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Regarding Electric Energy Savings, Power Factors, and Carbon Footprints: A Primer

Published

Author(s)

Martin Misakian, Thomas L. Nelson, William E. Feero

Abstract

A short primer is presented which describes the underlying physical theory of certain devices that reduce the current drawn from power distribution lines by improving the power factor of residential electric circuits. A brief discussion is provided of the associated energy savings, change in power factor, and reduction of carbon footprint.
Citation
Technical Note (NIST TN) - 1654
Report Number
1654

Keywords

carbon footprint, electric energy, power factor

Citation

Misakian, M. , Nelson, T. and Feero, W. (2009), Regarding Electric Energy Savings, Power Factors, and Carbon Footprints: A Primer, Technical Note (NIST TN), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=903669 (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created October 31, 2009, Updated February 19, 2017