Summary: Controllix Corporation transitioned a coastal utility from using open rack style capacitor banks to their advanced metal-enclosed capacitor banks. This change notably improve...
Guide for Plant Engineers
Power Factor and Harmonics Power factor is defined as real power, the power that does work, divided by apparent power, the power that must be delivered in order to get the work done. Real power is measured in kilowatts (kW) and apparent power is measured in kilovolt amps (kVA.) Power [...]
Metal Enclosed vs. Rack-Mounted Capacitor Banks
A Metal-Enclosed Bank comes fully assembled, tested, and ready for interconnection. No field assembly is required. Therefore installation costs and problems associated with mistakes during installation are very low. Maintenance costs for Metal-Enclosed Banks are low. Special equipment such as bucket trucks and hot-line tools, as well [...]
Pad Mount Capacitor Banks
Click here to view and download the specs MEDIUM VOLTAGE PAD MOUNT CAPACITOR BANK SPECIFICATION I. SCOPE A. This specification covers the electrical characteristics and mechanical features of a three phase, 50 or 60 Hertz, self-contained, pad mounted, metal enclosed capacitor bank. B. This unit shall meet all applicable provisions [...]
Medium Voltage Harmonic Filter Specifications
Click here to view and download the specs I. SCOPE A. This specification covers the electrical characteristics and mechanical features of three phase, 60 Hertz, self-contained, metal enclosed multistep capacitor bank. The application of this unit is for power factor improvement. B. This unit shall meet all applicable provisions of [...]
Medium Voltage Capacitor Bank Specifications
Click here to view and download the specs MEDIUM VOLTAGE MULTISTEP FILTER BANK SPECIFICATION I. SCOPE A. This specification covers the electrical characteristics and mechanical features of three phase, 60 Hertz, self-contained, metal enclosed harmonic filter bank. The application of this unit is for power factor improvement without adverse system interactions. B. [...]
Low Voltage Capacitor Bank Specifications
Click here to view and download the specs LOW VOLTAGE AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHED CAPACITOR BANK SPECIFICATION 1.0 SCOPE 1.1 This specification describes the necessary requirements for the design, fabrication, and operation of automatically switched, low voltage (600 Volt and below), capacitor banks. 1.2 The equipment described in these specifications shall be furnished [...]
Medium Voltage Pad-Mounted Capacitor Banks
Controllix offers custom-designed pad-mounted capacitor banks for power factor correction and voltage support of 5kV, 15kV, 25kV and 35kV load circuits. Banks can be provided with capacitor cells rated up to 600kVAr with up to three capacitor units per phase. Capacitor cells, capacitor switches, controls, fuses and current limiting reactors [...]
Transforming a New England Substation with Controllix’s Metal-Enclosed Capacitor Banks
Summary: A major New England utility facing voltage instability and stringent local permitting requirements found a reliable, space-efficient solution with Controllix Corporation's metal-enclosed capacitor banks. The design met all operational needs and local guidelines while requiring significantly less space than a conventional open-rack design. Enhanced with features like a safety [...]
Mobile Capacitor Equipment
Controllix designs and builds mobile capacitors for medium and high-voltage systems. As one of the few manufacturers in the nation to offer this type of equipment, Controllix provides these transportable systems for site-to-site deployment for VAR support, emergency outage backup/temporary service such as sub-station construction. Since they help to reduce [...]
Medium Voltage Rack-Mounted Capacitor Equipment (Custom Applications)
Open Rack Capacitor Banks are primarily large installations used to improve the power factor of an entire electrical network. They improve voltage stability and reduce network losses. Improving the power factor also means a higher power transmission capability and increased control of the power flow. Capacitors are installed in welded [...]
