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A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Power Electronics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2024 | Viewed by 5274

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Dr. Yong Li

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School of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, West Section, High-Tech Zone, Chengdu 611756, China
Interests: wireless power transfer; energy harvesting for sensors; power electronics; electric vehicles
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Dr. Yanling Li

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School of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, West Section, High-Tech Zone Chengdu, Sichuan 611756, China
Interests: wireless power transfer and and its applications; modeling and control; electromagnetic shielding
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Dr. Linlin Tan

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School of Electrical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
Interests: wireless power transfer; electric vehicle charging and discharging; new power electronics
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Dr. Xing Zhao

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School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
Interests: wireless power transfer; power electronics; motor drives
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Dear Colleagues,

Wireless power transfer (WPT) technology provides a way of safe, reliable and flexible power supply for electrical equipments, which can effectively promote the rapid development of unmanned intelligent applications. Gaining the attention of more and more researchers, this technology has shown broad application prospects in different fields from milliwatts to megawatts and from near-field to far-field, such as sensors, medical implants, consumer electronics, household appliances, electric vehicles, aerospace, ocean exploration, and railway applications. With the advancement of power semiconductor devices, magnetic materials, topologies, coupling interfaces, and control strategies, WPT technology has made continuous breakthroughs in transmission power, efficiency, distance, and system anti-interference and integration. This Special Issue, entitled “Wireless Power Transfer Technology and Its Applications”, focuses on the recent theoretical and applied research achievements of WPT technology, including, but not limited to: system sub-modules such as power converters, compensation networks, coupling interfaces and controllers, as well as auxiliary functions such as power/signal parallel transmission, foreign object detection, electromagnetic shielding and position monitoring. In addition, articles that discuss the application of WPT technology would also be of particular interest.

We invite original manuscripts presenting recent advances in this area, including but not limited to the following topics:

Wireless power transfer for land transportation (E-bikes, electric vehicles, rail transit, etc.);
Wireless power transfer for underwater vehicles;
Wireless power transfer for aircraft (unmanned aerial vehicles, aerospace, etc.);
Wireless power transfer for household appliances;
Wireless power transfer for consumer electronics;
Wireless power transfer for biomedical implant devices;
Wireless power transfer for the Internet of Things (IoTs) and sensors;
Advanced converter, compensation, coupler, and controller for wireless power transfer;
Capacitive power transfer;
Ultrasonic power transfer;
Energy harvesting;
Power and signal parallel transmission for wireless power transfer;
Foreign object detection for wireless power transfer;
Electromagnetic shielding;
Position monitoring for wireless power transfer.

Dr. Yong Li
Dr. Yanling Li
Dr. Linlin Tan
Dr. Xing Zhao
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Keywords

wireless power transfer
inductive power transfer
contactless power transfer
wireless charging
capacitive power transfer
energy harvesting
power electronics
magnetic field coupling
electric field coupling

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14 pages, 4888 KiB

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ClosedLoop Control of Pulse-Density-Modulated Wireless Power Transfer with Fast MEPT

by Ke Wang, Haiyue Jiang, Jing Peng and Hongchang Li

Electronics 2024, 13(9), 1619; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13091619 - 24 Apr 2024

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Efficient wireless power transfer (WPT) requires closedloop control to perform maximum efficiency point tracking (MEPT) against the dynamic changes of operating conditions. In this paper, we took the latest deltasigma pulse-density-modulated (PDM) WPT system as the plant and presented a systematic control design procedure. The WPT system was modeled by the reducedorder dynamic phasor method and further decoupled under the tuned condition. It was identified that the coupled resonators behave like a secondorder system, and its natural frequency is much lower than the resonant frequency. This was considered in the closedloop design to derive a suitable loop gain and ensure stability. The nonlinearity caused by the dualside PDM control is limited to a small inner loop so that the entire loop is linear and simple. Experimental results showed that the closedloop voltage regulation and MEPT took only about 10 ms after load stepping. The system DC output voltage was always tightly regulated, and the steadystate efficiency was very close to the theoretical maximum value under different coupling conditions. Full article

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Active Regulation of Electromagnetic Force in Wireless Power Transfer Systems

by Yandong Hu, Wenbo Dong, Xiang Li, Hanxun Zhang and Liangzhi Men

Electronics 2024, 13(8), 1568; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13081568 - 19 Apr 2024

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To reduce the interference from the electromagnetic force caused by coupling coils due to distance changes in a wireless power transfer (WPT) system, this paper conducts a theoretical analysis of the factors influencing the electromagnetic force experienced by the receiving coil. Maxwell electromagnetic simulation is used for modeling and analysis, revealing the trends in the electromagnetic force exerted on the receiving coil. Based on this analysis, a method is proposed that actively adjusts the working frequency of WPT to alter the current phases of the transmitting and receiving coils, thereby regulating the magnitude of the force on the receiving coil. Finally, mechanical tests, including torque experiments, were conducted to validate the proposed method. The electromagnetic force on the coil in the microgravity isolation platform of a space station was reduced from

