Understanding Reactive Energy!

“For Non Technical Community”

M.R.Srinivas
Edison Expert
Why Capacitors used?
 Why Capacitors Used?

Eliminate PF
Penalty

Claim incentive for

better PF

Ultimately to reduce
Electricity Bill

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Understanding Reactive Energy!
“Analogy”
 Power Distribution Analogy…
Transmission
(Pipes)
Distribution
(OH Tank)

Generation
(Source of water)
Consumption

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 Power Distribution system…
Transmission
(OH Lines)

Distribution
(Substations)

Generation
Consumption (Power Plants)
(Buildings/Industries etc)

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Power Factor ?
 REACTIVE POWER Analogy

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 REACTIVE POWER Analogy

kVA or
Apparent power Bubbles or
Reactive power

Water or
Active power

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 REACTIVE POWER Analogy

(Water + Detergent ) Pure Water

consumes more space

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 Reactive Power – Analogy!
To wash cloths we need
Detergent water.

Soap Water

To run motor we need

Apparent power. Reactive power
Apparent power

Active power

Active Power (kW) / Apparent Power = Power Factor

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Effect of Reactive power..?
 Effect of Reactive power..Analogy

Over load on Pipes

Less utilization of
Distribution

Soap water

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 Effect of Reactive power..Analogy contd..

No Over load on Pipes

Better utilization of
Distribution system

Pure water

Soap water
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 Why capacitor is used…
Over load on Transmission

Less utilization of
Distribution system

Consumers Generation
Active Power  Active & Reactive power is supplied by Generator.
Reactive Power

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 Why caps used..
No over load on
Transmission

Optimum utilization of
Distribution system

Consumers
 Reactive power is supplied by Capacitor
Active Power  Active power is supplied by Generators.
Reactive Power  Capacitor is a source of reactive power.
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