A 560 Vef line supplies an industrial plant consisting of a motor, a capacitor and a searchlight (resistive). 60 kW 560 Vef -20 kVAr ) 20 kW f.p.=0,75 delayed i) Calculate the total complex apparent power consumed by the plant. ii) Determine the total power factor of the plant, indicating whether it is late or early. iii) Calculate the current capacity of the circuit breaker (in Aef) that should be installed at the plant entrance.

A 560 Vef line supplies an industrial plant consisting of a motor, a capacitor and a searchlight (resistive). 60 kW 560 Vef -20 kVAr ) 20 kW f.p.=0,75 delayed i) Calculate the total complex apparent power consumed by the plant. ii) Determine the total power factor of the plant, indicating whether it is late or early. iii) Calculate the current capacity of the circuit breaker (in Aef) that should be installed at the plant entrance.

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter2: Fundamentals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.16P: A single-phase, 120V(rms),60Hz source supplies power to a series R-L circuit consisting of R=10 and...

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