While sufficient review articles exist on inductive short-range wireless power transfer(WPT),long-haul microwave WPT(MWPT)for solar power satellites,and ambient microwave wireless energy harvesting(MWEH)in urban areas...While sufficient review articles exist on inductive short-range wireless power transfer(WPT),long-haul microwave WPT(MWPT)for solar power satellites,and ambient microwave wireless energy harvesting(MWEH)in urban areas,few studies focus on the fundamental modeling and related design automation of receiver systems.This article reviews the development of MWPT and MWEH receivers,with a focus on rectenna design automation.A novel rectifier model capable of accurately modeling the rectification process under both high and low input power is presented.The model reveals the theoretical boundary of radio frequency-to-direct current(dc)power conversion efficiency and,most importantly,enables an automated system design.The automated rectenna design flow is sequential,with the minimal engagement of iterative optimization.It covers the design automation of every module(i.e.,rectifiers,matching circuits,antennae,and dc–dc converters).Scaling-up of the technique to large rectenna arrays is also possible,where the challenges in array partitioning and power combining are briefly discussed.In addition,several cutting-edge rectenna techniques for MWPT and MWEH are reviewed,including the dynamic range extension technique,the harmonics-based retro-directive technique,and the simultaneous wireless information and power transfer technique,which can be good complements to the presented automated design methodology.展开更多
三相AC/DC整流器作为许多电力电子设备中不可或缺的电气环节得到了广泛的应用。相比于传统的二极管整流器及相控整流器,VIENNA整流器具有网侧谐波含量低、功率因数高的优点。同时,VIENNA整流器比普通桥式PWM整流器具有更少的功率开关数...三相AC/DC整流器作为许多电力电子设备中不可或缺的电气环节得到了广泛的应用。相比于传统的二极管整流器及相控整流器,VIENNA整流器具有网侧谐波含量低、功率因数高的优点。同时,VIENNA整流器比普通桥式PWM整流器具有更少的功率开关数量,进一步提高了系统功率密度。在简要介绍VIENNA整流器原理的基础上,结合3 k W系统进行了相应的工程设计,主要包括储能元件设计、滤波环节设计和控制环路设计。此外,针对电网电压畸变带来的输入电流谐波问题,采用了一种结合VIENNA整流器控制环路的指定次谐波优化方法,并针对其中LCL滤波器带来的谐振问题,从工程设计的角度进行了相应的优化。3 k W工程样机的实验结果进一步验证了设计方法以及所采用的优化方法的有效性。展开更多
基金supported by the Singapore Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund Tier 1。
文摘While sufficient review articles exist on inductive short-range wireless power transfer(WPT),long-haul microwave WPT(MWPT)for solar power satellites,and ambient microwave wireless energy harvesting(MWEH)in urban areas,few studies focus on the fundamental modeling and related design automation of receiver systems.This article reviews the development of MWPT and MWEH receivers,with a focus on rectenna design automation.A novel rectifier model capable of accurately modeling the rectification process under both high and low input power is presented.The model reveals the theoretical boundary of radio frequency-to-direct current(dc)power conversion efficiency and,most importantly,enables an automated system design.The automated rectenna design flow is sequential,with the minimal engagement of iterative optimization.It covers the design automation of every module(i.e.,rectifiers,matching circuits,antennae,and dc–dc converters).Scaling-up of the technique to large rectenna arrays is also possible,where the challenges in array partitioning and power combining are briefly discussed.In addition,several cutting-edge rectenna techniques for MWPT and MWEH are reviewed,including the dynamic range extension technique,the harmonics-based retro-directive technique,and the simultaneous wireless information and power transfer technique,which can be good complements to the presented automated design methodology.
文摘三相AC/DC整流器作为许多电力电子设备中不可或缺的电气环节得到了广泛的应用。相比于传统的二极管整流器及相控整流器,VIENNA整流器具有网侧谐波含量低、功率因数高的优点。同时,VIENNA整流器比普通桥式PWM整流器具有更少的功率开关数量,进一步提高了系统功率密度。在简要介绍VIENNA整流器原理的基础上,结合3 k W系统进行了相应的工程设计,主要包括储能元件设计、滤波环节设计和控制环路设计。此外,针对电网电压畸变带来的输入电流谐波问题,采用了一种结合VIENNA整流器控制环路的指定次谐波优化方法,并针对其中LCL滤波器带来的谐振问题,从工程设计的角度进行了相应的优化。3 k W工程样机的实验结果进一步验证了设计方法以及所采用的优化方法的有效性。
