Development of a systematic approach to the regulation and adjustment of high-frequency induction heating unit for the needs of electrothermy

Abstract

Background: The development and implementation of a systematic approach to the regulation and mutual adaptation of sources and consumers of increased frequency electrical energy in induction heating equipment, based on the study of the relationships and patterns of changes in the main parameters of induction equipment, including uncontrolled changes that occur during the technological process, is an urgent task for improving production efficiency today in the Russian Federation and abroad. Aim: Creating an effective approach to the regulation and adjustment of equipment operation modes for a sustainable increase in the level of unification of induction heating equipment. Methods: Experimental study of operating modes of induction installations, computer modeling and CAD. Results: Description of the developed approach, introduction of a systematic approach, possibilities and prospects for application, recommendations for practical use in industry. Conclusion: Obtained results make it possible to deepen the understanding of the electrical processes occurring in induction heating installations and can be used in practice in industry to unify the applied high-frequency energy sources; may be of interest to researchers working in this field, as well as to developers of industrial equipment for induction heating.