Power Transmission Technology Research Articles

Camera-Based Safety System for Optical Wireless Power Transmission Using Dynamic Safety-Distance

This paper introduces a new safety approach for Optical Wireless Power Transmission (OWPT), a technology that is integral to the new kinds of Wireless Power Transmission technology (WPT). It starts from the fundamental configuration of the current OWPT system, addressing the safety concerns related to lasers by involving laser irradiation hazards, laser exposure regulation and guidelines, and a comparison with other safety methods. A camera-based OWPT safety system focused on the emission control of the light source is proposed, and it utilizes a depth camera and finely tuned computer vision-based control program. Through meticulous system design and experiments, the proposed system can detect moving objects in a limited indoor environment and control the laser/LED light transmission according to the object’s velocity dynamically. Various functions and exclusive improvements towards OWPT operation are mentioned, and Dynamic Safety-Distance is proposed as the core mechanism of the safety system. Through on-site experiments, indoor safety control and system operation’s evaluation are discussed, acknowledging both the advantages and limitations of the proposed safety system. This paper concludes with suggestions for further developments in camera-based OWPT safety incorporating the concept of Automatic Emission Control.

Optimizing multi-resource-based energy supply chains in developing economies: A periodic review model for affordable and sustainable solutions

Electricity shortages are prevalent in developing countries, further exacerbated by the advocacy of zero-carbon policies to mitigate global climate change. This transition away from fossil fuels poses significant challenges in establishing cost-effective and sustainable energy supply networks. To tackle these challenges, this research assesses the influence of operational efficiencies, advancements in transmission technology, and strategic facility placements on the design of energy supply chains. We prioritize factors such as investment requirements, transmission yield, energy mix, carbon emissions, and social costs. We construct a robust optimization model with stochastic parameters that examines extreme scenarios. Applying this framework to a real-world case in Pakistan spanning a 30-year planning horizon, we present a novel approach that simultaneously diversifies raw material reserves while determining optimal power generation capacity and transmission technologies. Our analysis shows that integrating renewable energy resources and changing transmission methods within the current energy mix can yield an affordable and sustainable energy supply chain, reducing reliance on coal. Consequently, the study case demonstrates substantial reductions in carbon emissions and social costs by 85.68 % and 17.81 %, respectively, in the second and third 10-year planning intervals.

The combination mode of forest and SVM for power network disaster response failure identification

The damage to power transmission and distribution equipment in different regions is inseparable from the erosion of natural and artificial disasters, affecting the power grid's regular power supply and users' typical power consumption. Therefore, research on failure risk prediction technology for power transmission and distribution equipment under different disasters has increasingly become critical to power grid reliability. Based on the combination mode of forest and Support Vector Machine (SVM), this study proposes a disaster response failure prediction model that considers the time cumulative effect of disaster elements. Based on this model, the failure degree indicators of different disaster elements are constructed by analyzing the relationship between disaster frequency and time. Then, the historical disaster data is used to calculate the index and form a training set with the monitoring data. The binary decision graph transformation method is combined with the adjacent node priority method to obtain the minimum cut set, and the SVM regression method is used to train to get the prediction model. The experimental results show that the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed method are verified through the analysis of numerical examples and comparison of various techniques. The model's accuracy is 8.63 % higher than that of the traditional disaster prediction model, and the error rate of disaster failure prediction analysis is not more than 0.01.

Modeling and analysis of magnetic resonance wireless transmission coil

Wireless transmission technology is a new type of power transmission technology with electric and magnetic fields as the medium. It has more advantages in transmission direction, transmission characteristics, security, and penetration. The model of a magnetically coupled resonant radio energy transmission system is designed. The main parameters such as resonance frequency and mutual inductance are considered comprehensively. The model is designed using the equivalent topological circuit structure of mutual inductance coupling. The equivalent parameters in the circuit topology can be affected by setting the size of the coil, the distance between the coils, the excitation size, and the high frequency. The structure parameters of the whole system are modeled and calculated by the Ansoft Maxwell software. At the same time, the influence on the power and efficiency of wireless power transmission is explored by several factors such as the coil diameter, the distance between the transmitting end and the receiving end, and the resonance frequency of the system, so as to achieve the purpose of verifying the technical characteristics of wireless power transmission. The key factors that may affect the transmission efficiency and power of the system are analyzed in detail by deriving the calculation model of transmission efficiency and power.

