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Project Tool: Capacitor Bank Commissioning

Specification & Integration Verification

F6 Composition for Capacitor Bank Commissioning

● Not Golden Verified ● Project Trust Verified Runnable: 4 / 4 steps
VERIFIED SCOPE
○ Calculate capacitor reactive power needed for power factor correction CALCULATION Runnable
○ Verify achieved power factor meets contractual guarantee PASS / FAIL capable Runnable
○ Calculate parallel resonant frequency order between capacitor bank and system inductance CALCULATION Runnable
○ Assess harmonic amplification risk using IEEE 519–2022 resonance screening criteria PASS / FAIL capable Runnable
⚠ This tool does not currently verify Contractual Power Factor Compliance Check.
PROJECT INPUTS

Runnable deterministic steps: 4 / 4. Enter the project conditions used by this verification workflow. Prefilled values (8/8 inputs) are demonstration inputs, not recommended design values.

01Step 1: Calculate capacitor reactive power needed for power facto...Formula
kW
dimensionless
dimensionless
To verify whether installed bank capacity is sufficient to meet contractual PF ≥ 0.95 guarantee under peak load.
02Step 2: Verify achieved power factor meets contractual guaranteeValidation Rule
dimensionless
To validate compliance with customer requirement PF ≥ 0.95 lagging at peak load.
03Step 3: Calculate parallel resonant frequency order between capac...Formula
kVA
kvar
To identify risk of harmonic resonance near dominant harmonics (5th, 7th) from nonlinear loads.
04Step 4: Assess harmonic amplification risk using IEEE 519–2022 re...Validation Rule
dimensionless
%
To determine if measured THDv after energization exceeds limits due to resonance.
Deterministic calculation · Results become stale when engineering inputs change.
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ENGINEERING EVIDENCE

Golden Coverage0 / 4
Project Trust11 / 11 PASS
RuntimeDeterministic
Components0 small tools, 4 steps

SCOPE & LIMITATIONS

NOT CURRENTLY VERIFIED
○ Contractual Power Factor Compliance Check
These capabilities are outside the current verified workflow.

HOW THIS VERIFICATION WORKS

  1. Step 1: Calculate capacitor reactive power needed for power factor correction — performs a deterministic calculation from the provided inputs. No acceptance criterion is applied; the result is CALCULATED only.
  2. Step 2: Verify achieved power factor meets contractual guarantee — compares engineering inputs against deterministic thresholds and produces a PASS or FAIL decision.
  3. Step 3: Calculate parallel resonant frequency order between capacitor bank and system inductance — performs a deterministic calculation from the provided inputs. No acceptance criterion is applied; the result is CALCULATED only.
  4. Step 4: Assess harmonic amplification risk using IEEE 519–2022 resonance screening criteria — compares engineering inputs against deterministic thresholds and produces a PASS or FAIL decision.

This tool coordinates 2 validation steps and 2 calculation steps. The overall engineering decision uses ALL_REQUIRED_VALIDATION_PASS aggregation: only validation steps contribute to the pass/fail outcome; calculation steps produce data only.

METHODS & EQUATIONS

All formulas are resolved from canonical runtime definitions and executed deterministically by the client-side engine.

Step 1: Calculate capacitor reactive power needed for power factor correction

FormulaP*(sqrt(1-pow(PF_i,2))/PF_i-sqrt(1-pow(PF_t,2))/PF_t)

Step 2: Verify achieved power factor meets contractual guarantee

Validation Rule
PF_meas >= 0.95 [customer_requirement:Contract_Section_7.3_PF_Guarantee]

Step 3: Calculate parallel resonant frequency order between capacitor bank and system inductance

Formulasqrt(S_sc/Q)

Step 4: Assess harmonic amplification risk using IEEE 519–2022 resonance screening criteria

Validation Rule
AF > 2 [engineering_standard:IEEE_519]

UNDERSTANDING THE RESULTS

PASS
A proven validation criterion passed. The engineering input satisfies the deterministic threshold.
FAIL
A proven validation criterion failed. The engineering input does not satisfy the deterministic threshold.
CALCULATED
A deterministic calculation completed, but no acceptance criterion exists for this step. CALCULATED does NOT mean PASS.
RESULT NOT VALID
Runtime executed but engineering validity requirements were not met.
INCOMPLETE
Required inputs or workflow steps are incomplete.

The overall decision reflects only validation steps. Calculation steps produce numerical results without pass/fail claims.

WHEN TO USE THIS TOOL

  • When deterministic Capacitor Bank engineering verification is needed for project-specific conditions.
  • For calculation of Calculate capacitor reactive power needed for power factor correction (Step 1).
  • For validation of Verify achieved power factor meets contractual guarantee (Step 2).
  • For calculation of Calculate parallel resonant frequency order between capacitor bank and system inductance (Step 3).
  • For validation of Assess harmonic amplification risk using IEEE 519–2022 resonance screening criteria (Step 4).
  • For deterministic pre-checks before formal engineering review or submission.

When NOT to use this tool: This tool does not replace laboratory testing, formal engineering analysis by a licensed professional, or code-compliance certification. It performs deterministic threshold comparison and calculation only.

ENGINEERING FAQ

What does this verification tool check?

This tool performs 4 deterministic engineering steps: (1) Calculate capacitor reactive power needed for power factor correction, (2) Verify achieved power factor meets contractual guarantee, (3) Calculate parallel resonant frequency order between capacitor bank and system inductance, (4) Assess harmonic amplification risk using IEEE 519–2022 resonance screening criteria.

What does a PASS result mean?

A PASS result means the validation step's deterministic threshold comparison was satisfied. It does not constitute laboratory certification or code compliance.

What does a CALCULATED result mean?

A CALCULATED result means the deterministic calculation completed, but no acceptance criterion is applied to this step. CALCULATED does NOT mean PASS.

What is not currently verified by this workflow?

Capabilities not currently verified include: Contractual Power Factor Compliance Check.

How many steps are golden verified?

0 out of 4 steps have been verified with deterministic golden test cases.

COMPONENT TOOLS

This workflow currently contains no bound executable Small Tools. Steps are defined by engineering methods and reference materials.

CalculationWorkflow StepDetermine required reactive power output to achieve target power factor
ValidationWorkflow StepDetermine required reactive power output to achieve target power factor
CalculationWorkflow StepEvaluate harmonic voltage distortion contribution from capacitor bank
ValidationWorkflow StepEvaluate harmonic voltage distortion contribution from capacitor bank

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