{"id":20273,"date":"2026-03-03T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T08:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enertechsolution.it\/industrial-power-factor-correction-what-it-is-and-why-it-saves-money\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T15:34:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T15:34:46","slug":"industrial-power-factor-correction-what-it-is-and-why-it-saves-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enertechsolution.it\/en\/industrial-power-factor-correction-what-it-is-and-why-it-saves-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrial Power Factor Correction: What It Is and Why It Saves Money"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; 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column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2>Key Points<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-check\" data-animation=\"false\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li>Industrial power factor correction reduces the phase shift between voltage and current in systems with inductive loads.<\/li>\n<li>A low power factor results in penalties, Joule losses, and higher infrastructure costs.<\/li>\n<li>Reactive power does not produce useful work but consumes capacity in the electrical grid.<\/li>\n<li>Capacitors provide reactive power locally, improving the system&#8217;s energy efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>Proper power factor correction results in cost savings and technical optimization of the industrial plant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the civil sector, the <\/span><b>electrical power<\/b> <b>used<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is almost entirely active, meaning that the <\/span><b>power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> measured in <\/span><b>kW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In the field of  <\/span><b>industrial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> however, the presence of <\/span><b>inductive loads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> results in a <\/span><b>phase shift<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between <\/span><b>voltage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>current<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the <\/span><b>voltage waves<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>current<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reach their peaks at different times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>active<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> active power consumed by a <\/span><b>single-phase load<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is therefore calculated as: <\/span><b>P = |V| |I| cos(\u03c6)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In this formula: <b>\u03c6<\/b> is<b>the phase angle<\/b> between the <b>voltage<\/b> and the <b>current<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>cos(\u03c6)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is sometimes also referred to as the <\/span><b>power factor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the case of <\/span><b>linear loads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The  <\/span><b>phase shift<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is present both for a <\/span><b>single machine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as an <\/span><b>electric motor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as for an <\/span><b>entire building<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So we have  <\/span><b>three powers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>active<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>reactive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>apparent<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;17763&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;20px&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;small_depth&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; 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column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\">The Triangle of Powers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\">Why Reactive Power Is a Cost to the Grid<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#3\">Differences Between the Civil and Industrial Sectors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\">Power Factor and Rate Structure: When Charges Apply<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5\">What Is Industrial Power Factor Correction and How Does It Work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6\">What are the methods for power factor correction?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7\">The Benefits of Industrial Power Factor Correction for Businesses and Utility Providers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8\">Frequently Asked Questions About Power Factor Correction<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#8\">Which power factor values are critical?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8\">Does power factor correction also reduce the actual amount of electricity I use, as shown on my bill?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8\">Which loads exhibit inductive power?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#9\">Industrial Power Factor Correction as a Lever for Energy Efficiency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>The Triangle of Powers<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Powers can be represented by a <\/span><b>triangle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in which the <\/span><b>phase shift<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between <\/span><b>active power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>apparent power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the same as that between <\/span><b>voltage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>current<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;17766&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; 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Representation of powers: the powers form a right triangle such that S\u00b2 = P\u00b2 + Q\u00b2 <\/span><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Why Reactive Power Is a Cost to the Grid<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><b>produces work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is actually <\/span><b>paid <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is that <\/span><b>active<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but the lines also carry the <\/span><b>reactive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To better illustrate this concept, consider the following analogy: a glass of lemonade with ice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>What we want and pay for when we order the drink is lemonade; what we\u2019re served is a mixture of lemonade and ice; the more ice there is, the less lemonade is in the glass, so we\u2019d like just the right amount of ice to keep the drink cool, but not so much ice that it significantly reduces the amount of lemonade.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this analogy, the glass represents the <\/span><b>capacity of the power line<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: too much ice forces you to order more glasses to quench your thirst, just as <\/span><b>excessively high reactive power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means <\/span><b>an increase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the <\/span><b>cross-sectional<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>conductors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in order to <\/span><b>carry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more <\/span><b>active power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h3><strong>Differences Between the Civil and Industrial Sectors<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]In residential settings, a large portion of the loads is purely resistive (electric water heaters, irons, conventional ovens, incandescent light bulbs, hair dryers), and there isn&#8217;t much reactive power.<\/p>\n<p>In industrial applications, on the other hand, loads are generally higher, and the reactive component is significant due to the presence of motors and transformers, in which energy oscillates between the circuit and the magnetic field. Just as ice in lemonade isn\u2019t useless\u2014since it enhances the drink\u2014reactive power isn\u2019t useless either, as it\u2019s necessary to maintain the magnetic fields that are essential for the operation of electric motors and transformers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221; el_id=&#8221;4&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Power Factor and Rate Structure: When Charges Apply<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The operator of the  <\/span><b>electric grid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  therefore has an interest in maintaining  <\/span><b>low<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  the  <\/span><b>reactive power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  since  <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  comes  <\/span><b>paid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  directly from the<\/span><b>user<\/b> <b>final<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  but \u201c<\/span><b>takes up space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d in the  <\/span><b>electric grid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  at the expense of that one  <\/span><b>active<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The rate structure tends to reward those with <b>power factors<\/b> close to <b>1<\/b>. <b>Low power <\/b>factors <b>result in <\/b> <b>high reactive power<\/b> and, consequently, <b>higher currents<\/b>; <b>higher currents<\/b> result in <b>greater<\/b> <b>Joule<\/b> <b>losses<\/b> (losses are proportional to the square of the current, so a <b>20%<\/b> increase in current leads to <b>44%<\/b> more power <b>dissipation<\/b>, and a <b>50%<\/b> increase in <b>current<\/b> results in nearly double the power dissipation), which in turn increases <b>transmission costs<\/b> for the grid. