L.T. Power Capacitor

Abstract

Power capacitor is basically an electrical device used for improving power factor of the electrical power system when the load is inductive. Most of the industries use induction motors, which results Low power factor in the neighbouring distribution line. This causes big KVAR loss and wastage of energy. Therefore, Improvement of power factor is considered to be one of the important measures of energy conservation. Use of power capacitors improves the power factor of the line to which they are connected and thereby improving power factor for neighbouring industry also. In certain applications, capacitors are used to store energy also, but with limited use.