Hybrid-Timescale Physics-Informed Neural Network for Electrical Equivalent Impedance Identification in Induction Heating Systems

This article introduces a hybrid variant of a physics-informed neural network (PINN) that is designed to effectively capture both the rapid dynamics of electrical variables and the slower dynamics of state parameters in a domestic induction heating system. By utilizing observable variables, specifically the voltage and current waveforms from the inductor system, the proposed architecture aims to accurately estimate key electrical parameters, i.e., equivalent resistance and inductance, which vary over time due to the nonlinear magnetic properties of the induction load. To assess the performance of the proposed PINN architecture, a comparison with results obtained using an extended Kalman filter was conducted, which serves as a benchmark for this type of task. In addition, the robustness of both approaches was assessed by introducing varying levels of uncertainty in the observable variables. Finally, the effectiveness of both methods was validated through the analysis of experimental measurements collected from a functional prototype.