A novel LCC‐C(CL)2 compensation network for efficient magnetically coupled resonant wireless power transfer for EV charging

Abstract

AbstractDue to the intrinsic limitations, for example, limited adjustment freedom, the traditional wireless power transfer (WPT) systems cannot maintain high efficiency under variable loading conditions. To well solve this problem, a family of general magnetically coupled resonant WPT (MCR‐WPT) compensation topologies composed of LCC‐C with an ‐stage LC structure, or LCC‐C(CL), is proposed in this paper. Under the guideline of the generalized structure, some existing topologies are derived for verification, with new topologies established with unique advantages. From the LCC‐C(CL) structures, a suitable topology can be selected to achieve a desired design purpose, such as constant voltage transmission, constant current transmission, or high‐efficiency transmission. Prototype experiments and comparisons are conducted in this work, which demonstrate the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed LCC‐C(CL) MCR‐WPT converter family and the parameter design method. Experimental results also show that the new topology can maintain high‐efficiency power transfer for a wide range of loads. Even under light loading conditions, the power transfer efficiency is 30% higher than the traditional benchmark topology. The proposed WPT approach will have wide applications for on‐road wireless electric vehicle charging.