Mirror Symmetry Coils for Foreign Object Detection and Location with Wireless Power Transmission

Background: Wireless power transmission technology effectively avoids safety issues caused by accidental contact, wire aging, and friction. However, due to the presence of foreign objects, other severe accidents such as fire hazard can occur, and the charging system can be interfered with and even damaged by the foreign objects. background: As a new charging technology, the wireless power transmission (WPT) technology has shown some favorable application prospects on safety, reliability, and convenience. Method: Therefore, this paper proposes (MSD) mirror symmetry detection coils to detect and locate foreign objects. First, we conduct theoretical analysis and derive formulas to validate our proposed method. Next, we employ ANSYS Maxwell to simulate the (WPT) wireless power transmission system, considering various sizes and materials of foreign objects and comparing them to a system without foreign objects. Result: Furthermore, we conducted experiments using mirror symmetrical detection coils to detect and locate foreign objects, providing additional verification for our proposed method. Conclusion: The simulation and experimental results show that the proposed method of mirror symmetry detection coils can effectively identify and locate the foreign objects.

Control and management of microgrid clusters: development and future research

The paper explores the potential of microgrid clustering technology and its impact on addressing energy and environmental challenges. Over the past decades, there has been a significant interest in using microgrids to ensure stability and reliability in power systems, especially considering the increasing utilization of renewable energy sources. Microgrid clusters coordinate power distribution between microgrids and the main grid, effectively addressing issues such as voltage rise, harmonics, low power factor, power backflows, and deficiencies in protection schemes. However, before implementing microgrid clustering, certain challenges need to be overcome, particularly in terms of design considerations. The paper critically reviews the design challenges of microgrid clustering, highlighting the advantages and challenges that arise during the development of microgrids, especially the problem of inadequate adaptation to large-scale renewable energy sources. The research analyzes various architectures of microgrid clusters and methods of their interaction. The classification of microgrid clustering is based on different architectures according to connection locations. Additionally, a comparison of different power transmission technologies within microgrid clusters, such as alternating current and direct current systems, is conducted with an assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of each technology. Considerable attention is given to the control and management of microgrid clusters, elucidating the possibilities of hierarchical and distributed management structures to ensure optimal power distribution and voltage and frequency regulation. In conclusion, the paper examines promising directions for further research aimed at enhancing the integration of large-scale renewable energy sources, developing intelligent management and energy management systems, as well as establishing reliable control and management systems for microgrid clusters.

The application of beam-forming technology of wireless power transfer in IIoT (industrial internet of things)

When building the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), it is estimated that over 60% of the cost is spent on wiring and installation. The application of wireless data transmission can eliminate some of the cable connections, and the use of wireless technology for power transmission can undoubtedly avoid even more wiring. However, in practice, traditional wireless power transmission technology has disadvantages such as low efficiency and poor reliability. The introduction of beamforming technology can improve the performance of wireless charging in terms of transmission efficiency and transmission distance. The introduction of beamforming technology can improve the performance of wireless charging in terms of transmission efficiency and distance. Considering the influence of the possible relative displacement between the transmitting and receiving devices on the beamforming during the charging process, a charging process model based on beamforming is developed in this paper using ANSYS for a one-to-one dynamic wireless charging scenario. ANSYS simulation software is used to simulate the array antennas, to investigate the electromagnetic field relationship between the antennas and to analyse the effect of beamforming on the efficiency and stability of the system. Combined with the characteristics of the array antennas shown in the simulation results, the use of beamforming in transmitting antennas in wireless power transmission systems can greatly improve the directivity, effectiveness and interference immunity of the system.

