Single-Stage LLC Resonant Converter for Induction Heating System with Improved Power Quality

Autor: Anand Kumar, Anik Goswami, Pradip Kumar Sadhu, Jerzy R. Szymanski
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Electricity, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 211-226 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-4826
DOI: 10.3390/electricity5020011
Popis: This paper proposes a single-stage direct AC to high-frequency (HF) AC resonant converter based on LLC configuration for induction heating (IH) systems or HF applications. Unlike conventional converters for IH systems, the proposed topology converts the utility frequency to HF AC in a single stage without using a DC link inductor and capacitors and takes the advantages of LLC configuration. Additionally, it improves the power factor to 0.9–1, lowers the THD (3.2% experimentally), and protects against the high-frequency components. An embedded control scheme was designed to keep the HF current oscillating at a resonant frequency, ensuring zero-voltage switching. The operating principle of the proposed topology was investigated using mathematical equations and equivalent circuits. Finally, it was verified using computer simulation, and an experimental prototype of 1.1 kW was developed to demonstrate the proposed topology’s uniqueness.
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