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TECHNICAL GUIDE & CATALOGUE | ENERGY COMPENSATION
AND POWER QUALITY MONITORING
OPTIMIZE
ENERGY
QUALI TY
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Phase shift-energies-power ................................................................................................................................. 02
Introduction 02
Phase shift between current and voltage 02
Power factor .......................................................................................................................................................... 03
Advantages ............................................................................................................................................................ 04
Installing capacitors or capacitor banks ............................................................................................................... 04
Power diagram ...................................................................................................................................................... 05
Power factor of main receivers ............................................................................................................................. 05
Formula and example ........................................................................................................................................... 06
Formula 06
Example 06
Reactive compensation of transformers 06
Capacitor power calculation table ......................................................................................................................... 07
Levels of installation ............................................................................................................................................. 08
Global installation 08
Sector installation 08
Individual installation 08
Compensation of asynchronous motors ................................................................................................................ 09
Protection and connection of capacitors ............................................................................................................... 10
Protection 10
Connection (cable design) 10
Compensation systems ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Fixed capacitor banks 11
Automatic capacitor banks 11
Compensation types .............................................................................................................................................. 12
DEFINITIONS 02
HOW TO IMPROVE THE POWER FACTOR 04
HOW TO CALCULATE THE REACTIVE POWER 06
CAPACITOR BANK INSTALLATIONS 08
COMPENSATION SYSTEMS AND TYPES 11
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Detuned reactors and capacitors .......................................................................................................................... 14
Inuence of harmonics on capacitors 14
Protection of capacitors 15
Harmonic lters .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Alptec network analysers ...................................................................................................................................... 17
HARMONICS 13
YOUR ELECTRICAL NETWORK UNDER CONTROL 16
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POWER FACTOR
By denition, the power factor, or the cos , of an
electrical device is equal to the ratio of the active
power P (kW) over the apparent power S (kVA) and can
vary from 0 to 1.
It can thus be used to identify the level of reactive
energy consumption of devices easily.
a power factor equal to 1 will result in a zero reactive
energy consumption (pure resistance).
a power factor less than 1 will result in reactive
energy consumption which increases as it approaches
0 (pure inductance).
In an electrical installation, the power factor may be
different from one workshop to another depending
on the devices installed and the way in which they are
used (ofoad, full-load operation, etc.).
Since energy metering devices measure the active and
reactive energy consumptions more easily, electrical
utilities, have chosen to use the term tg on the
electricity bills of its customers.
Introduction
An alternating current electrical installation, including
receivers such as transformers, motors, welding
machines, power electronics, etc., and in particular
any receiver for which the current is out-of-phase in
relation to the voltage, absorbs a total energy called
the apparent energy (E app).
Active energy (Ea): expressed in kilowatt hours (kWh).
It can be used, after being transformed by the receiver,
in the form of work or heat. This energy corresponds to
the active power P (kW).
Reactive energy (Er): expressed in kilovar hours
(kvarh). It is particularly used in motor and transformer
windings to create the magnetic eld which is essential
for operation. This energy corresponds to the reactive
power Q (kvar). Unlike the previous energy, this energy
is said to be unproductive for the user.
PHASE SHIFT - ENERGIES - POWER
Denitions

Eapp (S)
Er (Q)
Ea (P)
Phase shift between current and voltage
(angle )
This energy, which is generally expressed in
kilovoltampere-hours (kVAh), corresponds to the
apparent power S (kVA) and can be broken down as
follows:
Energies calculation
Powers calculation
For a single-phase supply, the term 3 disappears
Eapp = Ea +Er
Eapp = (P)
2
+(Q)
2
S =P +Q
S = (P)
2
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S = 3UI
3U
Q= 3U
For three-phase supply:
Tg calculation
cos =
S(kVA)
P (kw) Tg is the quotient between the reactive energy Er
(kvarh) and the active energy Ea (kWh) used during the
same period.
Unlike cos , it is easy to see that the value of tg
must be as low as possible in order to have the
minimum reactive energy consumption.
The relationship between Cos and tg is given by the
following equation:
but a simpler method consists of referring to a
conversion table (see p. 7).
tg =
Ea(kWh)
Er (kvarh)
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POWER FACTOR OF MAIN RECEIVERS
The receivers which consume the most
reactive energy are:
- low-load motors
- welding machines
- arc and induction furnaces
- power rectiers
A good power factor makes it possible to optimise
an electrical installation and provides the following
advantages:
n no billing for reactive energy
n decrease in the subscribed power in kVA
How to improve the power factor
ADVANTAGES
A good power factor is:
A high cos (close to 1) or low tg (close to 0)
Improving the power factor of an electrical installation
consists of giving it the means to produce a varying
proportion of the reactive energy that it consumes
itself.
Different systems are available to produce reactive
energy, particularly phase advancers and shunt
capacitors (or serial capacitors for major transport
networks).
The capacitor is most frequently used thanks to:
its non-consumption of active energy,
its purchasing cost,
its easy use,
its service life (approximately 10 years),
its very low maintenance (static device).
The capacitor is a receiver composed of two conducting
parts (electrodes) separated by an insulator. When this
receiver is subjected to a sinusoidal voltage, it shifts its
current, and therefore its (capacitive reactive) power,
by 90 forward the voltage.
POWER DIAGRAM
INSTALLING CAPACITORS OR CAPACITOR BANKS
Av P
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Q2 = Q1-Qc
Qc = Q1-Q2
Qc = P.tg 1-P.tg 2
P: active power
S1 and S2: apparent powers (before and after compensation)
Qc: Reactive power of capacitor
Q1: Reactive power without capacitor
Q2: Reactive power with capacitor
* 1 phase shift without capacitor
* 2 phase shift with capacitor
Qc = P(tg 1-tg 2)
RECEIVER COS TG
Ordinary
asynchronous
motors loaded at
0% 0.17 5.80
25% 0.55 1.52
50% 0.73 0.94
75% 0.80 0.75
100% 0.85 0.62
Incandescent lamps approx. 1 approx. 0
Fluorescent lamps approx. 0.5 approx. 1.73
Discharge lamps 0.4 to 0.6 approx. 2.29 to 1.33
Resistance furnaces approx. 1 approx. 0
Compensated induction furnaces approx. 0.85 approx. 0.62
Dielectric heating furnaces approx. 0.85 approx. 0.62
Resistance welding machines 0.8 to 0.9 0.75 to 0.48
Single-phase static arc welding stations approx. 0.5 approx. 1.73
Rotating arc welding units 0.7 to 0.9 1.02 to 0.48
Arc welding transformers-rectiers 0.7 to 0.8 1.02 to 0.75
Arc furnaces 0.8 0.75
Thyristor power rectiers 0.4 to 0.8 2.25 to 0.75
n limitation of active energy losses in cables thanks to
the decrease in the current conveyed in the installation,
n improvement in the voltage level at the end of the
line,
n additional power available at the power transformers
if the compensation is performed in the secondary
winding.
Conversely, all other receivers (motors, transformers,
etc.) shift their reactive component (inductive reactive
power or current) by 90 backward the voltage.
The vectorial composition of these (inductive or
capacitive) reactive powers or currents gives a
resulting reactive power or current below the existing
value before the installation of capacitors.
In simpler terms, it can be said that inductive receivers
(motors, transformers, etc.) consume reactive energy,
while capacitors (capacitive receivers) produce reactive
energy.
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Using the power of a receiver in kW, this table can be used to nd the K coefcient in order to calculate the power of
the capacitors. It also gives the equivalence between cos and tg .