An accumulator-based hydro-mechanical power transmission technology for smoothing the power output from a wind turbine

An accumulator-based hydro-mechanical power transmission technology for smoothing the power output from a wind turbine

Power investment and transmission network expansion in China and its neighbouring countries towards carbon neutrality

Transnational power cooperation contributes to promoting the large-scale use of renewable energies in Asia, but how to develop the structure of power transmission network deserves careful investigation. This paper thoroughly investigates the structure of power investment and transmission network in China and neighbouring countries, aiming to promote the large-scale use of renewable energies around Asia. Various power-generation and power-transmission technologies are considered in detail, and transnational power interconnection risk cost and carbon emission cost are embedded into a bottom-up optimization model. The future power-generation structures and networks installed under various policy scenarios are analysed in detail, and the corresponding economic, carbon emission reduction and renewable energy consumption benefits are evaluated. The results show that power transmission between China's internal regions and neighbouring countries can save $56.7 billion for the entire power system through the large-scale grid integration of renewable energy. The installed capacities of wind power, solar power, and hydropower renewable energy power generation could be increased by 141 GW, 163 GW, and 58 GW, respectively. The construction of transnational transmission lines from Central Asia to Northwest China, Mongolia to North China, the Russian Far East to Northeast China, and Northeast China to South Korea could effectively promote the utilization of renewable energy in the Russian Far East, Mongolia and Central Asia and further reduce carbon emissions in China, Japan and South Korea.

The state-of-the-art wireless power transmission technology in electric vehicles

Since the 21st century, people have been paying attention to energy and environmental protection issues, and the world is accelerating the development and promotion of new energy vehicles. At present, the mainstream charging method of new energy vehicles is wired charging, but this charging method has certain safety hazards. So using wireless charging technology can effectively make up for this shortcoming. This paper starts with the development history of wireless charging technology, and expounds the birth and development of wireless charging technology. Then three common wireless charging technologies are introduced. This article will introduce the three wireless charging technologies from their principle, topology and advantages and disadvantages. Secondly, by comparing the three wireless charging technologies, it is concluded that IPT technology is the most mature and widely used technology at present, at the same time, CPT technology is also promising. Finally, the technical challenges and development prospects of wireless charging technology are discussed.

A Novel Method of Wireless Micro Energy Transmission Based on MEMS Micro Coil.

Based on current implantable devices, a battery's rigidity and large size makes it prone to immune rejection and wound incisions. Additionally, it is limited by its finite lifespan, which hinders long-term usage. These limitations greatly restrict the development of implantable medical device systems towards miniaturization and minimally invasive approaches. Consequently, obtaining high-fidelity and stable biological signals from the target tissue area of the organism remains challenging. Therefore, there is a need to develop wireless power transmission technology. In this paper, we propose a wireless micro energy transfer method based on MEMS micro coils for charging implantable devices. Through simulation calculations, we first investigate the influence of coaxial distance, horizontal displacement, and rotation angle between the MEMS micro coil and the transmitting coil on power transmission. Subsequently, we utilize micro nanofabrication technology to create a MEMS micro spiral copper coil with a line width, thickness, and spacing of 50 µm and a total of five turns. Finally, we conduct wireless power transmission tests on the coil. The results show that, when the transmitting coil and the receiving coil are 10 mm apart and the operating frequency is 100 kHz, the power of the wireless power transmission system reaches 45 µW. This power level is sufficient to meet the power supply requirements of implantable pacemakers. Therefore, this technology holds great potential for applications in the field of wireless power transmission for implantable medical devices, including pacemakers and brain neurostimulators.

Revolutionizing Connectivity: The Breakthrough of Batteryless Mouse Using Magnetic Resonant Coupling for Communication Devices

With the rapid development of electronic technology and information technology, personal computer has gradually become the public's office or entertainment tools, which also makes the computer mouse a widely used tool. However, most computer mouse on the market today come with batteries. In this context, it is necessary to design a batteryless mouse that without using power supply such as battery. In view of such demand, on the basic of theoretical analysis, this paper summarizes and designs a classical wireless transmission structure – magnetic resonant coupling and antenna that used to transmit and received power for communication devices. In order to understand the operation of wireless power transmission technology, the paper analysed antenna construction and wireless power transmission technology. The basic design parameters of the axial mode helical antenna structure are also explained. Finally, by using CST STUDIO software, axial mode helical antenna with gain of 6.45 dBi was obtained. The system's output voltage is successfully simulated at 1.516 V that can powered up the computer mouse.

