Utility AC Frequency to High Frequency AC Power Frequency Converter without Electrolytic Capacitor Link for Consumer Induction Heating Appliances

  • Sugimura, H. (Electric Energy Saving Research Center, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Eid, A. (Electric Energy Saving Research Center, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Lee, H.W. (Electric Energy Saving Research Center, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Kwon, S.K. (Electric Energy Saving Research Center, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Suh, K.Y. (Electric Energy Saving Research Center, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Nakaoka, M. (Electric Energy Saving Research Center, Kyungnam University)
  • Published : 2005.07.18

Abstract

In this paper, a novel prototype topology of soft switching PWM controlled high frequency AC power conversion circuit without DC voltage smoothing chemical capacitor filter link from the voltage grid of utility frequency AC power supply source with 60Hz-100V or 60Hz-200V is proposed and introduced for innovative consumer induction heating(IH) boiler applications as hot water producer, steamer and super heated vapor steamer.

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