This book discusses, for the first time, wireless power transfer in the ocean environment. Topics covered include power electronic techniques, advanced control strategies, as well as classic and emerging applications such as smart ocean energy systems and wireless power transfer and charging of underwater autonomous vehicles. Emerging research topics are presented, along with methodologies, approaches, and industrial development of intelligent and energy-efficient techniques. Apart from the basic principles with an emphasis on inductive power transfer and mathematical analysis, the book discusses the emerging implementation for underwater wireless power transfer such as energy encryption, power and data transfer through common links, and secured data- and cyber-security. Specifically, the book comprehensively introduces significant discussions on UWPT coil theoretical and experimental analysis in seawater, optimal design, and intelligent controls. For example, since fast communication is not viable in an underwater environment, the proposed book discusses Maximum Power Efficiency Tracking (MPET) control, which achieves a maximum power efficiency (>85%) without communication or feedback from the transmitting side of the UWPT system. A k-nearest-neighbors-based machine learning approach is used to estimate the coupling coefficiency between the coils. This machine learning-based intelligent control method can offer important guidance for graduate students, academic researchers, and industrial engineers who want to understand the working principles and realize the developing trends in underwater wireless power transfer. Finally, the book includes details on the modeling and design of a smart ocean energy system--a new type of power harvesting system designed to convert ocean energy into electricity, which has the capability of making underwater wireless power connections with distributed marine devices.

Technical areas to be covered by the conference include 1 Basic technologies for wireless power transfer systems near field (inductive, resonant) power transfer, microwave transmission and beaming, coils, resonators, and antennas, power management and power electronics for WPT and EMC EMI, shielding 2 Power transmitters and receivers for wireless power transfer systems high frequency power transmitters and devices, high efficiency rectifying circuits and devices, rectennas and rectenna arrays, and devices and techniques for energy harvesting and scavenging 3 Applications of wireless power transfer technologies mobile and personal devices, home Industrial appliances, electric vehicles, RF ID and electronic tags, SPS and space aeronautic applications and medical and biological devices, as well as standardization, regulations and biological effects of wireless power transfer The conference will consist of both regular and poster presentations, as well as two keynote talks

Over one hundred-twenty years ago Nikola Tesla had a dream. His plan was to use renewable energy resources from hydroelectric plants and transport the power to farms, ships, trains, airplanes, and cities without the use of Power Towers and wires. Tesla was unable to complete his plans because of financial problems.He never divulged the intimate details of his wireless plans or how his power transfer used the earth as a transport wire. We have been trying to figure it out ever since his death without much luck, I might add: that is until now. Engineers at Wireless Power Technologies, USA have successfully duplicated Tesla's wireless transport.We have learned through research how the power is moved from point to point. We know the frequencies to use and the power required for each. Aerial devices, defined as any receiver without a ground, can be powered with the same earth currents as grounded receivers. It is all in the book.During our experiments with wireless power transfer we inadvertently learned about underwater power transfer and broadband. The wireless signal travels through water (salt and fresh) at light-speed. We shared the information with a university in Boston. We built prototype transceivers and sent them for testing. Underwater power transfer will provide not only power but broadband Internet to subsea drones and habitats. The range is hundreds to thousands of miles depending on signal strength. Tesla's Secrets Revealed is compiled from lab notes and actual test results. The reader will learn how power transfer through the earth works. In the book, new terminology is used to provide the language required for a scientific dialog. Tesla's Secrets Revealed opens the gates to this one-hundred-year-old wireless technology. There is very little information held back from the reader, if any. Various transmit and receive apparatuses are introduced in a basic form to help form a clear picture of the wireless methods. This book is clearly written for the engineer and the layman. I know it will be a surprize revelation of the simplicity of Tesla's wireless power transfer. Martin Poole Sr. Scientist

This book includes original, peer-reviewed research papers from the 2022 International Conference on Wireless Power Transfer (ICWPT2022), held in Chongqing, China. The topics covered include but are not limited to: wireless power transfer technology and systems, coupling mechanism and electromagnetic field of wireless power transfer systems, latest developments in wireless power transfer system, and wide applications. The papers share the latest findings in the field of wireless power transfer, making the book a valuable asset for researchers, engineers, university students, etc

