As a leading company in power quality solutions, ATP advises its distributors on conducting studies, design, supply, and commissioning of capacitor banks, presenting the ATP FACTORIX series for compensating the reactive power demanded by the electrical installation. This provides technical benefits and reduces the economic costs associated with monthly electricity billing.
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO CORRECT THE POWER FACTOR OF YOUR INSTALLATION?
To compensate for the reactive current demanded by the installation:
In an inductive load, the absorbed energy is not converted into useful work or heat, but instead stored in the form of an electric or magnetic field. These currents, absorbed by such loads, are known as reactive currents and must be compensated.
To improve the energy efficiency of the installation:
A high power factor improves:
The performance of transformers and generators.
The lifespan of conductors, as losses from overheating are reduced.
To avoid penalties from the Local Utility:
Since early 2017, the Electricity Authority (AE) has published a resolution penalizing medium and large facilities with a power factor below 0.85, with fines of up to 14% of the monthly electricity consumption.
What to do in electrical environments polluted by harmonics?
ATP introduces the Factorix – H series, with Heavy Duty capacitors and detuned filters designed to operate in fluctuating environments with high harmonic content.
HOW TO CORRECT THE POWER FACTOR?
Conduct electrical audits under standardized protocols.
Recognized know-how in power quality analysis.
Availability of stock devices to improve the energy efficiency of installations.
