Hello all,
I am wanting to make a large induction heater to boil large pot of water (25 gallons). I understand induction is a very efficient way to do it with electricity, which is good cause my ultimate goal is to automate the whole process.
In poking around online ive found a number of schematics for smelting metal, though I am thinking I need a much larger coil to fit around a pot.
Though ive done some independent study regarding circuit design and components, I am a complete novice practically speaking, and any advice is appreciated.
1) How do I calculate the sizes I need for this project? I'd imagine the coil would need to wrap around the base of the pot. Does the size of the coil affect resonance? How much amperage does the whole thing needs to heat the water in an efficient amount of time?
2) Correct me if I am wrong, but that coil has a solid charge running around it. Is that to say it is electrified to the touch, and how do I make this safer for being around. Much as I love beer, im not trying to kill myself over it.
3) Any books or tools (circuit design programs specifically) you'd recommend would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for looking at this,
-Jack
I am wanting to make a large induction heater to boil large pot of water (25 gallons). I understand induction is a very efficient way to do it with electricity, which is good cause my ultimate goal is to automate the whole process.
In poking around online ive found a number of schematics for smelting metal, though I am thinking I need a much larger coil to fit around a pot.
Though ive done some independent study regarding circuit design and components, I am a complete novice practically speaking, and any advice is appreciated.
1) How do I calculate the sizes I need for this project? I'd imagine the coil would need to wrap around the base of the pot. Does the size of the coil affect resonance? How much amperage does the whole thing needs to heat the water in an efficient amount of time?
2) Correct me if I am wrong, but that coil has a solid charge running around it. Is that to say it is electrified to the touch, and how do I make this safer for being around. Much as I love beer, im not trying to kill myself over it.
3) Any books or tools (circuit design programs specifically) you'd recommend would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for looking at this,
-Jack