CAPACITOR POWER CALCULATION TABLE
Final power factor Capacitor power in kvar to be installed per kW of load to raise the power factor to:
cos 0.90 0.91 0.92 0.93 0.94 0.95 0.96 0.97 0.98 0.99 1
tg 0.48 0.46 0.43 0.40 0.36 0.33 0.29 0.25 0.20 0.14 0.0
0.40 2.29 1.805 1.832 1.861 1.895 1.924 1.959 1.998 2.037 2.085 2.146 2.288
0.41 2.22 1.742 1.769 1.798 1.831 1.840 1.896 1.935 1.973 2.021 2.082 2.225
0.42 2.16 1.681 1.709 1.738 1.771 1.800 1.836 1.874 1.913 1.961 2.002 2.164
0.43 2.10 1.624 1.651 1.680 1.713 1.742 1.778 1.816 1.855 1.903 1.964 2.107
0.44 2.04 1.558 1.585 1.614 1.647 1.677 1.712 1.751 1.790 1.837 1.899 2.041
0.45 1.98 1.501 1.532 1.561 1.592 1.626 1.659 1.695 1.737 1.784 1.846 1.988
0.46 1.93 1.446 1.473 1.502 1.533 1.567 1.600 1.636 1.677 1.725 1.786 1.929
0.47 1.88 1.397 1.425 1.454 1.485 1.519 1.532 1.588 1.629 1.677 1.758 1.881
0.48 1.83 1.343 1.730 1.400 1.430 1.464 1.467 1.534 1.575 1.623 1.684 1.826
0.49 1.78 1.297 1.326 1.355 1.386 1.420 1.453 1.489 1.530 1.578 1.639 1.782
0.50 1.73 1.248 1.276 1.303 1.337 1.369 1.403 1.441 1.481 1.529 1.590 1.732
0.51 1.69 1.202 1.230 1.257 1.291 1.323 1.357 1.395 1.435 1.483 1.544 1.686
0.52 1.64 1.160 1.188 1.215 1.249 1.281 1.315 1.353 1.393 1.441 1.502 1.644
0.53 1.60 1.116 1.144 1.171 1.205 1.237 1.271 1.309 1.349 1.397 1.458 1.600
0.54 1.56 1.075 1.103 1.130 1.164 1.196 1.230 1.268 1.308 1.356 1.417 1.559
0.55 1.52 1.035 1.063 1.090 1.124 1.156 1.190 1.228 1.268 1.316 1.377 1.519
0.56 1.48 0.996 1.024 1.051 1.085 1.117 1.151 1.189 1.229 1.277 1.338 1.480
0.57 1.44 0.958 0.986 1.013 1.047 1.079 1.113 1.151 1.191 1.239 1.300 1.442
0.58 1.40 0.921 0.949 0.976 1.010 1.042 1.073 1.114 1.154 1.202 1.263 1.405
0.59 1.37 0.884 0.912 0.939 0.973 1.005 1.039 1.077 1.117 1.165 1.226 1.368
0.60 1.33 0.849 0.878 0.905 0.939 0.971 1.005 1.043 1.083 1.131 1.192 1.334
0.61 1.30 0.815 0.843 0.870 0.904 0.936 0.970 1.008 1.048 1.096 1.157 1.299
0.62 1.27 0.781 0.809 0.836 0.870 0.902 0.936 0.974 1.014 1.062 1.123 1.265
0.63 1.23 0.749 0.777 0.804 0.838 0.870 0.904 0.942 0.982 1.030 1.091 1.233
0.64 1.20 0.716 0.744 0.771 0.805 0.837 0.871 0.909 0.949 0.997 1.058 1.200
0.65 1.17 0.685 0.713 0.740 0.774 0.806 0.840 0.878 0.918 0.966 1.007 1.169
0.66 1.14 0.654 0.682 0.709 0.743 0.775 0.809 0.847 0.887 0.935 0.996 1.138
0.67 1.11 0.624 0.652 0.679 0.713 0.745 0.779 0.817 0.857 0.905 0.966 1.108
0.68 1.08 0.595 0.623 0.650 0.684 0.716 0.750 0.788 0.828 0.876 0.937 1.079
0.69 1.05 0.565 0.593 0.620 0.654 0.686 0.720 0.758 0.798 0.840 0.907 1.049
0.70 1.02 0.536 0.564 0.591 0.625 0.657 0.691 0.729 0.796 0.811 0.878 1.020
0.71 0.99 0.508 0.536 0.563 0.597 0.629 0.663 0.701 0.741 0.783 0.850 0.992
0.72 0.96 0.479 0.507 0.534 0.568 0.600 0.634 0.672 0.721 0.754 0.821 0.963
0.73 0.94 0.452 0.480 0.507 0.541 0.573 0.607 0.645 0.685 0.727 0.794 0.936
0.74 0.91 0.425 0.453 0.480 0.514 0.546 0.580 0.618 0.658 0.700 0.767 0.909
0.75 0.88 0.398 0.426 0.453 0.487 0.519 0.553 0.591 0.631 0.673 0.740 0.882
0.76 0.86 0.371 0.399 0.426 0.460 0.492 0.526 0.564 0.604 0.652 0.713 0.855
0.77 0.83 0.345 0.373 0.400 0.434 0.466 0.500 0.538 0.578 0.620 0.687 0.829
0.78 0.80 0.319 0.347 0.374 0.408 0.440 0.474 0.512 0.552 0.594 0.661 0.803
0.79 0.78 0.292 0.320 0.347 0.381 0.413 0.447 0.485 0.525 0.567 0.634 0.776
0.80 0.75 0.266 0.294 0.321 0.355 0.387 0.421 0.459 0.499 0.541 0.608 0.750
0.81 0.72 0.240 0.268 0.295 0.329 0.361 0.395 0.433 0.473 0.515 0.582 0.724
0.82 0.70 0.214 0.242 0.269 0.303 0.335 0.369 0.407 0.447 0.489 0.556 0.698
0.83 0.67 0.188 0.216 0.243 0.277 0.309 0.343 0.381 0.421 0.463 0.530 0.672
0.84 0.65 0.162 0.190 0.217 0.251 0.283 0.317 0.355 0.395 0.437 0.504 0.645
0.85 0.62 0.136 0.164 0.191 0.225 0.257 0.291 0.329 0.369 0.417 0.478 0.602
0.86 0.59 0.109 0.140 0.167 0.198 0.230 0.264 0.301 0.343 0.390 0.450 0.593
0.87 0.57 0.083 0.114 0.141 0.172 0.204 0.238 0.275 0.317 0.364 0.424 0.567
0.88 0.54 0.054 0.085 0.112 0.143 0.175 0.209 0.246 0.288 0.335 0.395 0.538
0.89 0.51 0.028 0.059 0.086 0.117 0.149 0.183 0.230 0.262 0.309 0.369 0.512
0.90 0.48 0.031 0.058 0.089 0.121 0.155 0.192 0.234 0.281 0.341 0.484
FORMULA AND EXAMPLE
How to calculate the reactive power
Formula
Reactive power Qc required for the compensation is
calculated from the active power (Pkw) and the tg
measured on the installation.
These measurments are performed downstream the
secondary of the transformer.
Example
Take a plant powered from an 800 kVA HV / LV
subscriber station which would like to change the
power factor of its installation to:
* Cos = 0.928 (tg = 0.4) on the primary winding
* or Cos = 0.955 (tg = 0.31) on the secondary
winding
with the following readings:
voltage: 400 V three-phase 50 Hz
P = 475 kW
Cos (secondary) = 0.75 (or tg = 0.88)
Qc (bank to be installed) =
Pkw (tg measured - tg to be obtained)
= Pkw x K*
* K is obtained from the table page 7.
Example: 200 kW motor - cos = 0.75 - Desired cos = 0.93 - Qc = 200 x 0.487 = 98 kvar
Qc = 475 (0.88 - 0.31) # 270 kvar
To guarantee its operation, a transformer needs
internal reactive energy required for the magnetisation
of its windings. The table below gives a rough guide of
the value of the xed bank to be installed according to
the powers and loads of the transformer. These values
may change according to the technology of the device.
Each manufacturer is able to give their precise values.
Reactive compensation of transformers
Nominal kVA
transformer power
Kvar power to be provided for internal
transformer consumption
off-load 75%load 100%load
100 3 5 6
160 4 7,5 10
200 4 9 12
250 5 11 15
315 6 15 20
400 8 20 25
500 10 25 30
630 12 30 40
800 20 40 55
1000 25 50 70
1250 30 70 90
2000 50 100 150
2500 60 150 200
3150 90 200 250
4000 160 250 320
5000 200 300 425
When dening a reactive energy compensation
installation, it is recommended to provide a xed
capacitor corresponding to the internal reactive
consumption of the transformer at a 75 % load
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LEVELS OF INSTALLATION
The table below gives a rough guide of the maximum
capacitor power which can be connected directly to the
terminals of an asynchronous motor without a risk of
self-excitation. In any case, it will be necessary to check
that the maximum capacitor current does not exceed
90% of the magnetising current (off-load) of the motor.
Advantages:
No reactive energy bill.
Represents the most economical solution since
all the power is concentrated at one point and the
expansion coefcient makes it possible to optimise
banks.
