The scope of this article is to introduce a method to measure the power factor in a 50 Hz alternating current transient. The circuit shall be a R-L type. By acquiring only the current wave and, ...

Over the years, engineers have developed many definitions for measuring power with distorted voltages and currents. However, none of these definitions successfully characterize all of the ...

I have attempted something new for "It Figures" in this article. Almost on a continuous basis, many of the readers have offered suggestions for analysis. Some of these have been answered as a response ...

The instrument works on the principle of a combined bridge-vector-meter and it is capable of analyzing capacitive and inductive loads. HAEFELY HIPOTRONICS has launched the new high precision tan δ/ ...

Most facilities have power factor (PF) correction capacitors at the service, but those merely help you avoid a PF penalty on the electric bill. Those four big 400HP motors that drive your air ...

Your utility Power Factor is the ratio of the system’s Real Power and the Apparent Power (Eq. 1, Fig. 1). This unitless factor ranges from −1 to 1. The Power Factor ratio aptly describes the type of ...

Advanced power-line monitoring systems combine power-supply monitoring, load-balancing, protection, and metering functions. This allows the power utilities to efficiently deliver grid power while ...

Through strategic placement near motors, transformers, inductive heating and arc welding generators, Maysteel’s SmartBanks for Low Voltage Power Factor Correction provide energy efficiency and savings ...