Review of Wireless Charging System: Magnetic Materials, Coil Configurations, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

• Published in: Energies (Basel) Vol. 16; no. 10; p. 4020
• Main Authors: Vishnuram, Pradeep, Panchanathan, Suresh, Rajamanickam, Narayanamoorthi, Krishnasamy, Vijayakumar, Bajaj, Mohit, Piecha, Marian, Blazek, Vojtech, Prokop, Lukas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01-05-2023
• Subjects: Air pollution; Alternative energy sources; Alternative technology; Automobiles, Electric; Battery chargers; charging pads; Climate change; Efficiency; Electric vehicles; Electricity distribution; electromagnetic field testing; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetism; Emission standards; Emissions; Environmental impact; Faraday, Michael; Fossil fuels; Greenhouse effect; Greenhouse gases; inductive power transfer; Industrial plant emissions; magnetic core; Magnetic materials; magnetic shielding; Nuclear energy; Nuclear power plants; Renewable resources; Silicon; wireless charging
• ISSN: 1996-1073; 1996-1073
• DOI: 10.3390/en16104020

Electric transportation will assist in lowering emissions of greenhouse gases and mitigating the impact of rising petrol prices. To promote the widespread adoption of electric transportation, a diverse range of charging stations must be established in an atmosphere that is friendly to users. Wireless electric vehicle charging systems are a viable alternative technology that can charge electric vehicles (EVs) without any plug-in issues. Wireless power transfer (WPT), which involves the transmission of electricity via an electromagnetic field despite the presence of an intervening area, holds out the possibility of new prospects for EVs to increase environmentally responsible mobility. This review article examines the WPT technology and how it might be applied to electric vehicles from both a technical and safety standpoint. The prime aim of this review is (1) to illustrate the current state of the art in terms of technological advances as well as research limitations in the field of WPT development and use within the field of transportation; (2) to organise the experimental the deployment of WPT EV systems in the actual world; and (3) to analyse the results over a sustainable period and to identify limitations as well as chances for growth. From a technical point of view, the progress that has been made on the selection of material for designing coils, different types of coils with a specific focus on the overall performance of the system. As a result, this study aims to provide an extensive overview focusing on the magnetic materials and the architectures of the transmitter and receiver pads.