WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION 
USING MICROWAVES 
SUBMITTED BY 
RUDRA SANKAR BANDYOPDHYAY 
(14EC63R08) 
RF AND MICROWAVE ENGINEERING 
SEPTEMBER, 2014 
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION 
ENGINEERING 
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR
CONTENTS 
• Introduction 
• Problems in present scenario 
• History of Wireless Power Transfer 
• Description 
• Advancement 
• Merits, Demerits and Biological Effects 
• Conclusion 
• References
INTRODUCTION 
• Process of transfer of power without the aid 
of man made conductors 
• Power transfer takes places through free 
space via microwaves 
• Used in cases where wires are inconvenient , 
hazardous or impossible 
• Differs from wireless communication as noise 
is not a factor in this case
PROBLEMS IN PRESENT SCENARIO 
• High transmission and distribution loss 
• India has highest loss at a whooping 27% 
• This process involves higher efficiency , low 
power cost and protection from power theft
HISTORY OF WIRELESS POWER 
TRANSFER 
• Nicola Tesla considered the father of wireless 
power transfer 
• Tesla applied the principle of resonance to 
transmit power wirelessly 
• William Brown made the first wireless 
powered helicopter
OPERATION PRINCIPLE
MAGNETRON
MAGNETRON CONTD…
TRANSMITTING ANTENNA 
• Should have good directivity to avoid power 
losses. 
• Microstrip patch, parabolic reflector or slotted 
waveguide antenna are best suited 
• Efficiency of 95% was achieved using slotted 
waveguide antenna
TRANSMITTING ANTENNA CONTD… 
• For efficient transmission pulses with power 
spectral density of a Gaussian function should 
be transmitted 
• η= (π*Dt*Dr)/(4*λ*r) 
• High power handling capacity
RECEIVER 
• The receiver used in this case is called a 
‘RECTENNA’ 
• As it’s name implies it is a rectifier combined 
with an antenna 
• The main function of a rectenna is conversion 
of the microwave power received into dc 
power for practical uses
Rectenna
DEVIATION FROM IDEAL BEHAVIOUR 
• Due to input voltage lower than the lower 
than junction voltage or higher than 
breakdown voltage 
• Possible Solutions 
• 1. Increasing Aperture 
• 2. Developing more accurate rectifying circuit.
Observations
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS 
TYPE OF ANTENNA OPERATING FREQUENCY 
(GHz) 
CONVERSION EFFICIENCY 
(%) 
PRINTED DIPOLE 2.45 85 
CIRCULAR PATCH 2.45 81 
PRINTED SQUARE 
RHOMBIC 
5.6 78 
SQUARE PATCH 8.41 66
ADVANCEMENT 
• Dyengo recently developed microwave based 
rectenna and rectifier circuit to achieve 
conversion efficiency of 90% at 2 GHz band 
• Low pass filter rejects spurious noise by 50dBc 
• Heat dissipated as power in microwaves can 
be recycled
SPACE BASED SOLAR POWER 
• Very innovative approach to the use of 
microwave power transfer 
• Research going on from early 1970s 
• Components 
• Solar energy collector 
• DC to microwave converter 
• Large antenna array to beam down 
(Microwave) power to ground
SCHEMATIC
MICROARIAL VEHICLE
OPERATION 
• Operating frequency of 5.8 GHz 
• Used to monitor places where human cannot 
reach directly such as a disaster struck area 
• No need of refueling 
• Highly directed power using phased arrays
MERITS 
• Remove physical infrastructure “Grids and Towers” 
• Cost effective (Remove cost of towers and cables) 
• During rain and after natural disaster it is often hard to 
manage cables and towers so it removes this difficulty 
• Losses during transmission and distribution can be 
removed 
• Microwaves (electricity) are more environments 
friendly. It does not involve emission of carbon gases. 
• Electricity bills using conventional supply can be cut to 
very low. 
• Zero fuel cost
DEMERITS 
• Biological effects associated with the wireless 
transmission of electricity due to the high frequency 
microwave signals is the first demerit of this 
technology 
• This project is a onetime expense but it involves a lot of 
initial expenditure. It is expected that the price of 
receive electricity through this technology would 
decline overtime 
• This technology is limited to the use of few 
technologies like solar satellites and Tesla grid 
• The transmission of electric current through this mode 
is susceptible to security risks like cyber war fare
Biological impacts 
• ELECTROHYPERSENSITIVITY 
• ALTERED PHYSIOLOGY 
• OXIDATIVE STRESS AND DAMAGED DNA
CONCLUSIONS 
• This concept offers greater possibilities for 
transmitting power with negligible losses and 
ease of transmission than any invention or 
discovery heretofore made. Dr. Neville of NASA 
states “You don’t need cables, pipes, or copper 
wires to receive power. We can send it to you like 
a cell phone call – where you want it, when you 
want it, in real time”. We can expect with 
certitude that in next few years. Wonders will be 
brought by its applications if all the conditions are 
favourable.
