@inproceedings{a92f7f1c75f2498f8a6db0b3becb3291,
title = "Resolving the reactive power question",
abstract = "The definition and measurement of reactive power has been the subject of a sometimes acrimonious debate. In this paper, a number of factors leading to the present situation are exposed by reviewing the history of the matter. The contributions of Poynting (1884), Steinmetz (1892), Lyon (1920) and Budeanu (1927) are examined. It is shown that much of the debate about reactive power is founded on two fundamental and yet unrecognized mistakes made over a hundred years ago. Further debate is unwarranted because of those early mistakes, and because in the light of modern measurement theory, the character and meaning of the measurement is changed. Reactive power has been and continues to be a useful concept, its definition matters: the automation of the power system demands a solution. Some suggestions are offered.",
keywords = "Budeanu, Definitions, Measurement, Measurement theory, Mistakes, Power factor, Reactive power",
author = "Harold Kirkham and Alexander Emanuel and Mihaela Albu and David Laverty",
year = "2019",
month = sep,
day = "9",
doi = "10.1109/I2MTC.2019.8826915",
language = "English",
series = "IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference: Proceedings",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "I2MTC 2019 - 2019 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference: Proceedings",
note = "2019 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2019 ; Conference date: 20-05-2019 Through 23-05-2019",
}