Relieves the transformer.
Remark:
The losses in the cables (RI
2
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Advantages:
No reactive energy bill.
Relieves most of the line feeders and reduces Joules
heat losses (RI
2
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Incorporates the expansion of each sector.
Relieves the transformer.
Remains economical.
Remark:
Solution generally used for a very large plant
network.
Advantages:
No reactive energy bill.
From a technical point of view, the ideal solution
since the reactive energy is produced in the same
place as where it is consumed; therefore, the Joules
heat losses (RI
2
) are reduced in all the lines.
Relieves the transformer.
Remark:
Most costly solution given:
- The high number of installations,
- The non-incorporation of the expansion coefcient.
Sector installation
Individual installation
Global installation
COMPENSATION OF ASYNCHRONOUS MOTORS
Capacitor bank installations
I Qc 90% Io 3 U
C.1
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I Qc > 90% Io 3 U
C1
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Io: Off-load current of motor
U: Network voltage
M M M M
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Maximummotor power Maximumspeed rpm
HP kW
3.000 1.500 1.000
Max. power in kvar
11 8 2 2 3
15 11 3 4 5
20 15 4 5 6
25 18 5 7 7,5
30 22 6 8 9
40 30 7,5 10 11
50 37 9 11 12,5
60 45 11 13 14
100 75 17 22 25
150 110 24 29 33
180 132 31 36 38
218 160 35 41 44
274 200 43 47 53
340 250 52 57 63
380 280 57 63 70
482 355 67 76 86
However, if the capacitor power required to
compensate the motor is greater than the values
indicated in the above table or if, more generally:
If Qc > 90% Io 3 U, compensation at the motor
terminals remains possible by inserting a contactor
(C.2) controlled by an auxiliary motor contactor contact
(C.1) in series with the capacitor.
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PROTECTION AND CONNECTION OF CAPACITORS
Fixed capacitor banks
Automatic capacitor banks
Protection Connection (cable design)
COMPENSATION SYSTEMS
Compensation systems and types Capacitor bank installations
(continued)
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class 1 - 10 VA
In = Nominal capacitor voltage,
i.e. I cable = 1.43.I nominal
E.g.: 50 kvar - 400 V three-phase
In =
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The reactive power supplied by the bank is constant
irrespective of the variations of the power factor and
load of the receivers and, therefore, of the reactive
energy consumption of the installation.
These banks are switched on:
- either manually by a circuit breaker or switch,
- or semi-automatically by a remote-controlled
contactor.
This type of bank is generally used in the following
cases:
- constant load electrical installations operating
24 hours a day,
- off-load compensation of transformers,
- individual compensation of motors.
The reactive power supplied by the bank can be
modulated according to the variations of the power
factor and the load of the receivers and, therefore, of
the reactive energy consumption of the installation.
This type of bank is composed of a parallel
combination of capacitor steps (step = capacitor +
contactor). They are switched ON and OFF by an
incorporated power factor controller.
These banks are generally used in the following
cases:
- variable load electrical installations,
- compensation of main switchboards (LVMS) or major
outlets
In addition to the internal protective devices
incorporated in the capacitor:
- self-healing metallized polypropylene lm,
- internal fuses,
- overpressure disconnecting device ;
it is essential to provide an external protective device
on the capacitor.
This protection will be provided either:
by a circuit breaker:
- thermal relay, setting between 1.3 and 1.5 In,
- magnetic relay, setting between 5 and 10 In.
by GI type HRC fuses, rating 1.5 to 2 In.
Applicable capacitor standards are dened so that
capacitors can withstand a permanent excess current
of 30%.
These standards also authorise a maximum tolerance
of +10% on the nominal capacitance.
Therefore, the cable should be designed at least for:
I cable = 1.3 x 1.1 . (I nominal capacitor)
For protection and cable selection, refer to table
page 28.
In =
1. 732 x 0. 4
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Compensation systems and types
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Harmonics
Reactive energy compensation means that
the capacitor must be adapted to the intrinsic
characteristics of the corresponding mains network
(voltage, frequency, cos , etc.). However, the
increasing presence of harmonics in the mains supply
means that the capacitor must also be adapted to
the degree of interference and the nal performance
desired by the customer.
SH (kVA) is the weighted total power of the harmonic generators present at the transformer secondary.
ST (kVA) is the power rating of the H.V./L.V. transformer
standard H SAH SAHR FH
15 % 15 % to 25 % 25 % to 35 %
Degree of
interference
SH
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ST
35 % to 50 % > 50 %
Depending on the degree of interference or harmonics,
ve types of capacitor are available:
standard type
H type
SAH type - standard class
SAH type - reinforced class
FH type (harmonic lters)
INTRODUCTION
The modernisation of industrial processes, the
sophistication of electrical machines and equipment
has, in recent years, led to signicant development in
power electronics:
These semi-conductor-based systems (transistors,
thyristors, etc.) designed to produce:
solid state power converters: AC/DC
rectiers
inverters
frequency converters
and many other wave train or phase setting control
devices.
For electrical supplies, these systems represent non-
linear loads. A non-linear load is a load for which
the current consumption is not the reection of the
power supply voltage (even though the source voltage
on the load is sinusoidal, the current consumption is
non-sinusoidal).
Other non-linear loads are also present in electrical
installations, in particular:
variable impedance loads, using an electric arc:
arc furnaces, welding stations, uorescent tubes,
discharge lamps, etc.
loads using strong magnetising currents:
saturated transformers, inductors, etc.
The FOURIER series breakdown of the current
consumption of a non-linear receiver reveals:
a sinusoidal term at the supply 50 Hz frequency, the
fundamental.
sinusoidal terms for which the frequencies are
multiples of the frequency of the fundamental, the
harmonics.
According to the equation:
These harmonic currents circulate in the source and
the harmonic impedances of the source produce
harmonic voltages according to the equation
Uh = Zh x Ih.
Harmonic currents induce most of the harmonic
voltages which cause the overall harmonic distortion of
the supply voltage.
Note: The harmonic distortion of the voltage generated by manufacturing
defects of the alternator and transformer windings is generally negligible.
: Sumof all the harmonic currents from
rank 2 (50 Hz x 2) to the last rank n (50 Hz x n).
Irms = I1
2
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DETUNED REACTORS AND CAPACITORS
HARMONIC FILTERS
Harmonics (continued)
Protection of capacitors
For supplies with a high level of harmonic interference,
installing a detuned reactor connected in series with
the capacitor proves to be the only effective solution.
Inuence of harmonics on capacitors
For installations with a high level of harmonic pollution,
the user may be confronted with two requirements:
compensating for reactive energy and protecting the
capacitors
reducing the voltage distortion rate to acceptable
values compatible with the correct operation of
most sensitive receivers (automatic control systems,
industrial computer hardware, capacitors, etc.).
For this application, Legrand is able to offer passive
type harmonic lters.
A passive type harmonic lter is a serial combination
of a capacitor and an inductive coil for which each
combined frequency corresponds to the frequency of
an interfering harmonic voltage to be eliminated.
For this type of installation, Legrand offers services
including:
analysis of the supply on which the equipment is to
be installed with measurements of harmonic currents
and voltages
computer simulation of the compatibility of the
harmonic impedances of the supply and the different
lters
calculation and denition of the different components
of the lter
supply of capacitors, inductive coils, etc.
measurement of system efciency after installation
on site
DETUNED REACTORS AND CAPACITORS
Xc =
C.
1
=
C.2. .f
1
The reactance of the capacitor
is inversely proportional to the frequency, its curve is
reciprocal and its ability to block harmonic currents
decreases considerably when the frequency increases.
Harmonic currents being located at high frequencies,
consequently they are diverted to the capacitor: the
capacitor is acting as a harmonic pump.
To prevent the capacitor to be damaged it is
compulsory to protect it with a detuned reactor.
Scc (kVA): Short-circuit power of source
Q (kvar): Capacitor bank power
P (kW): Non-interfering load power
Note: since the inductance of the motor is much higher than that of the
source, it becomes negligible in a parallel assembly.
