Simulation Research on Fluorescent Lamp Power Factor Based on Multisim

Abstract:

The fluorescent lamp circuit experiment and the power factor improving experiment are both two traditional experimental projects in electrotechnics. It is very important for students to understand basic theory and develop experimental operation ability. Based on studying the basic structure of fluorescent lamp circuit and its working principle, a fluorescent lamp circuit schematics was built by using Multisim interactively. The simulation experiments were done based on the circuit. It could effectively save the time and cost of development. The parallel-capacitor circuit was designed to improve the power factor, and the experiments were done to compare power factor and phase between with and without the parallel capacitor. The study could help students learn and understand well this part, which has good promotional value.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 579-580)
• Pages: 761-764
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.579-580.761
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Rui Kun Wang, Tian Feng Zhao, Jian Bo Cao, Han Pin Luo, Shi Ju E, Chao Zhou
• Keywords: Fluorescent Lamp, MULTISIM, Power Factor, Simulation Research

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