Is Low Power Factor Increasing Your Utility Bill?
inoLECT offers a complete package in cost-effective Power Quality solutions to our customers that will lower their electric utility costs and improve their power systems overall efficiency.
Are you experiencing any of the following?
- Motor failure
- Electrical or electronic equipment failure
- Overheating of transformers, switchgear and cabling
- Nuisance tripping of circuit breakers or fuses
- Unstable equipment operation
- High energy usage and costs
Facilities with high amounts of inductive loads, such as motors, compressors, and transformers tend to have a low power factor. This can cause increases in utility bills, reduced voltage, increase the chance of motor failure and decrease the capacity of the electrical system.
inoLECT offers the following services:
- Free initial consultation and evaluation
- Site and conditions assessment
- Design specification development
- Estimates and project proposals
- Full financial case assessments
- Turn-key installation services
- Construction management
- Ongoing service and preventative maintenance
How do we correct Power Factor?
The use of power capacitors is the simplest and most economical means of providing the reactive power required for operation of inductive loads.
inoLECT’s team of experienced engineers will calculate precisely the right amount of reactive power required for the operation of your inductive loads. Harmonic filtering, in-rush current, size, capacity and location are all considered in our design and specification process – to provide you the most practical, customized solution.
Here’s an example from a real customer:
This large steel mill’s utility company charges a power factor penalty by increasing the net kW demand charge. This amount is based on a predetermined power factor target and the percentage that the customer’s power factor varies above or below this target determines adjustment/penalty or credit to their bill.
A power capacitor bank was installed to improve the power factor of this facility. The project mitigated an annual power factor penalty of $273,000 and provided an ongoing annual credit of $175,000 – totaling $448,000/year in savings.
We can help your facility implement and maintain money-saving power quality solutions. Call for a free consultation today or fill out our Request form here.
