Metal-Enclosed

Capacitor Banks

Meet higher power quality, efficiency,

safety, and reliability demands
Reduce losses and CO2 Improving power factor in the
distribution system can save a
emissions, improve medium utility up to millions of
kWH annually. Capacitors
power quality, safety, improve efficiency in the power
system by reducing losses from
and reliability in your point of application to the
underground distribution generator, saving money and
decreasing CO2 emissions.
system. Eaton's Cooper Capacitors also improve power
quality by supporting voltage and
Power Systems, with mitigating harmonic issues
can also benefit from metal-
enclosed capacitor banks when
applied next to poles that are
too congested for a pole-
mounted bank.
Commercial and industrial
applications include:
Industrial parks
Industrial substations
Universities
Improves power quality and
efficiency
Underground distribution
systems with metal-enclosed
capacitor banks will see
increased power quality through:
Reduced losses, leading to
higher efficiency throughout
the system
Power factor improvement

more than 70 years of when applied as harmonic

filters.
Mines Voltage improvement
Shopping malls System capacity release
capacitor development

Underground distribution cables Our metal-enclosed capacitor Harmonic filtering from
experience, introduces have inherent capacitance. banks feature technology engineered-to-order harmonic
However, on heavily loaded designed to meet or exceed all filters
metal-enclosed linesespecially in areas with applicable ANSI, IEEE, NEC,
growing inductive loads, such as
capacitor banks that are with high air-conditioning
and IEC standards for
worldwide utility and industrial
smaller, easier-to-install demandthe cable capacitance
is not sufficient.
applications. Standard ratings
are available up to 38 kV, 200
and maintain, and As the number of underground kV-BIL in single or multi-step
less-intrusive compared distribution feeders increase, the configurations.
corresponding need for metal-
to traditional capacitor enclosed capacitor banks also
grows.
banks.
Utility applications include
placement in the substation and
on the feeder circuit. Utilities

Used as a multiple-step, second-order harmonic filter bank in a large wind-

turbine drivetrain facility.
Eaton's Cooper Power Increased safety Improved reliability Vertically integrated expertise
Though metal-enclosed The capacitor enclosure leads to Eaton's Cooper Power Systems
Systems offers a single- capacitor banks are typically not less downtime: provides a comprehensive
source solution for installed where accessible by
the general public, safety is still
Less susceptible to animal solution that meets power
quality, safety, reliability,
and pollution related outages
reactive power critical. We meet or exceed all
Faster and easier
aesthetic, and ease of
safety requirements including: installation and maintenance
compensation and Dead-front construction
maintenance needs.
harmonic compliance available for protection from
energized parts
Equipment is protected by Single point of responsibility
the enclosure and accountability
related concerns. Visible disconnects and Less maintenance needed More than 70 years of
Beyond just capacitor ground switches available
Can be installed in harsh envi-
experience in design and
for visual verification during manufacture of power
banks and harmonic maintenance ronments capacitors
Lower system integration
filter equipment, we Most reliable capacitors in the risk since Eaton's Cooper We manufacture equipment
industry: Power Systems provides all and components to
provide an integrated Highest safety margin to
equipment fully assembled coordinate in the bank
approach which discharge inception voltage and tested Capacitors
(DIV) in the industry
includes field Highest i2t withstand in the
Easy installation Fuses

Reduce installation time Switches

measurements, industry
fully assembled, completely Controls
All fusing is current-limiting
computer simulations, to provide maximum safety
self-contained, tested, and
ready to install
Relays

and capacitor bank/ in the event of a component

failure
harmonic filter design Smaller, less intrusive design
and specification. Smaller profile than a typical
open-rack bank
External vertical and
horizontal clearance
requirements eliminated
More compact, pleasing to
the eye design
Can be painted to blend into
the environment
Only requires one
Field-based application
engineers who work in sizing
connectionto the power
system and specifying to match
Portable asset for short-term
requirements providing the
ability to customize to exact
projects needs
Easy maintenance System engineering
expertise, including the ability
Easy access to equipment at a to take site measurements
workable height no bucket and analyze data. Eaton's
trucks needed for routine Cooper Power Systems can
maintenance further assist with sizing and
planned upgrades as the load
Less environmental changes
contamination and animal
interference Structural engineering
expertise, can be designed
Optional disconnect and to meet IEEE Std. 693-
ground switches with visual 2005 standard and any local
verification structural requirements.

For Eaton's Cooper Power Systems

capacitor product information, call
1-877-277-4636 or visit:
www.CooperPower.com

Fully assembled and tested at the Substation shunt capacitor bank

factory, reducing site installation time.
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