DocumentCode :
2957630
Title :
Thermal and biofouling effects on underwater wireless power transfer
Author :
Oiler, J. ; Anderson, G. ; Bana, V. ; Phipps, A. ; Kerber, M. ; Rockway, J.D.
Author_Institution :
SPAWAR Syst. Center Pacific, San Diego, CA, USA
fYear :
2015
fDate :
13-15 May 2015
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
4
Abstract :
This paper presents a characterization of the thermal effects and marine fouling on an undersea wireless power transfer system. The coils used in wireless power transfer experience elevated temperatures due to the resistive losses in the wire. Several different coating strategies to both protect the coils against seawater and dissipate the generated heat are investigated. In addition, the rise in temperature can increase the likelihood of marine bio-fouling on the exposed surfaces of the coils. A study of bio-fouling on the wireless power transfer coils and whether there might be increased microbial growth as a result of the power transfer is also explored.
Keywords :
coils; cooling; inductive power transmission; seawater; biofouling effects; coating strategies; marine fouling; microbial growth; resistive losses; seawater; thermal effects; undersea wireless power transfer system; underwater wireless power transfer; wireless power transfer coils; Coils; Heat transfer; Heating; Paints; Resistors; Wireless communication;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Power Transfer Conference (WPTC), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boulder, CO
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/WPT.2015.7140146
Filename :
7140146
Link To Document :
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