Overhead Lines
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Why are Overhead Power Lines Loose on Electric Poles & Towers?
Why are Overhead Power Lines Loose on Utility Poles and Transmission Towers? Transportation of people, goods, and services today is no longer a problem, as technology is rapidly advancing. Distance…
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How to Calculate the Suitable Capacitor Size in µ-Farads & kVAR for P.F Improvement
How to Find the Right Size Capacitor Bank Value in both kVAR and Microfarads for Power Factor Correction – 3 Methods As we got lots of emails and messages from…
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How to Convert Capacitor μ-Farads to kVAR and Vice Versa? – For P.F Correction
How to Convert Capacitor kVAR to μ-Farads & Vice Versa for Power Factor Improvement? Conversion of kVAR to μ-Farad & μ-Farad to kVAR The following simple calculation tutorial shows how…
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Advantages of Power Factor Improvement and Correction
Advantages of Improved Power Factor Power factor improvement and correction refer to the process of increasing the power factor of an electrical system by reducing the reactive power consumption. This…
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Sources and Causes of Low Power Factor
Causes and Sources of Poor Power Factor In an electrical power system, power factor is the ratio of the real power (kW) to the apparent power (kVA). A low power…
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Power Factor Improvement Methods with their Advantages & Disadvantages
Different Methods Used for for Power Factor Correction The following devices and equipment are used for power factor improvement in an electrical system. Capacitor Banks: A bank of capacitors can…
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Overhead Power Lines
Overhead Power Lines Library Electrical Transmission Networks – EHV and HV Overhead Lines Corona Effect & Discharge in Transmission Lines & Power System Failures In Electrical Systems, Equipment & Materials…
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Disadvantages of Low Power Factor
What are the Disadvantages of Low Power Factor (P.F)? Power factor plays an important role in AC circuits as we know that power dissipation in three phase circuits Power in a…
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What is the Purpose of Ground Wire in Overhead Transmission Lines?
The Role of Earth Wire or Ground Wire in Overhead Power Lines Ground wire or earth wire (also known as OPGV) is a bare conductor supported at the top of…
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