Syed M. Peeran, Ph.D., P.E., WB Engineering & Consulting, PLLC Woburn, Mass., Robert A. Panora, President, Tecogen, Inc. and Joseph B. Gehret, Jr. Principal Engineer, Tecogen, Inc. Waltham, Mass.
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Codes and Standards
June 1, 2002
Correcting Power Factor in Cogen
Pre-packaged cogeneration systems are increasingly popular for commercial and institutional facilities. For systems that are under 100 kilowatts (kW) and powered by reciprocating engines—and for some microturbines—the normal electrical design approach is to utilize an induction-type generator, wired in parallel to a building's three-phase circuits.
By Syed M. Peeran, Ph.D., P.E., WB Engineering & Consulting, PLLC Woburn, Mass., Robert A. Panora, President, Tecogen, Inc. and Joseph B. Gehret, Jr. Principal Engineer, Tecogen, Inc. Waltham, Mass.