| A novel form of non-contact power transfer for electric vehicle applications is investigated. The aim is to provide power to a moving vehicle, for propulsion and battery recharging, without any contact between the vehicle and the power source.;Close agreement between analytical and experimental results for system reactances is observed, thereby validating the use of the analytical techniques, particularly the finite element method, as design tools for this application.;A model of such a system is developed and analyzed through the use of equivalent magnetic circuits, the finite element method, and experiments with a test facility. The aim of the analysis is to determine the electrical and magnetic elements that can be used to model the power transfer as a function of system design parameters and operating conditions. |
