Chapter 8
Application of Capacitors to Distribution Systems
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8.1 Basic Definitions
Capacitor element: an indivisible part of a capacitor consisting of electrodes separated by a dielectric material
Capacitor unit: an assembly of one or more capacitor elements in a single container with terminals brought out
Capacitor segment: a single-phase group of capacitor units with protection and control system Capacitor module: a three-phase group of capacitor segments
Capacitor bank: a total assembly of capacitor modules electrically connected to each other
8.2 Power Capacitors
At a casual look, a capacitor ...
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