Design Procedure of a Misalignment Tolerant High-Efficiency Wireless Power Transfer System

Abstract

Despite the potential advantages of Wireless Power Transfer Systems (WPT) compared to conventional conductive systems, complicated control structures and efficiency loss due to misalignment conditions become a major concern for adopting and wide-spread deployment of WPT systems. In the proposed work a simple design procedure is discussed based on the objectives of a simple control methodology and ensuring high-efficiency operation while Power regulation is guaranteed. The procedure is illustrated using analysis, an OCTAVE model, and a validated manufactured lab prototype.