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[http://local.roysmeding.nl/3kW_BOM.png http://local.roysmeding.nl/3kW_BOM.png] | [http://local.roysmeding.nl/3kW_BOM.png http://local.roysmeding.nl/3kW_BOM.png] | ||
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| + | ==Additional hardware== | ||
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| + | In addition to the inverter circuit, at least the following things are needed to make a working induction heater | ||
| + | {|class="wikitable" | ||
| + | !Component | ||
| + | !cost | ||
| + | !Possible sources | ||
| + | !requirments | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Coil | ||
| + | |€ 15 ? | ||
| + | |Gas tubing, car brake tubing | ||
| + | |Copper. Sufficient copper area to handle the current. Sufficient inner area + diameter to allow for effective cooling | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |heat exchanger | ||
| + | |€15 ? | ||
| + | |Car junkjard | ||
| + | |Unsure how much heat needs to be removed and at what temperatures. Worst Case would be 3 kW. A car radiator is probably good (cheap, sufficient power and an integrated fan) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Pump | ||
| + | |€ | ||
| + | |Possibly a pump from a domestic heater (CV). | ||
| + | |Have to check whether or not normal sizes create sufficient flow through small diameter coil tubing | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Electrical connections and wiring | ||
| + | |€ | ||
| + | |Battery connections form scrapped cars? | ||
| + | |How much current do we expect, and how long do the wires have to be? how do we connect these to the coil tubing (Earth blocks? | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |... | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Total cost''' | ||
| + | |€ 30 (incomplete) | ||
| + | |} | ||
Now wee need financing. Initial estimate is that we need at least another 50% on top of the BOM to get the box, spiral, coolers etc. Goal is thus '''150 -200 euro''' | Now wee need financing. Initial estimate is that we need at least another 50% on top of the BOM to get the box, spiral, coolers etc. Goal is thus '''150 -200 euro''' | ||
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* FooBar: €20 | * FooBar: €20 | ||
* [[bertrik]]: €10 | * [[bertrik]]: €10 | ||
| + | * Semafoor: €20 (more if the project is better defined) | ||
Revision as of 09:51, 5 September 2014
| Project InductionHeater | |
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| Status | Initializing |
| Contact | smeding, gori |
| Last Update | 2014-09-05 |
Idea is to make a 3kW induction spool to smelt metals and heat steel for forging. For examples see :
Smeding had designed a circuit and made a BOM, see below:
http://local.roysmeding.nl/3kW_BOM.png
Additional hardware
In addition to the inverter circuit, at least the following things are needed to make a working induction heater
| Component | cost | Possible sources | requirments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coil | € 15 ? | Gas tubing, car brake tubing | Copper. Sufficient copper area to handle the current. Sufficient inner area + diameter to allow for effective cooling |
| heat exchanger | €15 ? | Car junkjard | Unsure how much heat needs to be removed and at what temperatures. Worst Case would be 3 kW. A car radiator is probably good (cheap, sufficient power and an integrated fan) |
| Pump | € | Possibly a pump from a domestic heater (CV). | Have to check whether or not normal sizes create sufficient flow through small diameter coil tubing |
| Electrical connections and wiring | € | Battery connections form scrapped cars? | How much current do we expect, and how long do the wires have to be? how do we connect these to the coil tubing (Earth blocks? |
| ... | |||
| Total cost | € 30 (incomplete) |
Now wee need financing. Initial estimate is that we need at least another 50% on top of the BOM to get the box, spiral, coolers etc. Goal is thus 150 -200 euro
Pledges: