Investigation of Power Factor Controller Applications

This study was conducted to evaluate the power factor controller (PFC) as a potential energy conservation device for Army applications and to develop guidelines for its use. An examination of studies conducted on the PFC showed that it can be an effective energy conservation device when properly app...

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Main Authors: Chionis,M B, Sliwinski,B J
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AC machines
ALTERNATING CURRENT
ARMY OPERATIONS
AST45
Bilge pumps
CONTROL
CUTTING
ELECTRIC MOTORS
Electric Power Production and Distribution
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
HARMONIC GENERATORS
High efficiency
HIGH RATE
Induction motors
MOTORS
PE62781A
PFC(Power Factor Controller)
POWER
WU010
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Summary:This study was conducted to evaluate the power factor controller (PFC) as a potential energy conservation device for Army applications and to develop guidelines for its use. An examination of studies conducted on the PFC showed that it can be an effective energy conservation device when properly applied, cutting motor energy consumption by at least 10 percent on low-efficiency motors. However, the use of high efficiency motors is almost always more energy conservative, and PFCs do not improve the performance of motors whose efficiency is already high over the load range.