A Matlab Based Approach to Power Factor Impro...

A Matlab Based Approach to Power Factor Improvement Using Capacitor Banks in a 33/11 Kv Substation

Author Name : Mrs. G. Rajitha, U. Parsharamudu, B. Prashanth, J. Aravind

ABSTRACT Power factor (PF) is one of the important aspects affecting the performance of the electrical network. This phenomenon results from an increase in inductive loads, which leads to lower voltage, increase losses, and lower efficiency in the electrical network. Different types of shunt capacitor bank (SCB) configurations are installed in the distribution substation (DS), which can be grounded or ungrounded, fused or without fuses. These SCBs provide voltage support, power factor correction, power transport increment, loss reduction, and enhancement of system quality. The approach involves conducting a load flow analysis to determine the initial power factor and identify areas requiring improvement. MATLAB is utilized for simulating different scenarios and optimizing the capacitor bank configuration to achieve the desired power factor the study also includes designing the appropriate capacitor banks and evaluating their performance through detailed simulations.