A dynamic capacitive power transfer system with reduced power pulsation

Fei Lu, Hua Zhang, Heath Hofmann, Ying Mei, Chris Mi

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Abstract

This paper proposes a dynamic capacitive power transfer (CPT) system which utilizes electric fields to transfer power to a moving receiver. The transmitter is a long track, consisting of a pair of aluminum plates. One important property of this transmitter structure is reducing the power pulsations at the receiver. The receiver also consists of a one pair of aluminum plates that are capacitively coupled with the transmitter plates. The capacitive coupling delivers power to the receiver. An LCLC compensation topology is used at both the transmitter and receiver sides to provide resonances which boost the plate voltage in order to transfer power. A 150W prototype of a dynamic CPT system is designed and implemented. Each transmitter plate size is 1200mm×300mm, and each receiver plate size is 300mm×300mm. The switching frequency is 1.5MHz, and the DC-DC efficiency reaches 85.4%. When the receiver moves along the transmitter track, the output power varies within ±4.0% of the nominal power.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIEEE PELS Workshop on Emerging Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationWireless Power, WoW 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages60-64
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781509034147
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 5 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 IEEE PELS Workshop on Emerging Technologies: Wireless Power, WoW 2016 - Knoxville, United States
Duration: Oct 4 2016Oct 6 2016

Publication series

NameIEEE PELS Workshop on Emerging Technologies: Wireless Power, WoW 2016

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE PELS Workshop on Emerging Technologies: Wireless Power, WoW 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKnoxville
Period10/4/1610/6/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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