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Products
Power factor system types and families
Power factor correction systems ICAR offers a lot of solutions for automatic or fixed PFC, also for industrial plants with heavy duty and high temperature environments.
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Riphaso Fixed power factor correction module for three-phase networks, in IP3X metallic box enclosed in epossidic powder painted plate. Powers from 5÷50kvar to 400V |
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SUPERriphaso Fixed power factor correction module for three-phase networks in plastic modular box with IP40 protection degree. The modularity of SUPERriphaso family enables obtaining the needed reactive power by properly combining several modules by a simple and fast electric and mechanical link. Each set has power from 5÷50kvar to 400V. |
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MICROfix Fixed power factor correction system for three-phase networks, in IP3X metallic enclosure. It’s equipped by a load disconnecting switch with integrated door lock and switchboard panel voltage signal- light. The bank output is up to 60kvar 400V. |
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MICROmatic It’s the smallest size automatic power factor correction unit suitable for power factor correction of small loads. Made in modular conception to simplify parts replacement and maintenance. For reactive power up to 65kvar 400V. |
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MINImatic It’s suitable to power factor connection of small/middle size loads; its output is up to 225kvar at 400V, depending on selected range. It is made up of racks, easy to remove and to facilitate operation and maintenance. Many option are available according to options table. |
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MIDImatic Automatic power factor connection systems of middle size; it can generate up to 420kvar at 400V depending on rate voltage. The internal layout is based on racks (MIDIracks) with plug-in fast auxiliary wiring harness and top/bottom cable entry adjustable even on site. |
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MULTImatic Automatic power factor connection systems for big plants, up to several Mvar of output (it is done by MASTER/SLAVE cabinets); cable entry on each column o via common main switch/breaker. Also MULTImatic is internally organized with rack trays for better flexibily and faster maintenance. This device is also available with static switches as real time PFC bank (“SPEED” o /S range). |
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Standard features
| Micromatic | MINImatic | MIDImatic | MULTImatic | ||
| Cables input | high/low | high | low | low | |
| Ventilation | natural | forced | forced | forced |
Available options
| Micromatic | MINImatic | MIDImatic | MULTImatic | |||
| Cable input reversing | yes | no | yes (4) | yes (4) | ||
| IP55 degree/cables input | yes (high) | yes (low) | no | yes (low) | ||
| RPA controller (1) | no | no | yes | yes | ||
| Control multimeter MCP4 (2) | no | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Colours under request | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Circuit breaker | no | yes | no | yes | ||
| Fused load break switch | no | yes | no | yes | ||
| Melted fuse signal | no | yes | no | yes | ||
| Different short circuit upon request | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Thyristor switched version (3) | no | no | no | yes | ||
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Capacitor bank control software |
yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Remote control with modem | no | no | yes | yes | ||
| Note: | (1) compare to the standard RPC regulator has also: RS485 serial communication, measure functionality, external temperature measurement | |||||
| (2) for pfc system protection against max THD, max temperature | ||||||
| (3) enable pfc even in presence of fast loads | ||||||
| (4) specify in order | ||||||
ICAR detuned filter banks are made up with filter inductances when operating on electric systems featuring high harmonic currents (THDi). The filter inductances prevent rapid capacitor decay and resonance involving the MV/LV transformer feeding the system.
To ensure endurance, all ICAR solutions include capacitors whose voltage is higher than line rated voltage:
-FH20 (180Hz blocking frequency) and FH30 (135Hz blocking frequency) families automatic power factor correction banks are made employing high density metallised polypropylene capacitors, nominal voltage 550V
-FD25 (180Hz blocking frequency) family power factor correction banks are made with double metallised paper capacitors, nominal voltage 460V
-FD35 (135Hz resonance) family power factor correction banks are made with double metallised paper capacitors, rated voltage 550V
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