Title :
Contactless underwater power delivery
Author :
Heeres, B.J. ; Novotny, D.W. ; Divan, D.M. ; Lorenz, R.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA
Abstract :
A power conversion and distribution system for contactless underwater power delivery utilizing a coaxial winding transformer is proposed. The issues of underwater power delivery including the additional impedance and power dissipation in the system due to the sea water are discussed. Design considerations for the coaxial winding transformer are presented. Topologies for both the primary and secondary power converters and designs for the transmission cable are explored. Several applications and advantages of the system are given
Keywords :
distribution networks; power cables; power transformers; submarine cables; transformer windings; applications; coaxial winding transformer; contactless underwater power delivery; designs; distribution system; impedance; power converters; power dissipation; sea water; topologies; transmission cable; Coaxial cables; Coaxial components; Contacts; Couplers; Impedance; Oil insulation; Petroleum; Power cables; Power conversion; Power dissipation; Power transformers; Topology; Underwater cables; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC '94 Record., 25th Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Taipei
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1859-5
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.1994.349700
