8.8 POWER FACTOR CORRECTION (LOAD COMPENSATION)
Loads on electric power systems include two components,namely, real power and reactive power. Real power is exclusively generated at generating stations while reactive power can be generated either by generating plants or at the load site through capacitors. When the reactive power is supplied by power plants, the size of system components like generators, transformers, transmission and distribution lines and protective equipments will be much larger than existing size, and hence it is not economically feasible. The application of shunt capacitors can diminish these conditions by decreasing the reactive power demand on generators. Reduction in like current from capacitor locations leads to released ...
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