Tutorial 2

T02. Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer--Design, Optimization, and Application

Description of the Tutorial Proposal

This tutorial will guide you from the foundational principles to the latest advancements in dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT). Offering a thorough exploration of the subject, we will delve into system design, optimization techniques, and real-world applications, equipping you with a complete understanding of DWPT. Tentative tutorial content is as follows:

1. Introduction to DWPT

Historical overview and development trends of wireless power transfer, leading to the emergence of DWPT.

Basic principles of electromagnetic induction, resonance-based wireless power transfer, and how they are extended to dynamic scenarios.

2. System Components and Design

Coil designs

Power Electronic circuits

Basic control strategies

3. Optimization Strategies

Stability optimization: Ensuring stable power transfer under varying conditions.

Efficiency optimization: Analyzing and reducing power losses in DWPT systems

Coverage optimization: Maximizing the power transfer range in DWPT systems

4. Applications

Mobile robotics: Continuous power supply for autonomous mobile robots in warehouses and factories.

Aerospace: Powering in-flight drones or satellites with non-contact power transfer.

Abstract

Amid the rapid evolution of modern electronics and electromechanical systems, the demand for more adaptable and flexible power transfer solutions has grown significantly. This tutorial focuses on Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) technologies, which address the limitations of traditional wired power transfer, such as restricted device mobility and spatial constraints, by enabling power delivery to moving objects. We will explore state-of-the-art advancements in coil, circuit, and control designs tailored for DWPT, capable of accommodating varying speeds and trajectories. By the end of this tutorial, participants will gain the expertise to design, analyze, and optimize DWPT systems, while also being inspired to innovate new application scenarios. Ultimately, this knowledge will contribute to the continued advancement and real-world implementation of cutting-edge WPT technologies.

Biography

Speaker 1: Wenxing Zhong is currently the CTO and Chairman of Ningbo Douch Power Technology Co., Ltd and a Professor at Ningbo University. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 2007, and the Ph.D. degree from the City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, in 2012. He was the recipient of the two Transactions First Prize Paper Awards from IEEE Power Electronics Society.

Speaker 2: Yun Yang is currently an Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University. He has been recognized as one of the top 2% most-cited scientists by Stanford University for the past two consecutive years. He is also the recipient of the 2023 Second Prize Paper Award from the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, as well as the 2022 and 2024 Outstanding Reviewer Awards from IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics.

Speaker 3: Kaiwen Chen is currently the CTO of VoltAura Tech (Shenzhen) Co. LTD, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and a Visiting Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University. He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong in 2022.