Wireless Power Transfer Presents a detailed overview of multiple-objective wireless power transfer (WPT) technologies, including the latest research developments and emerging applications Wireless Power Transfer: Principles and Applications offers comprehensive coverage of all key aspects of wireless power transfer (WPT) technologies, including fundamental theory, intelligent control, configuration analysis, and emerging power electronics techniques. This unique resource is the first book of its kind to provide in-depth discussion of energy transmission control schemes with emphasis on omni-directional vector control, energy-encryption-based security control, demand-based optimal designs for transmitter, pickup, and self-resonance coils, multiple-objective power distribution, and maximum efficiency and power control under various conditions. In addition, this text: Presents the methodologies and approaches of emerging multiple-objective WPT technologies Discusses various applications for wireless charging techniques, including contactless power for electric vehicles, in-flight charging for unmanned aerial vehicles, and underwater wireless charging Covers both intermittent and continuous impedance matching methods for different classes of coils Features more than 400 high-quality illustrations and numerous figures and tables throughout Wireless Power Transfer: Principles and Applications is an invaluable technical reference for academic researchers and industry professionals in power and energy engineering, and an excellent textbook for postgraduate courses in relevant areas of industrial and electronic engineering.

Shinohara and co-authors present a comprehensive and in-depth discussion of all current wireless power transfer (WPT) methods and meet the growing need for a detailed understanding of the advantages, disadvantages, and applications of each method. WPT is a game-changing technology, not only for IoT networks and sensors, but also for mobile chargers, long-flying drones, solar-powered satellites, and more, and the list of potential applications will continue to grow. Each author’s chapter is based on a minimum of 13 years and a maximum of over 30 years of research experience on selected WPT technologies to explain the theory and advantages and disadvantages of this to various applications. The book provides an insight into WPT theories and technologies, including inductive coupling for short-distance WPT, radio waves for long-distance WPT, optical WPT using lasers, supersonic WPT in water, and more. The characteristics of each WPT method are compared theoretically and technically. The differences of each WPT method are explained with reference to the different theories, techniques, and suitable applications. The reader will gain an understanding of the recent and future commercial market and regulations regarding WPT. They will be able to apply this knowledge to select the appropriate WPT method for their desired application. This book is appropriate for students, WPT researchers, and engineers in industry who are developing WPT applications.

This book describes the fundamentals and applications of wireless power transfer (WPT) in electric vehicles (EVs). Wireless power transfer (WPT) is a technology that allows devices to be powered without having to be connected to the electrical grid by a cable. Electric vehicles can greatly benefit from WPT, as it does away with the need for users to manually recharge the vehicles’ batteries, leading to safer charging operations. Some wireless chargers are available already, and research is underway to develop even more efficient and practical chargers for EVs. This book brings readers up to date on the state-of-the-art worldwide. In particular, it provides: • The fundamental principles of WPT for the wireless charging of electric vehicles (car, bicycles and drones), including compensation topologies, bi-directionality and coil topologies. • Information on international standards for EV wireless charging. • Design procedures for EV wireless chargers, including software files to help readers test their own designs. • Guidelines on the components and materials for EV wireless chargers. • Review and analysis of the main control algorithms applied to EV wireless chargers. • Review and analysis of commercial EV wireless charger products coming to the market and the main research projects on this topic being carried out worldwide. The book provides essential practical guidance on how to design wireless chargers for electric vehicles, and supplies MATLAB files that demonstrate the complexities of WPT technology, and which can help readers design their own chargers.

This book includes the original, peer-reviewed research papers from the 9th Frontier Academic Forum of Electrical Engineering (FAFEE 2020), held in Xi’an, China, in August 2020. It gathers the latest research, innovations, and applications in the fields of Electrical Engineering. The topics it covers including electrical materials and equipment, electrical energy storage and device, power electronics and drives, new energy electric power system equipment, IntelliSense and intelligent equipment, biological electromagnetism and its applications, and insulation and discharge computation for power equipment. Given its scope, the book benefits all researchers, engineers, and graduate students who want to learn about cutting-edge advances in Electrical Engineering.