Auto Power Factor Detection and correction

Project Title

Auto Power Factor Detection and correction

Project Area of Specialization Electrical/Electronic EngineeringProject Summary

In the present technological revolution power is very precious. So we need to find out the causes of power loss and improve the power system. Due to industrialization the use of inductive load increases and hence power system losses its efficiency. So we need to improve the power factor with a suitable method of automatic power factor correction.. Power factor correction is very challenging for industries because due to poor power factor many problems take place. Rated power factor value is 1.0 at this value transmission network played stable and efficient performance. Power factor is ratio of real power absorbed by the load to the apparent power flowing in the circuit. In current scenario the power factor maintained manually by adding capacitance. The main concerned of this project is to correct or improve power factor automatically. The system is microcontroller based in which relays and capacitance bank plays a vital role. The proposed system has ability to calculate power factor from load. The system has an LCD display which shows some important parameters like, current voltage, power, and power factor. So, this APFC system will improve efficiency of network and save the time to correct power factor manually.

Project Objectives

In the present technological revolution power is very precious. So we need to find out the causes of power loss and improve the power system. Due to industrialization the use of inductive load increases and hence power system losses its efficiency. So we need to improve the power factor with a suitable method of automatic power factor correction.. Power factor correction is very challenging for industries because due to poor power factor many problems take place. Rated power factor value is 1.0 at this value transmission network played stable and efficient performance. Power factor is ratio of real power absorbed by the load to the apparent power flowing in the circuit. In current scenario the power factor maintained manually by adding capacitance. The main concerned of this project is to correct or improve power factor automatically. The system is microcontroller based in which relays and capacitance bank plays a vital role. The proposed system has ability to calculate power factor from load. The system has an LCD display which shows some important parameters like, current voltage, power, and power factor. So, this APFC system will improve efficiency of network and save the time to correct power factor manually.

Project Implementation Method

For testing and reats the project prototype was implemented in domestic loads

Benefits of the Project

This project helps to improve the losses occurred in transmission and dissemination system and save money

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

It is a automatic power factor correction it uses aurdino for control system and capacitors to increase the power factor

Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry Energy Other Industries Petroleum , Manufacturing Core Technology OthersOther Technologies Clean TechSustainable Development Goals Affordable and Clean EnergyRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	79760
Arduino Starter kit	Equipment	3	4400	13200
Capacitors	Equipment	12	300	3600
Current Transformer	Equipment	3	960	2880
Potential transformer	Equipment	3	950	2850
Step down transformer	Equipment	2	1100	2200
Electro mechanical Relay	Equipment	6	550	3300
Sensing Relay	Equipment	6	500	3000
Industrial visits	Miscellaneous	2	5000	10000
Glue gun	Equipment	1	1500	1500
ADC	Equipment	2	2300	4600
Display unit	Equipment	2	500	1000
Stich Machine	Equipment	1	800	800
Vero Board	Equipment	5	300	1500
Wires	Equipment	20	90	1800
Connectors	Equipment	30	30	900
Resistors	Equipment	50	15	750
Inductive Loads	Equipment	2	2000	4000
Arduino Starter kit	Equipment	3	4400	13200
Capacitors	Equipment	12	300	3600
Current Transformer	Equipment	3	960	2880
Potential transformer	Equipment	0	0	0
Step down transformer	Equipment	2	1100	2200
Electro mechanical Relay	Equipment	0	0	0
Sensing Relay	Equipment	0	0	0
Industrial visits	Miscellaneous	0	0	0
Glue gun	Equipment	0	0	0
ADC	Equipment	0	0	0
Display unit	Equipment	0	0	0
Stich Machine	Equipment	0	0	0
Vero Board	Equipment	0	0	0
Wires	Equipment	0	0	0
Connectors	Equipment	0	0	0
Resistors	Equipment	0	0	0
Inductive Loads	Equipment	0	0	0