How does a steam engine do work?
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Answer:
Explanation:
Given that:
A circuit with a lagging 0.7 pf delivers 1500 watts and 2100VA
Here:
the initial power factor i.e cos θ₁ = 0.7 lag
θ₁ = cos⁻¹ (0.7)
θ₁ = 45.573°
Active power P = 1500 watts
Apparent power S = 2100 VA
What amount of vars must be added to bring the pf to 0.85
i.e the required power factor here is cos θ₂ = 0.85 lag
θ₂ = cos⁻¹ (0.85)
θ₂ = 31.788°
However; the initial reactive power = P×tanθ₁
the initial reactive power = 1500 × tan(45.573)
the initial reactive power = 1500 × 1.0202
the initial reactive power = 1530.3 vars
The amount of vars that must therefore be added to bring the pf to 0.85
can be calculated as: