Energies (Feb 2021)

Electromagnetic Field Tests of a 1-MW Wireless Power Transfer System for Light Rail Transit

  • Gunbok Lee,
  • Myung Yong Kim,
  • Changmu Lee,
  • Donguk Jang,
  • Byung-Song Lee,
  • Jae Hee Kim

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/en14041171
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 4
p. 1171

Abstract

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The high-power wireless power transfer (WPT) system in railways does not require physical contact to transfer electrical power, is electrically safe, and reduces maintenance costs from wear and tear. However, a high-power system generates a strong magnetic field that can result in problems of electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure and electromagnetic interference (EMI). In this study, EMF and EMI were measured at various positions under in-motion environment conditions for a 1-MW WPT light rail transit system. The measured maximum EMF was 2.41 μT, which is lower than the international guideline of 6.25 μT for the various locations with a potential presence of passengers. The measured EMI also satisfied international standards in the frequency range of 150 kHz–1 GHz.

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