Application of shielding coils in efficiency optimization for underwater WPT systems

Yushan Wang, Zhaoyong Mao, Kehan Zhang

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Abstract

Eddy current loss (ECL) in seawater will reduce the efficiency of underwater wireless power transfer (WPT) systems. In this paper, we propose a method that taking advantage of inductive shielding coils to limit the electric field and reduce ECL in good conductor medium to improve transmission efficiency. Circuit models are applied to give a accurate and intuitive analysis of transmission characteristics and finite element analysis (FEA) is used to evaluate the electric field distribution. By comparing different structure WPT systems, we find that the proposed systems have a better performance in efficiency when they work with a high frequency and its highest efficiency is higher than the normal two-coil systems. The results show that making use of inductive shielding coils is another method to improve the transfer efficiency in underwater WPT systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems and Artificial Intelligence, ICUSAI 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages116-119
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728158594
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2019
Event2019 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems and Artificial Intelligence, ICUSAI 2019 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 22 Nov 201924 Nov 2019

Publication series

Name2019 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems and Artificial Intelligence, ICUSAI 2019

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems and Artificial Intelligence, ICUSAI 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period22/11/1924/11/19

Keywords

  • Eddy current loss
  • Finite element analysis
  • Wireless power transfer

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