SRP's Power Factor Correction Services
Do you have low power factor?
The power factor of an AC electric power system is a result
of the relationships between real power, reactive power and
apparent power. By definition, power factor is the ratio of
real power to apparent power. Real power is the power doing
the work in the facility (kW); turning motor shafts, lighting
and heating. Reactive power does no work but is required to
create magnetic fields in motors and transformers (kVAr).
Apparent power is the total amount of power (kVA) consumed by
a customer including the real (working) power and the reactive
(non-working) power. This is the power that SRP must deliver
to the customer for all the energy-consuming equipment to operate.
Low power factor loads increase losses in a power distribution
system and result in increased cost for electrical energy use.
This condition often results in excessive heating of equipment and
low voltage conditions in your facility, and can reduce the life
of your equipment, cause dimming of your lights as well as
sluggish operation of your equipment. Low power factor also
negatively affects an electric utility such as SRP by forcing
us to incur the expense of generating additional electric
current for the system.
SRP's Power Factor Correction Services includes design-build
services offered in partnership with our alliance contractors
to help you install corrective measures customized to the
needs of your facility and its electrical system.
Most often low power factor situations can be improved
by installing capacitors or by making other system
modifications. These improvements will enhance the
condition of your systems and eliminate the impact
of potential power factor penalties. In most cases,
improvements can be accomplished with an attractive
return on investment.
Service features
- Customized solutions tailored to your specific needs
- Professional design engineering services
- Design-build approach with turnkey installation price
- Minimal up-front design costs
- Total project responsibility through alliance contractor.
Power Factor Correction Services customer benefits
- Eliminates potential power factor penalties
- Shortens the time frame to implement improvements
- Minimizes cost of implementing system enhancements
- Improves the operation of your facility's electrical systems
- Reduces your risks by having a single contractor provide turnkey solutions.
SRP combines all of these factors into a comprehensive offering that
provides a strong financial return for your organization.
For more information about SRP's Power Factor Correction Services,
call your account manager.
