Conference Keynote Speaker I
Prof. Bikash
C. Pal
(IEEE FELLOW, PES Vice President)
Imperial College, UK
Speech Title:
Stability Modelling and Analysis of Converter Driven Power System
Abstract:
The number of power electronics
converters connected to electrical networks has
been growing exponentially as they are part of
all new generation connected to the grid. While
the rapid control and fast electronic switching
available with this technology offer flexibility
in network operation, the dynamic interactions
between several of them threaten the operational
stability of the transmission grid is a concern.
It is required to develop a methodology for
identifying the risks associated with the
stability and control interaction before a new
power electronic device (e.g. Windfarm,
interconnector, STATCOM) is introduced to the
network
The talk will focus on an analytical framework
in impedance domain to quantify the interaction
between the new plant and the rest of the
network for setting additional grid connection
study specifications which will include detail
technical study to check and mitigate the risks
associated with new power electronics interfaced
generation. The framework developed is to
support MMC technology, control delay, system
strength and FRT capability of dynamic voltage
support devices and windfarm through technical
case study conducted at the research group of
Bikash Pal at Imperial College London. Future
research challenges and opportunities will be
highlighted.
Bio:
Bikash Pal is a Professor of Power
Systems at Imperial College London (ICL). He is
research active in power system stability,
control, and estimation. Currently he is leading
a six university UK-China research consortium on
Resilient Operation of Sustainable Energy
Systems (ROSES) as part of EPSRC-NSFC Programme
on Sustainable Energy Supply. He led UK-China
research consortium project on Power network
stability with grid scale storage (2014-2017):
His research is conducted in strategic
partnership with ABB, SIEMENS, GE Grid
Solutions, UK, and National Grid, UK. UK Power
Networks. SIEMENS R&D collaborated with him to
develop fast power flow and volt-var control
tools in Spectrum Power, an advanced module for
distribution management system solution from
SIEMENS. This is now commissioned in
distribution control centres in Columbia, Bosnia
Norway and Azerbaijan serving 15 million
customers in these countries. GE commissioned
sequel of projects with him to analyse and solve
wind farm HVDC grid interaction problems
(2013-2019). Prof Pal was the chief technical
consultant for a panel of experts appointed by
the UNFCCC CDM (United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change Clean Development
Mechanism). He has offered trainings in Chile,
Qatar, UAE, Malaysia and India in power system
protections, stability and control topics. He
has developed and validated a prize winning
68-bus power system model, which now forms a
part of IEEE Benchmark Systems as a standard for
researchers to validate their innovations in
stability analysis and control design. He was
the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on
Sustainable Energy (2012-2017) and
Editor-in-Chief of IET Generation, Transmission
and Distribution (2005-2012). He is Vice
President, PES Publications (2019-2023). In
2016, his research team won the President’s
outstanding research team award at Imperial
College London (ICL). He is Fellow of IEEE for
his contribution to power system stability and
control. He is Fellow of The Royal Academy of
engineering, UK for the impact of his
contribution to the field. He is an IEEE
Distinguished Lecturer in Power distribution
system estimation and control. He has published
about 125 papers in IEEE Transactions and
authored four books in power system modelling,
dynamics, estimations and control. He was Otto
Monsted Professor at Denmark Technical
University (DTU) (2019) and Mercator Professor
sponsored by German Research Foundation (DFG) at
University of Duisburg-Essen in 2011.
Conference Keynote Speaker II
Prof.
Claudio Adrián Cañizares
(Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering,
the Royal Society of Canada, IEEE; IEEE PES
Outstanding Power Engineering Educator Award)
University of Waterloo, Canada
Speech Title:
The Energy Transition in Canada and
Ontario
Abstract:
This talk will provide an overview of
Canadian provincial and remote community power
grids, and a detailed discussion of Ontario’s
provincial grid, market, and future expansion
plans, in the context of zero-emission power
systems as the backbone of the energy
transition. A critical overview of the
decarbonization status and policies for energy
systems in Canada will be also presented,
focusing on zero-emission power grid, EV, and
Hydrogen plans and strategies to enable a
Net-Zero 2050, and concluding with a personal
plea for a commitment to eliminating emissions
in our daily energy use.
