Date of Award
2014
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.Sc.
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords
Electrical resonance, Inductive Power Transfer, Power Electronics, Resonant Power Conversion, Wireless EV Charging, Wireless Power Transfer
Supervisor
Sid-Ahmed, Maher
Supervisor
Kar, Narayan
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Abstract
Wireless inductive power transfer is a transformational and disruptive technology that enables the reliable and efficient transfer of electrical power over large air gaps for a host of unique applications. One such application that is now gaining much momentum worldwide is the wireless charging of electric vehicles (EVs). This thesis examines two of the primary power supply topologies being predominantly used for EV charging, namely the SLC and the LCL resonant full bridge inverter topologies. The study of both of these topologies is presented in the context of designing a 3 kW, primary side controlled, wireless EV charger with nominal operating parameters of 30 kHz centre frequency and range of coupling in the neighborhood of .18-.26. A comparison of both topologies is made in terms of their complexity, cost, efficiency, and power quality. The aim of the study is to determine which topology is better for wireless EV charging.
Recommended Citation
Esteban, Bryan A., "A Comparative Study of Power Supply Architectures In Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Systems" (2014). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5237.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5237