Power Factor Correction Help

[malcoa]

Hi guys, ive got a college project and i need to be able apply a power factor correction of 0.9 to a circuit, do any of you guys know how this is done
p.s i have a supply current of 6.8A @ an angle of -68, 400V, 50 Hz
thanks for any help

 

[eder]

wtf! no ideia what you have just said but sounds good! lol

 

[Spectre]

I'll dig my power, machines and instrumentation notes out later.

It's been a while since I saw them...

 

[bilabonic]

Ha, me too cos @ (phi) if i remember. Not done that since my apprenticeship about 10 years ago.

Now just resets and plenty black tape......lol

 

[carlos]

wow, that brings back memorys, havent got a clue now like. soz m8

 

[malcoa]

lol, your right cos phi (cos 68 in my case)its been years since i did it last and like an idiot i failed to keep my notes, i can get it to unity but cant for the life of me figure out how to get it to 0.9