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VFDs and their effect on the power factor of a common AC induction motor

Posted by Brad Steinman on Jan 30, 2020 9:30:00 AM

In a common AC induction motor, a magnetic field is induced in the rotor and the power is supplied directly to the stator. The power used to induce the magnetic field in the rotor is commonly known as reactive power since it does not produce work. The power supplied to the stator is best known as active or real power for it produces the torque of the motor. Together, the real and reactive power form the total or apparent power in the system. This is often depicted on a power triangle.

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Topics: power factor, power quality, VFDs

Industrial Drive Service Cuts Monthly Electricity Bill in Half

Posted by Brad Steinman on Dec 5, 2019 2:01:05 PM

IDS employees regularly repair and perform testing on previously failing drives that are loaned to them from other large industries. Testing is completed through a half hour load test on the drive to determine the effectiveness of the repair. The power factor of the main facility at IDS drops to 0.20 and below during the time of load testing.

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Topics: power factor, power quality

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