Bio:
Claudio Cañizares is a University
Professor and the Hydro One Endowed Chair at the
Electrical and Computer Engineering (E&CE)
Department, and the Executive Director of the
Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE)
at the University of Waterloo, where he has held
various academic and administrative positions
since 1993 and has received multiple
recognitions, especially the 2021-2022 Awards of
Excellence in Graduate Supervision from both the
University and the Faculty of Engineering. He
obtained the Electrical Engineer degree from the
Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN) in
Quito-Ecuador in 1984, where he held different
academic and administrative positions between
1983 and 1993, and his MSc (1988) and PhD (1991)
degrees in Electrical Engineering are from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research
activities focus on the study of stability,
control, optimization, modeling, simulation, and
computational issues in bulk power systems,
microgrids, and energy systems in the context of
decarbonization, competitive energy markets,
smart grids, and energy access. In these areas,
he has led or been an integral part of multiple
grants and contracts from government agencies
and private companies worth millions of dollars,
and has collaborated with various industry and
university researchers in Canada and abroad,
supervising/co-supervising over 180 research
fellows and graduate students. He has
authored/co-authored over 380 publications that
have exceeded 32,000 citations at an 80 H-index,
including journal and conference papers,
technical reports, book chapters, disclosures,
and patents, and has been invited to deliver
keynote speeches, seminars, tutorials, and
presentations at many prestigious venues
worldwide. He is the Editor-In-Chief of the
Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
(IEEE) Transactions on Smart Grid; the 2022-2023
IEEE Division VII Director of the IEEE and Power
& Energy Society (PES) Boards; and a Fellow of
the IEEE, a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of
Engineering, and a Fellow of the Royal Society
of Canada, where he was the Director of the
Applied Science and Engineering Division of the
Academy of Science from 2017 to 2020. He is also
the recipient of the 2017 IEEE PES Outstanding
Power Engineering Educator Award, the 2016 IEEE
Canada Electric Power Medal, and of multiple
IEEE PES awards and recognitions, holding
leadership positions in several IEEE-PES
Committees, Working Groups, and Task Forces.
Conference Keynote Speaker III
Prof. Jun
Xiao
(Vice Chair of the IEEE PES Distributed Energy Resources and Distribution System Planning Subcommittee,
'World's Top 2% Scientist')
Tianjin University, China
Speech Title:
A General Acceleration Method for
Solving Optimization Problems in Distribution
Systems
Abstract:
The optimization problems involving
power flow equations or voltage constraints
exist widely in electric power distribution
systems. To enhance their computational
efficiency, this paper proposed a general
acceleration method to solve the distribution
system optimization problems. Firstly, the
capacity boundary and voltage boundary model of
distribution systems are established. The
relative position between the two boundaries
reflects the strength of capacity and voltage
constraints, based on which two critical feeder
lengths (CFLs) are defined to quantify their
strength. Secondly, simplification criteria and
an acceleration method are proposed. Given a
distribution system, if the distance from the
end load/DG node to the slack bus is less than
the corresponding CFL, we can conclude that the
capacity constraints are stricter than the
voltage constraints. Then, the distribution
system can be simplified by adopting DC power
flow model or disregarding the voltage
constraints. After that, the reference value
tables of CFL are presented. Finally, the
effectiveness of the proposed method is verified
by exemplifying the method in network
reconfiguration and reactive power optimization
problems. By implementing the proposed
acceleration method, a significant reduction in
computation time is achieved while ensuring
accuracy. We have found the proposed method can
be applied in most urban distribution systems
and achieve good acceleration effect in solving
optimization problems.
