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Abstract

Inductive power transfer is recently a common method for transferring power. This technology is developing as the modern technologies need to get more efficient and updated. The power transfer efficiency has potential to get better. There are different ways to achieve a desirable efficiency. In this paper, a suitable geometry of a coil for transferring power as a transmitting coil is examined. In this work, three types of geometries are designed. Frequency analysis at frequency range (10 kHz-50 kHz) is done to investigate behaviour of various geometries. Magnetic field, electric field, magnetic flux density, and current density for various geometries are presented and compared. Magnetic flux density is measured via an experimental setup and is compared to simulated one to verify the validity of simulation results.

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