1. Performance of 450 kW permanent magnet heater for aluminum billets.
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Forzan, Michele, Dughiero, Fabrizio, Lupi, Sergio, and Zerbetto, Marcello
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PERMANENT magnets , *HEATING , *INDUCTION heating , *ALUMINUM , *ENERGY consumption , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations - Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the main experimental results obtained on the first prototype of an innovative induction heating system. MAGNHEAT was a LIFE project, funded by EU Commission, proposed to demonstrate the possibility of industrial application of a new technology for the induction heating of aluminum billets before extrusion. This technology uses permanent magnet heaters (PMHs), which constitute a high efficiency solution for the heating of high conductive metals. Design/methodology/approach: The paper briefly describes the main steps of the project: the design of the PMH, the realization and installation of the demonstrator on an extrusion production line of Pandolfo Alluminio SpA and, mostly, the performance of the system. Findings: The main results achieved during the preliminary tests on an industrial line have been summarized by evaluating some key performance indicators, as reported in the paper. Originality/value: The new technology allows a significant reduction of the energy consumption and guarantees the same performance of a classical induction heater. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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