Characteristics of 3D magnetic field of magnetic coupling resonant wireless power transmission system

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of the paper is to analyze the impact of coupling on the distribution of the magnetic field and study the characteristics of the magnetic flux density in the transmission process of the magnetic coupling resonant wireless power transmission (MCR-WPT) system, which provides guidance on the design of the WPT system.

Design/methodology/approach

In this study, a finite element simulation analysis was conducted and a three-dimensional (3D) electromagnetic field measurement platform was used.

Findings

It is shown that the distribution of the magnetic field, as well as the position of maximum magnetic flux density, will change when the coils are coupled. The simulation results of the magnetic field distribution, as well as the transmission performance, are different from those in practice. It cannot describe the actual performance of WPT system.

Originality/value

A 3D electromagnetic field measurement system and the host computer software are designed to help optimize the simulation and carry out more accurate and efficient research. The 3D electromagnetic field measurement system can be used to study the distribution of the spatial electromagnetic field, influencing factor, exposure and interoperability between different coils.

Citation

Zhang, X., Yuan, Z., Qingxin, Y., Wang, Z., Meng, H. and Jin, Y. (2017), "Characteristics of 3D magnetic field of magnetic coupling resonant wireless power transmission system", COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, Vol. 36 No. 6, pp. 1806-1818. https://doi.org/10.1108/COMPEL-12-2016-0583