3-Phase Electrical Power Factor Improvement Simulator System Design Based on Automatic Control
Keywords:
Power Factor Improvement Simulator, Power Factor Controller, Capacitor Bank, Power Efficiency, 3 Phase.Abstract
This research aims to design and test a three-phase power factor improvement simulator based on Power Factor Controller (PFC) to improve power efficiency in industrial electrical systems. This simulator is equipped with two modes of operation, namely manual and automatic, and uses a capacitor bank to improve the power factor. Tests were conducted with two types of loads, namely resistive loads (light bulbs) and inductive loads (three-phase induction motors). The test results showed that in manual mode, the gradual addition of capacitors succeeded in increasing the power factor from 0.22 to 0.71. While in automatic mode, the power factor reached 0.73, although slightly lower than the desired set point value (0.85). This improvement in power factor has the effect of reducing reactive power consumption and operating costs. This research proves that the use of a Power Factor Controller can improve energy efficiency and reduce operational costs in three-phase induction motor-based electrical systems. Further development can involve the use of capacitors with smaller capacities and the integration of IoT-based monitoring systems for performance optimization.
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