Power Factor Correction Assemblies: Enhancing Power Quality
When it comes to optimising power quality, look no further than IPD's range of power factor correction modules from the renowned HITACHI ENERGY brand. Our power factor correction solutions provide not only peace of mind but also substantial improvements in operational efficiency. Discover how these products benefit your operations and why IPD is your ultimate choice for enhancing power quality.
Power factor correction is a pivotal objective, aiming to enhance power factor and, in turn, augment power quality. This process alleviates the pow burden on the electrical distribution system, amplifying energy efficiency, and curtailing electricity expenditures. Additionally, it diminishes the chances of equipment instability and failures.
The essence of power factor correction is realised through the integration of capacitors, which generate reactive energy counter to the energy consumed by devices such as motors. This is executed close to the load itself. This practice enhances the power factor, commencing from the point where the reactive power source is linked, thus obviating the unnecessary circulation of current within the network.
HITACHI ENERGY's ABBACUS PFC assemblies offer a powerful and compact automatic capacitor bank-based solution, ensuring efficient power factor correction across diverse industrial and commercial settings with its modular design, versatility, and reliability. It provides reactive power compensation across multiple industries, including buildings, mining, steel, chemicals, pulp and paper, cement, plastics, printing, and food.
HITACHI ENERGY offers smart solutions for low voltage (LV) automatic power factor correction, featuring powerful and compact CLMD capacitors with specially designed ventilation systems that allow HITACHI ENERGY capacitor banks to achieve maximum reactive power within minimal volume. With easy selection options including wall-mounted and free-standing configurations, HITACHI ENERGY capacitor banks cater to diverse installation needs, ensuring flexibility and convenience. Moreover, HITACHI ENERGY prioritises reliability and safety, incorporating HITACHI ENERGY -exclusive components designed for reactive power compensation applications, along with IP31 & 52 ratings for indoor installation and IP54 ratings for outdoor use.
These capacitor banks are easy to install, with fully assembled, factory-tested units ready for connection, and commissioning may even be completely automatic. HITACHI ENERGY's user-friendly interface and multiple automatic functions make operation simple, while the modular design allows for additional power and switch modules to be installed in various configurations, with the option to connect additional units in parallel to increase overall capacity.
Options such as circuit breakers, isolators, rapid discharge resistors, blown fuse indication, alarms, and sirens can be factory-fitted, enhancing functionality and safety. With low losses and a unique sequential protection system ensuring individual capacitor element disconnection at the end of its life, HITACHI ENERGY capacitor banks boast a long operating life cycle. Safety is paramount, with HITACHI ENERGY capacitors manufactured using vermiculite, a non-flammable and non-toxic material that safely absorbs the energy produced within the capacitor enclosure, preventing fire hazards in case of failure. Furthermore, HITACHI ENERGY LV capacitor banks comply with IEC 60831-1 & 2 standards, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and standards for maximum reliability and performance.
The RVT Controller, an integral component of the ABBACUS system, ensures ease of use and seamless operation. With its user-friendly interface and automatic functions, ABBACUS simplifies power factor correction tasks. The RVT controller facilitates easy commissioning with a complete automatic setup, displaying essential parameters such as Cos ϕ, voltage (V), current (I), total harmonic distortion of voltage (THDV), and total harmonic distortion of current (THDI). Additionally, the controller features multiple built-in protections and operates reliably even in hot environments up to +60°C. Notably, it remains unaffected by harmonics and offers both hardware and software switches for added convenience and versatility
By integrating our solutions, you can significantly reduce energy consumption and improve the lifespan of your electrical systems, ensuring a cost-effective and sustainable approach to power management.
IPD's commitment to enhancing your operations means offering the best in PFC technology. Join us on the journey to a more efficient and reliable power infrastructure. Explore our range of power factor correction modules and accessories and experience the difference. Contact us today via 1300 556 601 for more information.