The Automatic Power Factor Correction Systems are Optimal Solution for

Varying Load Patterns demanding changing Reactive Power Compensation

• Avoidance of problems due to leading PF conditions by Fixed Compensation
• Economic Solution by single Centralized Power Factor Correction System

System Design

Baron Automatic Power Factor Correction System is unique with its Custom Based Design, based on the Load Study Conducted on site with High Speed Power Quality Analyzer with recording interval selected as appropriate to the study, depending on the Loading pattern.

The System is basically designed as a series RLC Circuit to suppress the transient inrush current, while injecting reactive current. Its Components Selection is critical due to the inherent operating parameters of the Capacitors which draws high inrush current during switching and while opening out. The Electrical charges remains in the capacitor thereby building up the Restriking Voltage.  This characteristics of the Capacitors needs careful study and selection of the correct components to ensure long life for the total system.

The Choice of Capacitor Duty Contactors with Damping resistors provide protection from inrush current during switching. The Coil Wound Inductors provide additional protection from short time high current peaks. The Sequential Cyclic Switching of Capacitors with preset time delay for safe discharge of capacitors, increases the life of capacitors and avoids problems rooting from voltage peaks while energizing the charged capacitors at Sinusoidal Peak instants of Supply Voltage.
The selection of Capacitor stages with appropriate stage ratios matching the load profile provides Power factor Correction with High Resolution. 

Salient Features

	Microprocessor based Power Factor Controller with Special Features Four Quadrant Measurement Accuracy of +0.8% for Reactive Power, + 0.5% for Current 6 or 12 steps to operate Capacitor Circuits.Precise and quick relay controls Continuous monitoring of defective capacitor stages.Counting, Storing and Display of number of switching operation Alarm for excess operation than programmed limits.Dual control curve characteristics: to avoid over compensation under light loads and to avoid inductive reactive power under regenerative conditions.Monitoring of harmonic levels continuously with alarm and safety trip facility.Zero voltage & Zero current tripping with alarm signals.Manual/Automatic operation with ability to switch each individual Capacitor
	System Protection by Incoming Moulded Case Circuit Breaker selected with tripping characteristics for the Individual Capacitor Circuit as well as multi bank parallel switching characteristics
	Feeder Protection by MCB having tuned tripping characteristics to ensure avoidance of any inadvertent tripping by the inrush current of the capacitors
	Capacitor Duty Contactors with two sets of Contacts, one for restricting inrush current and other for continuous loading of the capacitors, specially designed with the Damping Resistance to restrict the inrush current into capacitor stages energized
	Heavy Duty Capacitors with Unique Features
	Construction	Cylindrical Dry Type with Flame Inhibiting Mineral Filler Metallised Polypropylene Construction.
	Over Current Withstand Capability	Min. 1.5 times IN at rated Voltage permanently & Min. 200 times IN during short peak currents
	Wattage Loss	0.2 Watt/KVAR at Capacitor Coils and 0.5 Watts/KVAR at terminals including Discharge Resistors
	Temperature Withstand Capability	–25°C to + 70°C
	Voltage	440 V
	Voltage Harmonics Withstand Capability	5th Harmonics        - 5.0% 7th Harmonics        - 4.0% 11th Harmonics       - 3.0% 13th Harmonics       - 2.1%
	Safety Features	Patented spring loaded terminals overpressure disconnector
	Alarms The Alarm Signal is initiated for abnormalities in the System .By simple pressing of Manual / Set Push button, the alarm can be Accepted & Re-set. Alarms indicated:   Power factor Alarm §      Harmonic Alarm §      Over-current Alarm §     “U=0” Alarm §     “C=0” Alarm §     “I=0” Alarm

Benefits

Direct Benefits
Reduction in MD kVA
Reduction in kWHr Consumption
Reduction in kVAHr Charges
Avoidance of PF Penalty
Availing PF Incentive

Indirect Benefits
Reduction/Avoidance of End Termination Darkening or Burn Outs
Reduction/Avoidance of Motor winding Failures
Improved System Performance due to Healthy Voltage
Low Electric Break Downs/ Reduced Plant Down Time

RANGE

APFC - CONTACTOR SWITCHED WALL MOUNTING CONSTRUCTION

APFC - CONTACTOR SWITCHED SINGLE SHELL CONSTRUCTION

APFC - CONTACTOR SWITCHED DOUBLE SHELL CONSTRUCTION

APFC - CONTACTOR SWITCHED DOUBLE SHELL CONSTRUCTION (FEEDER MCCB)