Study on ecological environment impact and soil and water conservation technology of power transmission and transformation projects in typical ecologically fragile areas in western China

In the steady development of social and economic, the field of power transmission and transformation engineering construction in our country gradually forms a new electric power development pattern, providing a solid foundation for the innovative development of electric power enterprises in a new era. Since power transmission and transformation projects will cause serious soil and water loss, which will have a direct impact on the stability of ecological environment in various regions, which is not conducive to the construction and operation of power transmission and transformation projects and the long-term development of social economy, how to construct a safe and standardized construction environment, scientifically deal with the ecological environment problems of power transmission and transformation projects, and rationally use soil and water conservation technology? It is the main problem that Chinese scholars study and discuss at present. On the basis of understanding the environmental status of typical ecologically fragile areas in western China, and according to the development of soil and water conservation technology in power transmission and transformation projects, this paper mainly studies the online monitoring system and application technology of soil and water conservation for power transmission and transformation projects in a certain area, so as to provide effective basis for the construction management of power transmission and transformation projects in the new era.

Design of Underwater Wireless Power Transmission System Based on Inductive Coupling

Human exploration of the ocean is inseparable from reliable ocean observation equipment. Wireless power transmission technology can supply power to the receiving end in a non-contact manner, saving complicated cable plugging and unplugging. Due to the conductivity of seawater, a certain amount of eddy current loss will be generated during wireless power transmission, reducing the output power and transmission efficiency. This paper designs a wireless power transmission system suitable for underwater scenes, and in this paper, the operational characteristics of the system are analyzed. At the same time, the transmission capability of the system in the air is studied, and the influence of several key parameters such as resonance frequency on the output power and transmission efficiency is analyzed. On this basis, combined with the calculation method of eddy current loss in seawater, the system transmission efficiency in seawater is calculated, which provides a reference for selecting the operating frequency. Finally, a coupler design scheme that is easy to dock with underwater devices and has a good electromagnetic shielding effect is given, and its transmission capability and performance under misalignment are analyzed through finite element simulation. According to the design plan, a prototype is built and experiments are carried out in air and simulated seawater environments. The experimental results verify the correctness of the theory.

Analysis and Experiment of Laser Energy Distribution of Laser Wireless Power Transmission Based on a Powersphere Receiver

Laser wireless power transmission (WPT) is one of the most important technologies in the field of long-range power transfer. This technique uses a laser as a transmission medium instead of conventional physical or electrical connections to perform WPT. It has the characteristics of long transmission distance and flexible operation. The existing laser wireless power transmission system uses photovoltaic cells as a receiver, which convert light into electricity. Due to the contradiction between the Gaussian distribution of laser and the uniform illumination requirements of photovoltaic cells, the laser wireless power transmission technology has problems such as low transmission efficiency and small output power. Therefore, understanding the energy distribution changes in the laser during transmission, especially the energy change after the laser is transmitted to each key device, and analyzing the influencing factors of the energy distribution state, are of great significance in improving the transmission efficiency and reducing the energy loss in the system. This article utilizes the optical software Lighttools as a tool to establish a laser wireless power transmission model based on a powersphere. This model is used to study the energy distribution changes in the laser as it passes through various components, and to analyze the corresponding influencing factors. To further validate the simulation results, an experimental platform was constructed using a semiconductor laser, beam expander, Fresnel lens, and powersphere as components. A beam quality analyzer was used to measure and analyze the laser energy distribution of each component except for the powersphere. The output voltage and current values of various regions of the powersphere were measured using a multimeter. The energy distribution of the powersphere was reflected based on the linear relationship between photo-generated current, voltage, and light intensity. The experimental results obtained were in good agreement with the simulation results. Simulations and experiments have shown that using a beam expander can reduce divergence angle and energy loss, while employing large-aperture focusing lens can enhance energy collection and output power, providing a basis for improving the efficiency of laser wireless power transfer.

