Safety assessment of wireless chargers for electric vehicles considering thermal characteristics

2023 · No effect · Low evidence

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Publicationmanual · 2023

Study typeengineering

Reported directionNo effect

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Safety assessment of wireless chargers for electric vehicles considering thermal characteristics Mou W, Lu M. Safety assessment of wireless chargers for electric vehicles considering thermal characteristics. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2023. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncad288. Abstract This study employs the transient finite element method and electromagnetic heat transfer theory to assess the heating generated by high-power wireless chargers during electric vehicle charging. The analysis includes simulating and analyzing the temperature distribution of two different types of shielding plates of the wireless charger and the specific absorption rate (SAR) and head temperature rise of both adults and children in close proximity to the charger. Simulation results show that the maximum temperature rise of the copper shielding plate is 16°C lower than that of the aluminum shielding plate after charging for 1 h. This temperature increase does not affect the chassis’ s equipment. Regarding human safety, the induced electric field strength and SAR values in the child’s head tissue are higher than those in the adult, meeting the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) limits. When the initial temperature is set to 37°C, the temperature rise in the heads of both adults and children is approximately equal after 1 h of charging, reaching a maximum temperature rise of 0.21 and 0.23°C, respectively. These values remain below the thermal limit of ICNIRP (2°C for Type 2 tissues). The findings indicate that the copper shielding plate can provide both electromagnetic shielding and heat dissipation functions, and the electromagnetic exposure absorbed by the human body and head temperature rise within safe ranges. academic.oup.com

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Study typeengineering

Effect directionno_effect

PopulationAdults and children in close proximity to an electric vehicle high-power wireless charger (simulated)

Sample sizeNot supplied

Exposure1 h

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Using transient finite element simulations, the maximum temperature rise of a copper shielding plate was 16°C lower than an aluminum shielding plate after 1 h of charging. Simulated induced electric field strength and SAR in a child’s head were higher than in an adult but were reported to meet ICNIRP limits; simulated maximum head temperature rises after 1 h were 0.21°C (adult) and 0.23°C (child), below the ICNIRP thermal limit for Type 2 tissues (2°C).

Outcomes measured

Temperature distribution of shielding plates (copper vs aluminum)
Specific absorption rate (SAR)
Induced electric field strength
Head temperature rise (adults and children)
Compliance with ICNIRP limits

Limitations

Simulation/modeling study (finite element and electromagnetic heat transfer theory) rather than measurements in humans
Key exposure parameters (e.g., operating frequency, power, distance) not specified in the abstract
Sample size and anatomical model details not provided in the abstract

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    },
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncad288
PubMed: Not supplied

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