- When the power factor is unity, then industries receive active power or useful power only i.e KW=KVA.
- If it is lagging PF, the industries receive both useful power(KW) and reactive power(useless power)(KVAr).
- To meet this reactive power, distribution transformer capacity also to be increased.Then only we can avoid low voltage,losses etc. So we have to provide APFC panel to bring the pf to unity.
What is APFC ?
- APFC or Automatic Power Factor Control Panels are used for the improvement of Power Factor.
What is Power Factor ?
- Power Factor is defined as ratio of active power to apparent power and it is a key factor in measuring electrical consumption.
Features of APFC Features of APFC
- Maintains high constant Power Factor.
- High efficiency.
- In-built independent fuses.
- Protection from excess power in the system.
- Prevents leading Power Factor in low load conditions.
- Obviously marked buttons and indicators.
- Minimizes harmonic current.
- Easy to use.
- Corrosion-resistant.
- Long lasting.
- Electrical insulation.
- Protects electrical equipments.
Uses of APFC
- Windmills
- Monitoring current harmonics
- Process controllers
- Micro processors
- LT & HT factories
- Electrical installations
- Line voltage analysis
Applications of APFC
- Textile Machineries
- Printing Industry
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- CNC Machine
- Hospitals
- Film Industry
- Food Processing industry
- Resorts
- Hostels
- Farm house
- Engineering Plant
- Automobile Industry
- IT industry