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Abstract
This paper introduces a stacked inverter architecture for high-frequency capacitive wireless power transfer (WPT) systems suitable for electric vehicle (EV) charging. The proposed architecture combines the output voltages of two or more high-frequency inverters using parallel-in series-out air-core transformers, thereby increasing the power transfer capability of a capacitive WPT system. A comprehensive methodology to design a stacked inverter-based capacitive WPT system by leveraging magnetizing and leakage inductances of the air-core transformers is presented. Furthermore, performance of the stacked inverter-based capacitive WPT system is analyzed in the presence of mismatches between stacked inverters. A 6.78-MHz 12-cm air-gap prototype capacitive WPT system using three full bridge stacked inverters is designed, built and tested. This system achieves record performance for a capacitive EV charging system, transferring 5.48-kW at a peak efficiency of 89%, corresponding to a power transfer density of 72.08 kW/m2.
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COMPEL exists for the discussion and dissemination of computational and analytical methods in electrical and electronic engineering. The main emphasis of papers should be on methods and new techniques, or the application of existing techniques in a novel way. Whilst papers with immediate application to particular engineering problems are welcome, so too are papers that form a basis for further development in the area of study. A double-blind review process ensures the content''s validity and relevance.