Title :
High frequency soft switching inverter for fluid-heating appliance using induction eddy current-based involuted type heat exchanger
Author :
Terai, Haruo ; Sadakata, Hideki ; Omori, Hideki ; Yamashita, Hidekazu ; Nakaoka, Mutsuo
Author_Institution :
Matsushita Electr. Ind. Co. Ltd., Osaka, Japan
Abstract :
This paper presents a high efficiency and high performance continuous fluid-heating appliance in the pipeline system using soft switching high frequency inverter which is base on the electromagnetic induction heating processing. Its operating performance as a hot water producer is evaluated and discussed on the basis of experimental and simulation results
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; eddy currents; electromagnetic induction; heat exchangers; induction heating; invertors; switching circuits; efficiency; electromagnetic induction heating; fluid-heating appliance; high-frequency soft switching inverter; hot water producer; induction eddy current-based involuted type heat exchanger; operating performance; Boilers; Electromagnetic heating; Electromagnetic induction; Frequency; Home appliances; Immune system; Pipelines; Resistance heating; Resonant inverters; Zero voltage switching;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2002. pesc 02. 2002 IEEE 33rd Annual
Conference_Location :
Cairns, Qld.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7262-X
DOI :
10.1109/PSEC.2002.1023083