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What is Electrical Reactor ?

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What is Electrical Reactor ?


Electrical Reactor Definition


An electrical reactor, also known as a line reactor or choke, is a coil that creates a magnetic field to limit current rise, reducing harmonics and protecting electrical drives from power surges.



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Types of Reactors


  • Shunt Reactor

  • Current Limiting and Neutral Earthing Reactor

  • Damping Reactor

  • Tuning Reactor

  • Earthing Transformer

  • Arc Suppression Reactor

  • Smoothing Reactor


 

Shunt Reactor Function


Shunt reactors absorb reactive power to balance the capacitive current in power systems, helping maintain stability.


 

Series Reactor Role


Series reactors limit fault currents and aid in load sharing in parallel networks, enhancing system protection and efficiency.


 

Reactor Applications


Electrical reactors play crucial roles in power systems, from filtering harmonics to facilitating communication and limiting fault currents.





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