Q3 A three-phase induction motor has the following data: 50 hp and V440 and 50HZ operating at full load with an efficiency of 89% and a power factor of0.85 lagging. Calculate the total apparent power of the capacitors to raise the power factor at full load to 0.95 lagging. What is the value of the capacitors' capacitance for each phase if we connect the capacitors (a) in the form of delta (b) in the form of a star.

Q3 A three-phase induction motor has the following data: 50 hp and V440 and 50HZ operating at full load with an efficiency of 89% and a power factor of0.85 lagging. Calculate the total apparent power of the capacitors to raise the power factor at full load to 0.95 lagging. What is the value of the capacitors' capacitance for each phase if we connect the capacitors (a) in the form of delta (b) in the form of a star.

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter2: Fundamentals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.27P: An industrial load consisting of a bank of induction motors consumes 50 kW at a power factor of 0.8...

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