References 
• http://cleantechindia.wordpress.com/2014/2/8/indias-electricity-transmission-and- 
distribution-losses 
• Tesla, “ My inventions”, Ben Johnson , Ed,Austin , Hart Brothers,p.91,1982 
• ] S. Sheik Mohammed, K. Ramasamy, T. Shanmuganantham Wireless Power 
Transmission – A Next Generation Power Transmission System ©2010 International 
Journal of Computer Applications (0975 – 8887) Volume 1 – No. 13 
• Joshua Le-Wei Li- Wireless Power Transmission: State-of-the-Arts in Technologies 
and Potential Applications Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 
2011 
• Andreev, A.D. Directed Energy Div., Raytheon Missile Syst., Albuquerque, NM, USA 
Hendricks, K.J. Multicavity Magnetron With the “Rodded” Quasi- 
MetamaterialCathodePlasma Science, IEEE Transactions on (Volume:41 , Issue: 
3 ), Page(s):620 - 627, IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society,IEEE
References 
• Kumar, B.U, “Wireless power generation using rectenna”, Green Computing, 
Communication and Conservation of Energy (ICGCE), 2013 International 
Conference on, Page(s):330 – 334, IEEE[7] Bidkar, R ,” Space Based Solar Power 
(SBSP): An emerging technology”, Power Electronics (IICPE), 2012 IEEE 5th India 
International Conference onPage(s):1 – 4ISSN :2160-3162 ,Publisher- IEEE 
• Bidkar,R ,” Space Based Solar Power (SBSP): An emerging technology”, Power 
Electronics (IICPE), 2012 IEEE 5th India International Conference onPage(s):1 – 
4ISSN :2160-3162 ,Publisher- IEEE 
• W.C. Brown, J.R. Mims and N.I. Heenan, “An Experimental Microwave-Powered 
Helicopter”, 965 IEEE International Convention Record, Vol. 13, Part 5, pp.225-235 
• Wu, T.Y, “ Broadband microwave attenuation measurement standard in the 
frequency range from 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz” Instrumentation and Measurement 
Technology Conference, 2009. I2MTC '09. IEEE, Page(s):1620 – 1624, ISSN :1091- 
5281,IEEE 
• John M. Osepchuk, “Health and safety issues for microwave powertransmission”, 
Solar Energy, vol. 56, 1996

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WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER USING MICROWAVES

  • 1. WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION USING MICROWAVES SUBMITTED BY RUDRA SANKAR BANDYOPDHYAY (14EC63R08) RF AND MICROWAVE ENGINEERING SEPTEMBER, 2014 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR
  • 2. CONTENTS • Introduction • Problems in present scenario • History of Wireless Power Transfer • Description • Advancement • Merits, Demerits and Biological Effects • Conclusion • References
  • 3. INTRODUCTION • Process of transfer of power without the aid of man made conductors • Power transfer takes places through free space via microwaves • Used in cases where wires are inconvenient , hazardous or impossible • Differs from wireless communication as noise is not a factor in this case
  • 4. PROBLEMS IN PRESENT SCENARIO • High transmission and distribution loss • India has highest loss at a whooping 27% • This process involves higher efficiency , low power cost and protection from power theft
  • 5. HISTORY OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER • Nicola Tesla considered the father of wireless power transfer • Tesla applied the principle of resonance to transmit power wirelessly • William Brown made the first wireless powered helicopter
  • 9. TRANSMITTING ANTENNA • Should have good directivity to avoid power losses. • Microstrip patch, parabolic reflector or slotted waveguide antenna are best suited • Efficiency of 95% was achieved using slotted waveguide antenna
  • 10. TRANSMITTING ANTENNA CONTD… • For efficient transmission pulses with power spectral density of a Gaussian function should be transmitted • η= (π*Dt*Dr)/(4*λ*r) • High power handling capacity
  • 11. RECEIVER • The receiver used in this case is called a ‘RECTENNA’ • As it’s name implies it is a rectifier combined with an antenna • The main function of a rectenna is conversion of the microwave power received into dc power for practical uses
  • 13. DEVIATION FROM IDEAL BEHAVIOUR • Due to input voltage lower than the lower than junction voltage or higher than breakdown voltage • Possible Solutions • 1. Increasing Aperture • 2. Developing more accurate rectifying circuit.
