Power Factor and Oil Production

Presenters

Roy L. James & Jimmy W. Culp, Southwestern Public Service Company

This presentation discusses the use of electrical power in oilfield lifting and injection systems. Paramount to efficient power usage is the maintenance of proper power factors. Included are remarks pertaining to causes of "poor" power factor, its cost in equipment and money and the best way to correct a "poor" power factor. A typical oilfield distribution system, with colored slides, will be discussed in this presentation.

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