Application of a Design for Excellence Methodology for a Wireless Charger Housing in Underwater Environments

A major effort is put into the production of green energy as a countermeasure to climatic changes and sustainability. Thus, industry currently betting on offshore wind energy, using turbines with fixed floating platforms. This technology can benefit greatly from interventive autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) assist in maintenance control structures. wireless charger system extend time AUV remains underwater, by allowing it charge its batteries through docking station. The present work details development process housing component for charging be implemented an AUV, addressed (WCH), concept stage final physical verification operation stage. prepared this research aims improve longevity vehicle mission, without having return surface, enabling battery at product was designed following design excellence (DfX) modular philosophy, implementing visual scorecards measure success certain aspects. For adequate choice materials, Ashby method implemented. structural performance prototypes validated via linear static finite element analysis (FEA). These were further physically verified hyperbaric chamber. Results showed that application FEA, together well-defined goals, enable WCH optimisation while ensuring up 75% power efficiency. methodology produced capable transmitting robotic applications.