Active and Reactive Power Quadrant Definitions

http://www.elster.com.tr/downloads/ESC_A1XXX_OC_TR_01-00.pdf

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I = 50
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Pure Resistive Case

Theta = 0
Active Power = 5000
Reactive Power = 0

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Quadrant 1
Theta = 45
Active Power = 3535.3
Reactive Power = 3535.3
Active Power - import
Reactive Power - import
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Pure Inductive Case

Theta = 90
Active Power = 0
Reactive Power = 5000
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Quadrant 2
Theta =145
Active Power = -3535.5
Reactive Power = 3535.5
Active Power - export
Reactive Power - import
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Theta =180
Active Power = -5000
Reactive Power = 0
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Quadrant 3
Theta =225
Active Power = -3535.5
Reactive Power = -3535.5
Active Power - export
Reactive Power - export
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Pure Capacitive
Theta =270
Active Power = 0
Reactive Power = -5000

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Quadrant 4
Theta =315
Active Power = 3535.5
Reactive Power = -3535.5
Active Power - import
Reactive Power - export
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