UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Resistive and Inductive Loads

EXPERIMENT NO. 6

SUBMITTED BY:
ABUNDO, ARBIE C.
20151134655
BSEE/5TH YEAR
NEE 513/1 EE
MONDAY/1:30-4:30
GROUP NO. 3

SUBMITTED TO:
ENGR. SINFROSO D. CIMATU JR.
INSTRUCTOR
DATE SUBMITTED: OCTOBER 7, 2019
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
In this experiment, we will have to observe and analyze the parameters

involved in the transmission lines when the load is mixed resistive-inductive

connected to 380V supply. First, we will observe this parameters involved with

respect to variable values of inductance and active power.

L= 3.2 H P= 300 WATTS

VOLTAGE L1 -L2 (END) 359

CURRENT L1 (END) 0.52

REACTIVE POWER 108

POWER FACTOR 0.94

CURRENT L1 (START) 0.47

ACTIVE POWER(START) 306

REACTIVE -29
POWER(START)
TABLE 6.1

L= 2.0 H P= 400 WATTS

VOLTAGE L1 -L2 (END) 332

CURRENT L1 (END) 0.76

REACTIVE POWER 145

POWER FACTOR 0.94

CURRENT L1 (START) 0.66

ACTIVE POWER(START) 415

REACTIVE 98
POWER(START)
TABLE 6.2
 L= 1.2 H P= 500 WATTS

VOLTAGE L1 -L2 (END) 290

CURRENT L1 (END) 1.08

REACTIVE POWER 186

POWER FACTOR 0.94

CURRENT L1 (START) 0.95

ACTIVE POWER(START) 528

REACTIVE 302
POWER(START)
TABLE 6.3

The tabulated data above shows the measured values of the parameters

involved with respect to the different values of inductance and active power.

Referring to the three tables, the receiving end line to line voltage decreases from

380V to 359V, 332V, and 290V respectively. This shows that the receiving voltage

decreases as the inductance decreases which clearly indicates that they are

directly proportional to each other. Then, the active power increases as the

receiving voltage decreases which means they are inversely proportional to each

other. Furthermore, the line start current which is 0.47, 0.66, and 0.95 amperes

increases to 0.52, 0.76, 1.08 amperes respectively at the end of the line. The tables

show that the line start and line end current increases as the inductance

decreases. This implies that both the line start and line end current are inversely

proportional to the inductance. On the other hand, the line start and line end current

are directly proportional to real power. Going through, the load reactive power and

line start reactive power increases as the inductance decreases. This implies that

the reactive power is inversely proportional to the inductance. On the other hand,
the reactive power and real power is directly proportional to each other.

Furthermore, the load power factor is constant at 0.94 shown in the three tables

above. Lastly, the data shows that the active power decreases from 306 to 300,

415 to 400, and 528 to 500 watts respectively. The active power increases as the

inductance decreases which implies that they are inversely proportional to each

other.

L= 1.2 H P= 300 WATTS

VOLTAGE L1 -L2 (END) 315

CURRENT L1 (END) 0.69

REACTIVE POWER 220

POWER FACTOR 0.81

CURRENT L1 (START) 0.53

ACTIVE POWER(START) 310

REACTIVE 146
POWER(START)
TABLE 6.4

3 X 4 MICRO-FARAD CAPACITANCE
PARALLEL
VOLTAGE L1 -L2 (END) 368

CURRENT L1 (END) 0.51

REACTIVE POWER 100

POWER FACTOR 0.95

CURRENT L1 (START) 0.47

ACTIVE POWER(START) 306

REACTIVE -46
POWER(START)
TABLE 6.5
 The tables above is the measured values of the same parameters involved

in this part of the experiment but a capacitor is connected in parallel with the RL

load. As a result, the receiving line to line voltage increases from 315V to 368V.

Furthermore, the line start and line end current both decreases. Going through, the

reactive power from line start to end both also decreases. Moreover, the line start

active power decreases. Here, the load power factor is greatly improved as it

increases from 0.81 to 0.95 which will result to reduced line losses since the current

flowing in the transmission line decreases and the reactive power also decreases.

That’s why the line to line end voltage increases from 315V to 368V. This

concludes that the capacitor in parallel to the RL load greatly affects the

parameters involved in the transmission lines.

3 X 8 MICRO-FARAD CAPACITANCE
PARALLEL
VOLTAGE L1 -L2 (END) 431

CURRENT L1 (END) 0.44

REACTIVE POWER -131

POWER FACTOR 0.92

CURRENT L1 (START) 0.65

ACTIVE POWER(START) 307

REACTIVE -294
POWER(START)
TABLE 6.6

In this part of the experiment, the value of capacitance is changed from 4

microfarad to 8 microfarad. The parameters involved follows the same trend in

Table 6.5. The line to line end voltage is higher than in Table 6.5. The same

observation that the capacitance improve the load power factor. Increases the line
to line end voltage and decreases the current flowing in the line which will result to

reduced line losses.

L= 2.0 H P= 500 WATTS

VOLTAGE L1 -L2 (END) 346

CURRENT L1 (END) 0.81

REACTIVE POWER 160

POWER FACTOR 0.95

CURRENT L1 (START) 0.74

ACTIVE POWER(START) 521

REACTIVE 148
POWER(START)
TABLE 6.6

THREE SERIES CAPACITOR OF 44

CURRENT L1 (END) 0.82

REACTIVE POWER 88

POWER FACTOR 0.98

CURRENT L1 (START) 0.77

ACTIVE POWER(START) 518

REACTIVE 41
POWER(START)
TABLE 6.7

In this part of the experiment, the transmission line is 300 km long and

supplied by 400V. Table 6.6 is the uncompensated state while Table 6.7 is the

compensated state where a series capacitor is connected. In the uncompensated

state, the line to line end voltage decreases from 400V to 346V caused by high

voltage drop. But the series capacitor reduces the voltage making the line to line
end voltage increased to 369V. In the compensated state, the line start and line

end current increases. The reactive and active power decreases. Lastly, the load

power factor is greatly improved from 0.95 to 0.98.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

involved in the transmission lines when the load is mixed resistive-inductive. We

can conclude that the inductance and receiving voltage is directly proportional to

each other. The active power and receiving voltage is inversely proportional.

Furthermore, both the line start and line end current are inversely proportional to

inductance. On the other hand, the line start and line end current are directly

proportional to real power. Moreover, the reactive power is inversely proportional

to the inductance. On the other hand, the reactive power and real power is directly

proportional to each other. Going through, the active power is inversely

proportional to inductance.

We can also conclude that the capacitor in parallel to the RL load greatly

affects the parameters involved in the transmission lines. It improves the load

power factor. It decreases the current flowing in the transmission line which results

to reduced line losses and increases the line to line end voltage. Lastly, series

capacitance reduced the voltage drop which usually occur in long transmission

lines.