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Read practical engineering insights on harmonics, reactive power, voltage stability, equipment selection and commissioning for industrial and utility projects.

Three-Phase Pole-Mounted Capacitor Banks on Distribution Feeders

Three-Phase Pole-Mounted Capacitor Banks on Distribution Feeders

Learn how a 3 phase pole mounted capacitor bank is built on the pole, placed on feeders, switched and protected, and when pole-mount beats a yard bank.

Why Do We Use Capacitor Bank in Substation: Voltage, PF, Losses, and Capacity

Why Do We Use Capacitor Bank in Substation: Voltage, PF, Losses, and Capacity

Substations use shunt capacitor banks for local reactive supply, bus voltage support, lower I2R losses, and freed transformer capacity—see MV/HV fit.

Cooling Systems for Static Var Compensators: Air, Liquid, and Derating

Cooling systems for static var compensators remove valve and converter heat. Compare air vs liquid loops for SVC and SVG, then size ambient and derating.

Score Automatic Power Factor Controller Merits and Demerits Before RFQ

Score Automatic Power Factor Controller Merits and Demerits Before RFQ

Use an automatic power factor controller merits demerits scorecard for plant fit, failure-mode risks, and RFQ checks before selecting a stepped APFC panel.

Automatic Power Factor Controller: Definition and Operating Steps

Automatic Power Factor Controller: Definition and Operating Steps

An automatic power factor controller senses load PF and switches capacitor steps to a target. Learn sensing, switching, block-diagram flow, and static LV fit.

Automatic Power Factor Controller Advantages and Disadvantages in Practice

Automatic Power Factor Controller Advantages and Disadvantages in Practice

Weigh automatic power factor controller advantages and disadvantages versus fixed banks—and when dynamic or SVG-class compensation fits better in LV plants.