A Comparison of Load Commutated Inverter Systems for Induction Heating and Melting Applications

被引:89
作者
Dawson, Francis P. [1 ]
Jain, Praveen [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Toronto, Dept Elect Engn, Toronto, ON M5S 1A4, Canada
[2] Canadian Astronaut Ltd, 1050 Morrison Dr, Ottawa, ON K2H 8K7, Canada
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D O I
10.1109/63.85911
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
This paper presents a comparative analysis of two inverter power supply topologies suitable for induction heating and melting applications. The comparison is based on criteria such as input power factor, component ratings, maximum and minimum operating frequencies, operation under varying load conditions, inverter starting capability, and system and control simplicity. The voltage source series resonant inverter is found to offer the best overall performance with respect to converter utilization.
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页码:430 / 441
页数:12
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