POWER FACTOR CORRECTION (PFC)

Wise Investment for High-Demand Businesses

Power Factor Correction Units are sophisticated devices that play a crucial role in optimising the energy usage of a business, ensuring that it operates efficiently and economically.

Power Factor Correction Units work by improving the power factor of the electrical system, essentially ensuring that the energy drawn from the grid is used efficiently. They achieve this by compensating for the Reactive Power in the system, reducing the demand for unnecessary power from the grid.

By aligning the Apparent Power more closely with the True Power, these units ensure that the electrical system uses energy more efficiently. In environments where high energy demand is a constant, the efficiency of power usage becomes paramount. Power Factor Correction Units significantly enhance this efficiency, ensuring that businesses with substantial energy needs do not waste valuable resources on unused/lost power. This optimisation leads to a more streamlined and effective operation, contributing positively to the overall performance and productivity of the business.

POWER FACTOR CORRECTION (PFC)

The Power Triangle

The power triangle is a representation of the different types of power in an electrical system.

• Apparent Power (S): The total power in an AC circuit, both used and wasted. It is the combination of True Power (P) and Reactive Power (Q).
• True Power (P): The actual power used by the equipment to do useful work.
• Reactive Power (Q): The unused power that creates a magnetic field, necessary for some types of equipment but not contributing to the actual work done.

In an ideal scenario, the goal is to minimise Reactive Power, ensuring that most of the Apparent Power is converted into True Power, or useful work.