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, <\/span><b>transformers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>cables<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must also be sized for <\/span><b>reactive component<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and must therefore be more <\/span><b>sturdy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (and therefore more expensive) when dealing with <\/span><b>higher reactive power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These infrastructure costs and expenses are borne by the network operator, which therefore incentivizes users to be <\/span><b>more responsible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by adopting power factors greater than <\/span><b>0.9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In cases involving factors such as  <\/span><b>lower power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> less than <\/span><b>0.7<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may also require <\/span><b>industrial power factor correction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Pre-calculated reactive power<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>cos(\u03c6)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Cost<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EQ \u2264 0.5 E<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2248 0.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No cost<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.5 E and &lt;, EQ \u2264 0.75 E<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charge at rate c1 for the Eadd portion: Eadd = EQ &#8211; 0.5 E<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.75 E &lt; EQ \u2264 E<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2248 0.7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charge at rate c2&gt;C1 for the portion Eadd = EQ &#8211; 0.5 E<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EQ &gt;, and<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&lt; 0.7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required power factor correction<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;5&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>What Is Industrial Power Factor Correction and How Does It Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]To resolve the phase-shift problem, a process known as industrial power factor correction is implemented, which involves installing capacitors in parallel with the loads: the capacitors act as sources of reactive power, which therefore does not have to be supplied entirely by the grid.<\/p>\n<p>Less reactive power supplied by the grid results in lower current for the grid operator, who can therefore save money without having to impose surcharges. Capacitors are used in industrial power factor correction because they supply current ahead of the voltage, thereby counteracting the phase shift in the grid.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;6&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>What are the methods for power factor correction?<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>power factor correction <\/b><b>industrial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can take several forms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distributed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Each load is <\/span><b>locally power-factor-corrected<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by installing a <\/span><b>capacitor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; this is an <\/span><b>effective solution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but also <\/span><b>expensive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For groups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the<\/span><b>system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is divided into several sections, each of which is equipped with a <\/span><b>set of capacitors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Centralized<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a single battery of  <\/span><b>capacitors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  located upstream of the plant; the  <\/span><b>capacitors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  are added as the load increases following a  <\/span><b>measurement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  which determines the  <\/span><b>cos(\u03c6)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and determines whether  <\/span><b>enter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  or  <\/span><b>disengage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  the steps of  <\/span><b>capacitors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Industrial<\/b> power <b>factor correction <\/b> typically aims to achieve a power factor close to <b>0.95<\/b>. In addition to the fact that a <b>power factor of 1<\/b> is impossible to achieve, one must also consider the risk of <b>over-compensation<\/b> \u2014that is, having a <b>cos(\u03c6)<\/b> greater than <b>1<\/b> \u2014which would lead to <b>overvoltage<\/b> problems and <b>malfunctions<\/b>.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;17768&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;20px&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figure 2. Capacitors do not reduce the load\u2019s reactive power demand; rather, they supply it, thereby relieving the grid of part of the reactive power load. <\/span><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;7&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; 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text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>power factor correction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> therefore allows the<\/span><b>user<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to independently compensate for <\/span><b>reactive power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> required without relying entirely on the utility, which can consequently operate a <\/span><b>more efficient distribution network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>less expensive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, the <\/span><b>power factor correction <\/b><b>in industrial applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a beneficial solution for both the<\/span><b>end user<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>utility operator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Industrial users<\/b> avoid <b>penalties and <\/b> <b>reduce losses<\/b> in their cables, while network operators can run a <b>more efficient network<\/b> with less <b>power loss<\/b> and optimally <b>sized infrastructure<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to understand that the <\/span><b>power factor correction capacitors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> do not eliminate <\/span><b>reactive power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> required for the operation of <\/span><b>motors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>transformers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but the <\/span><b>is supplied locally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, thereby avoiding the need to <\/span><b>transported<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for kilometers through the <\/span><b>power grid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This simple principle\u2014generating<\/span><b>reactive power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where it is needed rather than<\/span><b> transporting it<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from afar, is the foundation of<\/span><b>energy efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>modern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> .<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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title=&#8221;Which power factor values are critical?&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<b>Above 0.9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> there is no problem for the <\/span><b>network operator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; between <\/span><b>0.7<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>0.9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> there are usually <\/span><b>additional charges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>below 0.7<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rephasing may be required <\/span><b>power factor correction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may be required.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Does power factor correction also reduce the actual amount of electricity I use, as shown on my bill?&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<b>Not directly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The  <\/span><b>power factor correction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reduces <\/span><b>penalties on the electric bill<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> resulting from a <\/span><b>low power factor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but <\/span><b>it does not reduce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the<\/span><b>active energy consumed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  from machines to do their useful work. However, there are   <\/span><b>indirect benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: by reducing the current flowing through the <\/span><b>wires inside the system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>losses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to the <\/span><b>Joule<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the cables themselves (losses that are included in the electricity bill).<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Which loads exhibit inductive power?&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<b>Machines  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as  <\/span><b>electric motors  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and  <\/span><b>transformers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  require a  <\/span><b>reactive power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  while  <\/span><b>purely resistive 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reactive power locally means making the system more <\/span><b>efficient<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>stable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>more cost-effective over time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to check the <\/span><b>power factor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your <\/span><b>system <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or evaluate an <\/span><b>industrial power factor correction project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enertechsolution.it\/en\/contact\/\"><b>please contact<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Enertech team for a technical analysis and personalized consultation.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; 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