Capacitors for induction heating furnaces

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Water flow (per vessel)

  • Formula: Tanδ=P/Q, P=70 x q x Δθ

  • P: actual work, unit watt; Q: capacitor capacity, unit var

  • q: water flow rate, in liters per minute

  • Δθ: The temperature difference between the outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature (generally 4°C).

  • Minimum water flow q=(QxTanδ) / 280 (unit L/min) [general value]

  • Approximate water pressure drop at different water flow rates


Pressure drop applied to 1/2" conduit (kg/cm2)  
Water flow(Liter/Minute)
0.02 to 0.03 

4
0.06 to 0.08

6

0.11 to 0.15

8

0.18 to 0.24

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