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How does reactive power compensation work?
Capacitors are installed to compensate for the reactive power requirements of a plant. It is said that the capacitors supply the reactive power to the plant, thereby eliminating the drawing of reactive power from the service provider.
My question is WHERE does this power come from? Won't the capacitor draw reactive power from the line to have itself charged every time? Won't this amount to a lower power factor across the service line?
Capacitors are installed to compensate for the reactive power requirements of a plant. It is said that the capacitors supply the reactive power to the plant, thereby eliminating the drawing of reactive power from the service provider.
My question is WHERE does this power come from? Won't the capacitor draw reactive power from the line to have itself charged every time? Won't this amount to a lower power factor across the service line?