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Perkins reacts quickly for increased efficiency
When Perkins Engines found that the power factor at its Peterborough plant was typically as low as 0.8, the company called in PFC Engineering for help.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 January 2003
PFC boosts Perkins' efficiency
Although the Perkins Engines plant at Peterborough has always had power factor correction equipment, a survey of its substations found that, typically, the power factor was 0.8.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 November 2002
Website provides free consultation on PFC
PFC Engineering has a new website that provides a link to its free initial survey and consultation service.
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 May 2002
New division focuses on power quality issues
PFC Engineering has established a Power Quality Division, headed by Technical Sales Director Paul Mainey.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 February 2002
Enclosed capacitors can be mounted in any plane
A new range of pre-assembled and boxed fixed capacitors is suited for use with individual motors, or small clusters and ideal for medium sized installations
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 January 2002
Is your power factor correction equipment working?
PFC Engineering increasingly finds that routine inspection and maintenance of power factor correction equipment is often given low priority or even overlooked; do you know if yours is working?
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 November 2001
Long life from power factor correction capacitors
A new range of power factor correction capacitors have been unveiled by PFC Engineering that provide high overload capacity, long life expectancy and safe reaction at overload
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 October 2001
Capacitor panels help meet new harmonic standards
PFC has introduced a range of detuned capacitor panels that make significant improvements in power factor correction and assist in meeting the newly introduced G5/4 Recommendations
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 August 2001
PCB material containing capacitors disposed of
PFC Engineering offers a service whereby, as part of power factor equipment replacement or refurbishment, the company will also safely dispose of any PCB materials encountered
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 August 2001
Automatic Capacitor Modules for system builders
The new SBA Series Automatic Capacitor Modules consist of individual capacitor elements manufactured from metallised polypropylene or metallised paper and plastic film
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 May 2001
Big savings from power factor correction equipment
Barry Oliver, managing director of PFC Engineering, looks at the influence power factor correction measures can have and how electrical contractors can steer customers toward these savings.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 March 2001
High capacity power factor correction capacitors
A new range of power factor correction capacitors have been unveiled by PFC Engineering that provide high overload capacity, long life expectancy and safe reaction at overload.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 December 2000
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