961 μ N

113 μ N

, a level which plays an important role in improving the microgravity index of the system. Full article

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Research on Wireless Power Transfer Method for Intelligent Sensing Device of Non-Directly Buried Distribution Cables

by Xinxin He, Zhifeng Zhang, Hao Zhou, Mingming Xu, Rongze Niu and Liwei Jing

Electronics 2024, 13(8), 1411; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13081411 - 09 Apr 2024

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This paper presents a study on the impact of circuit parameters on the transmission of electrical energy in wireless power transfer systems designed for intelligent sensing devices within the urban electric power Internet of Things (IoT). Relying on the essential principles of resonant mutual inductance models, the paper conducts an analytical investigation into the phenomena of power-frequency splitting characteristics, efficiency-frequency splitting characteristics, and efficacy synchronization characteristics within wireless energy transmission technologies. The investigation includes a detailed analysis of a wireless power transfer system model operating at 100 kHz, delineating how varying circuit parameters influence the system’s efficiency. Via the utilization of graphical software and computational programming for simulation modeling, this research delved into the dynamics between key parameters such as equivalent load and coupling coefficient and their influence on distinct splitting phenomena. This rigorous approach substantiated the validity of the proposed power-frequency and efficiency-frequency splitting characteristics outlined in the study. Based on the analytical results, it is shown that selecting an appropriate equivalent load or utilizing impedance matching networks to adjust the equivalent load to a suitable size is crucial in consideration of the system’s output power, voltage withstand level, and transmission efficiency. The research findings provide a theoretical basis for the design of wireless power supply systems for non-directly buried cable front-end sensing devices. Full article

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Frequency Stability Analysis and Charging Area Expanding Optimal Design for Matrix Coupling Mechanism in Wireless Power Transfer System

by Jincheng Jiang and Zhenya Meng

Electronics 2024, 13(7), 1312; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13071312 - 31 Mar 2024

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The matrix coupling mechanism brings flexibility and reliability to energy supply in the form of multiple transmitting coils and is now favored in most wireless energy transmission applications, such as wireless charging boards for mobile phones, inspection robots, and so on. However, the process of considering the layout of the matrix coupling mechanism and the output performance based on the target in space is very complex, while also taking into account the need to avoid impedance changes caused by cross-interference between each unit, which can lead to frequency inconsistency. This paper proposes a design method based on space charging area expansion for matrix coupling mechanisms, and on this basis, it focuses on analyzing the impedance mismatch phenomenon caused by cross mutual inductance and inconsistent mutual inductance between coil units, in order to obtain the optimal topology to avoid frequency drift as much as possible. Finally, the effectiveness of the method is validated through simulation and experiments. Full article

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Optimal Design of Relay Coil Inductance to Improve Transmission Efficiency of Four-Coil Magnetic Resonance Wireless Power Transmission Systems

by Min-Wook Hwang, Young-Min Kwon and Kwang-Cheol Ko

Electronics 2024, 13(7), 1261; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13071261 - 28 Mar 2024

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Magnetic resonance wireless power transmission consists of a source coil and relay coil (transmission coil (Tx-coil), receiving coil (Rx-coil)). The relay coil is designed with windings and a series capacitor, which are resonant with the input voltage frequency. Magnetic resonant wireless power transmission by a relay coil enables the transmission of power from a few centimeters to several meters. Recently, research has been conducted on the shape and material of each coil to increase the transmission distance. However, limitations remain with respect to increasing the transmission distance. Specifically, the optimization of the electrical characteristics of the relay coil is necessary to increase the transmission distance and improve efficiency. In this study, we configured the inductance of the relay coil to be approximately 95 μH, 270 μH, and 630 μH. Accordingly, we designed the series capacitors to have the same resonant frequency and analyzed the transmission characteristics of each relay coil. We confirmed that as the inductance increased, the transmission efficiency increased by up to 10%. The relay coil was designed to have an inductance of approximately three to six times that of the source coil (load coil). Thus, the optimal design of the relay coil is believed to be the most efficient and economical coil design. Full article

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Parameter Optimization of Wireless Power Transfer Based on Machine Learning

by Heng Zhang, Manwen Liao, Liangxi He and Chi-Kwan Lee

Electronics 2024, 13(1), 103; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13010103 - 26 Dec 2023

