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   Adrian Caspersz to J.B. Wood   
   Re: Power Factor Correction   
   24 Nov 20 13:47:02   
   
   From: email@here.invalid   
      
   On 23/11/2020 18:42, J.B. Wood wrote:   
   >   
   > Thanks for taking the time to reply.  I've got one of the "bible" EE   
   > handbooks, McGraw-Hill's "Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers"   
   > that has extensive info on AC power distribution components   
   > (distribution transformers, oil/air circuit breakers, reclosers,   
   > cutouts, PF correction capacitors) but doesn't discuss methods for   
   > determining capacitor bank optimum location along a distribution line.   
   >   
   > Also, my online searches revealed no equipment that can directly measure   
   > power factor or current lag at an arbitrary location along an MV   
   > distribution line.  Would be kind of dangerous I would think.  Sincerely,   
   >   
      
   Doing a google for "waveform analyzer power factor" shows "power   
   quality" test equipment on offer.   
      
   Dunno LV/MV though, but perhaps there is stuff that can be gleamed from   
   reading their operations manuals?   
      
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