{"id":92892,"date":"2023-07-27T02:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T00:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonnenseite.com\/?p=92892"},"modified":"2023-07-26T13:32:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T11:32:55","slug":"going-the-distance-for-better-wireless-charging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonnenseite.com\/en\/mobility\/going-the-distance-for-better-wireless-charging\/","title":{"rendered":"Going the distance for better wireless charging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Accounting for radiation loss is the key to efficient wireless power transfer over long distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A better way to wirelessly charge over long distances has been developed at Aalto University. Engineers have optimized the way antennas transmitting and receiving power interact with each other, making use of the phenomenon of \u201cradiation suppression\u201d. The result is a better theoretical understanding of wireless power transfer compared to the conventional inductive approach, a significant advancement in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charging over short distances, such as through induction pads, uses magnetic near fields to transfer power with high efficiency, but at longer distances the efficiency dramatically drops. New research shows that this high efficiency can be sustained over long distances by suppressing the radiation resistance of the loop antennas that are sending and receiving power. Previously, the same lab created an omnidirectional wireless charging system<\/a> that allowed devices to be charged at any orientation. Now, they have extended that work with a new dynamic theory of wireless charging that looks more closely at both near (non-radiative) and far (radiative) distances and conditions. In particular, they show that high transfer efficiency, over 80 percent, can be achieved at distances approximately five times the size of the antenna, utilizing the optimal frequency within the hundred-megahertz range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018We wanted to balance effectively transferring power with the radiation loss that always happens over longer distances,\u2019 says lead author Nam Ha-Van<\/strong>, a postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University. \u2018It turns out that when the currents in the loop antennas have equal amplitudes and opposite phases, we can cancel the radiation loss, thus boosting efficiency.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researchers created a way to analyse any wireless power transfer system, either mathematically or experimentally. This allows for a more thorough evaluation of power transfer efficiency, at both near and far distances, which hasn\u2019t been done before. They then tested how charging worked between two loop antennas (see image) positioned at a considerable distance relative to their sizes, establishing that radiation suppression is the mechanism that helps boost transfer efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018This is all about figuring out the optimal setup for wireless power transfer, whether near or far,\u2019 says Ha-Van. \u2018With our approach, we can now extend the transfer distance beyond that of conventional wireless charging systems, while maintaining high efficiency.\u2019 Wireless power transfer is not just important for phones and gadgets; biomedical implants with limited battery capacity can also benefit. The research of Ha-Van and colleagues can also account for barriers like human tissue that can impede charging.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n