Highly Fluctuating Loading Patterns such as

• Resistance Welding
• Cranes
• Wind Turbines
• Press Breaks
• Induction Furnace
• Elevators
• Electric Trains

Parameters Measured and Displayed
Voltage                  Power Factor
Current                  Frequency
Reactive Power     Harmonics

Since the Electromechanical Switch Contactors does not suit for extensive switching cycle due to wear & tear, these Thyristor switching (Electronic Switching) are the most appropriate options.

System Design

Baron Dynamic 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.
Thyristor Switching provides high speed switching of Capacitor Stages. The zero crossing switching capability of Thyristor Switching module avoids problem of voltage peaks during energizing of Capacitors at high speed. The Selection of Capacitor stages with appropriate stage ratios matching the load profile provides power factor correction with high resolution.

The protection against spike current, Capacitor over load, and over Temperature is offered by forced Thyristor turn-off. It does not use semiconductor fuses as in the case of SSR, which causes nuisance flues blowing

• Four Quadrant Measurement
• Accuracy of +0.8% for Reactive Power, + 0.5% for Current
• 12 steps to operate Capacitor Circuits.
• Precise and quick relay controls
• Continuous monitoring of defective capacitor stages.
• Independent setting of capacitor switching time to match discharge time of each capacitor.
• 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

Thyristor Switching Module to compensate loads over short period of time

  Direct Benefits

  Indirect Benefits

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

• 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

System

Model

Capacitor Configuration

DPFC / 3 - 75

3DV0d

(3 X 25)

DPFC / 3 - 100

3DV0d

(2 X 25 + 1 X 50)

DPFC /3 - 125

3DV2d

(1 X 25 + 2 X 50)

DPFC / 3 - 150

3DV2d

(3 X 50)

DPFC /3 - 175

3DV2e

(1 X 25 + 3 X 50)

DPFC /4 - 200

4DV2e

(4 X 50)

DPFC /5 - 225

5DD2g

(1 X 25 + 4 X 50)

DPFC /5 - 250

5DD2g

(5 X 50)

DPFC /6 - 300

6DD2g

(6 X 50)

DPFC /8 - 400

8DD2i

(8 X 50)

DPFC /10 - 500

10DD2j

(10 X 50)

DPFC /12 - 600

12DD2k

(12 X 50)