INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEMS
What is Induction Heating?
In the induction heating method, since the heat is generated inside the working material, heating is much more efficient than traditional resistors. In other words, heat losses are reduced with induction heating and thus the total heating efficiency is increased.
Working Principle of Induction Heating
Advantages of Induction Heating
- Long Service Life: No heat is generated on the induction heating coil and the temperature of the heating coil does not reach high temperatures, so its service life is long. No maintenance and replacement costs are required. The service life is approximately 6 years when the system operates at full capacity and 24 hours a day, without requiring any maintenance costs.
- Safe/Reliable Use: The inside of the cylinder/bucket is heated by high-frequency electromagnetic effect, and the heat is fully utilized and there is basically no loss. Heat is generated in the inner part of the heating body, and the surface temperature is slightly higher than room temperature. Therefore, it does not require temperature protective measures on the outside.
- High Efficiency and Energy Saving: With direct induction heating and magnetic energy, the time to reach the desired temperature is very fast and the preheating time can be up to 60% faster than with resistance. Most importantly, at least 30% electricity savings are achieved compared to traditional resistance heating methods.
- Accurate Temperature Control: The coil and the cylinder itself do not heat up. In this context, the thermal resistance and thermal inertia are very low, the internal temperature of the material cylinder is consistent, and the temperature control is real-time and accurate. Therefore, product quality and production efficiency are high.
- Good insulation: The area around the hive/cylinder is covered with quality insulation material. At the same time, all surfaces of the cylinder are wrapped with a special high-voltage cable resistant to high temperatures. There is no direct air contact with the outer perimeter of the cylinder.
- Improve Work Environment: There is no heat loss, and the surface temperature of the heated equipment is low enough for human touch. This improves the working environment of the production site, can improve the working performance of production workers and reduce the cost of ventilation.
- Generally, Induction heater has the characteristics of energy saving, high efficiency, long life, high accuracy etc. It has advantages. Induction heater is more suitable for production. In addition to improving production efficiency, production costs are greatly saved, thus increasing profits. AİS Engineering induction heaters provide 30% - 50% energy savings.
Disadvantages of Heating with Conventional Resistance
- Large Heat Loss: Traditional heating mode, resistance wire winding, inner and outer double-sided heating circle, transfers heat to the cylinder (sleeve) from the inner side (closer to the cylinder part), and since the air is heated from the outer side, electricity is wasted due to heat loss.
- Environmental Temperature Increase: Due to the large amount of heat loss and increase in ambient temperature, some businesses have to use air conditioning to reduce the temperature.
- Large Space Occupancy, Short Service Life: Since the resistors operate continuously at high temperatures, their lifespan is very short. The service life of resistors commonly used in cylinder or barrel heating is approximately one year.
- Price/performance: Heating with resistance is the easiest and simplest heating method. But today, with the development of technology, people's demand for heating is also increasing. Nowadays, in addition to a good heating effect, sufficient energy saving and environmental protection are also needed. Obviously, the performance of the traditional resistance heater is not suitable for the current technical requirements and price/performance.
General Characteristics of Induction Heating
Features | Induction Heater | Traditional Resistance Heater |
Heating Principle | Electromagnetic | Resistance Wire |
Heated Part | Heated material directly in the cylinder/sleeve | Outside of Cylinder/Sleeve Wall |
Surface Temperature and Safety | Max. 60° Degree temperature, heated surface can be touched | The temperature is the same as the heated material inside the cylinder, and it is dangerous to touch the outside of the cylinder. |
Heating Efficiency | High Efficiency 95%, fast heating time | Low Efficiency 30%-50%, slow heating time |
Saving electricity | 30%-50% Electricity Saving | No Electricity Saving |
Temperature Control | High Sensitivity | Low Sensitivity |
Lifetime | Between 5-6 Years | Between 1-2 Years |
Work environment | Normal Temperature | High temperature |
Price | Cost effective, installation cost is amortized within 6-10 months | Low |
Installation Cost
In general, an induction system initially costs roughly five times as much as traditional heater strips, but this cost difference may decrease later. For example, depending on the daily electrical energy used, the energy savings achieved in just 6-9 months for a machine that heats induction hives covers the entire installation cost of induction heating. In addition, the higher the efficiency of the machine and the larger the cylinder/barrel, the greater the electricity savings will be.
Additionally, it should be noted that new machines have potential savings such as less wiring, less frequent maintenance, no need to keep replacement heater bands in inventory, reduced downtime, and even improved product quality.
Sectors Served
Induction heaters are mainly used in plastic (rubber) injection machine, extrusion machine, blown plastic film machine, bag machine, wire drawing machine, plastic pipes, cables, etc. Used in areas. Induction heating is a rapid form of heating in which heat is induced directly into the part being heated (for example, the barrel). Induction heating is a non-contact form of heating. A typical induction heating system consists of induction heating power supply, induction heating coil. The induction heating power supply sends alternating current through the induction coil, creating a magnetic field and thus producing heat.