Bio:
Xiao Jun, born in 1971, is a Professor
and Doctoral Supervisor at Tianjin University
and also serves as the Vice Chair of the IEEE
PES Distributed Energy Resources and
Distribution System Planning Subcommittee. He is
recognized as a 'New Century Excellent Talent'
by the Chinese Ministry of Education and a
'Highly Cited Chinese Researcher' and 'World's
Top 2% Scientist' by Elsevier. Prof. Xiao has
been engaged in research on urban distribution
system planning for a long time and has
accomplished more than 400 distribution system
planning projects in over 70 cities in China,
such as Beijing and Shanghai. He is founder of
Distribution System Security Region (DSSR) and
Total Supply Capability (TSC) theory. He has
also led 9 highest-class research projects
sponsored by the Chinese central government,
including the National Key Research and
Development Program, the National Basic Research
Program (973 Program), the National High
Technology Research and Development (863
Program), and the National Natural Science
Foundation of China (NSFC). Prof. Xiao has
published over 130 SCI/EI papers, two
monographs, over 30 Chinese patents, and one
U.S. patent. He has received the China National
Award of Science & Technology twice and also
received the 'Distinguished Individual
Contribution Award' by IEEE PES and the 'Best
Conference Paper' by IEEE PES GM.
Conference Keynote Speaker IV
Prof.
Jih-Sheng (Jason) Lai
(IEEE Life Fellow)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University, USA
Speech Title:
Pathway to Net Zero with
High-Efficiency Power Conversion Technologies
for Electrification
Abstract:
As the transportation and electricity
generation are mostly relying on fossil fuel
today, electrification and associated grid
modernization have been recognized as the key to
eliminating fossil fuel dependence and paving
the way for achieving the 2050 net-zero emission
goal. The overarching strategy involves
transitioning modes of transportation into
electric power sources primarily fueled by
renewable and clean energy. Center to this
endeavor are essential technologies such as
traction motor drives and battery chargers. In
parallel, grid modernization hinges on advanced
power conversion technologies such as
high-voltage high-power inverters and
solid-state transformers, all designed to
seamlessly integrate renewable energy source.
Due to the nature of load in transportation and
many other sectors is mostly DC. Consequently,
the renewable integration and power distribution
system often involve with unnecessary power
conversion stages or inefficient power
conversion technologies, resulting in
substantial energy losses. Given the global
electricity capacity exceeding 11 TW, a mere one
percent loss translates to a staggering 110-GW
capacity. Every single percent of power
conversion loss represents 1.1 GW, or at least
one nuclear power plant. High efficiency power
conversion is necessary to help reduce
additional power plant constructions and to
accelerate achieving the net-zero emission goal.
This presentation will introduce advanced
high-efficiency power electronics technologies
that leverage the latest generation power
semiconductor devices to approach near-perfect
power conversion. Real-world examples of
ultrahigh-efficiency power conversion in EV
inverters, fast chargers, PV inverters, and
solid-state transformers will be showcased.
Additionally, the associated grid modernization
with the hybridized power distribution
architecture that reduces the number of power
conversion stages for overall system loss
reduction will also be explored.
Bio:
Jih-Sheng (Jason) Lai received M.S. and
Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 1985 and
1989. After graduated, he joined Electric Power
Research Institute (EPRI) Power Electronics
Applications Center as the Senior Engineer and
Manager. From 1993, he worked with the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory as the Power Electronics
Lead Scientist. In 1996, he switched to academia
and joined Virginia Tech. Currently he is James
S. Tucker Endowed Chair Professor and Director
of Future Energy Electronics Center (FEEC).
Since 2023, he has been appointed as a Fulbright
Specialist by the US Fulbright Program. He
published more than 500 refereed technical
papers and received more than 30 U.S. patents in
the area of high power electronics and their
applications.
Dr. Lai is an IEEE Life Fellow. He received
numerous awards including a Technical
Achievement Award in 1995-Lockheed Martin Award
Night and 2016-IEEE Gerald Kliman Innovation
Award. His student teams won grand prizes in
2009 TI Engibous Analog Design Competition and
2011 IEEE International Future Energy Challenge.
In 2016 Google Little Box Challenge, his team
won the Top 3 Finalist among 2000+ international
teams.
Conference Invited Speaker I
Prof. Bo Hu
Chongqing University, China
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Bio:
Prof. Bo Hu received his Ph.D. degree
at Chongqing University, China, in 2010.
Currently, he is a full professor in the School
of Electrical Engineering, at Chongqing
University. His main research interests focus on
the power system reliability, planning and
analysis.
