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A digital power factor meter based on a ratiometric analogue-to-digital converter

S Farhat and E Cohen

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The development of an electronic power factor meter to replace conventional electrodynamic types is described. The design is based on an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) provided with ratiometric facilities. A signal proportional to the peak voltage (Vm) is applied to the reference input voltage of the ADC, while another signal proportional to the product of the peak voltage (Vm) and power factor (cos phi ) is applied to the analogue input. The result is a power factor reading.


PACS

84.37.+q Electric variable measurements (including voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, inductance, impedance, and admittance, etc.)

84.70.+p High-current and high-voltage technology: power systems; power transmission lines and cables

84.30.Jc Power electronics; power supply circuits

Subjects

Electronics and devices

Instrumentation and measurement

Dates

Issue 9 (September 1988)



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