An Optimized Power-Efficiency Coordinated Control Method for EVs Charging and Discharging Applications

Recently, bidirectional wireless power transmission (BD-WPT) technology has been increasingly used in electric vehicles (EVs) charging and discharging applications to realize interactive energy feedback between EVs and the power grid. Although the efficiency of BD-WPT system has been impressively improved, it still heavily relies on complex control methods. This paper proposes a simple but effective control method to achieve maximum efficiency with zero reactive power. Specifically, a resonance judgment and phase synchronization (RJ&PS) network is employed to ensure the resonance performance and synchronization of the bilateral control signals, which realizes the stead auto-starting of the secondary side and guarantees the disentanglement between power control processes as well. With the help of voltage ratio design and symmetric phase shift between bilateral inverters, the optimization efficiency is well achieved. The results of the experiment and simulation match well, showing the effectiveness of the proposed method in this paper.

Design and analysis of wireless power supply system for high‐voltage transmission lines across 500‐kV insulator distance

AbstractThe energy harvesting of ultra‐high voltage transmission lines and wireless power transmission technology are effective means to solve the stable energy supply of outdoor tower equipment. However, there are inevitably technical problems such as long transmission distance, weak coupling, and parameter sensitivity. In this paper, an effective design approach for a power demand‐oriented long‐distance wireless power transmission system is proposed. With the goal of transmitting power, a system equivalent parameter model is established to address the sensitivity of design parameters for the point‐to‐point long‐distance wireless power transmission system, and the main influencing factors that lead to system power transmission failure are analyzed. To effectively address the impact of high‐sensitivity parameters, a fast‐tuning method with redundant capacitance matrix compensation is proposed, which improves the deviation problem in system parameter design, improves the efficiency of offset parameter matching, and analyzes the impact of wireless energy transmission systems on high‐voltage insulator strings. Finally, an experimental platform was constructed to achieve power transmission at a distance of not less than 5 m at a resonant frequency of 50 kHz. The transmission efficiency met the design expectations and verified the effectiveness of the analysis.

Spatial Azimuthal Misalignment Characteristics of High-Temperature Superconducting Wireless Power Transmission Systems

Magnetically coupled resonant wireless power transmission technology (WPT) based on high-temperature superconducting (HTS) coils has gained wide popularity due to its low impedance and high-quality factor Q value characteristics. This technology has greatly improved the energy transfer performance of wireless power transmission (WPT) systems. However, practical applications of conventional WPT, such as wireless charging of autonomous underwater vehicles at mooring points, often encounter spatial misalignment issues due to the complex ocean environment and ocean currents. Nonetheless, few studies have investigated the spatial misalignment of HTS WPT systems, particularly the angular misalignment. This paper presents a solution to address this problem by constructing magnetically coupled resonant wireless energy transmission systems based on HTS coils and copper coils. The study analyzes the relationship between the transmission efficiency of the WPT system and the received power of the load with respect to the spatial orientation of the coil. The performance of the superconducting coil and copper coil WPT systems is compared. The experimental results demonstrate that, under the same spatially misaligned conditions, the WPT system using HTS coils can significantly improve the transmission efficiency and load power compared to the conventional copper WPT system. Moreover, simultaneous adjustment of the lateral misalignment distance and different orientation deflection angles can improve the transmission efficiency and smooth load output power of the high-temperature superconducting WPT system.

Preliminary Investigation of High Density Polyethylene Reinforced with Spruce and Beech Fibers for Power Transmission Technologies

Preliminary Investigation of High Density Polyethylene Reinforced with Spruce and Beech Fibers for Power Transmission Technologies

Summary of development of offshore wind power transmission technology and local hydrogen production

In recent years, Wind power generation is one of the effective ways to achieve the goal of “carbon peaking and carbon neutralization”. By summarizing the latest progress of offshore wind power generation technology and transmission technology, and analyzing the development status and trend of offshore wind power, the new generation of offshore wind turbine, floating offshore wind power technology, offshore wind power hydrogen production, power collection system design This paper expounds the research direction and development prospect of power frequency grid connection improvement and new grid connection transmission mode, summarizes the development technology of offshore wind power, points out the development trend of offshore wind power technology, and points out the direction for further research on offshore wind power.