He is the author and co-author of over 80
academic papers and two books. He is the team
leader of more than 40 projects, including four
under the National Natural Science Foundation of
China. He is the Editor of the IEEE Transactions
on Power Systems and IEEE Power Engineering
Letters. He has won the first prize of Science
and Technology Advancement Award of China
Electric Power Industry, the first prize of
Science and Technology Advancement Award of
Chongqing City, and the first prize of the
Natural Science Award of the Ministry of
Education. He served as a member of the
Reliability Committee and the Energy Internet
Committee of the Chinese Society of Electrical
Engineering, and a member of the Standardization
Technical Committee of Chinese Electric Power
Industry.
Conference Invited Speaker II
Prof.
Shaopeng Wu
Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Speech Title:
Multi-time Scale Inertial Energy
Storage Power Supply Technologies
Abstract:
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Bio:
Prof. Shaopeng Wu is Tenured professor
of Harbin Institute of Technology, Doctoral
supervisor, National-level Young Talent, Winner
of the 15th Peter J. Kemmey Young Scholar
Achievement Award, IEEE Senior Member, PI of
Harbin Institute of Technology’s “Young
Scientists Studio”, Harbin Institute of
Technology “Young Top Talents”. He has been
engaged in research on multi-time scale inertial
energy storage power supplies and high-quality
special electric drive systems under complex
working conditions. He has presided over key
special projects of the National Natural Science
Foundation of China, the National Key R&D
Program for Intergovernmental International
Cooperation, Major projects of Delta Power
Electronics Science and Education Development
Plan, and Harbin Institute of Technology
Original Frontier Exploration Fund, etc. He
serves as a member of the Electromagnetic Launch
Technology Committee of the China
Electrotechnical Society and a member of the
Youth Committee of the Electrotechnical Society
of China. Published 2 academic monographs in
Chinese and English, published more than 50 SCI
papers, authorized more than 10 invention
patents, won 2 first prizes of provincial and
ministerial science and technology awards, and 2
provincial teaching awards.
Conference Invited Speaker
III
Senior
Engineer Shiling Zhang
State Grid Chongqing Electric Power Company,
China
Speech Title:
Research on the Application of Large
Model and Parallel Computing Technology in the
Design and Operation of ±800kV Ultra High
Voltage Power Equipment
Abstract:
(1) From the perspective of
high-voltage power equipment operation, this
paper introduces the typical structure of
high-voltage power equipment under high-order
harmonic loads, actual valve chamber operating
environment, and heating theoretical model for
the output device and bushing structure of
converter transformers. By optimizing the design
using artificial intelligence algorithms, the
structural dimensions of the high-voltage
bushing and outgoing device are obtained.
(2) The proposed operation detection strategy
and method for ultra-high voltage converter
transformers and their accessories can
intelligently determine their operating status
based on the type and content of micro
decomposed gases in oil chromatography. The
developed defect simulation device hardware
platform can effectively collect raw
classification data and form a defect sample
library; The proposed intelligent simulation
algorithm is easy to program and can be used for
the diagnosis and evaluation of potential
defects in transformers in practical
engineering.
This speech provides new ideas for the
establishment of a three-dimensional digital
model of converter transformers and the
practical application of artificial intelligence
technology in the structural design and
operation of converter accessories.
Bio:
Zhang Shiling, PhD, professor level
senior engineer, technical expert. Engaged in
the optimization design of ultra-high voltage
insulation structures, as well as the operation
status detection and life assessment of
ultra-high voltage power equipment. Published
over 38 SCI/EI search papers as the first author
in domestic and foreign publications, 28 Chinese
core journals of Peking University, and won 9
provincial and ministerial awards such as the
first prize for scientific and technological
progress in Chongqing and the special first
prize of the China Water Resources and Power
Quality Management Association for innovative
achievements. Accepted 1 international invention
patent, authorized more than 30 national
invention patents and utility models, authorized
18 software copyrights, and reported more than
20 international and domestic conferences, As
the project leader, I presided over 2 provincial
and ministerial level projects at the forefront
of the foundation, and 6 science and technology
projects at the headquarters of State Grid
Corporation of China.
