Keynote Speech

Keynote Speech 1

Liquid Metal Batteries for Grid- Level Energy Storage
 
Prof. Kangli Wang
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
klwang@hust.edu.cn
 
Kangli Wang, is currently a Professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Her research focuses on advanced materials and devices for energy storage and conversion. She has developed novel batteries for grid-scale electrical energy storage, such as low-cost and long-lifespan liquid metal batteries, Na-ion batteries, and aqueous Zn-ion batteries. She has authored more than 100 papers in prestigious scientific journals including Nature, and holds 49 Chinese patents and 1 US patent.
 
Abstract
With the gradual increase of intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy integrated into the grid, large-scale energy storage technology has become an essential part of the future power system. Electrochemical energy storage has emerged as the predominant approach due to its flexibility and efficiency. Nevertheless, conventional batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries and lead-acid batteries, inherently suffer from certain capacity decay mechanisms, making them difficult to satisfy the service life requirements (20-30 years) of grid-level energy storage. Liquid metal batteries innovatively adopt liquid metal as positive and negative electrodes, and inorganic molten salts as electrolytes, which essentially circumvent the irreversible structural changes of electrodes and the undesired parasitic reactions between the electrode and the electrolyte, theoretically possessing an infinite cycle life, which is highly suitable for grid-level stationary energy storage. However, the practical implementation of liquid metal batteries still faces certain obstacles, such as low energy density, low discharge voltage, high operating temperature, etc. This talk will present a more detailed introduction and our research progress on liquid metal batteries, such as enhancing energy density and lowering the operating temperature, etc. These efforts significantly promote the development and practical application of liquid metal batteries.
 

Keynote Speech 2

Hybrid Power Synchronization Control for Grid- Forming Inverters Under Symmetrical Grid Fault
 
Prof. Meng Huang
School of Electrical Engineering and Automation Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
meng.huang@whu.edu.cn
 

Meng Huang, received the BEng and MEng degrees from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and the PhD degree from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, 2013. He is currently a Professor of the School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. His research interests lies in the safe operation and control of grid-connected systems. He received the Best Paper Award of the IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics in 2016, and Excellent Paper Award of CSEE Journal of Power and Energy System.

 
Abstract

Meng Huang, received the BEng and MEng degrees from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and the PhD degree from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, 2013. He is currently a Professor of the School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. His research interests lies in the safe operation and control of grid-connected systems. He received the Best Paper Award of the IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics in 2016, and Excellent Paper Award of CSEE Journal of Power and Energy System.


Keynote Speech 3

Key Technologies for High- Field Superconducting Magnets in Fusion Reactors

 
Prof. Jinxing Zheng
Institute of Plasma Physics
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
jxzheng@ipp.ac.cn
 
Jinxing Zheng, received his Ph.D. in superconducting physics and engineering from the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2014, through a joint training program with Princeton University, USA. He became an associate professor in 2017 and was promoted to full professor in 2021. Currently, he is the head of the Tokamak Engineering Research Division at the Institute of Plasma Physics, CAS. His main research focuses on critical technologies for high-field superconducting magnets in fusion reactors. He has led over 20 projects, including China’s national R&D programs, international collaborations with the U.S. Department of Energy, and developments for NASA’s FLARE device and Russia’s NICA facility. His work has resulted in over 100 SCI-indexed papers and 55 patents. He was named among MIT Technology Review's “Innovators Under 35” in 2021 and serves on multiple international committees, such as the IEEE NPSS Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society. His awards include the China Youth Science and Technology Award (2023), the China Patent Gold Award (2023), the First Prize in Science and Technology Progress from the China Electrotechnical Society (2021, second place), the First Prize in Technical Invention from Anhui Province (2020).
 
Abstract

High-field superconducting magnet technology is critical for improving the operational performance of large scientific devices like magnetic confinement fusion systems. The stable operation of these magnets under extreme electromagnetic stress cycles and rapid excitation conditions faces significant technical challenges, such as suppressing critical characteristic decay, rapidly calculating loss heat deposition and accurately evaluating stability margins. This presentation addresses these issues by proposing stress-strain relationships and calibration models that relate spatial irradiation to superconducting magnet critical characteristics. It also discusses the development of high-precision, multi-scale AC loss calculation models and introduces a stability calculation framework for the “critical state effect-AC loss heat deposition”. These advancements provide a foundation for optimizing the performance and safety of large fusion high-field superconducting magnets, with applications extending to superconducting energy storage, magnetic levitation, and superconducting motors.


