The technique of practical induction heating has been around since the 1920s. Growth in the induction heating industry expanded very rapidly during World War II where surface/case hardening, was used on military vehicles and weaponry as well as for axles and engines; this technique enabled longer life for those components…
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In today’s industrial sector, power supplies which have high-frequency capabilities, and lower switching losses, are a power trend contributing to lowering costs and increasing power density. Advanced topologies and new control strategies, as well as innovative high frequency magnetic designs, are offering creative solutions in this sector. Wide bandgap semiconductors…
The primary function of a UPS is to provide temporary backup power in the event of a loss of facility power. Industrial Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are for use in industrial/manufacturing situations, such as plant facilities and factories. Continuity of process control is critical across a wide range of Industrial…
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Standard motor drive circuitry has traditionally been set aside in a separate enclosure from the motor, which adds weight and increases the overall size of the motor drive architecture. In addition, interface cables from the drive circuitry to the motor adds inductance to the circuit, possibly resulting in transient voltage…
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Because of the rising demand for readily available electricity, communities are striving to increase their usage of renewable energy, frequently in a synergistic relationship with both existing and emerging Energy Storage Systems (ESS) technologies. Wind and solar power combined with lithium-ion battery installations is one of the fastest-growing solutions with…
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The photovoltaic market requires DC/DC converters that adjust the solar input voltage to the DC-link or battery level and DC/AC converters (inverters) to deliver the solar energy to the public grid. There are a few key architecture types of solar inverters in the market: Single-phase string inverters for residential areas…
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Electric Vehicles (EV) need Direct Current (DC) to charge the Lithium Ion batteries that are within the vehicle. Faster charging speeds enable vehicle owners to spend less time at a charging station and more time getting to their final destination, whether it be work, home, or a long trip for…
Train locomotives can be powered by diesel internal combustion engine or steam or by electric power. In this article we will discuss electric power advantages. Electrically powered trains are able to pull a mile-long array of railroad cars because of a high-torque electric traction motor. Electric power works by switching…
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Wireless charging, more generally referred to as wireless power transfer or wireless energy transmission, is on its way to becoming mainstream. Wireless charging eliminates the “battery anxiety” of the users of electronic devices by providing a convenient and automatic way of charging. In the near future wireless charging will not…
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