Design and construction of 1.5 kva inverter

Project Abstract

This project focuses on the design and construction of a 1.5 kVA inverter. The inverter is a crucial component in the field of power electronics, converting direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC) to provide a reliable power supply for various applications. The design process involves selecting the appropriate components such as transformers, power transistors, capacitors, and control circuits to ensure efficient operation and performance. The inverter will be designed to handle a power output of 1.5 kVA, making it suitable for powering small electronic devices, appliances, and other equipment. The construction phase will involve assembling the selected components according to the design specifications, taking into consideration factors such as thermal management, circuit protection, and overall system reliability. Key considerations in the design process include efficiency optimization, thermal management to prevent overheating, and the selection of high-quality components to ensure long-term reliability. The control circuitry will be designed to provide stable output voltage and frequency, with provisions for overload protection and short-circuit detection to safeguard the inverter and connected devices. Testing and validation of the inverter will be conducted to verify its performance under various load conditions and to ensure compliance with safety standards. Efficiency measurements, voltage regulation tests, and overload testing will be carried out to evaluate the inverter's performance and reliability. The successful completion of this project will result in the development of a functional 1.5 kVA inverter with the potential for future scalability and customization. The inverter will offer a reliable power source for small-scale applications in both residential and commercial settings, providing backup power solutions and enabling the use of AC-powered devices in off-grid or unstable power supply environments. Overall, this project aims to showcase the design and construction processes involved in creating a 1.5 kVA inverter, highlighting the importance of component selection, efficiency optimization, and performance testing in the development of power electronics systems. The knowledge and experience gained from this project will contribute to the advancement of inverter technology and its applications in various industries.

Project Overview

<p> </p><p><strong>1.1. INTRODUCTION</strong></p><p>Currently almost all the inverters available in the market use the PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) technology. PWM based inverters are superior in many ways compared to the inverters based on traditional technology. PWM based inverters use MOSFET devices in-its output section. So, these inverters are also known as PWM MOSFET inverter. These PWM MOSFET inverters contain many protection circuits to protect the inverter, inverter battery, load at the inverter output and the user from various fault conditions. Some of the special control/protection circuits used in the PWM MOSFET inverter are:</p><p>• Battery charging current sensing circuit</p><p>• Battery voltage sensing circuit</p><p>• AC mains sensing circuit</p><p>• Soft start circuit</p><p>• Low battery cut circuit.</p><p>· &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Changeover circuit</p><p>• Overload protection circuit o Shutdown section</p><p>• PWM section to regulate output supply.</p><p>Other than these protection/control circuits, the PWM MOSFET inverters contain the following sections</p><p>· &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Oscillator Section</p><p>• Driver ‘Section</p><p>• Output Section</p><p>• Battery Charging Section</p><p><strong>1.2. BACKGROUNG OF STUDY</strong></p><p>This is a fully automatic PWM technology based inverter, which provides very good performance. PWM or Pulse Width Modulationis mainly used to keep the AC supply output by the inverter to a constant 220V. In an ordinary inverter, the inverter output changes with any change in the value of the load connected at the inverter output. To solve this problem the PWM based inverter correct the output value based on the value of the load connected at the inverter output socket. In the PWM inverter this is done by changing the width of the switching frequency generated by the oscillator. In a PWM based inverter, the AC supply at the inverter output depends on the width of the oscillator frequency generated by the oscillator section.</p><p>In this inverter, a small part of the inverter output is given as reference voltage to the PWM controller 1C. Based on this reference voltage, the PWM section will increase “or reduce the width of the oscillation pulse generated by oscillator section. This change in the width will compensate any change in the inverter output, and the inverter output will always stay constant, even if there is any change in the load at the inverter output. When the inverter comes into AC mains mode, from the battery off mode, i.e. When the AC mains return after a power cut, the battery charging does not start immediately. It starts after a delay of about 8-10 seconds. – This is done to protect the MOSFET at the output section. If the charging is started immediacy, when the AC mains return, the MOSFET at the output section will receive high current and could get damaged.</p><p>Therefore, to protect the MOSFET at the output, the battery charging is delayed for 8-10 seconds after the AC mains return.This is known as Soft-Start or Mains Delay. This section informs about the availability of the AC main supply to the inverter circuit.When the battery voltage reduces from 12V to 10V, the battery is considered discharged. When the battery becomes discharged, the inverter should be switched off, otherwise the battery will go into Deep Discharge State and the battery life will get reduced.</p><p><strong>1.3. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;AIMS /OBJECTIVES </strong></p><p>The primary aims &amp; objective of this work is to design &amp; analyze how this inverter can be constructed &amp; be useful to the society at large &amp; also other objectives is listed below.</p><p>1. &nbsp; To design an electrical system capable of producing power from a D.C battery that will produce an output of 500 – 1000 watts, 50Hz–240v which Will be used to drive electrical appliances.</p><p>2. &nbsp; This work is also aimed at exposing the student in electrical /electronic engineering to be able to design and build electrical /electronic circuits</p><p>3. &nbsp; It will also help the student to understand the basic principles of operation of an inverter circuit and its relevance in the society.</p><p>4. &nbsp; The design is also aimed at introducing the principle of circuit analysis</p><p><strong>1.4. SIGNIFICANT/RELEVANCE</strong></p><p>Inverter works noiselessly. Inverters provided completely automatic switch over function. When the mains supply fails the inverter immediately switches the output to its internal battery and when the mains supply returns the inverter shuts down its operation and provides the mains AC supply-at its output. Inverter does not require any special starting process and the switching of output from mains to inverter and inverter to mains is done automatically. Inverter does not require any special starting process and the switching of output from mains to inverter and inverter to mains is done automatically. Inverter works on battery which works noiselessly without producing any ‘smell or other harmful emissions etc. As the inverter is an electrical device it does not require any special maintenance. Only the battery used with the inverter will require some routine service such as topping it with distill water once in 15-20 days.</p><p><strong>1.5. SCOPE/LIMITATION</strong></p><p>Every design has it scope and limitation. In this study (Pulse Width Modulated inverter) it scope depend on the inverter rating &amp; design which is the capacity. The inverters depend on the direct current from the battery of which if the current in the battery is been exhausted the inverter will stop automatically. How long the power supply of the inverter will last also depend on the battery. The inverter also needs power supply from main power source to be able to charge the battery when its current has been exhausted. The limitations of this works are:</p><p>1. Inferol battery in the market</p><p>2. Inferol component in the market</p><p>3. Main power fluctuation</p><p>4. Main power supply interruption</p> <br><p></p>