  • 15. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS TYPE OF ANTENNA OPERATING FREQUENCY (GHz) CONVERSION EFFICIENCY (%) PRINTED DIPOLE 2.45 85 CIRCULAR PATCH 2.45 81 PRINTED SQUARE RHOMBIC 5.6 78 SQUARE PATCH 8.41 66
  • 16. ADVANCEMENT • Dyengo recently developed microwave based rectenna and rectifier circuit to achieve conversion efficiency of 90% at 2 GHz band • Low pass filter rejects spurious noise by 50dBc • Heat dissipated as power in microwaves can be recycled
  • 17. SPACE BASED SOLAR POWER • Very innovative approach to the use of microwave power transfer • Research going on from early 1970s • Components • Solar energy collector • DC to microwave converter • Large antenna array to beam down (Microwave) power to ground
  • 20. OPERATION • Operating frequency of 5.8 GHz • Used to monitor places where human cannot reach directly such as a disaster struck area • No need of refueling • Highly directed power using phased arrays
  • 21. MERITS • Remove physical infrastructure “Grids and Towers” • Cost effective (Remove cost of towers and cables) • During rain and after natural disaster it is often hard to manage cables and towers so it removes this difficulty • Losses during transmission and distribution can be removed • Microwaves (electricity) are more environments friendly. It does not involve emission of carbon gases. • Electricity bills using conventional supply can be cut to very low. • Zero fuel cost
  • 22. DEMERITS • Biological effects associated with the wireless transmission of electricity due to the high frequency microwave signals is the first demerit of this technology • This project is a onetime expense but it involves a lot of initial expenditure. It is expected that the price of receive electricity through this technology would decline overtime • This technology is limited to the use of few technologies like solar satellites and Tesla grid • The transmission of electric current through this mode is susceptible to security risks like cyber war fare
  • 23. Biological impacts • ELECTROHYPERSENSITIVITY • ALTERED PHYSIOLOGY • OXIDATIVE STRESS AND DAMAGED DNA
  • 24. CONCLUSIONS • This concept offers greater possibilities for transmitting power with negligible losses and ease of transmission than any invention or discovery heretofore made. Dr. Neville of NASA states “You don’t need cables, pipes, or copper wires to receive power. We can send it to you like a cell phone call – where you want it, when you want it, in real time”. We can expect with certitude that in next few years. Wonders will be brought by its applications if all the conditions are favourable.
  • 25. References • http://cleantechindia.wordpress.com/2014/2/8/indias-electricity-transmission-and- distribution-losses • Tesla, “ My inventions”, Ben Johnson , Ed,Austin , Hart Brothers,p.91,1982 • ] S. Sheik Mohammed, K. Ramasamy, T. Shanmuganantham Wireless Power Transmission – A Next Generation Power Transmission System ©2010 International Journal of Computer Applications (0975 – 8887) Volume 1 – No. 13 • Joshua Le-Wei Li- Wireless Power Transmission: State-of-the-Arts in Technologies and Potential Applications Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2011 • Andreev, A.D. Directed Energy Div., Raytheon Missile Syst., Albuquerque, NM, USA Hendricks, K.J. Multicavity Magnetron With the “Rodded” Quasi- MetamaterialCathodePlasma Science, IEEE Transactions on (Volume:41 , Issue: 3 ), Page(s):620 - 627, IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society,IEEE
  • 26. References • Kumar, B.U, “Wireless power generation using rectenna”, Green Computing, Communication and Conservation of Energy (ICGCE), 2013 International Conference on, Page(s):330 – 334, IEEE[7] Bidkar, R ,” Space Based Solar Power (SBSP): An emerging technology”, Power Electronics (IICPE), 2012 IEEE 5th India International Conference onPage(s):1 – 4ISSN :2160-3162 ,Publisher- IEEE • Bidkar,R ,” Space Based Solar Power (SBSP): An emerging technology”, Power Electronics (IICPE), 2012 IEEE 5th India International Conference onPage(s):1 – 4ISSN :2160-3162 ,Publisher- IEEE • W.C. Brown, J.R. Mims and N.I. Heenan, “An Experimental Microwave-Powered Helicopter”, 965 IEEE International Convention Record, Vol. 13, Part 5, pp.225-235 • Wu, T.Y, “ Broadband microwave attenuation measurement standard in the frequency range from 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz” Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2009. I2MTC '09. IEEE, Page(s):1620 – 1624, ISSN :1091- 5281,IEEE • John M. Osepchuk, “Health and safety issues for microwave powertransmission”, Solar Energy, vol. 56, 1996