The efficiency characteristics analysis and optimization of the magnetic resonance wireless power transmission to multiple receivers

Abstract

Purpose

Consider the mutual coupling between loads, the purpose of this paper is to study the total transmission efficiency based on different load coil positions relative to the charging platform, to provide the theoretical basis for the design and parameter optimization of one-to-multiple wireless charging platform.

Design/methodology/approach

Based on the dual-load series-resonant wireless power transfer system, the expression of system efficiency and its calculation model is achieved using the equivalent circuit theory. Finally, a 96 kHz magnetic resonance wireless power transmission test platform is built up to verify the theoretical analysis given in this paper.

Findings

For the completely resonant circuit, the transmission efficiency can be improved by increasing the transmitter-receiver coupling and reducing the coupling between receivers. The total transmission efficiency achieves its lowest value when two loads are with equal competitive capability.

Originality/value

Through the simulation analysis of efficiency formula, the selection principle of impact factors can be applied to the optimization analysis of the transmission efficiency.

Citation

Zhou, J., Gao, Y., Huang, X. and Fang, Y. (2016), "The efficiency characteristics analysis and optimization of the magnetic resonance wireless power transmission to multiple receivers", COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, Vol. 35 No. 2, pp. 796-807. https://doi.org/10.1108/COMPEL-12-2015-0455