Power factor and harmonic analysis of a modern glass fiber manufacturing plant

Author

Mendis, S.R. ; Gilker, C. ; Casarez, C.

Author_Institution

Cooper Power Syst., Franksville, WI, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

7-12 Oct. 1990

Firstpage

1959

Abstract

A power factor analysis and a harmonic analysis of a modern glass fiber manufacturing plant are presented. Problems caused by low power factor and poor voltage regulation include utility billing penalties, low voltages, poor motor performance, reduced system capacity, and increased system losses. Possible solutions involve installing capacitors, relocating present capacitors, and using proper taps on the transformers. The measurement of harmonics and the effects of adding power factor correction capacitors are discussed. Possible solutions to the problem, such as the design of harmonic filters, are also discussed.<>

Keywords

glass industry; harmonics; power factor; power factor correction; power measurement; capacitors; glass fiber manufacturing plant; harmonic analysis; harmonic filters; motor performance; power factor analysis; power factor correction capacitors; reduced system capacity; system losses; transformer taps; utility billing penalties; voltage regulation; Capacitors; Glass manufacturing; Harmonic analysis; Low voltage; Performance loss; Power measurement; Power system harmonics; Reactive power; Transformers; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1990., Conference Record of the 1990 IEEE

Conference_Location

Seattle, WA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-87942-553-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.1990.152454

Filename

152454