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Active Filter Installation at Food Factory

After carrying out a site survey for large food manufacturing site it was found that the harmonic voltage distortion levels of over 9% THvD which are extremely high and of major concern.   The measured voltage distortion exceeds the…

PFC Replacment in External GRP

Following a Maintenance Service at a UK supermarket chain the Power Factor Correction installed on site was found outside in a GRP container. The unit had not been serviced since its original install in 2008 and was in a poor condition. An…

Power Factor Upgrade in Central London

A customer at a large office building in central London recently required a Power Factor Correction unit replacement due to the existing equipment becoming outdated and no longer fit for the sites load. During our annual maintenance visit…

PFC Replacement At Aerospace Manufacturer

A customer at an aerospace manufacturer in the Isle of White wanted an end of life replacement for their existing Power Factor Correction units. The existing units were 150kVAr each in a Master/Slave set up, meaning that one of the units…

New FSi400 Deep PFC Unit

Due to a high demand for detuned Power Factor Correction to help reduce harmonics we have added a new product to our FSi range of PFC units. Introducing the new FSi400 Deep Power Factor Correction unit. This new design fits up to 400kVAr…

Unit Rebuild at Laundry Factory

A new customer at a Laundry cleaning factory recently enquired about having their Power Factor Correction unit serviced. The unit was built into the main LV Switchboard and had not been serviced since installation 10+ years ago. The LV Switchboard…

PFC Units & Active Harmonic Filters

A  very busy few months at PFC Engineering. Are workshop staff have been working tirelessly to get a multitude of order built and ready for a wide range of customers. Firstly, 4 of our standard FS200 200kVAr Power Factor Correction units…

Remote Monitoring Install

Along with our partners at GO Monitor, we recently started Phase One of metering installations for a customer at a UK Port. With 14 main supplies to monitor each with its own set of installation challenges two of our engineers spent the week…

Active Harmonic Filters & Custom Build PFC Units

Today’s shipment of 6 x 300A Active Harmonic Filters and 3 x 360kVAr fully detuned Power Factor Correction unit have been loaded up and is on its way to our customer in Northern Ireland  

New Public AED Installed Outside PFC Offices

After a recent company First Aid course the decision was made to buy a new public access AED (automated external defibrillator) Not only is this excellent piece of kit available to PFC Engineering but also the local community and though we…

PFC Panel Full Rebuild

Following a site maintenance at a University in Coventry, two panel built PFC sections were found to have failing components and the original install provided little to no easy maintenance access to the tray assemblies. It was decided that…

Power Factor Rebuild at Condiment Factory

We were asked to carry out a Power Factor Correction service for a condiment manufacturer in Littleborough, near Manchester. Site had two main LV supplies each with its own standalone 200kVAr Power Factor Correction unit. Nether of the unit…

Power Factor Rebuild for Computer Company in Warwick

Following a recent visit to a computer manufacturing site in Warwick, it was found that the existing Power Factor Correction Equipment had a multitude failures. These included, failed capacitors, contactors that had welded closed, and cables…

We Are Hiring

Looking for a new challenge? Here at PFC Engineering we are looking to fill roles in both our in house manufacturing as well as our on our site services team. Please see below for further details and we look forward to hearing from you soon.       ELECTRICAL…

Detuned Power Factor Supply & Commission

A recent supply & commissioning for a plastic recycling & manufacturing plant in Hampshire of two 400kVAr Master/Slave detuned Power Factor Correction units with integral door interlocking MCCBs, forced air ventilation and IP54 enclosures   …

Voltage Optimisation Servicing

We were asked to attend a large office site in central London to carry out Voltage Optimisation check along with a Thermal Imaging Survey. Our engineer completed a full maintenance test sheet while onsite taking details regards in the type…

Power Factor Equipment Install

Following on from a recent site maintenance from one of our engineers it was found that the existing panel-built Power Factor Equipment had failed and due to the age of many of the components being over 25 years old it was recommended that a…

Power Factor Commissioning

Recently we were asked to visit an aggregates site in East London to carry out commissioning on this 300kVAr automatic, detuned Power Factor Correction Unit. Site had just had the mains LV panel upgraded along with the local Transformer. The…
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