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SINGLE PHASE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20120104850A1
  • Filed: 10/20/2009
  • Published: 05/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A single phase grid correction system for correcting the power factor of an electrical power grid, said grid having an electricity supply, at least one transmission line connecting said supply to a distribution node, a number of feeder lines radiating from the node, a plurality of consumers connected to each feeder line, said consumers each having individual premises with a single phase consumer electrical panel therein for receiving power from the feeder line, said system comprising:

  • a capacitor bank connected to the panel of at least a plurality of said consumers, each capacitor bank being located at a consumer'"'"'s premises, anda remotely controlled switch connected to said capacitor bank for connecting or disconnecting the capacitor bank from the feeder line, said remotely controlled switch including a receiver for receiving instructions for connecting the capacitor bank to or disconnecting it from the feeder line and for operating the switch according to such instructions, said capacitor bank and remotely controlled switch being housed indoors inside the relevant consumer'"'"'s premises proximate to or within said electrical panel.

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