Capacitors for Power Factor Correction
The power factor is the ratio of the useful (true) power
(kW) to the total (apparent) power (kVA) consumed
by an item of AC electrical equipment or an electrical
installation. Power factor correction is the term for
restoring the power factor to as close to unity as is
economically viable. This is normally achieved by adding
capacitors to the electrical network. Based on the nominal
voltage, applications are classified as low voltage
below 1 kV, and medium, high or very high voltage
from 1 to 35 kV and higher.
ELANTAS Europe offers a comprehensive assortment
of materials to protect these capacitive elements in all
voltage classes.
Our materials are characterized by:
· Very good processability
· Very good flowability
· Low water uptake
· Tunable reactivities for higher productivity
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