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The inverter air conditioning is the latest technology in the HVAC field that is
becoming more popular due to its environmental friendly and energy savings
approach. Providing comfort to the users is another big advantage of this kind
of system.
Keeping abreast with the latest technology has more advantages than
remaining status quo. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider
buying an inverter air conditioning system.
Non-Inverter Unit
Total power consumption in a year = 365 days X 9.51 kWh = 3471 kWh
Inverter Unit
Total power consumption in a year = 365 days X 4.83 kWh = 1763 kWh
Filtering components such as capacitors and inductors are used to filter out
the high frquency electrical noise. This add the cost to the overall system.
As of this point of time, installers usually charge twice the amount for
topping up R410a compared to R22.
AC Induction Motor
In a 3-phase AC induction motor, the stator of the motor has windings that are
designed in such as way that a rotating magnetic field is produced when a 3-
phase AC voltages are applied to the windings.
The rotor usually has windings that is embedded within iron laminates. As
power is supplied to the windings, the magnetic field is produced in the rotor
that causes it react with the magnetic field in the stator.
The rotating magnetic field of the stator pulls the rotor around with the rotor
trying to keep up with the rotating field. The falling behind or slips is about a
few percent. This design is one of the conventional ways of driving a 3-phase
motor in a compressor.
DC Brushless Motor
Various protection and monitoring circuits are built into the electronic controls
to ensure efficiency and reliability. This type of motor is being used in more
design due to its better reliability and energy efficiency.
Let us look at the control circuity for the DC compressor that takes its supply
from a single phase power supply. There are many variation of design and we
will look at a design that uses power factor correction that gives better power
factor.
The DC converter converts the incoming power supply from AC to DC using four
diodes connected like a bridge. Inductors and capacitors are connected
before the converter to reduce the electrical noise being introduced into the
power supply due to the switching of the transistors.
In the simplified diagram below, the single phase power supply is used. If 3-
phase supply is used, six diodes will be needed to convert the AC power to DC
power.
The second section being PFC or power factor correction
Being an active power converter means that the power factor correction for this
design is able to correct the power factor of the equipment to more than
98% compared to the other solution based on LC (inductor and capacitor) filter.
It also helps to reduce the harmonic current emission to a low level which
is acceptable to the standards being imposed by the Electromagnetic
Compatibility technical committee. The only setback with this method is the
higher cost needed for its implementation.
The software is written in such a way that proper signals are being used to
power ON or OFF each transistors at a correct timing depending on the feedback
such as the position of the rotors in relation to the stator motor and the voltage
levels detected.
Newer design makes use of power modules known as IPM or Intelligent Power
Modules where the 6 IGBT transistors, detection circuit, overload conditions
and other parameters are being built in an encapsulated casing. It looks like an
integrated circuit except that it is very much bigger in size.