Principle diagram Equivalent diagram
Reactance of the capacitor

XL
XC
XC
f (Hz)
Main harmonic currents:
The main harmonic currents present in electrical
installations are produced by semi-conductor based
systems, i.e.:
harmonic 5 (250 Hz) - I5 - 20% I1
harmonic 7 (350 Hz) - I7 - 14% I1
harmonic 11 (550 Hz) - I11 - 9% I1
harmonic 13 (650 Hz) - I13 - 8% I1
* I1 Current of semi-conductor systemat 50 Hz
The detuned reactor has two purposes:
to increase the impedance of the capacitor against
harmonic currents
to reduce the harmonic pollution of the electrical
installation
XLT : SCC (kVA)
L R
XLT XC R
XC
Q(kvar)
P (kW)
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The quality improvement in the supply of electricity
is an essential component of the world economy. The
electrical networks are disturbed by many electrical
phenomena which can be characterized by various
measurable parameters.
This characterization requires a permanent
measurement and supervision of all signicant electric
parameters The related standards to comply with are:
EN 50160, IEC 61000-4-7, EN 61000-4-30
Thanks to our supervision and analysis system, it is
possible to answer the essential questions such as:
what was the cause of this electric phenomenon?
who is responsible for this electric problem?
how to x this problem?
Alptec supervision and analysis system is made up of
a complete range of network analyzers connected to
Winalp software for collection and analysis of data.
Our products
In order to display information regarding the quality of
an electrical network either permanently or if a supply
failure occurs, the Alptec supervision and analysis
system allows to print / display predened reports.
The supervision system monitors the evolution of the
power consumption and the frame decoding of the
signalling voltage.
Alptec network analyzers are designed to
communicate via modem, GSM modem, Ethernet,
USB, RS485 and RS232. The analyzers are able to
send immediately an SMS and an email describing
the failure. The user can then react quickly and x the
problem.
Winalp software allows to automatically download
thousands of measurements recorded by one or more
network analyzers. The information is then available
in a database for one or more users. It is possible to
analyse the results and communicate them.
INTRODUCTION
Your electrical network under
control
ALPTEC NETWORK ANALYZERS
Example of a network of analyzers installed as well in the electrical substations as in the
consumer locations
Several networks can be supervised by only one Server PC
For remote statistical analysis of
the Power Quality, modem
or Ethernet connection
ALPTEC 2400R: Analysis of the Power Quality of the
electicity provided by the Production plant
ALPTEC 2444d
ALPTEC duo
ALPTEC 2444i
For remote analysis of the
Power Quality and power
supply failures, GSM connection
Analysis of the Power Quality
of the electicity provided by the
Transportation Network
For punctual analysis
USB connection
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Alpivar
2
compensation racks Alpivar
2
compensation racks
400/415 V Network
Alpivar
2
vacuum technology capacitors
400/415 V Network
Alpivar
2
vacuum technology capacitors
P7540
V7540CB
Technical characteristics (see opposite)
Technical characteristics (see opposite) Double insulation or class II
Totally dry (no added oil)
Self-extinguishing polyurethane resin casing
Coils coated under vacuum
Internal electrical protection for each coil using:
- self-healing metallized polypropylene film (prevents blowing up)
- electrical fuse
- over pressure disconnecting device
Colour: cover RAL 7035
base RAL7001
Conform to EN and IEC 60831-1 and 2
Factory wired units designed to be integrated in universal cabinets as part
of automatic compensation systems
Comprising :
- 1 Alpivar
2
capacitor
- 1 contactor suitable for handling capacitive currents
- 1 set of 3 HRC fuses
- 1 set of modular copper busbars with junction bars for connecting
several racks in parallel
- 1 steel frame on which the components are assembled and wired
Pack Cat.Nos Three-phase capacitors - 50 Hz
Standard type - 400 V
Harmonic level SH/ST 15 %
Nominal power (kvar)
1 V2.540CB 2.5
1 V540CB 5
1 V6.2540CB 6.25
1 V7.540CB 7.5
1 V1040CB 10
1 V12.540CB 12.5
1 V1540CB 15
1 V2040CB 20
1 V2540CB 25
1 V3040CB 30
1 V3540CB 35
1 V4040CB 40
1 V5040CB 50
1 V6040CB 60
1 V7540CB 75
1 V9040CB 90
1 V10040CB 100
1 V12540CB 125
H type - 400 V
Harmonic level 15 % < SH/ST 25 %
Nominal power (kvar)
1 VH2.540CB 2.5
1 VH540CB 5
1 VH6.2540CB 6.25
1 VH7.540CB 7.5
1 VH1040CB 10
1 VH12.540CB 12.5
1 VH1540CB 15
1 VH2040CB 20
1 VH2540CB 25
1 VH3040CB 30
1 VH3540CB 35
1 VH4040CB 40
1 VH5040CB 50
1 VH6040CB 60
1 VH7540CB 75
1 VH8040CB 80
1 VH9040CB 90
1 VH10040CB 100
Pack Cat.Nos Three-phase racks - 50 Hz
Standard type - 400 V
Harmonic level SH/ST 15 %
Nominal power (kvar)
1 P12.540 12.5
1 P12.512.540 12.5 + 12.5
1 P2540 25
1 P252540 25+25
1 P255040 25+50
1 P5040 50
1 P7540 75
H type - 400 V
Harmonic level 15 % < SH/ST 25 %
Nominal power (kvar)
1 PH12.540 12.5
1 PH12.512.540 12.5+12.5
1 PH2540 25
1 PH252540 25+25
1 PH255040 25+50
1 PH5040 50
1 PH7540 75
n Dimensions indoor type
n Dimensions
Standard
type
H type
Dimensions (mm) Weight
(kg) W1 W2 H
S
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1
V2.540CB VH2.540CB 125 125 150 1.8
V540CB VH540CB 125 125 150 1.8
V6.2540CB VH6.2540CB 125 125 150 1.8
V7.540CB VH7.540CB 125 125 150 1.8
V1040CB VH1040CB 125 125 150 1.8
V12.540CB VH12.540CB 125 125 200 2
V1540CB VH1540CB 125 125 200 2
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2
V2040CB VH2040CB 90 70 275 3.5
V2540CB VH2540CB 90 70 275 3.5
V3040CB VH3040CB 180 156 275 7
V3540CB VH3540CB 180 156 275 7
V4040CB VH4040CB 180 156 275 7
V5040CB VH5040CB 180 156 275 7
V6040CB VH6040CB 270 244 275 10.5
V7540CB VH7540CB 270 244 275 10.5
VH8040CB 360 332 275 14
V9040CB VH9040CB 360 332 275 14
V10040CB VH10040CB 360 332 275 14
V12540CB 450 419 275 17.5
n Technical data
Loss Factor
Alpivar
2
capacitors have a loss factor of less than 0.1 x 10
-3
This leads to a total wattage consumption of less than 0.3 W per kvar
including the discharge resistors
Capacitance
Tolerance on the capacitance value: - 5 / + 10 %
Our vacuum type manufacturing process, which avoids any air
inclusions in the coils, ensures that the capacitance remains
exceptionally stable throughout the service life of the Alpivar capacitor
Max. permissible voltage
1.18 Un continuous (24 h/24)
Max. permissible current
standard type: 1.5 In
H type: 2 In
Insulation class
withstand 1 minute at 50 Hz: 6 kV
withstand 1.2/50 s shock wave: 25 kV
Standards
Alpivar
2
capacitors comply with the following standards:
French standard: NF C 54 108 and 109
European standard: EN 60831-1 and 2
International standard: IEC 60831-1 and 2
Canadian standard: CSA 22-2 No. 190
end-of-life behaviour tests passed successfully in EDF and LCIE
laboratories
Temperature class
Capacitors are designed for a standard temperature rating
of - 25 C / indoor installation / + 55 C
maximum temperature: 55 C
average over 24 hours: 45 C
annual average: 35 C
other temperature classes on request
n Technical data
Loss Factor
Alpivar
2
compensation racks without detuned reactor have a loss factor
