Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Control in Industries

Abstract—Due to rising electricity prices, wastage of electrical energy needs to be reduced through countering the electric pollution in the circuit. Power factor correction and harmonics control is necessary in industries. Power factor correction can be done through placing capacitors in parallel in the circuit. Power factor of nearly 1 is the most efficient. Harmonics can be controlled with the help of linear reactors. In this paper we will discuss about the power factor correctors and linear reactors for harmonic attenuation. Keywords—Power factor, linear reactor, harmonics, power quality.