Single-Phase Systems With Sinusoidal Waveforms

This chapter contains sections titled:

• The Resistance

• The Inductance

• The Capacitance

• The R - L - C Loads

• The Apparent Power

• The Concept of Power Factor and Power Factor Correction

• Comments on Power Factor

• Other Means of Reactive Power Control and Compensation

• Series Compensation

• Reactive Power Caused by Mechanical Components that Store Energy

• Physical Interpretation of Instantaneous Powers by Means of Poynting Vector

• Problems

• References

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