Induction Furnace Power Electronics Design Rationale and Specification

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Design Rationale

Specifications

  • Input – 24V DC using IGBTs that can handle that
  • Output - LOTS AMPS
  • No need for pure sine wave signal generator

Particulars

  • Continuous output power: 2500 Watts
  • dc input / operating voltage: 10 to 120 DC
  • Output voltage: 120-480 Volts ac
  • Output frequency: 60 Hz +/- 0.5 Hz
  • No load minimum operating temperature: 25 degrees F
  • Full load maximum operating temperature: 140 degrees F
  • Efficiency: >90%
  • AC Output Socket Type: 3 bolt down connectors
  • High input voltage protection: 15V
  • Low input voltage shutdown: 10V
  • Internal fuse protection

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Deployment Strategy

  • Initial prototype is a 2.5 kW module in 1 phase, later modules are slave modules for stackability