Power Factor Improvement

E/20

Course Objectives

• Train the power engineers & technicians on the topic of power factor & the different control methods
• Raise the knowledge of engineers & technicians with the voltage & reactive power control methods

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction

• Importance of continuity of supply
• Power system components
• System power factor

Module 2: Power Factor Regulating Devices

• Reactors
• Capacitors
• Generators
• Synchronous condensers

Module 3: Power Factor Correction Methodology

• Correction by the consumer
• Correction by the manufactures of electrical apparatus
• Correction by the supply utility
• Automatic power factor improvement

Module 4: Shortage of Reactive Power

• Voltage control
• collapse of voltage
• voltage stability
• voltage rise

Module 5: Power Loss Evaluation

• The economic power factor
• The voltage regulation
• Tariff information
• Reduction of power losses due to P.F. correction

Module 6: Demand Side Management

• Load management
• Reactive power management

Target Audience

Engineers & technicians who are involved in power factor improvement.