Comprehensive Review on Power Pulsation in Dynamic Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles

Dynamic wireless charging systems (DWCS) for electric vehicles is an effective solution to overcome driving range anxiety, high volume, and cost of battery by offering continuous charging for electric vehicles in motion. However, this technology suffers from some challenges associated with the high cost of infrastructure and power pulsation at the battery side, hindering the widescale commercial adoption of the technology. As the electric vehicle moves along the transmitter coils, power pulsation arises due to fluctuation in the mutual coupling, which deteriorates the battery’s lifetime and the overall system’s efficiency. In recent years, a significant volume of research methodologies have been proposed to address power fluctuation in DWCS. These methods can be categorized into three main areas, which include developing magnetic coil structures to suppress the coupling variation, optimizing the compensation network for coping with the coupling fluctuation, and applying controllers for output power stabilization. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the current literature on magnetic coil structures, compensation network topologies, and control schemes aiming to address the impacts of power variation in DWCS. This paper gives a new and holistic insight into the challenges and the corresponding solutions to address the power pulsation issues in DWCS.