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STTAR ENGINEERING SERVICES

(SPECIALISED IN POWER FACTOR SYSTEM)

Capitalizing on 6 years of extensive industry experience, we are regarded as a reputed manufacturer and supplier
of qualitative range of Power Factor Products and Controller Systems. In addition, we also provide Annual
Maintenance Contract services for our customers. We have come across many high tension services and
achieved UNITY POWER FACTOR. Our product range comprises of APFC for Electricity- HT Consumers, APFC for
Electricity- LT Consumers, Automatic Power Factor Controller (APFC) for Generators, Maximum Demand
Controller and Auto Mains Failure.

Understanding of PF
Power factor is the ratio between active power and apparent power. For better power transmission it is always
preferable to maintain the pf close to unity. Basically there are three types of load resistive load inductive load and
capacitive load. Incase of Resistive load, Pf is unity(I is in phase with V),in case of inductive load Pf is less than
unity(I lags V) and in case of capacitive load the PF is greater than unity (I leadsV).
The PF has to be improved only for lagging loads such as induction motor, induction furnace, fan, flourscent light
etc. In order to improve PF, capacitors are added in the network.

Benefits of PF correction
Reduces KVA demand
Avoids heavy penalty from EB
Improve voltage condition
Gain in system capacity
Reduce line losses

Automatic Power Factor Correction

for High tension (HT) and Low tension (LT) consumers

References
Unity Power Factor

It is state of art design to balance load condition and reduce line

Sona koya Steering - 500 KVAR

losses by using our APFC System which comprises of PLC Unit,

EBM Nadi

- 300 KVAR

Power Multimeter, Capacitor, Contactor etc.

Schwing stetter

- 300 KVAR

Rialto

- 335 KVAR

Hotel Maris

- 210 KVAR

PLC Unit (Larsen & Toubro)

Flexible modular PLC Unit with inbuilt MODBUS RS 485
port a for data communication for excellent control of
PF at its target point . It replaces conventional Pf
controller on reliability and repeatability aspects. The
system works on KVAR
regulation and thereby
controlling PF. It also has
two serial ports RS232 and
RS 485 communication
with RTU and built in real
time clock.

Power Multimeter (ICD)

Two line backlit LCD with multifunction energy
monitoring are 3 Phase 5A/1A CT inputs,3 Phase 415 V
as inputs. The monitored parameters are Volts, Amps,
KW, KVA, PF, KVAR.
It is ideal for high tension
and low tension. Accuracy
class 0.5/1.0,auto Scaling,
User Configurable PT/CT
ratios, RS485 MODBUS
communication.

Schneider Capacitor
Salient Features of our System
Cylindrical compact low weight and
volume heavy duty metallised

0.5 KVAR step regulation which is used for smaller load changes

for better result of PF.

construction with self cooling and

Three phase voltage sensing and three phase current sensing.

self healing (repairs itself after

Flexibility to add on modules like capacitor can be added upon

overloading),over pressure

requirement.

disconnector (prevents capacitor

Reliable control since PLC is used.

bursting),long life, fast discharge

System stabilises unbalance load condition within sixty seconds.

type, range of 1KVAR to 15 KVAR

System works on Kvar Regulation thereby controlling Power

factor.

Maximum Demand Controller

We are engaged in offering an extensive range of Maximum Demand Controllers. These provide demand monitoring as per the
time of occurrence and serve an important function in commercial establishments. Our MDCs work with programmable logic
controllers and real time clocks. These systems have different settings, which divide the 24 hour duration into a peak period, non
peak period, day and night settings. Furthermore, these settings are programmable in PLC as per the client's needs. These systems
are facilitated with 12 outputs for the tripping of non critical loads. Moreover, these also have a power multimeter, which can
display all factors, including KW, KVA, PF, KVAR and maximum demand.
The power multimeter displays the present demand and the PLC can be used for programming the predictable
demand. Moreover, this power multimeter also reads the maximum demand for every time slot and sends
important information to PLC through RS 485 communication. The non-essential loads can be tripped by
the PLC controls with time reference. This tripping is carried out in compliance with the demand (KVA)
stipulated by the state electricity board to the customer.