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Wireless power transfer (WPT) has become a crucial feature in numerous electronic devices, electric appliances, and electric vehicles. However, traditional design methods for WPT suffer from numerous drawbacks, such as time-consuming computations and high error counts due to inaccurate model parameters. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to gain traction across industries, its ability to provide quick decisions and solutions makes it highly attractive for system optimizations. In this paper, a method for optimizing WPT parameters based on machine learning is proposed. The convolutional neural network is adapted for training and predicting the performance of a pair of coupled coils under a set of input parameters. The performance parameters include the spatial magnetic field distribution map, quality factor, inductance value, and mutual inductance value, which are critical in determining the efficiency and selecting optimal coil parameters such as the number of turns and wire diameter. Moreover, the spatial magnetic field distribution map is also helpful for identifying design compliance with the electromagnetic field safety standards. The training results reveal that the proposed method takes an average of 3.2 ms with a normalized image prediction error of 0.0034 to calculate the results to calculate one set of parameters, compared to an average of 23.74 s via COMSOL. This represents significant computational time savings while still maintaining acceptable computational accuracy. Full article

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A Novel Coupler of Capacitive Power Transfer for Enhancing Underwater Power Transfer Characteristics

by Xueqiang Zhang and Jing Lian

Electronics 2024, 13(1), 74; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13010074 - 22 Dec 2023

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Compared to inductive power transfer (IPT) technology, capacitive power transfer (CPT) technology offers unique advantages such as being cost-effective, lightweight, and free from eddy-current losses, making it more suitable for underwater power transfer. Unlike air, water can conduct electricity and the electric conductivity of different kinds of waters varies with different ion concentrations, which would greatly affect the equivalent model of the underwater couplers. To address this issue, multiple types of underwater coupler working in different kinds of water are compared and analyzed. The influence of the electrical conductivity of water on the capacitive coupler is comprehensively analyzed, and the novel capacitive coupler and its equivalent model are proposed to improve power transfer efficiency. To verify the theoretical analysis, the double-sided LC-compensated CPT circuit is built and tap water is used in the experiment. The experimental results are consistent with the theoretical analysis. In addition, the experimental results also validate the superiority of the proposed capacitive coupler compared to existing research. Full article

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Wireless Power Transfer System with Current-Doubler Rectifier on the Secondary Side—Analysis, Modeling, and Verification

by Vladimir Kindl, Martin Zavrel, Miroslav Tyrpekl, Michal Frivaldsky and Jakub Skorvaga

Electronics 2023, 12(23), 4818; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12234818 - 28 Nov 2023

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In this paper, the proposal for the performance optimization of the wireless power transfer (WPT) system is given. The solution is based on the alternative configuration of the secondary-side rectifier. It is represented by a diode rectifier with a current doubler. Compared to the bridge rectifier, two diodes are replaced by the inductors. Initially, a system analysis was performed to investigate the electrical behavior and find the most optimal conditions referred to as terms of efficiency performance at nominal power. Due to this requirement, the rectifier inductors must be designed accordingly to meet this condition. The experimental verification was realized as well, while the proposed solution was compared to other common alternatives of the secondary-side rectification. The load sensitivity analysis in terms of efficiency performance was realized as well to observe the system behavior for a wide operation range. From the results, it is seen that the proposed alternative of the secondary-side rectification of the WPT system gives promising results in terms of high operating efficiency. Full article

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Mutual Inductance and Load Identification of LCC-S IPT System Considering Equivalent Inductance of Rectifier Load

by Haomin Shen, Xiaona Wang, Pan Sun, Lei Wang and Yan Liang

Electronics 2023, 12(18), 3841; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12183841 - 11 Sep 2023

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The variation of mutual inductance and load parameters will affect the transmission power and efficiency of the inductive power transfer (IPT) system. The identification of mutual inductance and load parameters is an essential part of establishing a stable and reliable IPT system. This paper presents a joint identification method of load and mutual inductance for the LCC-S IPT system, which does not require the establishment of primary and secondary communication and related control. Firstly, the resistance-inductance characteristics of the equivalent load of the rectifier are analyzed by simulation, and then the rectifier and system load are equivalent to the circuit model of resistance and inductance in series. Secondly, the characteristics of the reflected impedance are analyzed, and the functional relationship between the transmitter impedance and the rectifier impedance is established by using the ratio of the real part to the imaginary part of the reflected impedance, which realizes the decoupling of the load and the mutual inductance. Thirdly, the functional relationship between the equivalent impedance of the rectifier and the load resistance of the system is obtained by data fitting. Then, the equations of the above two functional relationships are combined. By measuring the voltage of the parallel compensation capacitor at the transmitting side, the current of the transmitting coil and the phase difference between the two, the battery load can be solved first, and then the mutual inductance can be calculated, so that the high-precision identification of the load and mutual inductance can be realized. Finally, an experimental platform of the LCC-S IPT system is built for experimental verification. The experimental results show that the maximum identification errors of mutual inductance and load are 5.20% and 5.53%, respectively, which proves that the proposed identification method can achieve high precision identification. Full article

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