Title :
Power factor of rectifiers
Author_Institution :
General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
fDate :
5/1/1958 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
THE POWER FACTOR of an electric apparatus is a means of relating kilowatts to apparent power or kilovolt-amperes. With sinusoidal currents, its value permits determination of reactive power, which is a factor in defining transmission losses, regulation, and generator excitation. The effect of reactive power is often reflected in added user charges for low power factor. These charges usually justify the cost of improving power factor.
Keywords :
Harmonic analysis; Inductance; Phase control; Power measurement; Power system harmonics; Reactive power; Rectifiers;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part II: Applications and Industry, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/TAI.1958.6367324
