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Power System Operation and Control / August 11, 2021

CONCEPT OF REAL AND REACTIVE POWER

Let ‘V’ be the Instantaneous voltage Let ‘i’ be the Instantaneous current V = Vm sin ωt I = im sin (ωt – Φ) Radian frequency ω = 2Πf Transmitter power P = V i Inductive Load – Absorbs reactive power Capacitive Load – Generate reactive power Apparent Power:The product of RMS value of voltage and current

By · August 11, 2021 · 1 min read

Let ‘V’ be the Instantaneous voltage

Let ‘i’ be the Instantaneous current

V = Vm sin ωt

I = im sin (ωt – Φ)

Radian frequency ω = 2Πf

Transmitter power P = V i

Inductive Load – Absorbs reactive power

Capacitive Load – Generate reactive power

Apparent Power:The product of RMS value of voltage and current