A 400 V, 50 Hz, three-phase motor takes a line current of 15.0 A when operating at a lagging power factor of 0.65. When a capacitor bank is connected across the motor terminals, the line current is reduced to 11.5 A. Calculate the rating (in kVA) and the capa- citance per phase of the capacitor bank for: (a) star connection; (b) delta connection. Find also the new overall power factor

A 400 V, 50 Hz, three-phase motor takes a line current of 15.0 A when operating at a lagging power factor of 0.65. When a capacitor bank is connected across the motor terminals, the line current is reduced to 11.5 A. Calculate the rating (in kVA) and the capa- citance per phase of the capacitor bank for: (a) star connection; (b) delta connection. Find also the new overall power factor

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Chapter7: Symmetrical Faults

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