of less than 2 W/kvar, including HRC fuses capacitor, contactor and
cables
Capacitance
Tolerance on the capacitance value: - 5 / + 10 %
Our vacuum type manufacturing process, which avoids any air
inclusions in the coils, ensures that the capacitance remains
exceptionally stable throughout the service life of the Alpivar capacitor
Capacitor max. permissible voltage
1.18 Un continuous (24h/24)
Standards
International standard: IEC 60439-1
European standard: EN 60439-2
Temperature class
operating: - 10 to + 45 C (average over 24 h: 40 C)
storage: - 30 to + 60 C
Standard type H type
C
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Connection
cable outlet
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terminals
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holes 6.5
2
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8
W2
W1
2
2
5
Weight
(kg)
P12.540 6
P12.512.540 11
P2540 9
P252540 16
P255040 22
P5040 16
P7540 22
Weight
(kg)
PH12.540 7
PH12.512.540 14
PH2540 10
PH252540 17
PH255040 23
PH5040 17
PH7540 23
160 240
400
565
Fixing holes 7
580
2
4
5
2
2
5
Junction bars
Connection
terminals
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H
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80
W
1
1
1
4
Size 1 Size 2
Capacitors without terminal covers
available on request, please consult us
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Alptec power factor controllers Alptec power factor controllers Alpivar
2
compensation racks with
detuned reactor
400/415 V Network
Alpivar
2
compensation racks with
detuned reactor
R7.8040.189
ALPTEC12.400
Technical characteristics (see opposite)
Factory wired units designed to be integrated in universal cabinets as part
of automatic compensation systems
Comprising :
- 1 Alpivar
2
capacitor
- 1 contactor suitable for handling capacitive currents
- 1 detuned reactor with thermal protection
- 1 set of 3 HRC fuses
- 1 set of modular copper busbars with junction bars for connecting
several panels in parallel
- 1 steel frame on which the components are assembled and wired
Alptec power factor controller controls the connection and disconnection
of the capacitor steps in order to maintain the target power factor
It operates in a digital manner so that measurements and readings are
performed with accuracy and reliability, even on highly polluted networks
Flush mounting
IP 41 - IP 20 terminals
Conform to IEC/EN 61010-1
Pack Cat.Nos Three-phase with detuned reactors
(SAH type) - 50 Hz
Only racks of the same width or type
(R5 or R7) can be coupled together
Tuning rank = 3.78
Standard class - 400 V
Harmonic level 25 % < SH/ST 35 %
Nominal power (kvar)
1 R5.1040.189 10
1 R5.2040.189 20
1 R5.202040.189 20+20
1 R5.4040.189 40
1 R7.4040.189 40
1 R7.404040.189 40+40
1 R7.8040.189 80
Reinforced class - 400 V
Rated voltage 440 V
Harmonic level 35 % < SH/ST 50 %
Nominal power (kvar)
1 R5.R4040.189 40
1 R7.R4040.189 40
1 R7.R404040.189 40+40
1 R7.R8040.189 80
Pack Cat.Nos Power factor controllers
Power supply 400 V - 50 Hz
Number of steps
1 ALPTEC3.400 3
1 ALPTEC5.400 5
1 ALPTEC7.400 7
1 ALPTEC12.400 12
Power supply 230 V - 50 Hz
Number of steps
1 ALPTEC3.230 3
1 ALPTEC5.230 5
1 ALPTEC7.230 7
1 ALPTEC12.230 12
1 ALPTEC12H 12 (harmonic measurement)
n Dimensions
n Dimensions
n Technical data
Temperature class
- operating: - 10 to + 60 C
- storage: - 20 + 80 C
Current inputs
Rated current: 5 A (1 A on request)
Operating limit: 0.125 A to 6 A
Input power: 0.65 W
Insensitive to CT polarity
Insensitive to phase rotation polarity
Frequency
50 Hz / 60 Hz
Settings and parameters
Power factor: 0.8 ind to 0.8 cap
Reconnection time of the same step: 5 to 240 sec
Manual and automatic mode
4 quadrant operation (ALPTEC 12H) for generator application
Internal temperature probe
Free potential contact for alarm remote
Alarm display (over voltage, under compensation, overload)
All combination of steps program: 1.1.1 / 1.2.2.2 / 1.2.3.4 etc
Standard type Reinforced type
For other tuning rank or power,
please consult us
n Technical data
Loss Factor
Alpivar
2
compensation racks with detuned reactor have a loss factor
6 W/kvar including HRC fuses, contactor, capacitor, detuned reactor
Capacitance
Tolerance on the capacitance value: - 5 / + 10 %
Our vacuum type manufacturing process, which avoids any air
inclusions in the coils, ensures that the capacitance remains
exceptionally stable throughout the service life of the Alpivar capacitor
Capacitor max. permissible voltage
1.18 Un continuous (24h/24)
Standards
International standard: IEC 60439-1
European standard: EN 60439-2
Temperature class
operating: - 10 to + 45 C (average over 24 h: 40 C)
storage: - 30 to + 60 C
Weight
(kg)
R5.1040.189 30
R5.2040.189 35
R5.202040.189 45
R5.4040.189 40
R7.4040.189 42
R7.404040.189 70
R7.8040.189 65
Weight
(kg)
R5.R4040.189 50
R7.R4040.189 52
R7.R404040.189 85
R7.R8040.189 80
Cat.Nos
Dimensions (mm)
Height x Width x Depth
Weight (kg)
ALPTEC3.400
ALPTEC3.230
96 x 96 x 65 0.42
ALPTEC5.400
ALPTEC5.230
96 x 96 x 65 0.44
ALPTEC7.400
ALPTEC7.230
144 x 144 x 62 0.46
ALPTEC12.400
ALPTEC12.230
144 x 144 x 62 0.77
ALPTEC12H 144 x 144 x 62 0.98
665
700
468
500
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21x7 oblong fixing holes 21x7 oblong fixing holes
R7 type R5 type
Junction bars Junction bars
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Alpimatic automatic capacitor banks with electromechanical switching
three-phase racks standard and H type
400/415 V Network
Alpimatic automatic capacitor banks with electromechanical switching
three-phase racks SAH type - standard an reinforced class
400/415 V Network
M20040
MS28040.189
M20040
Technical characteristics (p. 24)
Technical characteristics (p. 24)
IP 31 - IK 05 box or cabinet
Fully modular design for easy extension and maintenance
Alpimatic is composed of several racks depending on capacitor bank type and power rating
Control of the electromechanical contactors is made by Alptec power factor controller with simplified commissioning procedure
Extendable cabinet, standard for main power ratings, optional for others
Cables enter at the bottom (at the top on request)
Protection of electrical parts against direct contact: IP 2X (opened door)
Grey cabinet RAL 7032 and black plinth
Conform to IEC 60439-1 and 2 and EN 60439-1
IP 31 - IK 05 box or cabinet
Fully modular design for easy extension and maintenance
Alpimatic is composed of several racks depending on the capacitor bank type and power rating
Control of the electromechanical contactors is made by Alptec power factor controller with simplified commissioning procedure
Extendable cabinet standard for main power ratings, optional for others
Cables enter at the bottom (at the top on request)
Protection of electrical parts against direct contact: IP 2X (opened door)
Grey cabinet RAL 7032 and black plinth
Conform to IEC 60439-1 and 2 and EN 60439-1
Tuning rank n = 3.78
Pack Cat.Nos Three-phase racks 50 Hz
Standard type - 400 V
Harmonic pollution SH/ST 15 %
Nominal power Steps
(kvar) (kvar)
1 M1040 10 5+5
1 M1540 15 5+10
1 M2040 20 10+10
1 M2540 25 10+15
1 M3040 30 10+20
1 M37.540 37.5 12.5+25
1 M4040 40 10+10+20
1 M5040 50 10+15+25
1 M6040 60 20+20+20
1 M7540 75 25+25+25
1 M87.540 87.5 12.5+25+50
1 M10040 100 25+25+50
