1. WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION Olivia Wunsch Section 06

2. Background Information Thomas Edison Invented electricity Electric conductor Household lamp

3. Background Information Cont’d Nikola Tesla 1899 to 1900 Wireless Power Transmission Tesla Tower http://www.teslasociety.com/t eslatower.htm

4. Tesla Tower

5. How It Works Complex process Principle of resonant coupling Coils need to be shrunk down Problem with distance

6. Advantages Eliminates transmission line cables, towers and sub stations Global scale Cost of electrical energy reduced for consumer Possibilities of power Disadvantages Capital Cost is high Not successfully implemented

7. References "How Wireless Power Transmission Works." How Wireless Power Transmission Works. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2013. http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-Wireless- Power-Transmission-Works-86040.shtmlhttp://news.softpedia.com/news/How-Wireless- “Some History of Residential Wiring Practices in the U.S.” N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. http://www.dli.mn.gov/ccld/PDF/eli_GFCI_history.pdf http://www.dli.mn.gov/ccld/PDF/eli_GFCI_history.pdf “Tesla Tower in Shoreham Long Island (1901 - 1917) meant to be the "World Wireless" Broadcasting system.” N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2013. http://www.teslasociety.com/teslatower.htm http://www.teslasociety.com/teslatower.htm "The Wireless Future of Energy Tranfer | Singularity Hub." Singularity Hub. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2013. http://singularityhub.com/2009/06/30/the-wireless-future-of- energy-tranfer/http://singularityhub.com/2009/06/30/the-wireless-future-of- “Wireless Power Transmission – A Next Generation Power Transmission System.” N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2013. http://scholarlyoa.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/wireless-power-transmission.pdf http://scholarlyoa.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/wireless-power-transmission.pdf "Wireless Power Transmission Modules | Products | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd." Wireless Power Transmission Modules | Products | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2013. http://www.murata.com/products/wireless_power/