Compensation Services

    What is Compensation?

    Compensation, also known as power factor correction, is the process of managing reactive power to improve power quality in electrical energy systems, reduce energy losses, and lower operating costs. Reactive power is generated by motors, transformers, and other electrical equipment in industrial facilities and large buildings. If not managed properly, it can lead to inefficiencies in energy systems.

    Why Compensation?

    • Energy Efficiency: Balancing reactive power ensures that energy systems operate more efficiently.
    • Cost Savings: Reducing energy losses significantly saves on electricity bills.
    • Avoiding Penalties: According to regulations, businesses with a power factor below a certain threshold may face penalties. Compensation helps you avoid such fines.
    • Equipment Lifespan: Reducing strain on electrical equipment extends their lifespan and reduces the risk of failures.
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    Harmonic Filter Compensation

    What is a Harmonic?

    A harmonic is a component that distorts the fundamental sine wave in electrical networks.

    What Causes Harmonic Distortion?

    With the advancement of semiconductor technology, the impact of harmonics has become increasingly noticeable in our systems. Some common sources of harmonic distortion include:

    • Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
    • Motor Drives
    • Welding Machines
    • Computers
    • Transformers
    • LEDs
    • Batteries
    • Electronic Circuits
    • Inverters
    • In short, many of the devices we use today actually degrade our power quality.

    What Does Harmonic Distortion Cause?

    • Faults in capacitors and contactors
    • Burning of electronic circuits
    • Erratic and inefficient motor operation
    • Transformer losses
    • Unnecessary tripping of protective devices
    • Measurement errors
    • Voltage drops
    • Cable overheating

    What Does a Harmonic Filter Compensation System Do?

    Harmonic filters come in two types: active and passive. Passive filters are connected in series with the harmonic source and prevent the increase of harmonic currents. They offer a more cost-effective solution compared to active filters. Active filters detect harmonic currents in the circuit and generate their exact inverse, thereby canceling out the disruptive effect. While our compensation panel can correct the power factor, it cannot eliminate harmonics. With harmonic filter compensation, you can avoid reactive penalties, additional losses reflected in your bill, and certain faults in your equipment.

    What Should You Do?

    If your facility experiences compensation faults, electronic card errors, circuit breaker trippings, or similar issues, we recommend seeking support from our company. With our harmonic measurement device capable of detailed measurements up to the 50th harmonic, we can identify the harmonics in your system and provide you with the most accurate solution.

    Compensation System Monitoring and Maintenance

    Efforts are made to enhance the quality of existing energy and deliver it to users in the most economical way. Various electrical losses occur from the power plants where electricity is generated to the loads where it is consumed. One of the processes used to reduce these losses and make the most efficient use of electrical energy is compensation.

    Compensation is generally defined as: “The process of keeping the phase shift between voltage and current close to zero as a result of inductive and capacitive effects.”

    According to the “Regulation Amending the Electricity Market Customer Services Regulation” published in the Official Gazette on January 9, 2007, the reactive power limits are specified in the table below:

    CONTRACTED POWER

    INDUCTIVE

    CAPACITIVE

    Less than 30 KW

    %33

    %20

    30 KW and above

    %20

    %15

    If the limits mentioned above are exceeded, a penalty charge will be reflected on your bill by the electricity provider. Many businesses overlook these penalties when reviewing their electricity bills and may end up paying unnecessary charges without even realizing it. To avoid such situations, your compensation system should be regularly checked, and daily values should be recorded.

    At Drita Elektrik, we monitor the values of your compensation system daily. In case of situations that pose a penalty risk, our maintenance team quickly identifies and addresses the issues causing the penalty. This way, you not only use cleaner energy but also avoid unnecessary penalty charges.