Keynote Speech 4

Dual flux-modulation electric machines for two- degree- of - freedom applications

 

Prof. Hao Chen
College of Electrical Engineering
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
hao.chen-ee@zju.edu.cn
 

Hao Chen, received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the School of Electrical Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China, in 2012, and the Ph.D. degree in control science and engineering from the School of Automation, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China, in 2019. From 2016 to 2018, he was with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA, as a Joint Ph.D. Student. From 2019 to 2021, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. From 2022 to 2023, he was a Researcher with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. He is currently an Associate Professor (Pre-Tenure) with the College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. His research interests include the design and optimization of electric machines, power electronic drives, and motor control.

 
Abstract

This Flux-modulation electric machines have been gaining interest over the last few decades, which exhibit the advantage of high-toque density due to the flux-modulation effect. Typically, conventional flux-modulation electric machines have one electrical port (stator windings) and one mechanical port (rotor/shaft).  An integrated flux-modulation electric machine with two electrical ports and two mechanical ports would be introduced in this speech, i.e., this machine consists of two sets of stator windings and two rotors. Moreover, this integrated flux-modulation electric machine is featured with the “dual flux-modulation” effect, which helps to improve the torque density. The topology, operating principles, and electromagnetic characteristics of this dual flux-modulation electric machine would be presented in detail. Furthermore, the performance metrics of this integrated machine used for the two-degree-of-freedom applications would be presented, including variable-speed constant-frequency wind turbines, contra-rotation wind turbines, hybrid electric vehicles, etc.


Keynote Speech 5

Consistency and Coupling in Integrated Energy: from the Security Region Perspective

 

Lect. Chenhui Song

School of Electrical and Information Engineering

Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, China

songchenhui66399@163.com

 

Chenhui Song, received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, in 2022. Afterwards, he worked as a researcher at State Grid Energy Research Institute. He is currently a Lecturer and a supervisor with the National Key Laboratory of Power Grid Disaster Prevention and Reduction, Changsha University. In the past five years, he has presided over the projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China and State Grid Corporation Development Department, Participated in the projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China and National Key Research and Development Program of China. He has published more than 30 SCI/EI journal papers and Received National Business Association Science and Technology Progress Award. He is the special issue editor of the Energies journal and the young editorial board member of the Electric Power Construction journal. His current research interests include security analysis, planning and operation of Multi-Energy Systems.

 

Abstract

Toward the objective fact that the integrated energy system (IES) is becoming increasingly tightly coupled and the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality of building a new energy system in China. Coupling widely exists in nature and is the basic property of IES. Clarifying the coupling mechanism of IES can fully leverage its multiple complementary advantages and tap the potential of new energy consumption based on "virtual energy storage". Current research mainly focuses on the qualitative analysis of energy coupling forms, which exist many problems such as "incomplete", "non quantitative", and "difficult to analyze". Current research mainly focuses on the qualitative analysis of energy form differences, and there are problems such as "incomplete", "non quantitative", and "difficult to analyze". The comprehensive research around IES coupling need to be conduct. The applicant first conducted a quantitative study on the coupling of IES, and recently found that the impact of security because of the coupling changes in the same direction conforms to the superposition principle. We aim at the key scientific issues involved in the basic property of IES, which can clarify the essential operating rules of IES and form new secure consumption methods.


Keynote Speech 6

Advanced Control and Intelligent Optimization of Electric Unmanned Vehicles

 

Prof. Shengzhao Pang

Unmanned System Research Institute

Northwestern Polytechnical University,

Xi’an, China

shengzhao.pang@nwpu.edu.cn

 

Shengzhao Pang, received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China, in 2016, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France, in 2020. From 2020 to 2022, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Laboratoire d’Energétique et de Mécanique Théorique et Appliquée, UMR 7563 CNRS – Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre Cedex, France. He is currently a Professor with the Unmanned System Research Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University. He mainly focuses on the research of control, stability studies, and energy management of microgrids for electrified transportation, especially incorporating renewable energy systems, such as fuel cells. Dr. Pang was the recipient of the IACC First Prize Paper Award of IEEE Industry Applications Society in 2020, and he was also the recipient of the "Prix de Thèse" of the Université de Lorraine in 2021.

 

Abstract

The development of renewable energy hybrid power systems is significant in the face of increasing environmental pollution and the severe international situation. This presentation will introduce the optimization of hybrid powertrains using a layered control approach, including three levels of control, i.e., large-signal stable control, power yaw control, and energy management strategy. Specifically, the converter/microgrid large-signal stabilization method, the UAV power yaw control, and a list of UAV/UUV energy management methods are detailed. The proposed hierarchical control method will improve the range and stability of the renewable energy hybrid power system.


Keynote Speech 7

Research on Hybrid Single/Double-Layer Winding Five-Phase Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Machine

 

Prof.  Yi Sui

School of Electrical Engineering and Automation

Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China

suiyi@hit.edu.cn

 

Yi Sui, received the B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, in 2009, 2011, and 2016, respectively. Since 2016, he has been with the Harbin Institute of Technology, where he has been a Professor since 2022. His current research interests include fault-tolerant permanent-magnet synchronous machines and permanent-magnet linear machines.

