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                                      sin(2 × 66.753) − sin(2 × 66.215) − 2 × 0.00939
                                 b 1 =
                                                  2(0.4033 − 0.3947)
                                      0.7253 − 0.7381 − 0.01878
                                   =
                                              0.0172
                                   =−1.834 indicating a lagging power factor


              From (15.8), (15.9) and (15.10)

                                             761.1  3
                                       I r =+          0.798 =+236.8 amps
                                              π     2

                                             761.1  3
                                       I i =−          1.834 =−544.2 amps
                                              π     2
              and


                                            761.1  3
                                                             2
                                                                     2 1/2
                                        I =           (0.7680 + 1.834 )
                                              π    2
                                          = 593.46 amps per phase
              From (15.13), (15.14) and (15.15) the volt-amperes at the bridge AC terminals are,

                                                S sec = P sec + jQ sec

              Where
                                           3 × 346.0 × 761.1 × 0.7980 × 1.2247
                                     P sec =
                                                       3.1415926
                                         = 246.09 kW


              and
                                            3 × 346.0 × 761.1 × 1.834 × 1.2247
                                     Q sec =
                                                       3.1415926
                                          = 565.52 kVA r

              and
                                                S sec = 616.75 kVA

              The power factor of the fundamental current is,

                                                  246.09
                                         cos Ø 1 =      = 0.3990 lagging
                                                  616.75
              or
                                      a 1       0.7980
                                         = √                = 0.3990 lagging
                                                  2
                                             0.7980 + 1.834 2
                                      c 1
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