It may be connected in series or parallel depending upon the required rating. Increase in the number of capacitors in a bank will increase the energy storage capacity of the bank. The intent of this document is to explain about the capacitor bank sizing calculation and power factor correction.
Because capacitor bank equations are linear and there is no mutual coupling inside the bank, the underlying equations for the calculations are simple: the unit reactance ties the unit voltage and current while Kirchhoff’s laws tie all voltages and currents inside the bank. However, solving these underlying equations by hand is tedious.
To make a bank, capacitor elements are arranged in series chains between phase and neutral, as displayed in Figure 4. The protection is founded on the capacitor elements (inside the unit) breaking down in a shorted mode, causing short circuit in the group. Once the capacitor element breaks down, it welds, and the capacitor unit stays in operation.
The required rating of the capacitor bank is 87.65 kVAR. So here we have added 90 kVAR capacitor bank. The reactive power supplied by capacitor bank is 88.7 kVAR. 5. Location of capacitor bank in LV system The capacitor bank must be connected close to load in parallel with each phase of the load. 6. Conclusion
The optimum arrangement for a shunt capacitor bank depends on the best usage of the available voltage ratings of capacitor units, fuses, and protective relaying. Nearly all substation units are linked wye. Distribution capacitor units, nevertheless, may be linked wye or delta.
When designing a capacitor bank, many factors must be taken into consideration: rated voltage, kvar needs, system protection and communications, footprint and more. These factors govern the selection of the capacitor units to be used, along with proper grouping of these units.
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