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Reactive power is useless part of the energy supplied. A minimum value of reactive power is always required to keep the voltage constant and supply the useful active power. In order to understand the concept completely, do refer PV and QV curves which explains the interdependency of active power, reactive power and voltage.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoReactive power is useful, just not useful in doing real work.
Another answerIt's unfortunate that we use terms, such as 'imaginary power' and 'useful power' to describe reactive power and true power. This is because these terms are not being used in their 'everyday' sense! For example, 'imaginary power' doesn't mean that it exists only in the mind, or that only true power is 'useful'. These terms are used by mathematicians to differentiate between the horizontal axis and the vertical axis when describing vectors or phasors or, in this case, the so-called 'power triangle', in which reactive power is drawn at right angles ('imaginary') to true power.So, as the original answer says, reactive power is indeed 'useful' (for example, it is essential for supporting magnetic or electric fields).
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Why reactive power is named as reactive?
Actually reactive power is a power which flows in between load to source which is a reactive action of the power given from source to load.the given power to load will not be utilised fully.some power will be oscillating from load to source.this is called reactive power.
What are advantages of reactive power?
Real power is power that is used to do work. This is the power a light bulb uses to glow. Reactive power is power that is stored in one part of the AC voltage wave, and released in another. This causes the power to appear as a phase shift, and is generally caused by inductive or capactive loads. With regard to the power system, you can also get reactive power flowing due to unequal source voltages. Under these conditions, the apparent impedance of one source to the other will appear reactive/inductive, resulting in reactive power flow.
Is it possible for an energized circuit at 240 volts and 100 amps but no power?
Yes if you are referring to no real power, no if you are saying no power (real or reactive). You could have 100A flow from a capacitor bank or inductor bank, which should consume no real power, but provide voltage support / pull down when on line by introducing reactive power to the system.
What happens to reactive power in a circuit that has both inductance and capacitance?
Inductors are considered to be a load for reactive power, meaning that they will draw reactive power from the system. Capacitors are considered to be sourced of reactive power, they feed reactive power into the system. If you have a circuit that is at unity (balanced with inductors and capacitors) no reactive power will be drawn from the source. You will have unity power factor. If your circuit is more inductive than capacitive it will be drawing reactive power from the source. The opposite is also true for capacitors.
Which excitation synchronous motor drawn reactive power?
Hi, Under excitation - inductive reactive power Over excitation - Capacitive reactive power.
How reactive power is used?
Reactive power (VARS) is required to maintain the voltage to deliver active power (watts) through transmission lines.Motor loads and other loads require reactive power to convert the flow of electrons into useful work.When there is not enough reactive power, the voltage sags down and it is not possible to push the power demanded by loads through the lines.
Why reactive power is named as reactive?
Actually reactive power is a power which flows in between load to source which is a reactive action of the power given from source to load.the given power to load will not be utilised fully.some power will be oscillating from load to source.this is called reactive power.
What are advantages of reactive power?
Real power is power that is used to do work. This is the power a light bulb uses to glow. Reactive power is power that is stored in one part of the AC voltage wave, and released in another. This causes the power to appear as a phase shift, and is generally caused by inductive or capactive loads. With regard to the power system, you can also get reactive power flowing due to unequal source voltages. Under these conditions, the apparent impedance of one source to the other will appear reactive/inductive, resulting in reactive power flow.
Is it possible for an energized circuit at 240 volts and 100 amps but no power?
Yes if you are referring to no real power, no if you are saying no power (real or reactive). You could have 100A flow from a capacitor bank or inductor bank, which should consume no real power, but provide voltage support / pull down when on line by introducing reactive power to the system.
What happens to reactive power in a circuit that has both inductance and capacitance?
Inductors are considered to be a load for reactive power, meaning that they will draw reactive power from the system. Capacitors are considered to be sourced of reactive power, they feed reactive power into the system. If you have a circuit that is at unity (balanced with inductors and capacitors) no reactive power will be drawn from the source. You will have unity power factor. If your circuit is more inductive than capacitive it will be drawing reactive power from the source. The opposite is also true for capacitors.
Why wattmeter measure the reactive power?
A watt meter will measure active power, not reactive power.
Which line requires compensation?
Basically an AC transmission line require compensation in terms of reactive power. To push the active power across a transmission line certain amount of reactive power is necessary. In AC transmission line reactive power is generated and consumed. Generator is responsible for the production of reactive and active power both. Than this reactive power is consumed by the load and transmission line. Additional reactive power s supplied by the capacitor. This extra power supplied by the capacitor is termed as reactive power compensation. Requirement of this reactive power is there because reactive power is necessary to maintain the voltage stability.
How can you reduce reactive power?
If, for example, the reactive power of a load is due to its inductance, then installing a capacitor in parallel with the load will reduce the overall reactive power.
Which excitation synchronous motor drawn reactive power?
Hi, Under excitation - inductive reactive power Over excitation - Capacitive reactive power.
Is that the reactive power is a combination of both reactive power and imaginary power?
No. It is apparent power (expressed in volt amperes) that is the combination (vector sum) of true power (expressed in watts) and reactive power (expressed in reactive volt amperes). 'Imaginary power' is simply another name for 'reactive power' -where 'imaginary' is simply mathematicians-speak for 'quadrature' or 'right angles'.
What causes low power factor?
Reactive power flow results in a lower power factor. In transmission systems, this can be due to unequal source voltages. In load networks, this is usually due to motor load.
Is reactive power a vector or scalar?
I am not sure what exactly you mean by "reactive power" (I guess you mean electrical reactive power), but power is the ratio of energy for a period of time. So that makes power (and reactive power as well) a scalar, since you can describe it with only one number. The fact that electrical reactive power is drawn on a XY plane, should not confuse you.
