Resonance Capacitance Selection Method for Minimizing Leakage Magnetic Fields and Achieving Zero Phase Angles in Wireless Power Transfer Systems

This study proposes a novel approach for selecting the resonance capacitance of wireless power transfer systems, aiming to achieve a zero phase angle (ZPA) while simultaneously minimizing the leakage magnetic field. The performance of the method is validated across two key topologies: series-series (S-S or SS) and the double-sided inductor-capacitor-capacitor (LCC, LCC-LCC) topologies. By minimizing the vector phasor sum of the coil currents, the proposed approach effectively mitigates magnetic field leakage. The method is further validated through mathematical derivations, simulations, and experimental tests. The results reveal that using the proposed method to select resonance capacitances reduces the leakage magnetic field by up to 35.2% in the SS topology and by 42.0% in the double-sided LCC topology. Furthermore, the method improves the ZPA by more than 20 degrees in both cases. These outcomes affirm the effectiveness of the proposed resonance tuning approach.