 

Abstract

As a kind of fault-tolerant machine which features high power density, high reliability and high fault-tolerant capability, multi-phase fault-tolerant permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) have drawn wide attention in the fields like electric vehicles and aerospace applications. To improve the fault-tolerant capability of multi-phase fault-tolerant PMSMs, the influence factors of mutual inductance are investigated for the conventional fault-tolerant PMSMs, and the low mutual inductance design principle for fault-tolerant PMSMs is discussed. A kind of hybrid-single/double-layer-winding five-phase permanent-magnet synchronous machine (HSDW-FPPMSM) scheme is further proposed, and the design methods for improving power density and fault isolation capability of the proposed machine are presented. Further, the fault-tolerant control methods for both the open-circuit and short-circuit faults are investigated. Finally, a 15-slot/12-pole HSDW-FPPMSM prototype was built and tested to verify the analysis results.


Keynote Speech 8

 

New non-destructive testing technologies and prospects in power system

 

RA. Lisha Peng

Department of Electrical Engineering

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

penglisha@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn

 

Lisha Peng, is currently an Assistant Researcher with the Department of Electrical Engineering at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. She is the deputy director of advanced electrical technologies institute, the deputy secretary general of the electromagnetic testing technology and equipment professional committee in CES, and the member of the Chinese society for non-destructive testing. She was selected for the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST. Her research interests include electromagnetic nondestructive testing and evaluation, intelligent sensor and signal processing technology. She was received the first prize of technological invention in Hubei Province, the gold medal of the Geneva International Invention Exhibition and other honors. She has been serving as guest editor for several SCI journals, and senior member of IEEE/CIS/CES/CMES.

 

Abstract

This report will introduce the application of new non-destructive testing technology (NDT) in equipment safety inspection and evaluation of power system, using the latest research of the reporter's team as a case study to explore the future development and application trends of NDT in power systems.


Keynote Speech 9

 

The development of high-temperature superconducting magnet for electrodynamic suspension train

 

RA. Pengbo Zhou

School of Electrical Engineering

Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China

chrischouchina@163.com

 

Pengbo Zhou, Assistant Researcher at the National Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Transportation Systems, Southwest Jiaotong University. He has long been engaged in research on superconducting magnets, superconducting magnetic levitation, and electromagnetic equipment simulation. He has led two projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation, received the Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress from the Electrical Engineering Society, and won the Second Prize for Natural Science in Sichuan Province. He was selected for the International Postdoctoral Exchange Fellowship Program launched by OCPC and Helmholtz Association in 2020 and received the Best Student Paper Award at the Applied Superconductivity Conference and the IEEE Council of Superconductivity.

 

Abstract

This presentation focuses on the development of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets for use in electrodynamic suspension (EDS) trains. It highlights the design challenges, engineering solutions, and performance advantages of HTS magnets, including improved levitation, energy efficiency, and reduced weight. Recent research findings and prototypes will be discussed, demonstrating the potential of HTS technology to enhance high-speed transportation systems.


Keynote Speech 10

 

Discussion on the Mechanism of External Insulation Discharge and Insulation State Sensing Technology in Special Environments

 

Lect. Xinhan Qiao

the School of Electrical Engineering

University of Mining and Technology,

Xuzhou, China

qiaoxinhan@foxmail.com

 

Xinhan Qiao, received the Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Chongqing University, Chongqing, China, in 2022. He was a Ph.D. visiting scholar at Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA, in 2020-2021. He is currently a lecturer at the School of Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology. His main research interests include high voltage engineering, external insulation, the failure mechanism of silicone rubber composites, and lightning protection. He has hosted over 10 research projects, including the National Natural Science and Technology Fund Project and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation. He has published more than 30 selected conference and journal papers.

 

Abstract

The insulation problems in special environments, such as multiple lightning strikes, icing, heavy pollution, and heavy salt spray, are becoming increasingly prominent. Using lightning protection composite insulators as an example, we explore the external insulation discharge mechanism, the establishment of discharge models under special circumstances, and the insulation state sensing technology. Firstly, a physical model for the critical development of AC arc in lightning protection composite insulators and an AC flashover model were proposed to address the unsuitability of traditional insulator flashover models for composite insulators. Secondly, a dynamic pollution flashover model is constructed as the theoretical basis for insulation control, and collaborative optimization algorithms are used to explore the control strategies for the insulation structure of composite insulators. Finally, the latest external insulation state sensing technology was explored through practical applications such as heavy pollution flashover warnings and intelligent insulator zero measurements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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