ALT Powertron Medium Voltage Power Capacitors have been designed for reactive power compensation for industrial plant and electrical networks. Where required voltages are higher than the rated voltage of individual units, they may be connected into series banks.
The reliability of these capacitors depends on careful design, the use of high quality materials, and constantly monitored production systems. The ISO 9001 certified manufacturing environment is essential for the continued reliability of these products.
The capacitor construction comprises several layers of rough (hazy) polypropylene film, with aluminium foil electrodes, and connection to the terminations with tin plated copper strips or wires. Elements are assembled into stacks for internal parallel and/or series connection, depending on the operating voltage.
The impregnant is non-toxic, environmentally compatible and quickly biodegrades. Therefore, no special precautions are required for disposal.
ALT Powertron Medium Voltage Power Capacitors are 'All Film' capacitors, using low loss polypropylene. The capacitors are 100% tested, both during manufacture and in final test before despatch. By using the highest quality material, together with this stringent testing regime, long lifetimes are assured.
All capacitors are subjected to the following final tests:
- Leak Test
- Capacitance and Tan Delta Measurement
- Proof Voltage (t-t and t-c)
- Discharge Test
- Sonic Corona Test
Low loss polypropylene dielectric, with laser cut aluminium foil electrodes and environmentally compatible, biodegradable impregnant.
Reactive power compensation for medium voltage networks and supplies to industrial installations.
The values and voltages in the tables below represent our standard range. Other values and voltages are available on request.
All materials used in ALT Powertron Medium Voltage Power Capacitors are non-toxic and environmentally compatible.
Our capacitors have standard dimensions, but we may also be able to match your own particular requirements. Please contact us for further information.
| Rated Output: | See tables |
| Capacitance Tolerance: | -5 / +10% |
| Working Voltage (Un): | Up to 34.5 kV AC |
| Working Frequency: | 50 Hz (60 Hz and others on request) |
| Impregnation Fluid: | Biodegradable, non-PCB |
| Installation: | Indoor or outdoor according to Specification |
| Permitted Overvoltage: | See tables |
| Permitted Overcurrent: | 1.30 x In max. |
| Switching Overvoltage: | ≤2 x Ö2 x Un(max. 10 ms) |
| Max. Peak Current: | 100 x In for ½ period |
| Max Torque on M10 and M14 nuts: | 15 N-m |
| Dielectric Losses (tan d): | <0.15 W/kVAr |
| Test Voltage between Terminals: | 2.15 x Un AC, 10 secs |
| Test Voltage Terminals and Case: | According to IEC 871-1/2 |
| Fuses: | Both internal and external available on request. |
| Discharge Resistors: | Internal, 50V after 300 secs |
| Bushings: | Wet process Porcelain |
| Altitude: | 2000 metres above sea level |
| Reference Standards: | IEC 871-1/2 |
| Factory Quality Assurance Standard: | ISO 9001:2000 |
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