Figures (18)  Tables (3)
    • Figure 1. 

      Tesla's single-wire device.

    • Figure 2. 

      Typical single-wire device.

    • Figure 3. 

      Schematic diagram of the system.

    • Figure 4. 

      Asymmetric LCL compensation topology.

    • Figure 5. 

      Different connection positions of the single wire.

    • Figure 6. 

      Potential diagrams of different topologies.

    • Figure 7. 

      The SWPT system in a cylindrical coordinate system.

    • Figure 8. 

      Schematic diagram of electromagnetic induction in a single wire.

    • Figure 9. 

      Schematic diagram of the single-wire simulation.

    • Figure 10. 

      Simulation result of the Poynting vector.

    • Figure 11. 

      Simulation result of the magnetic field.

    • Figure 12. 

      Simulation result of electric field lines.

    • Figure 13. 

      Experimental schematic diagram of different connection methods for asymmetric LCL coils. (a) Connection mode A; (b) connection mode B; (c) connection mode C; (d) connection mode D.

    • Figure 14. 

      Experimental diagram of different connection modes with a symmetrical LCL coil. (a) Connection mode A; (b) connection mode B; (c) connection mode C; (d) connection mode D.

    • Figure 15. 

      Schematic diagram of the experimental device.

    • Figure 16. 

      Inverter voltage $ {U}_{in} $.

    • Figure 17. 

      Primary capacitor voltage $ {U}_{{{C}_{1}}} $.

    • Figure 18. 

      Load voltage $ {U}_{R} $.

    • Parameter Value
      Length of the single wire 200 m
      Radius of the single wire 0.53 mm
      Input power supply 100 V
      Load 50 Ω

      Table 1. 

      Simulation parameters.

    • Parameter Value
      LCL inductance 1.2 μH
      LCL capacitance 5.28 nF
      Diameter of the single line 2 mm
      Load resistance 50 Ω
      Effective value of the inverter's output voltage 12 V
      Working frequency 2 Mhz
      Effective value of load voltage 2 V
      Length of the single line 15 cm

      Table 2. 

      The system's parameters.

    • Experimental scenario Peak to peak value Root mean square
      Load voltage under asymmetric connection method A 7.7 V 2.49 V
      Load voltage under asymmetric connection method B 2.02 V 438.05 mV
      Load voltage under asymmetric connection method C 5.6 V 1.67 V
      Load voltage under asymmetric connection method D 2.36 V 609.89 mV
      Load voltage under symmetrical connection method A 7.53 V 2.43 V
      Load voltage under symmetrical connection method B 6.128 V 1.92 V
      Load voltage under symmetrical connection method C 5.52 V 1.62 V
      Load voltage under symmetrical connection method D 5.58 V 1.78 V
      Single line length = 5 cm in Mode A 7.5 V 2.43 V
      Single line length = 10 cm in Mode A 7.7 V 2.42 V
      Single line length = 15 cm in Mode A 7.764 2.44 V
      Single line length = 20 cm in Mode A 7.88 V 2.49 V
      Single line length = 25 cm in Mode A 7.83 V 2.46 V
      Output under no load condition 9.6 V 3.32 V

      Table 3. 

      Experimental data chart.