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Power, power factor, and reactive volt-amperes

Charles L. G. Fortescue

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As part of the symposium on reactive power to be conducted at the Institute's Schenectady, N. Y., meeting, May 10–12, 1933, the following article discusses the relations between power, reactive volt-amperes, and power factor for sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal electromotive forces and currents. Vector equations for these relations are derived, and polyphase power and reactive volt-amperes are defined. Non-linear circuits are discussed. The method of symmetrical components is used for the analysis.

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As part of the symposium on reactive power to be conducted at the Institute's Schenectady, N. Y., meeting, May 10–12, 1933, the following article discusses the relations between power, reactive volt-amperes, and power factor for sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal electromotive forces and currents. Vector equations for these relations are derived, and polyphase power and reactive volt-amperes are defined. Non-linear circuits are discussed. The method of symmetrical components is used for the analysis.

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As part of the symposium on reactive power to be conducted at the Institute's Schenectady, N. Y., meeting, May 10–12, 1933, the following article discusses the relations between power, reactive volt-amperes, and power factor for sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal electromotive forces and currents. Vector equations for these relations are derived, and polyphase power and reactive volt-amperes are defined. Non-linear circuits are discussed. The method of symmetrical components is used for the analysis.

Key concepts: Volt-ampere, Polyphase system, AC power, Volt, Ampere, Power factor, Electrical engineering, Power (physics)

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