Top 5 ways to improve Power Factor Correction

Power Factor Correction (PFC) is the process of improving the power factor of an electrical system. Power factor refers to the efficiency with which electrical power is converted into useful work output. It is the ratio of real power (measured in kilowatts, kW) to apparent power (measured in kilovolt-amperes, kVA), and it indicates how effectively electrical power is being used.

A low power factor means that a system is using more electrical power than necessary, often due to inductive loads such as motors, transformers, and lighting. These loads draw not only real power (used for actual work) but also reactive power, which doesn't do useful work but is required to maintain the magnetic fields in these devices.

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Here are the top 5 ways to improve Power Factor Correction (PFC):

• Install Capacitor Banks

Capacitor banks are the most common solution to improve power factor by supplying reactive power locally and reducing the load on the grid.

• Use Synchronous Condensers

Synchronous condensers help generate reactive power, improving power factor in large industrial setups with fluctuating loads.

• Upgrade to High-Efficiency Equipment

Replacing older, inefficient motors, transformers, and equipment with high-efficiency models can reduce reactive power consumption, leading to better power factor.

• Implement Automatic Power Factor Controllers (APFC)

APFC systems monitor and adjust power factor in real-time, optimizing performance without manual intervention.

• Reduce Harmonics with Filters

Harmonic distortion negatively impacts power factor. Installing harmonic filters ensures smoother electrical flow, improving overall power factor.