1 M12540 125 25+50+50
1 M15040 150 (25+50)+75
1 M17540 175 25+(25+50)+75
1 M20040 200 50+2x75
1 M22540 225 (25+50)+2x75
1 M25040 250 2x50+2x75
1 M27540 275 (25+50)+50+2x75
1 M30040 300 (25+50)+3x75
1 M35040 350 50+4x75
1 M40040 400 2x50+4x75
1 M45040 450 6x75
Pack Cat.Nos Three-phase racks with detuned
reactors (SAH type) 50 Hz
Standard class - 400 V
Harmonic pollution 25 % < SH/ST 35 %
Nominal power Steps
(kvar) (kvar)
1 MS3040.189 30 10+20
1 MS4040.189 40 2x10+20
1 MS5040.189 50 10+(20+20)
1 MS6040.189 60 20+(20+20)
1 MS7040.189 70 10+20+40
1 MS8040.189 80 (20+20)+40
1 MS9040.189 90 10+(20+20)+40
1 MS10040.189 100 20+(40+40)
1 MS12040.189 120 (20+20)+2x40
1 MS16040.189 160 (40+40)+80
1 MS20040.189 200 40+2x80
1 MS24040.189 240 (40+40)+2x80
1 MS28040.189 280 40+3x80
1 MS32040.189 320 (40+40)+3x80
1 MS36040.189 360 40+4x80
1 MS40040.189 400 (40+40)+4x80
Pack Cat.Nos Three-phase racks 50 Hz (continued)
H type - 400 V
Harmonic pollution 15 % < SH/ST 25 %
Nominal power Steps
(kvar) (kvar)
1 MH1040 10 5+5
1 MH1540 15 5+10
1 MH2040 20 10+10
1 MH2540 25 10+15
1 MH3040 30 10+20
1 MH37.540 37.5 12.5+25
1 MH4040 40 10+10+20
1 MH5040 50 10+15+25
1 MH6040 60 20+20+20
1 MH7540 75 25+50
1 MH87.540 87.5 12.5+25+50
1 MH10040 100 25+25+50
1 MH12540 125 25+50+50
1 MH15040 150 (25+50)+75
1 MH17540 175 25+(25+50)+75
1 MH20040 200 50+2x75
1 MH22540 225 (25+50)+2x75
1 MH25040 250 (50+50)+2x75
1 MH27540 275 (25+50)+50+2x75
1 MH30040 300 (25+50)+3x75
1 MH35040 350 50+4x75
1 MH40040 400 (50+50)+4x75
1 MH45040 450 6x75
Pack Cat.Nos Three-phase racks with duty type
detuned reactors (SAH type) 50 Hz
Reinforced class - 400 V
Harmonic pollution 35 % < SH/ST 50 %
Nominal power Steps
(kvar) (kvar)
1 MS.R12040.189 120 3x40
1 MS.R16040.189 160 (40+40)+80
1 MS.R20040.189 200 40+2x80
1 MS.R24040.189 240 (40+40)+2x80
1 MS.R28040.189 280 40+3x80
1 MS.R32040.189 320 (40+40)+3x80
1 MS.R36040.189 360 40+4x80
1 MS.R40040.189 400 (40+40)+4x80
1 MS.R44040.189 440 40+5x80
1 MS.R48040.189 480 6x80
1 MS.R52040.189 520 40+6x80
1 MS.R56040.189 560 7x80
Other powers, voltage, frequency
on request, please consult us
Other powers, voltage, frequency
on request, please consult us
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Alpimatic automatic capacitor banks with electromechanical switching
n Technical data
Temperature class:
- operating: - 10 to + 45 C (average over 24 h : 40 C)
- storage: - 30 to + 60 C
- average annual: 30 C
Ventilation: Natural or forced depending on power rating
Insulation class: 0.69 kV (tested at 2.5 kV, 50 Hz for one minute)
Built-in power supply for auxiliary circuits
Built-in connection terminal block for by-pass contact (operation on
GenSet...)
Possible remote alarm output
Connections
Allow for:
- power cables (see p. 28)
- current transformer to be located on phase L1 of the facility, upline
from all receivers and the capacitor bank:
- primary: rating depending on installation
- secondary: 5 A (1 A on request)
- power: 10 VA (recommanded) - Class I
- note : this transformer can be supplied separetely on request
Cat.Nos
Dimensions (mm) Weight
(Kg) Height Width Depth
M1040 650 380 260 40
M1540 650 380 260 40
M2040 650 380 260 40
M2540 650 380 260 40
M3040 650 380 260 45
M37.540 650 380 260 45
M4040 650 380 260 45
M4540 650 380 260 45
M5040 650 380 260 45
M6040 740 380 260 50
M7540 740 380 260 75
M87.540 1000 350 500 80
M10040 1000 350 500 80
M12540 1000 350 500 90
M15040 1400 600 500 125
M17540 1400 600 500 140
M20040 1400 600 500 150
M22540 1400 600 500 160
M25040 1400 600 500 170
M27540 1400 600 500 190
M30040 1400 600 500 200
M35040 1900 600 500 260
M40040 1900 600 500 290
M45040 1900 600 500 300
Cat.Nos
Dimensions (mm) Weight
(Kg) Height Width Depth
MH1040 650 380 260 40
MH1540 650 380 260 40
MH2040 650 380 260 40
MH2540 650 380 260 40
MH3040 650 380 260 45
MH37.540 650 380 260 45
MH4040 650 380 260 45
MH4540 650 380 260 45
MH5040 650 380 260 45
MH6040 740 380 260 50
MH7540 740 380 260 75
MH87.540 1000 350 500 80
MH10040 1000 350 500 80
MH12540 1000 350 500 90
MH15040 1400 600 500 125
MH17540 1400 600 500 140
MH20040 1400 600 500 150
MH22540 1400 600 500 160
MH25040 1400 600 500 170
MH27540 1400 600 500 190
MH30040 1400 600 500 200
MH35040 1900 600 500 260
MH40040 1900 600 500 290
MH45040 1900 600 500 300 n Dimensions
Three-phase - Standard type
Three-phase - H type
Cat.Nos
Dimensions (mm) Weight
(Kg) Height Width Depth
MS3040.189 1400 600 500 90
MS4040.189 1400 600 500 120
MS5040.189 1400 600 500 130
MS6040.189 1400 600 500 150
MS7040.189 1400 600 500 170
MS8040.189 1400 600 500 190
MS9040.189 1400 600 500 210
MS10040.189 1400 600 500 230
MS12040.189
MS.R12040.189
1400 600 500 250
MS16040.189
MS.R16040.189
2100 800 500 300
MS20040.189
MS.R20040.189
2100 800 500 340
MS24040.189
MS.R24040.189
2100 800 500 370
MS28040.189
MS.R28040.189
2100 800 500 400
MS32040.189
MS.R32040.189
2100 800 500 430
MS36040.189
MS.R36040.189
2100 800 500 470
MS40040.189
MS.R40040.189
2100 800 500 520
MS.R44040.189 2100 1600 500 600
MS.R48040.189 2100 1600 500 630
MS.R52040.189 2100 1600 500 670
MS.R56040.189 2100 1600 500 700
Three-phase with detuned reactors (SAH type) - Standard and
reinforced class
Alpistatic automatic capacitor banks with solid state switches
three-phase static racks standard and H type
400/415 V Network
STS40040
Technical characteristics (p. 27)
IP 31 - IK 05 cabinet
Alpistatic is a real time compensation system, with response time 40 ms
It is specially designed for sites using fast variation loads, or processes sensitive to harmonics and transients
All the steps can be connected or disconnected in one go, in order to match exactly the reactive demand
Alpistatic is composed of several static racks depending on the capacitor bank type and power rating
Each static rack includes:
- 1 Alpivar
2
capacitor
- a 3 phase solid state contactor
- fan cooled heat sink on each solid state contactor
- a set of 3 HRC fuses per step
Control of the solid state contactors is made by a fast power factor controller and electronic control board
Cables enter at the bottom (at the top on request)
Protection of parts against direct contact: IP 2X (opened door)
Grey cabinet RAL 7032 and black plinth
Conform to IEC 60439-1 and 2 and EN 60439-1
Pack Cat.Nos Three-phase static racks 50 Hz
Standard type - 400 V
Harmonic pollution SH/ST 15 %
Nominal power Steps
(kvar) (kvar)
1 ST10040 100 2x25+50
1 ST12540 125 25+2x50
1 ST15040 150 3x50
1 ST17540 175 2x50+75
1 ST20040 200 50+2x75
1 ST22540 225 25+50+2x75
1 ST25040 250 2x50+2x75
1 ST27540 275 50+3x75
1 ST30040 300 25+50+3x75
1 ST32540 325 2x50+3x75
1 ST35040 350 50+4x75
1 ST37540 375 5x75
1 ST40040 400 2x75+2x125
1 ST45040 450 75+3x125
1 ST50040 500 4x125
1 ST52540 525 2x75+3x125
1 ST57540 575 75+4x125
1 ST62540 625 5x125
1 ST70040 700 75+5x125
Pack Cat.Nos Three-phase static racks 50 Hz
(continued)
H type - 400 V
Harmonic pollution 15 % < SH/ST 25 %
Nominal power Steps
(kvar) (kvar)
1 STH8040 80 2x20+40
1 STH10040 100 20+2x40
1 STH12040 120 3x40
1 STH16040 160 2x40+80
1 STH20040 200 40+2x80
1 STH24040 240 2x40+2x80
1 STH28040 280 40+3x80
1 STH32040 320 2x40+3x80
1 STH36040 360 40+4x80
1 STH40040 400 5x80
1 STH44040 440 80+3x120
1 STH48040 480 4x120
1 STH52040 520 2x80+3x120
1 STH56040 560 80+4x120