Auto Mains Failure

Clients can avail from us a trusted range of Auto
Mains Failure Panels (AMF Panels). These are used
for automatic changing over from the mains
electricity supply to genset in case of the
electricity fails. This system automatically changes
the supply back to the mains and stops the genset
whenever the mains supply is restored. Moreover,
the stand-by generator also shuts down after a
short period of cooling down. Our panels offer
consistent power supply to the load without any
time delay. Furthermore, these have a smooth
start and stop operation as well as automatic and
manual control.
AMF panel operates in two modes
Auto mode
Manual mode

Our AMF Panels are based on programmable

logic controllers and have the additional
features as well:
Genset protection
Alarm indication on occurrence of various

faults

Other specifications
1. Monitored Parameter

Protect load from voltage fluctuation

2. Electrical Parameter

Phase sequence correction

Engine Parameter

Generator volts and Current

Mains failure and over /under voltage

Engine Speed

Generator Line to Line Volts

Oil Pressure

Generator Frequency

Coolant Temperature

Generator KW and KVA

Oil Temperature, Canopy

Temperature or fuel Level

(optional)

Generator Power Factor

Generator KWHr
Mains Voltage
Mains frequency Generator

detection
User and operator friendly

Power Factor correction for Loads supplied by the Generator

Generator is a device which is used to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy.
It consists of diesel engine which produces mechanical energy and alternator which
converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. It is widely believed that the average
power factor at which a DG Set should operate is 0.8. The facts stated below are
specifically to correct this technically erroneous matter.
Alternators are rated in Volt-Amperes (kVA). This is logical in the sense that it specifies
the maximum current the alternator can deliver at the system voltage. To specify the
appropriate power rating of a diesel engine for a particular Alternator we have to first
convert kVA to kW and thereafter kW to BHP. This can only be done if we assume a
certain average Power Factor (PF) under which the DG set would operate.
The power factor so assumed should be in line with the average power factor
prevalent in the industry. A typical industrial load comprises of induction motors
(typical PF of 0.6 to 0.75), non-linear loads (typical PF of 0.5 to 0.6) and combination of
unity PF loads (Resistive heating and incandescent lighting). Hence assuming an
average power factor of 0.6 for typical industrial loads is considered acceptable by
convention. Consequently a power factor of 0.8 is used for calculating the kW, which
is then converted to the BHP rating of the prime mover. Knowing the BHP it is now
possible to calculate the power rating of the engine. It is, however, important to
ensure that under actual operating conditions the kW loading and current loading
should not be exceeded.
Power Factor of loads supplied by DG sets can therefore be improved closer to 0.95 by
use of Automatic Power factor Correction System based on Programmable Logic
Controller keeping in view of leading KVAR.

Salient Features of our System

Benefits on improvising P.F

Three Phase sensing (Load Manager- ICD)

Increase Alternator efficiency

Programmable logic controller (Larsen & Toubro)

Reduces power losses in the network

Monitored Parameters are cumulative KW, cumulative KVA,

Average kva loading and eliminates partial loading

Power factor, average lagging kvar, average leading kvar and

Minimize heat generated in the system

instantaneous kvar

Increase usage capacity of generator in terms of Kilo volt

Built in MCCB tripping and alarm indication at the occurrence

of excess KVAR

Ampere
Savings in diesel consumption

Various settings on power factor can be rendered for the

generator depending upon the load

Increase in life expectancy

Minimize iron loss and copper loss in the alternator

STTAR ENGINEERING SERVICES

(SPECIALISED IN POWER FACTOR CORRECTION)

Regd. Office : 203, SIDCO AIEMA Towers, 1st Main Road, Ambattur Indl. Estate, Chennai - 600 058.
Tel : 044-4205 9297 Telefax : 044-2624 8050 E-mail : sttar@airtelmail.in / sttarkannan@gmail.com
Works : 229, SIDCO Industrail Esate, Pattaravakkam, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 098.