Sensorless estimation of coupling coefficient based on current and voltage harmonics analysis for wireless charging system

Mostak Mohammad, Seungdeog Choi

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Abstract

In this digest, a coupling coefficient estimation method for wireless charging system is proposed based on its transmitter and receiver current and voltage harmonics analysis. One of the main challenges of wireless charging in vehicular application is the significant variation of magnetic coupling coefficient between transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) coils due to large air-gap and lateral misalignment. As that air-gap and alignment varies, the characteristics of the system and its optimal operating point changes and the control system needs to adapt to that changes. That requires to estimate the coupling coefficient in a fast and simple method. The variation of the coupling coefficient affects harmonics characteristics of the inductor current and capacitor voltage. Therefore, from those harmonics characteristics, the coupling coefficing can be estimated. The proposed estimation method is based on these harmonics analysis and it is comparatively faster than the traditional methods using multiple signal, or both transmitter and receiver side signal and wireless communication between them. In this digest, a detailed relation between coupling coefficient and transmitter and receiver side current and voltage harmonics is given analytically. Finally, the proposed method to estimate the coupling coefficient is verified through simulation and experimental setup for a 3.3kW wireless charger under static charging for different misalignment conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2767-2772
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509029983
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 3 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event9th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2017 - Cincinnati, United States
Duration: Oct 1 2017Oct 5 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2017
Volume2017-January

Conference

Conference9th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCincinnati
Period10/1/1710/5/17

Keywords

  • Coupling coefficient
  • Inductive charging
  • Magnetic coupling
  • Misalignment
  • Mutual inductance
  • Wireless power transfer

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