Nowadays, considering the non-renewability, cost increase and polluting potential of fossil fuels, consumption of renewable energy resources has attracted great attention in diverse areas. Among them, the transportation sector is responsible for 25% of global energy consumption as well as 15% of greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, investment in the development of electric vehicles has experienced a dramatic increase in recent years.
Electric cars, either hybrid or battery-equipped, have been contributing to the reduction in consumption of non-renewable energy resources, although their contribution is not as sufficient as expected. Facilitating charging methods of such vehicles can be a proper way to encourage consumers to use them. Electrical energy transfer methods in a wireless manner can be employed to charge these cars, in static or dynamic conditions, i.e. in cases of being parked or in motion.
The Challenge:
Proposing practical methods to transfer energy, introduction of corresponding wireless transmitters and receivers as well as designing appropriate infrastructures in order to facilitate the use of electric cars.
Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN)
Islamic Republic of Iran