APFC (automatic power factor control) unit
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Date
2017
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University of Management and Technology Lahore
Abstract
In the present innovative insurgency, power is valuable that is the reason we have to discover the reasons for power lose. The venture is intended to limit punishment for modern by utilizing programmed power factor Correction gadget.
Power factor is characterized as the proportion of genuine energy to clear power. It can be scientifically spoken to as kW/KVA. Where the numerator is the dynamic (genuine) control and the denominator is the (dynamic + receptive) clear power. Receptive power is the non-working force created by the attractive and inductive burdens, to produce attractive flux. The expansion in receptive power expands the evident power, so the power factor additionally diminishes.
In this framework the time slack between the zero voltage heartbeat and zero current heartbeat created by zero intersection identifier circuits. Arduino (mega 2560) use to play out all operation in the framework. Supervisory control and information allegation (SCADA) application use for consequently turn ON and OFF mechanical load and screen all parameters of the heap and supply area.
The program assumes control to impel proper number of thyristor from its yield to bring shunt capacitors into the heap circuit to get the power factor till it comes to close solidarity. Facilitate the venture is upgraded by utilizing thyristor control switches rather than hand-off control to maintain a strategic distance from contact setting regularly experienced by exchanging of capacitors because of high in surge current
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Supervised by:Engr. Waseem Iqbal
Keywords
Static capacitors, Induction Motor, BS Thesis