The Campari bottling and distribution facility is a dynamic environment with all the usual challenges associated with growth. The electrical systems have grown with the demand however the engineering team reached a point where they knew that opportunities existed to optimise the system and achieve some significant cost savings. Once they measured their power factor performance, it was clear that the addition of a 350kVAr system would reap dividends. After consulting with the Campari management, the Fuseco team proposed a Sinexcel SVG cabinet solution to be located near the main switchboards.

Fuseco supplied a 350kVAr Sinexcel SVG cabinet solution (SVG-350-4-4L-RL). Most of the settings are pre-programmed at Fuseco's premises, so commissioning the unit at Campari's facility was relatively straight forward. The LCD screen is very easy to use and set up is virtually 'plug and play'. The Sinexcel rack-mounted modules within the cabinet can be parallel connected in a ‘Master / Master’ type arrangement, which provides the safest continuous operation. If one unit is shut down for whatever reason the remaining modules remain in operation until the alarm is attended to or the situation resolved.

The addition of the Sinexcel SVG had a very positive affect on the electrical system. If we check the screenshot of the unit's LCD display, we can see that the power factor has improved from around 0.84 to 0.99. The current is now balanced across all three phases and has been reduced by around 100A. The operation of some solar inverters has a minimal affect on the THDI, however the electrical system is now benefiting from the improved power factor. Campari reported post-installation that they were extremely happy with the cost savings achieved and were happily reporting that their power bills were significantly reduced.