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Reactive power compensation

Capacitor-bank power, current and required capacitance.

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Required capacitor bank power

Q꜀ = P(tan φ₁ − tan φ₂)→
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Single-phase capacitor current

I = Q꜀·1000 / U→
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Three-phase capacitor current

I = Q꜀·1000 / (√3U)→
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Three-phase capacitor bank capacitance

C = Q꜀·10⁹ / (2πfU²·3)→
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Single-phase compensation capacitance

C = Q꜀·10⁹/(2πfU²)→