Using Numerical Methods to Design and Control Heating Induction Systems

Although induction heating systems exists since 1906 (Curtis, 1950) its design always has been an art, with a great emphasis in the designer’s experience. This state of things has not really changed much until the advent of computers and analysis software powerful enough. Now it is possible to use relatively common programs, even free software in some cases, to design and simulate the heating system before any physical device needs to be mounted. This chapter is devoted to show some of these techniques and to present examples that illustrates it.