Please support my content creation by using my Amazon Store: http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20 ------------------------------ Click "Show more" ------------------------------------------- This is a tutorial on single phase power quality, it covers some theory, analogies and practical demonstrations on the following topics: * Power factor in linear loads - Real power (Watts), active power, true power, apparent power (VA - Volt Amps), reactive power (VAR- Volt Amps Reactive), phase angle, inductive loads, capacitive loads, leading and lagging power factor. * Power factor in non-linear loads - harmonics, total harmonic distortion (THD), displacement power factor (DPF), distortion power factor (dPF), true power factor, total power factor. * Power factor correction - passive, active, dynamic, harmonic filtering, synchronous condensers / capacitors, application of capacitors for power factor correction. * Power grid stability - Use of VAR (reactive power) to stabilise grid voltage. * Negative and positive effects of large solar (PV) power generation on the grid. * Do the power factor correction devices for your home save you money? * Quick demonstration of some tools to measure power quality: Siglent SHS 1102 Oscilloscope - http://www.tester.co.uk/siglent-shs1102-handheld-oscilliscope-bandwidth-60-mhz-2-channel-5-7-inch-display HT Instruments HT2209 - http://www.ht-instruments.com/en/products-ht/ac/dc_trms_current_clamp_meters/ht9022 Fluke 345 - http://en-us.fluke.com/products/power-quality-tools/fluke-345-clamp-meter.html#overview Fluke 43B - http://www.fluke.com/Fluke/caen/Power-Quality-Tools/Troubleshooting-Power-Meters/Fluke-43B.htm?PID=56080 Power factor calculator - http://www.rapidtables.com/calc/electric/power-factor-calculator.htm Reactive Power Control in Utility-Scale PV - http://solarprofessional.com/articles/design-installation/reactive-power-control-in-utility-scale-pv Inverter Reactive Power Compensation - http://www.blueoakenergy.com/blog/inverter-reactive-power-compensation/ Meet Solar’s Imaginary Friend, Reactive Power - http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2014/03/meet-solars-imaginary-friend-reactive-power Power Factor Correction Scam Review - http://www.nlcpr.com/Deceptions1.php What are non-linear loads and why are they a concern today? http://www.mirusinternational.com/downloads/hmt_faq01.pdf Power factor Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_factor Synchronous Condenser (sometimes called a synchronous capacitor or synchronous compensator) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronous_condenser ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ My website and forum:- http://www.mjlorton.com Donations and contributions:- http://www.mjlorton.com My techie channel MJLorton - Solar Power and Electronic Measurement Equipment - http://www.youtube.com/MJLorton My Techie Amazon Store: http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20 My other channel VBlogMag - For almost any topic under the sun! - http://www.youtube.com/VBlogMag My VBlogMag Amazon Store: http://astore.amazon.com/vblogmag-20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ =================================================== Video sponsor, Pass Ltd - their websites: At checkout use the discount / promotion code "mjlorton" for 5% off. http://www.tester.co.uk/?cmid=QmhzQjcxYjVlc1E9&afid;=bFcwbzliNzVDc289&ats;=K2EyUjZNTDh3UTA9 - Test Equipment and Test-meter suppliers and http://www.calibrate.co.uk/?cmid=QmhzQjcxYjVlc1E9&afid;=bFcwbzliNzVDc289&ats;=S3Yxd2tOMjVISzA9 - Calibration and service of test equipment =================================================== $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Bitcoin (BTC) Donations: 1K7PeF55e7ssE7W3WVCoa7c4j2PHzy6ASv $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ********************************************************************************** Music clip from Youtube Music Library - Phase Three by Huma-Huma **********************************************************************************

• published: 30 Jan 2015
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