Power Factor Correction can benefit your business

What can businesses do to become more energy-efficient & more sustainable? Invest in power factor correction for immediate savings & long-term growth.

The 9.6% electricity tariff increase is here. Get ahead of the new increase before your electricity bill arrives.

Consumers are being advised to source energy-saving appliances to decrease electricity and lessen the pressure on the grid. What can businesses do?

South African businesses cannot rely on Eskom. Keep your business operational and your workforce secure with PFC. Businesses with large equipment and motors can benefit hugely with long term financial benefits.

Let us know your industry & we can advise on how best to assist you.

There is no doubt that electricity costs result in a significant expense for all industries. Your processes require immense amounts of energy to keep the production moving. Optimising the Power factor within your plant can improve your bottom line and lead to increased profitability.

A low power factor in your plant is not only inefficient; it is also expensive, as your municipality charges you for the excessive reactive power consumed. Productivity suffers and costs increase because a low power factor has a direct impact on the capacity of your electrical system.

Steps to save on costs and energy consumption

Let us have a look at four steps you can take to not only reduce your energy costs but also boost your bottom line:

  1. Energy Audit
  2. PFC Installations
  3. Service Contracts
  4. Repairs to damaged PFC Equipment

Taking these four factors into account, you can optimise for profitability.

Energy Audit

Starting the process with an energy audit is a crucial step for companies looking into saving on electrical expenses. Alpha Power Solutions provides an extensive energy usage analysis with systematic approaches leading to efficient energy savings.

Our auditor must work closely with you throughout the audit journey to achieve sustainable improvements for your organisation. Through this process, you can expect to reduce your energy wastage by 25 to 50%.

After the audit, we supply you with the following:

  • concrete recommendation with expert estimations by using state of the art test equipment for your energy audit, is aimed at yielding an attractive ROI by improving the power factor of your installations. And;
  • A combination of findings from both the visual inspection and data gathered through recording key parameters, with our sophisticated test equipment, for a detailed analysis and electrical energy audit report.

This ensures you receive expert advice enabling your operation to maximise the demand reduction.

This is the first step to ANSWERING, “how to save on your electricity costs.”

PFC Installation

Once the energy audit is complete and you have decided that your plant will benefit from the use of Power Factor Correction, we will send a team of qualified installers to install a bespoke PFC solution.

These capacitors in a PFC system increase the power factor of your electrical system, which in turn decreases excessive reactive power drawn from the grid. This, in turn, lowers the demand charge, leading to a reduction in your utility bill.

Once installed, we can guarantee immediate power factor improvement and associated savings, reducing your power demand by 20 to 50%.

The investment payback period depends on a number of factors but is typically between 6 months and 2 years after installation. Our equipment has a life expectancy of at least 10 years provided essential maintenance takes place at regular intervals.

This brings us to the next point on how to save electricity in your industry effectively.

Service Contracts

As with all equipment, Power Factor Correction equipment is no different when it comes to maintenance.

We offer service contracts for maintenance on power factor equipment that has either been installed by ourselves or by a third party, ensuring power factor equipment always remains operational.

If your equipment is faulty, it doesn’t mean production must or will stop; however, it does mean that your energy savings are not optimal and you may be paying more on your utility bill.

Our service contracts include the identification and repair of potential deficiencies and issues such as:

  • Hot connections
  • Failed capacitors
  • Faulty contactors
  • Dust and water ingress
  • Blown Fuses
  • Faulty digital controller

Once we identify the issue, we carry out the necessary repairs needed making sure your equipment is performing optimally and saving you money.

What is the process of servicing a PFC panel?

  • Cleaning, ensuring no dust or other particles are present
  • Testing of all components under load
  • Infrared scan to check for any problems
  • Verify the accuracy of the PFC controller with a calibrated power analyser to ensure the controller is reading the right values
  • Verify PFC controller settings
  • Compile a report on findings & advise on any further maintenance required

Our technical team is always readily available for emergency callouts and maintenance problems. Our promise to all our clients is to endeavour to keep your business operational while providing exceptional service.

Contact us today for a free site inspection to determine your power factor correction requirements.

If you are interested in our solution and would like to calculate your potential savings, you can use our Power Factor Calculator Savings Estimator.

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