1 STH60040 600 5x120
1 STH68040 680 80+5x120
1 STH72040 720 6x120
Other power and voltage on request,
please consult us
Real time
compensation
system
Transient free
for example: xxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
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Alpistatic automatic capacitor banks with solid state contactors
three-phase static racks SAH type - standard and reinforced class
400/415 V Network
Technical characteristics (p. 27)
Pack Cat.Nos Three-phase static racks with
detuned reactors (SAH type) 50 Hz
Standard class - 400 V
Rated voltage 440 V
Harmonic pollution 25 % < SH/ST 35 %
Nominal power Steps
(kvar) (kvar)
1 STS12040.189 120 3x40
1 STS16040.189 160 2x40+80
1 STS20040.189 200 40+2x80
1 STS24040.189 240 2x40+2x80
1 STS28040.189 280 40+3x80
1 STS32040.189 320 2x40+3x80
1 STS36040.189 360 40+4x80
1 STS40040.189 400 5x80
1 STS44040.189 440 80+3x120
1 STS48040.189 480 4x120
1 STS52040.189 520 2x80+3x120
1 STS56040.189 560 80+4x120
1 STS60040.189 600 5x120
1 STS68040.189 680 80+5x120
1 STS72040.189 720 6x120
Pack Cat.Nos Three-phase static racks with
detuned reactors (SAH type) 50 Hz
Reinforced class - 400 V
Harmonic pollution 35 % < SH/ST 50 %
Nominal power Steps
(kvar) (kvar)
1 STS.R12040.189 120 3x40
1 STS.R16040.189 160 2x40+80
1 STS.R20040.189 200 40+2x80
1 STS.R24040.189 240 2x40+2x80
1 STS.R28040.189 280 40+3x80
1 STS.R32040.189 320 2x40+3x80
1 STS.R36040.189 360 40+4x80
1 STS.R40040.189 400 5x80
1 STS.R44040.189 440 80+3x120
1 STS.R48040.189 480 4x120
1 STS.R52040.189 520 2x80+3x120
1 STS.R56040.189 560 80+4x120
1 STS.R60040.189 600 5x120
1 STS.R68040.189 680 80+5x120
1 STS.R72040.189 720 6x120
Alpistatic automatic capacitor banks with solid state contactors
Cat.Nos
Dimensions (mm) Weight
(Kg) Height Width Depth
ST10040 2100 800 500 170
ST12540 2100 800 500 190
ST15040 2100 800 500 210
ST17540 2100 800 500 230
ST20040 2100 800 500 250
ST22540 2100 800 500 270
ST25040 2100 800 500 290
ST27540 2100 800 500 300
ST30040 2100 800 500 315
ST32540 2100 800 500 330
ST35040 2100 800 500 350
ST37540 2100 800 500 370
ST40040 2100 1000 600 380
ST45040 2100 1000 600 400
ST50040 2100 1000 600 425
ST52540 2100 2000 600 520
ST57540 2100 2000 600 560
ST62540 2100 2000 600 580
ST70040 2100 2000 600 610
n Dimensions
Three-phase - Standard type
Cat.Nos
Dimensions (mm) Weight
(Kg) Height Width Depth
STH8040 2100 800 500 150
STH10040 2100 800 500 170
STH12040 2100 800 500 200
STH16040 2100 800 500 220
STH20040 2100 800 500 250
STH24040 2100 800 500 280
STH28040 2100 800 500 300
STH32040 2100 800 500 325
STH36040 2100 800 500 350
STH40040 2100 800 500 375
STH44040 2100 1000 600 400
STH48040 2100 1000 600 450
STH52040 2100 2000 600 520
STH56040 2100 2000 600 540
STH60040 2100 2000 600 560
STH68040 2100 2000 600 600
STH72040 2100 2000 600 620
Three-phase - H type
Cat.Nos
Dimensions (mm) Weight
(Kg) Height Width Depth
STS12040.189
STS.R12040.189
2100 800 500 240
STS16040.189
STS.R16040.189
2100 800 500 260
STS20040.189
STS.R20040.189
2100 800 500 300
STS24040.189
STS.R24040.189
2100 800 500 340
STS28040.189
STS.R28040.189
2100 800 500 380
STS32040.189
STS.R32040.189
2100 800 500 410
STS36040.189
STS.R36040.189
2100 800 500 440
STS40040.189
STS.R40040.189
2100 800 500 490
STS44040.189
STS.R44040.189
2100 1000 600 530
STS48040.189
STS.R48040.189
2100 1000 600 600
STS52040.189
STS.R52040.189
2100 2000 600 650
STS56040.189
STS.R56040.189
2100 2000 600 690
STS60040.189
STS.R60040.189
2100 2000 600 720
STS68040.189
STS.R68040.189
2100 2000 600 750
STS72040.189
STS.R72040.189
2100 2000 600 810
Three-phase with detuned reactors (SAH type)
Standard or reinforced class
n Electrical characteristics
Temperature class:
- operating: - 10 to + 45 C (average over 24 h : 40 C)
- storage: - 30 to + 60 C
Ventilation: Forced and natural depending on power rating
Insulation class: 0.69 kV (tested at 2.5 kV, 50 Hz for one minute)
Built-in power supply for auxiliary circuits
Built-in connection terminal block for by-pass contact (operation on
Gen Set)
Possible remote alarm output
Connections
Allow for:
- power cables (see p. 28)
- current transformer to be located on phase L1 of the facility, upline
from all receivers and the capacitor bank:
- primary: rating depending on installation
- secondary: 5 A (1 A on request)
- power: 10 VA (recommanded) - Class I
- note : this transformer can be supplied separetely on request
Fast reactive energy controller for automatic control
- with automatic/manual operation
- front panel display showing the number of steps operating
- front panel display of cos
- front panel display of many other electrical parameters (harmonics
voltage, current...)
Microprocessor instrumentation and control board using solid
state contactors
- triggers and releases contactors within 40 ms max.
- avoids any transient voltages and currents when steps are triggered
or released
Real time
compensation
system
Transient free
IP 31 - IK 05 cabinet
Alpistatic is a real time compensation system, with response time 40 ms
It is specially designed for sites using fast variation loads, or processes sensitive to harmonics and transients
All the steps can be connected or disconnected in one go, in order to match exactly the reactive demand
Alpistatic is composed of several static racks depending on the capacitor bank type and power rating
Each static rack includes:
- 1 Alpivar
2
capacitor
- a 3 phase solid state contactor
- fan cooled heat sink on each solid state contactor
- 1 detuned reactor with thermal protection
- a set of 3 HRC fuses per step
Control of the solid state contactors is made by a fast power factor controller and electronic control board
Cables enter at the bottom (at the top on request)
Protection of parts against direct contact: IP 2X (opened door)
Grey cabinet RAL 7032 and black plinth
Conform to IEC 60439-1 and 2 and EN 60439-1
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protective circuit breaker and connection cable
selection table for capacitors
THREE-PHASE 400 V
CAPACITOR NOMINAL POWER
(kvar)
THREE-PHASE
CIRCUIT BREAKER
RATING / THERMAL
SETTING
(A)
CABLES MINIMUM CROSS-SECTION
PER PHASE
Cu (mm
2
) Al (mm
2
)
10 20/20 6 10
20 40/40 10 16
30 63/60 16 25
40 80/80 25 35
50 100/100 35 50
60 125/125 35 50
70 160/140 35 50
80 160/160 50 70
90 200/180 50 70
100 200/200 70 95
125 250/250 70 95
150 400/300 95 120
175 400/350 120 185
200 400/400 150 240
225 630/450 150 240
250 630/500 185 2 x 120
275 630/550 185 2 x 120
300 630/600 2 x 95 2 x150
325 630/630 2 x 95 2 x 150
350 800/700 2 x 120 2 x 185
375 800/750 2 x 120 2 x 185
400 800/800 2 x 150 2 x 240
450 1000/900 2 x 150 2 x 240
500 1000/1000 2 x 185 4 x 150
550 1250/1100 2 x 185 4 x 150
600 1250/1200 4 x 120 4 x 185
650 1250/1250 4 x 120 4 x 185
700 1600/1400 4 x 150 4 x 240
750 1600/1500 4 x 150 4 x 240
800 1600/1600 4 x 150 4 x 240
850 2000/1700 4 x 150 4 x 240
900 2000/1800 4 x 150 4 x 240
950 2000/1900 4 x 185 4 x 300
1000 2000/2000 4 x 185 4 x 300
Note: The cable cross-section indicated in this table is the minimum recommended section. It does not take into account additional correcting factors (fitting method, temperature, long distances,
etc.). The calculations are for unipolar cables mounted in ambient air at 30C.
