Power Factor Correction – A Simulation Approach

• Main Authors: Che Ros, Ziana, Nordin, Muhammad Faris, Anuar, Muhammad Abdullah, Abdul Razak, Muhammad Hazim
• Other Authors: Adan, Nor Faezah
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTHM 2020
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/1227/1/CHAPTER%207%20POWER%20FACTOR%20CORRECTION.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/1227/
• Institution: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

A power factor of one or "unity power factor" is the goal of any electrical utility company since if the power factor is less than one, they have to supply more current to the user for a given amount of power used. In so doing, they incur more line losses. They also must have larger capaci...