Super Computer Power Factor
Super Computer Power Factor
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We have been informed by a super computer manufacturer to assume a near unity power factor for one of it's products. Can anyone confirm is this is a typical value?
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We have been informed by a super computer manufacturer to assume a near unity power factor for one of it's products. Can anyone confirm is this is a typical value?
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RE: Super Computer Power Factor
So in summary, it is possible. Displacement power factor can be controlled by simple reactive compensation. Distortion power factor can be controlled by sophisticated input-current-controlled switching. Total power factor (defined as real power divided by [Irms*Vrms])is the product of these two.
RE: Super Computer Power Factor
See Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, 13th Ed by D.G. Fink and H.W. Beaty.
The supercomputer manufacturer can achieve to have the power factor near unity for its products.
Incidentally, the distortion factor for voltage Total Harmonic Distortion less than 5% is very close to unity.