Pf meaning and how to control pf and which method?

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Power factor (Pf) is a measure of how effectively electrical power is being used. It can be controlled using various methods.

Power factor (Pf) is the ratio of real power (kW) to apparent power (kVA) in an electrical system.
A low power factor indicates inefficient use of electrical power, leading to increased energy costs and potential equipment damage.
Power factor can be improved by adding power factor correction capacitors to the electrical system.
Other methods to control power factor include using synchronous motors, static VAR compensators, and active power factor correction techniques.
Power factor correction helps in reducing energy consumption, improving voltage stability, and reducing line losses.

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power factor meaning is cos fi so defination is

active power , apprant power and reactive power but kw is active power , apprant power is kvar and reactive power is kva so inductive load increase a power factor so use of laging power factor improvement capacitor bank

Pf meaning and how to control pf and which method?

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