Smart Single Phase Power Factor correction System For Domestic User

Power factor correction is the process of compensating for the lagging current by creating a leading current by connecting capacitors to the supply. A sufficient capacitance is connected so that the power factor is adjusted to be as close to unity as possible.

Project Title

Smart Single Phase Power Factor correction System For Domestic User

Project Area of Specialization

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Project Summary

Power factor correction is the process of compensating for the lagging current by creating a leading current by connecting capacitors to the supply. A sufficient capacitance is connected so that the power factor is adjusted to be as close to unity as possible.

Project Objectives

• To maintain the balance between real power and apparent power in the circuit in order to fully utilize the incoming supply.
• The core objective of this project is to improve the power factor in order to reduce the amount of electricity bill. 
• To make it easy for the users to monitor the efficiency of their system PF, Power Quality, Money saved on a app on their smart phones.

Project Implementation Method

Implentaion Method

1. Static Capacitor

We know that most of the industries and power system loads are inductive that take lagging current which decrease the system power factor (See Disadvantages of Low Power factor) . For Power factor improvement purpose, Static capacitors are connected in parallel with those devices which work on low power factor.

These static capacitors provides leading current which neutralize (totally or approximately) the lagging inductive component of load current (i.e. leading component neutralize or eliminate the lagging component of load current) thus power factor of the load circuit is improved.

These capacitors are installed in Vicinity of large inductive load e.g Induction motors and transformers etc, and improve the load circuit power factor to improve the system or devices efficiency.

Benefits of the Project

• Capacitor bank offers several advantages over other methods of power factor improvement.
• Losses are low in static capacitors
• There is no moving part, therefore need low maintenance
• It can work in normal conditions (i.e. ordinary atmospheric conditions)
• Do not require a foundation for installation
• They are lightweight so it is can be easy to installed

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

• App to monitor the efficiency of the system, Power factor, Money saved, Health of the capacitors bank.
• Equipment to improve the power factor and to reduce the electricity bill. 

Final Deliverable of the Project

Hardware System

Core Industry

Energy

Other Industries

Core Technology

Internet of Things (IoT)

Other Technologies

Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Responsible Consumption and Production, Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Required Resources

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