Title :
Apparent power and power factor evaluation proposition under nonsinusoidal conditions
Author :
Pires, Francisca Ap C ; Mangili, J.F.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Estadual de Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
This paper discusses the measurements characteristics and evaluation of “utilization factor” or “power factor”. Two propositions are shown for power factor evaluation in single phase circuits under sinusoidal and nonsinusoidal situations
Keywords :
power factor measurement; power supply quality; power system harmonics; power system measurement; apparent power; harmonics; nonsinusoidal conditions; power definition; power factor evaluation; power factor measurements characteristics; power quality condition; single phase circuits; sinusoidal conditions; Circuits; Distortion measurement; Frequency; Harmonic distortion; Power measurement; Power quality; Power system harmonics; Power system protection; Reactive power; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Harmonics and Quality of Power Proceedings, 1998. Proceedings. 8th International Conference On
Conference_Location :
Athens
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5105-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICHQP.1998.759833
