Line Capacitors

CAPACITOR
A device for introducing a capacitive reactance in a circuit to counteract the effects of inductive reactance It reduces the impedance of a circuit with a consequent reduction in the voltage drop and an improvement in the PF By reducing the current required to supply a load, it decreases losses in a circuit

TYPES OF CAPACITOR BANKS

Series Capacitor Bank

Connected in series with the line Used to compensate for the reactive voltage drop in the circuit Typically used in low-voltage, heavy-current applications such as furnaces & welders, to compensate for the voltage drop in the conductors
Connected in parallel with the load Used to correct the component of current caused by inductive Typically used for PF correction

Shunt Capacitor Bank

BENEFITS DERIVED FROM SHUNT CAPACITOR BANKS

1. Released Capacity
kW kVAR2 kVAR1 CkVAR

- due to PF improvement
kVA2

kVA1

2. Voltage Rise

- due to reduction in line impedance - due to reduction in line impedance

3. Loss Reduction

TYPES OF CAPACITOR CONTROL

1. Fixed
2. Time 3. Voltage 4. Current 5. Power Factor

6. KVAR
7. Temperature

MERALCOS STANDARD LINE CAPACITOR BANKS

SYSTEM (kV) 34.5/20 13.8 13.2/7.62 6.24/3.6 4.8

SIZE (KVAR)
1800 600 600 600 600

CAPACITOR CONNECTION
Ungrounded-Wye Ungrounded-Wye Ungrounded-Wye Grounded-Wye Ungrounded-Wye

FUSE LINK SIZE

30 K 25 K 25 K 65 K 65 K

GUIDELINES IN HANDLING CAPACITOR BANKS

1. Before placing a capacitor bank in service,
inspect individual units for bulged or cracked tanks. Proper care should be exercised in handling capacitor units to prevent damage to or denting of capacitor case.

2. Before working upon capacitor units, the

capacitor bank must be allowed to stand at least five (5) minutes after disconnecting from source of power, after which it shall be short-circuited and grounded before work is started.

ENERGIZING & DE-ENERGIZING LINE CAPACITOR BANKS

Always use the capacitor oil switch when energizing & de-energizing a capacitor bank. When the oil switch is inoperable, the following shall be observed:

1. Closing of FCOs shall be done only while the

line is de-energized

2. For line capacitor banks installed on 13.8kV

circuits & below, opening of FCOs shall be done with the use of load buster opening of FCOs shall be done only when the line is de-energized

3. For line capacitors installed on 34.5kV circuits,

Coopers Type TSC Three-Phase Oil Switch

Nominal System Voltage Rated Maximum Voltage Rated Momentary Current Rated Making Current Capacitive Continuous Current 34.5 kV 38 kV 12000 A 12000 A 135 A

Type TSC Oil Switch Operation

1. The oil switch is manually operated by means of the red handle under the sleet hood. Pulling down the handle will either open or close the switch depending upon its previous position. 2. A disc-type contact-position indicator shows the switch position.

Type TSC Oil Switch Operation

3. When the operating handle is pulled down, the manual reset lever is also pulled down.
4. When the operating handle is released, it automatically returns to its up position under the sleet hood. 5. The manual reset lever, however, must be returned to its up position before the motor circuit is armed & the switch is returned to remote electrical control.

Coopers Type NR Single-Phase Oil Switch

Nominal System Voltage Rated Maximum Voltage Rated Momentary Current Rated Making Current Capacitive Continuous Current

14.4 kV 15 kV 9000 A 9000 A 200 A

Manual Operation of the Type NR Oil Switch

The oil is manually opened & closed by operating the yellow handle under the sleet hood.

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