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Optimal Capacitor Placement

Optimal Capacitor Placement

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Optimal Capacitor Placement allows engineers to strategically place capacitors for voltage support and power factor correction while minimizing installation and long-term operation costs.

The advanced graphical interface gives users the flexibility to control the capacitor placement process and graphically view the results. The precise calculation approach automatically determines the best locations and bank sizes. In addition, it reports the branch capacity release and the estimated savings during the planning period due to var loss reduction.

Optimal Capacitor Placement Key Features

Optimal location & bank size
Minimize installation & operation costs
Individual source or average energy cost
Voltage and/or power factor objectives
Minimum, maximum, & average loading
Branch capacity release & cost savings
Review capacitor impact on the system
Capacitor control method
Flexible constraints

Optimal Capacitor Placement Capabilities

Find capacitor’s best location & bank size
Minimize the total cost of installation & operation
Find a global optimal solution
Handle radial or meshed balanced networks
Analyze capacitor control method & review capacitor impact on the system
Use global average energy cost or individual source energy cost
Focus on savings during the whole planning period
Plot loss reduction savings, capacitor operation cost and annual savings during the planning period
Report branch capacity release
Determine available capacitor installation locations by users
User selectable capacitor placement objectives: voltage support, power factor correction, or both
User selectable capacitor types & bank sizes
User-defined planning period & interest rate
User-controlled speed & precision ratios
Global or individual constraints
Different loading categories
Graphical display of new capacitor information
Integrated load flow features
Calculate capacitor sizing