DocumentCode
1369977
Title
A comparison of load commutated inverter systems for induction heating and melting applications
Author
Dawson, Francis P. ; Jain, Praveen
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
Volume
6
Issue
3
fYear
1991
fDate
7/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
430
Lastpage
441
Abstract
A comparative analysis of a current source inverter and a voltage source inverter suitable for induction heating and melting applications is presented. Both power supplies considered operate on the principle of load commutation. 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
Keywords
commutation; induction heating; invertors; melting; power factor; component ratings; current source inverter; induction heating; input power factor; load commutated inverter systems; melting; starting; voltage source inverter; Coils; Control systems; Diodes; Frequency; Impedance; Power supplies; Reactive power; Resonant inverters; Thyristors; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8993
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/63.85911
Filename
85911
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