A 3-phase, 50 Hz, 3000 V motor develops 600 H.P. (447·6 kW), the power factor being 0·75 lagging and the efficiency 0·93. A bank of capacitors is connected in delta across the supply terminals and power factor raised to 0·9 lagging. Each of the capacitance units is built of five similar 600-V capacitors. Determine the leading Kvar taken by each three sets.

A 3-phase, 50 Hz, 3000 V motor develops 600 H.P. (447·6 kW), the power factor being 0·75 lagging and the efficiency 0·93. A bank of capacitors is connected in delta across the supply terminals and power factor raised to 0·9 lagging. Each of the capacitance units is built of five similar 600-V capacitors. Determine the leading Kvar taken by each three sets.

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter6: Power Flows

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6.61P

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