Power Quality Correction Group (PQc)

255 Orenda Road

Bramalea
Ontario L6T 1E6

905-459-8805
905-454-3603 Fax

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AccuSine Power Correction System (PCS) Selection Program

AccuSine PCS is designed to correct for harmonics and poor displacement power factor. By completing the following information, this program will define the
amount of corrective current to be provided by AccuSine PCS to meet the objective.

1. Review site carefully to determine all of the loads to which AccuSine PCS will be applied. AccuSine PCS is best applied to a common bus. Be sure to
include all loads for proper evaluation.
2. Be sure there are no power factor capacitors downstream of the selected CT location. Any and all capacitors downstream of the CTs must be
removed or AccuSine PCS performance will be diminished greatly and/or resonance may occur.
3. Nonlinear loads with input EMI filters may interact with AccuSine PCS to prevent proper operation of AccuSine PCS. Removal of these filters is
best. However, if removal is not possible, insertion of a series line reactor in front of the EMI filter is required.
4. Use of series line reactors in front of all SCR type converters is best for optimum reduction in harmonics. In some cases line reactors may be
required due to the design of the SCR converter. Consult PQc if questions arise.
5. PWM VFDs require either a DC bus choke or an input line reactor for optimum operation with AccuSine PCS.
6. If AccuSine PCS is on an electrical system that contains a combination of linear and nonlinear loads, all linear loads may be grouped as if they were one
load for the purposes of this selection program.
7. When TDD (total demand distortion of the current) is maintained below 5%, the upstream total harmonic voltage distortion [THD(V)] will not exceed 5%
THD(V).
8. AccuSine PCS selection is based solely upon current requirements. Be sure to select the correct model that matches your system voltage.
9. Be sure to use harmonic distortion percentages based upon the fundamental current not total 'RMS' current.

Project Identification: Date:

Company name: Job ID:
Address: Ref #:

City: St: Completed by:

Postal Code:
Contact: Phone #:
Fax #:
e-mail ID:
Comments:

Electrical System Data

This program requires no data entry for the "Electrical System Data." The program defaults to 480VAC and 5%TDD as the objective.

A. Desired TDD level to be met: 5.0%

(If you want the objective TDD to be selected according to IEEE 519-1992, Table 10.3 guidelines, Current Distortion Limits (120 to 69,000 V) Table
leave "A" blank and enter the "Input Transformer Information" below.) 10.3 of IEEE 519-1992
Isc/Iload TDD
Input Transformer Information < 20 5%
A1.a. KVA: KVA 20<50 8%
50<100 12%
A1.b. Impedance: Impedance 100<1000 15%
A1. Short circuit current (SCC): 0.0 SCA >1000 20%
A2. Total demand load: amps
Enter if known. Program will calculate demand load based upon loads defined below if not provided.
A3. Short cicuit ratio (A1/A2): SCR (Isc/Iload)
B. Electrical system voltage: V
If no value is entered for voltage, 480V is assumed.

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 Displacement power factor:
C1. Known or calculated PF of the loads in question:
C2. Objective displacement power factor:
If no values are entered for PF, this program defaults to .95 for both entries.
Nonlinear Loads:
D. List all nonlinear loads applicable for each group to be evaluated.
# does not require an entry if all nonlinear loads are 6-pulse and do not have dedicated tuned filters (5th harmonic trap filters). If a dedicated tuned filter
is present enter '5' per line item. If the input rectifier is 12-pulse enter '12' per line item. If the input rectifier is 18-pulse enter '18' per line item.

VFDs DC Drives UPS Other SCR converters

PWM VVI CSI Diode Converter SCR Converter Inductive Resistive Capacitive
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Are VFD loads centrifugal pump or fan loads? Enter Y for yes, N for no.
(Program defaults to 'No'.)
D.1 List the total KVA of installed UV equipment: KVA
Specify 6, 12, or 18 pulse or 5, if a 5th harmonic tuned filter is used:
Linear Loads:
E. Total Linear Loads Installed: KVA
Enter full load KVA capacity of linear loads.

AccuSine PCS Selection Results:

The following summary is the basis for the AccuSine PCS selection shown below.
The electrical system voltage is 480 volts.
All loads total 0.0 amps.
All linear loads total 0.0 amps.
The original displacement power factor is 0.950
The objective displacement power factor is 0.950
The TDD of the electrical system before AccuSine PCS is 0.00% TDD.
The objective TDD is 0.00% TDD.

The required rating of the AccuSine PCS system is 0.0 amperes of correction.
Electrical System Current Approximations
System System with
without AccuSine
AccuSine Operating
Total rms current: 0.0 0.0 Amps
Fundamental current: 0.0 0.0 Amps
Harmonic current: 0.0 0.0 Amps
TDD: 0.00% 0.00%
Reactive current: 0.0 0.0 Amps
Equivalent kVAR correction: 0.0 kVAR

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