DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
• Name :V.SRINIVASA RAO
• Designation : Lecturer
• Branch : A.E.I.E.
• Institute : Govt. Polytechnic for women,
Srikakulam
• Semester : VI
• Subject : Industrial Electronics,PLC and SCADA
• Subject code : AEI-602
• Topic : Industrial Heating and Welding
• Duration : 50 min
• Sub topic : HF Source of Induction Heating,
Applications of Induction Heating
• Teaching aids : ppt, Animation, Photographs, Diagrams.
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 OBJECTIVES

On completion of this period you would be able to know

• High Frequency Power Source for Induction Heating

• Applications of Induction Heating

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High Frequency Power Source for Induction Heating

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 Operation of the Circuit

• The A.C supply voltage is stepped up by the

transformer and then rectified by the bridge
rectifier.

• Ripple components are minimized by the use of

LC filter.

• Now this high D.C voltage is applied to Colpitt’s

Oscillator.
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 Operation of the Circuit…

• The oscillator circuit produces high frequency

power and feeds it to the input of an inductive
coil.

• The inductive coil is the primary of the work coil.

• The work piece acts like a short circuited

secondary.

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 Operation of the Circuit…

• To minimize the heat loss in the oscillatory

circuit, the induction coils are made in the form
of hallow tubes.

• Cold water is circulated through the hallow

induction coil to absorb the power loss in the
oscillator.

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A Practical Example of HF Induction Heating

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A Practical Example of HF Induction Heating

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 Advantages of Induction Heating

• Less wastage of heat

• Induction heating can be done in any kind of

gaseous environment.

• Temperature can be accurately controlled by

automatic means.

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 Disadvantages

• Efficiency is quite low.

• Needs a frequency converter makes the

process costly and complex.

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 Applications of Induction Heating

• Annealing of Brass and Bronze items.

• Surface hardening of Steel.

• Soldering or brazing of Copper.

• Melting of Metals.

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 SUMMARY

We have discussed about

• High Frequency Power Source for Induction Heating

• Applications of Induction Heating

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 QUIZ

3. The heat produced in the Induction heating is

a) More at metal surface
b) Uniform through out the material
c) Concentrated at center of the material
d) Concentrated at middle of the material

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 QUIZ

3. Eddy current depends on

a) The magnitude of the primary current
b) The ratio of no. of turns in the primary and secondary

circuits.
c) Coefficient of magnetic coupling
d) All the above three

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 Frequently Asked Questions

3. Explain HF Power Source for Induction Heating with a

neat diagram.

4. List the applications of Induction Heating.

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