Power Factor Correction Services
Arc Flash Advisors Ltd. provides complete turn key power factor correction services, including engineering analysis and the installation of power factor correction capacitors, as well as commissioning and maintenance services. Typically, the capital cost of correction of the power factor will be returned within 1-2 years via savings in the utility bill.
The benefits provided by power-factor improvements are from the reduction of reactive power flow in the utility and plant distribution systems. That reduction may result in the following:
a) lower utility costs if a power-factor clause is enforced or if the utility charges for the kVA demand.
b) release of system electrical capacity (the system does not carry unnecessary vars).
c) voltage improvement (less reactive voltage drop).
d) lower system losses (up to 40%!).