High voltage capacitors
a complete range for power factor
correction up to 69 kV
> High voltage
capacitors:
- non-chlorinated, non-toxic,
biodegradable
- very high resistance to
strong electrical fields
- very low power losses,
enabling considerable
savings for high power
capacitor banks
> High voltage capacitors banks:
Composed of several single-phase or three-phase
unit capacitors assembled and interconnected to
produce high-power assemblies called "capacitor
banks"
Composition depending on:
- the total reactive power to be installed
- the nominal network voltage
- electrical constraints (harmonics, banks divided
into sections or steps)
- indoor or outdoor installation
- operator safety
IP 00 open rack
IP 315 cubide
Please consult your local contact
for more details...
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Alptec power quality analyzers
Pack Cat.Nos Alptec 2444 power quality analyzers
Power supply: 190-264 V / 240-360 V=
(48 V= and 127 V= power supply available
on request)
The following values are measured and
recorded on compact flash memory card:
- dips, swells, and waveforms
- power quality reports
- flicker (Pst, Plt according to IEC61000-4-7)
- 51 harmonics and inter-harmonics
(voltage and current),
- symmetrical values, unbalance
- conventional magnitudes (U, I, P, Q, S, D,
PF, THD U and THD I)
Communication modes: USB, Ethernet
and RTC modem (GSM and IP modem
available on request)
Supplied with:
- backup battery (autonomy: minimum 30
minutes)
- 512 MB flash memory card
- RS 232 cable
- USB cable
Alptec 2444d - DIN rail mounting
1 RBAA001.1 For permanent monitoring
Measurement: 4 voltages and 4 currents
with galvanic insulation
Input: terminal blocks with screws
Alptec 2444R with reinforced immunity -
for 19" racks mounting
1 RBAH002.1 For permanent monitoring
Measurement: 4 voltages and 4 currents
with galvanic insulation
Can be equipped with reinforced battery
for 3h autonomy
Input: terminal blocks with screws
Alptec 2444Duo - for 19" racks mounting
1 RBAF001.1 For permanent monitoring
Measurement: 8 voltages and 8 currents
Input: terminal blocks with screws
Alptec 2444i - for portable use
1 RBAD001.1 For temporarily monitoring
Portable device
Measurement: 4 voltages and 4 currents
Quick connectors
Supplied with:
- voltage clamps
- current clamps (100 A / 1 Vrms)
- suitcase for transport
Accessories
Clamps
3 RBAE016 10 A micro clamps
Supplied with 2 m cable
3 RBAG007 Switchable clamp: 10 A/100 A/1000 A
Supplied with 2 m cable
Alpflex flexible coil
3 RBAE017 Flexible coil switchable: 3 kA/1 kA/300 A
Supplied with 3 m cable
Novafax 56000 modem
3 RBAE006 Modem for data download 56 kb/s
Winalp 2400 software
1 RBAT001 Allows downloading, storing and
comparing data from a whole fleet of
Alptec power quality analyzers for further
analysis and reports printing
Compatible with:
- Win98
- Win NT4,
- Windows millennium,
- Windows XP and
- Windows Vista
Pack Cat.Nos Alptec 2333 power quality analyzers
- IP 54
1 RDAB002 Power supply: 380-600 V in 3-phase mode
or 85-250 V in single-phase mode
Portable device for temporarily monitoring
The following values are measured and
recorded on compact flash memory card:
- dips, swells, and waveforms
- power quality reports
- flicker (Pst, Plt according to IEC61000-4-7)
- 51 harmonics and inter-harmonics
(voltage and current),
- symmetrical values, unbalance
- conventional magnitudes (U, I, P, Q, S, D,
PF, THD U and THD I)
Communication mode: USB
Measurement: 3 voltages and 3 currents
Supplied with:
- backup battery (autonomy: minimum 45
minutes)
- 1 Gb flash memory card
- USB cable
- 3 voltage clamps
- 3 current clamps (100 A / 1 Vrms)
- suitcase for transport
For on site power quality monitoring of electrical network at different locations such as: power plants, factories, office buildings (data servers, central
banks), etc.
Conform to EN 50160, IEC 61000-4-30 class A, IEC 61000-4-7 and IEC 61000-4-15
RBAA001.1
RBAD001.1 RDAB002
RBAH002.1
RBAF001.1
48 V= and 127 V= power supply,
GSM and IP modem: please consult us
Alptec power quality analyzers
n Technical data
Voltage measurement
- 4 differential inputs
- Measurement range: 10-750 Vrms
Communication
- USB, Ethernet, embeded modem (PSTN or GSM), RS232, RS485
Power supply of the devices
- 190 - 264 V / 240 - 360 V=
- Option 48 V= or 127 V=
- Internal backup battery 30 min
Standards
- EN 50160
- IEC 61000-4-30 class A
- IEC 61000-4-15 (Flicker)
- IEC 61000-4-7 (Harmonic)
- IEC 61000-3-6/7 (Harmonic statistics,
imbalance and flicker).
Current measurement
- 4 input TI isolated
- Rated current: 5 Arms
Acquisition system
- Sampling frequency: 10.2 kHz
- RMS measurement: 200 ms
Synchronisation and Flagging
- GPS synchronisation
- 10 minutes pulses synchronisation
- Flagging of the data following EN 61000-4-30
Acquisition time
- Dips, Swells and Interruptions: average 20 ms sliding by period
(IEC 61000-4-30)
- RMS measurement and harmonics: Values averaged on 200 ms
- Statistic measurements, RMS and harmonics: average, minimum,
maximum on: 10 minutes (configurable), 2 hours, 24 hours, 7 days
- 40 class of histograms:
24 hours histograms based on 3 seconds data
7 days histograms based on 10 minutes data
Recorded data
Data are recorded in the memory card of the devices (CompactFLASH)
All data are simultaneously and continuously recorded from the
switching on of the device
The characteristics of our devices are subject to change and not
contractual
n Dimensions
Cat.Nos
Dimensions (mm)
Weight
(kg)
Height Width Depth
RBAA001.1 135 320 100 1.8
RBAH002.1 380 465 132 8
RBAF001.1 380 465 132 9
RBAD001.1 245 245 95 3.2
RDAB002 181 292 73.5 2.1
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Winlap 2400 software
zoom on the main functions
Every graphical table is configurable and the user can add remarks
The software makes it possible to analyse the data downloaded from different sites simultaneously
n RMS values and harmonics
n Events
n Histograms
n Quality table
Simultaneous display of different values synchronized on the same
timebase
- Display of the 52 harmonics in the time
- Harmonic graph following CEI 61000-3-6
The quality of the network is visible in reports according to the
EN 50160 standard and UNIPEDE rules
The compliance of the quality of the Network Power quality can be
checked daily, weekly or monthly
Histograms on every RMS value possible
24 hours and 1 week histograms
The shape and the
waveform of the
events (Dips, Swells
and Interruption) are
displayed
The RMS values of the
Voltages and the Currents
are recorded during the
event time
n Signaling voltage analysis
n Real time display
n Reports printing
Some electricity suppliers transmit ripple control voltage signals
superimposed on the electricity Network
- The Signalling Voltage window displays a list of decoded ripple
control frames (decoded) transmitted on the electrical network, as well
as the associated magnitudes and length of the impulses
- The date and time as well as its average rate of injection are
associated with each frame
- Reports following the EN50160 Standard (configurable) can be
automatically generated
- The data can be exported to a spreadsheet or copied to another PC
- The printout of the user configurable reports can be scheduled from
the software
At any time, the user can display the electrical values in the following
different pattern:
- Oscilloscopic display
- measurement tables
- Vectorial graphs (phasor)
This enables to permanently check any wiring defect and the real time
status of the electrical Network
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