Practice Power Factor Improvement: Enhancing System Efficiency - 5.2 | Module 7: Electrical Installations, Safety, and Energy Management | Basics of Electrical Engineering
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5.2 - Power Factor Improvement: Enhancing System Efficiency

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Define power factor.

💡 Hint: Consider how much power is actually used versus the total power.

Question 2

Easy

What unit is reactive power measured in?

💡 Hint: Think about the role of reactive power in electrical systems.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the power factor?

  • P/S
  • S/P
  • P+S

💡 Hint: Think about what power factor indicates regarding efficiency.

Question 2

True or False: A higher power factor generally indicates better energy efficiency.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the impact on utility costs when power factor is low.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A processing plant has a total connected load of 800 kW at a power factor of 0.6. The utility company requires a power factor of at least 0.9. Calculate the necessary kVAR to be added with capacitor banks.

💡 Hint: Remember to calculate the initial and target Q values and find their difference.

Question 2

For a load requiring 100 kVAR at 415 volts in a three-phase circuit, calculate the necessary capacitance in μF.

💡 Hint: Use the appropriate conversion for reactive power in capacitive circuits.

Challenge and get performance evaluation