Abstract
Most existing power supplies for induction heating equipment produce voltage at a single (adjustable) frequency. Recently, however, induction heating power supplies that produce voltage at two (adjustable) frequencies simultaneously have been introduced and commercialized. These represent a significant development particularly for heat-treating workpieces with uneven geometries, such as gears. Still, the existing approaches to dual-frequency voltage generation could be improved upon to achieve better control, higher efficiency, and reduced electromagnetic interference. This letter proposes the use of multilevel inverters for providing power at two frequencies simultaneously. It describes how the stepping angles for the desired output from such inverters can be determined. Furthermore, experimental results are presented as verification of the concept and to demonstrate the achievement of improved harmonic level control and reduced device switching frequency.
Recommended Citation
B. Diong et al., "Multilevel Inverter-Based Dual-Frequency Power Supply," IEEE Power Electronics Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 2003.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/LPEL.2004.825543
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Device Switching Frequency; Dual Frequency Power Supply; Electromagnetic Interference; Harmonic Level Control; Harmonics Suppression; Induction Heating; Invertors; Multilevel Inverter; Power Supply Circuits; Voltage Generation
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1540-7985
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2003 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2003
