MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
A 3-phase motor load has a p.f. of 0.397 lagging. The two wattmeter method used to measure power show the input as 30 kW. Find the reading on each wattmeter.
The capacity of reactor = 50 MVAr when it is operated at 415 kV. Impedance of reactor = V2/MVAr = (415*415)2/50 = 3444.5 Ω For 400 kV, Reactive power observed = (400*400)/3444.5 = 46.45 MVAR
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VAr capacity of capacitor or reactor is proportional to V²