What is synchronous condenser?

Sharad Jaiswal
Sharad Jaiswal

Posted On: Sep 23, 2020

 

Synchronous Condenser, referred to Synchronous Phase modifier or Synchronous compensator, is an advanced technique of enhancing power factor. This is a type of motor that runs without using a mechanical load. By varying the excitation of its field winding, Synchronous condenser can absorb or produce the reactive volt-ampere.

It is great to use a synchronous condenser for power factor improvement higher than 500 kVAR whereas a static capacitor bank is used for lower-rated systems.

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