3. A 3-phase, 50 Hz, 3000 V motor develops 600 H.P. (447-6 kW), the power factor being 0-75 lagging and the efficiency 0-93. A bank of capacitors is connected in delta across the supply terminals and power factor raised to 0-95 lagging. Each of the capacitance units is built of five similar 600-V capacitors. Determine the capacitance of each capacitor. [156 µF]

3. A 3-phase, 50 Hz, 3000 V motor develops 600 H.P. (447-6 kW), the power factor being 0-75 lagging and the efficiency 0-93. A bank of capacitors is connected in delta across the supply terminals and power factor raised to 0-95 lagging. Each of the capacitance units is built of five similar 600-V capacitors. Determine the capacitance of each capacitor. [156 µF]

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)

13th Edition

ISBN:9780133923605

Author:Robert L. Boylestad

Publisher:Robert L. Boylestad

Chapter1: Introduction

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