Patent ID: 8390149

Claim:
A distributed electrical power generating and utilizing system, comprising: an induction generator driven by a prime mover requiring reactive power to operate for providing electrical power on a bus; said bus having a gross load and also being connectable to a utility power grid by a switch; said gross load including at least a non-linear electrical load component; and said bus including a harmonic filter having a power factor-correcting capacitor integrated therewith for collectively compensating harmonic distortion caused by the non-linear load component and for correcting power factor to compensate for reactive power required by at least the inductive generator, the harmonic filter normally including a capacitor and wherein the harmonic filter capacitor is sized to serve also as the power factor correcting capacitor whereby the power factor-correcting capacitor is integrated with the harmonic filter, and said integrated capacitor(s) in the harmonic filter contain(s) series inductance to form a tank circuit to reduce harmful effects of harmonic currents on the capacitor.