Coupling Performance of Cored and Coreless Circular Coils for WPTS: Experimental Validation Under Misalignment Scenarios

Wireless power transfer systems (WPTSs) are critical for efficient and reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging, but challenges such as misalignment and coupling variations limit their performance. This paper addresses a proposed design approach for WPTSs by optimizing the following two widely used c...

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出版年:Batteries
主要な著者: Ahmed M. Ibrahim, Osama A. Mohammed
フォーマット: 論文
言語:英語
出版事項: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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description Wireless power transfer systems (WPTSs) are critical for efficient and reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging, but challenges such as misalignment and coupling variations limit their performance. This paper addresses a proposed design approach for WPTSs by optimizing the following two widely used coil types: ring and spiral circular coils. An analytical estimation of inductive characteristics is conducted to establish a foundation for system optimization. The study framework focuses on coil geometrical parameters and relative placements, accounting for horizontal, vertical, and angular misalignments to ensure a consistent performance under varying coupling conditions. COMSOL simulations accurately determine inductive parameters, validating the theoretical analysis for a 200 W charging coil prototype. Experimental investigations of coupling coefficients for coreless and cored charging pads highlight the superior performance of the Square I-Core-based spiral winding configuration in enhancing the coupling coefficient while ensuring that it remains below the critical value required for stable system operation. The agreement between the analytical results, simulation data, and experimental findings underscores the reliability of the proposed design approach.
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spelling doaj-art-5bca5620e89043a890d8d7cd548f690a2025-08-20T03:35:37ZengMDPI AGBatteries2313-01052025-07-0111725710.3390/batteries11070257Coupling Performance of Cored and Coreless Circular Coils for WPTS: Experimental Validation Under Misalignment ScenariosAhmed M. Ibrahim0Osama A. Mohammed1Energy Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USAEnergy Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USAWireless power transfer systems (WPTSs) are critical for efficient and reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging, but challenges such as misalignment and coupling variations limit their performance. This paper addresses a proposed design approach for WPTSs by optimizing the following two widely used coil types: ring and spiral circular coils. An analytical estimation of inductive characteristics is conducted to establish a foundation for system optimization. The study framework focuses on coil geometrical parameters and relative placements, accounting for horizontal, vertical, and angular misalignments to ensure a consistent performance under varying coupling conditions. COMSOL simulations accurately determine inductive parameters, validating the theoretical analysis for a 200 W charging coil prototype. Experimental investigations of coupling coefficients for coreless and cored charging pads highlight the superior performance of the Square I-Core-based spiral winding configuration in enhancing the coupling coefficient while ensuring that it remains below the critical value required for stable system operation. The agreement between the analytical results, simulation data, and experimental findings underscores the reliability of the proposed design approach.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/7/257wireless power transferelectric vehiclesmisalignmentcharging padFEM
spellingShingle Ahmed M. Ibrahim
Osama A. Mohammed
Coupling Performance of Cored and Coreless Circular Coils for WPTS: Experimental Validation Under Misalignment Scenarios
wireless power transfer
electric vehicles
misalignment
charging pad
FEM
title Coupling Performance of Cored and Coreless Circular Coils for WPTS: Experimental Validation Under Misalignment Scenarios
title_full Coupling Performance of Cored and Coreless Circular Coils for WPTS: Experimental Validation Under Misalignment Scenarios
title_fullStr Coupling Performance of Cored and Coreless Circular Coils for WPTS: Experimental Validation Under Misalignment Scenarios
title_full_unstemmed Coupling Performance of Cored and Coreless Circular Coils for WPTS: Experimental Validation Under Misalignment Scenarios
title_short Coupling Performance of Cored and Coreless Circular Coils for WPTS: Experimental Validation Under Misalignment Scenarios
title_sort coupling performance of cored and coreless circular coils for wpts experimental validation under misalignment scenarios
topic wireless power transfer
electric vehicles
misalignment
charging pad
FEM
url https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/7/257
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