Investigation of the tesla transformer as a device for one-wire power and signaling and as a device for power and signaling through the ground

Kaloyan Mihaylov, Rui Neves-Medeiros, Rumen Arnaudov, Stanimir Valtchev

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Abstract

A new method for power and communications through single wire or the ground as a medium is investigated. The focus of the research is based on the proper construction and operation of a Tesla Transformer, so as to be able to transmit power and/or signals through one wire or the ground. The conclusions are based upon experimental data. There are successful results for single wire power supply with efficiency of about 20%. There is room for improvement of the circuits, so better efficiency is expected. The utilization of the soil as a medium for currents propagation didn’t give any useful results. Due to its complex properties, the ground transmission requires lower working frequency, hence bigger and more complicated coils, special drive circuit and good grounding.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTechnological Innovation for Cloud-Based Engineering Systems - 6th IFIPWG 5.5/SOCOLNET Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2015, Proceedings
EditorsLuis M. Camarinha-Matos, Thais A. Baldissera, Giovanni Di Orio, Francisco Marques
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages459-466
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-16765-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015
Event6th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Advanced Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2015 - Costa de Caparica, Portugal
Duration: 13 Apr 201515 Apr 2015

Publication series

NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume450
ISSN (Print)1868-4238

Conference

Conference6th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Advanced Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2015
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityCosta de Caparica
Period13/04/1515/04/15

Keywords

  • Ground communications
  • Power through the ground
  • Quarter
  • Single wire power
  • Single wire signalling
  • Tesla coil
  • Tesla transformer

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