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Automatic Power Factor Improvement

Saad Farooq, Talal Ahmad, Roshan Farooq

Supervised by: Sir Naveel Qayyum


Department of Electrical Engineering, Sharif College Of Engineering & Technology

Circuit Diagram

Abstract:
The power factor correction of electrical loads is a problem
common to all industrial companies. Earlier the power
factor correction was done by adjusting the capacitive
bank manually . The automated power factor corrector
(APFC) using capacitive load bank is helpful in providing
the power factor correction.
Proposed automated project involves measuring the
power factor value from the load using microcontroller. The
software and hardware required to implement the
suggested automatic power factor correction scheme are
explained and its operation is described. APFC thus helps
us to decrease the time taken to correct the power factor
which helps to increase the efficiency.

Objectives:
There are four objectives of this project:
i. To learn the way of power factor correction in power
systems.
ii. To learn and identify methods to control capacitor banks.
iii. Identify one method of power factor correction with the
low cost and practical.
iv. To provide an automatically controlled PFC unit that will
bring the power factor to as near to unity as practical
(typically 0.9) and have sufficient capacity for future PFC
requirements or expansion..

Implementation:
We have a method for automatic detection and
controlling of Power Factor for an inductive load
comprising of both induction load as well as
resistive load.
In our projecting we will do this by switching
capacitors across the load with the help of
microcontroller.
Microcontroller is to measure the needed reactive
power (VAR) that will be supplied through
automatic switching of capacitor banks for the
improvement of power factor of the load
We will do the programming of these
microcontrollers in Micro C. Then we will
implement our circuit on the Proteus.

Advantages:
Eliminate Power Factor Penalties
Increase System Capacity
Reduce Line Losses in distribution systems
Conserve Energy
Improve voltage stability
Increase equipment life
Save on utility cost

Conclusion
By observing all aspects of the power factor it is clear that
power factor is the most significant part for the utility.
Company as well as for the consumer. Utility company rid
of from the power losses while the consumer free from
low power factor penalty charges.
By installing suitably sized power capacitors into the
circuit the Power Factor is improved and the value
becomes nearer to 1 thus minimising line losses and
improving the efficiency of a plant.

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