KVA to KW Calculation - help please

[wade88]

Morning fellas,

Been getting some rather high meter readings lately so trying to compile a machinery list so i have a good idea of what is consuming what and where, and how much our bills should really be looking like each month etc. Pretty standard maintenance stuff.

However im having trouble with the calculations converting KVA to KW as the asset list i am tabulating is all in Kw's, but some machines only state their KVA not KW rating.

I know that this KVA = KW/PF is the equation, but im having a hard time working out the power factor? Anyone out there a bit of a wizz with such things?

Cheers, Ben

 

[wade88]

Oi lads i know this fella called Tony, he reckons this is a GREAT idea?.....what do you think?

Friday nights? Nah no one goes out on friday nights anymore pal, you'll have way more fun working....

 

[Knobhead]

Not keen on the idea then?

 

[wade88]

Its a great idea dont get me wrong, but i dont care THAT much, that i also end up working night shifts to supervise the lads. Besides, take me out the equation anyway, these guys would need some severe convincing to even consider working nights.

 

[Knobhead]

We had a 24/7 process but some parts were designed to buffer product produced during the day and the process would continue at night and weekend. Running two machines of 6000HP each made sense off peak. With the ancillary kit it would be 15000HP total. I loved one bit of the PLC program that before the plant start up it would check with Scottish Power that they had enough spinning reserve running. SP could tell us to shut down if needed.

 

[wade88]

Holy sh*t mate what was this company? what did you do? £1M leccy bill?!!!! its all a bit above my station here pal! Im just a humble plant manager for a small company

 

[Knobhead]

Wade clear out your in box, can't PM you.

 

[wade88]

ok mate cleared it up