Conference Invited Speaker IV
Assoc. Prof. Wang Yu
Fudan University, China
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Bio:
Wang Yu, associate professor at Fudan
University, has long been committed to research
on the digitalization and intelligence of
renewable energy systems. He has made
achievements in multi-equipment integration and
control technology of integrated photovoltaic
and storage systems, direct-drive wind brushless
power generation technology, and high-speed
permanent magnet power generation technology.
Relevant research work has been published in 21
SCI papers in top international journals in the
electrical field such as Applied Energy and IEEE
Transactions on Industrial Electronics,
including 12 JCR region 1 papers. He has been
invited to give presentations at several
important academic conferences at home and
abroad for many times, and has been invited to
serve as a guest editor for many top-level
international journals and conferences. He
presided over the Shanghai Natural Science
Foundation and a number of key enterprise
projects such as State Grid and China General
Nuclear Power, and participated in the first
batch of key technology research on carbon
evolution in national carbon neutral parks as
the actual project leader. Dr Wang won the first
prize of Shanghai Science and Technology
Progress Award in 2022 and the first prize of
Shanghai Electric Power Company Science and
Technology Progress Award in 2021. He was
selected as "Shanghai Overseas Leading Talents"
in 2021.
Conference Invited Speaker
V
Assoc. Prof.
Yulong Che
Lanzhou Jiaotong University, China
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Bio:
Yulong Che received the B.S. degree
from Shijiazhuang Tiedao University,
Shijiazhuang, China, in 2011, the M.S. degree
from Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou,
China, in 2014, and the Ph.D. degree from
Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China,
in 2022, all in electrical engineering.
Since 2014, he has been with Lanzhou Jiaotong
University, Lanzhou, China, where he is
currently an Associate Professor with the School
of Automation and Electrical Engineering. His
current research interests include the
interaction between traction power supply system
and power system, uncertainty modeling of
traction load and its application, uncertainty
Analysis of new-type power system.
Conference Invited Speaker
VI
Assoc. Prof.
Dongdong Zhang
Guangxi University, China
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Bio:
Dongdong Zhang
(张冬冬), Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from
Xi'an Jiaotong University, Associate Professor
and Doctoral Supervisor from Guangxi University,
Deputy Director of the Department of Electrical
Engineering of Guangxi University, Executive
Deputy Director of the Virtual Teaching and
Research Office of the Electrical Engineering
and Automation Major of the Ministry of
Education, Assistant Dean of the Artificial
Intelligence Research Institute, Youth Editorial
Committee Member of "Electric Power
Construction", selected as one of the top 2%
scientists in the world, and selected as the
Vice President of Science and Technology in
Jiangsu Province (Provincial Talent Project),
Concurrently serving as the Vice President of
Nanjing Taidai Intelligent Equipment Research
Institute (Nanjing New R&D Institution),
postdoctoral fellow of Haojiang Scholars at the
University of Macau (Class A), awarded the title
of "Learning Powerful Activist" at the
autonomous region level, Excellent Graduation
Design Guidance Teacher, Excellent Graduate
Thesis Guidance Teacher, Excellent Doctoral
Graduates, Excellent Master's Graduates,
Excellent Bachelor's Graduates, and Excellent
Graduation Thesis More than 40 honors and
rewards, including doctoral student national
scholarships. As the person in charge, I
Research Fields:
➢ Renewable power generation and clean energy
technologies
➢ Distributed energy resources and storage
have presided over more than 10 projects such as
the National Natural Science Foundation and the
Science and Technology Development Fund of the
Macao Special Administrative Region. I have won
1 first prize for provincial teaching
achievements, 1 second prize for provincial
scientific and technological achievements, and 1
national level society science and technology
innovation award. As the chairman of the branch,
I participated in organizing three top-level
IEEE international conferences, organized four
SCI special issues, and served as a invited
reviewer for over 60 SCI journals and over 20
international EI conferences and journals. I
have reviewed over 300 SCI papers and over 100
EI papers in total. Due to excellent review
work, we have received multiple honors and
awards including the top 1% review expert in the
global engineering field of ESI, the top 1%
review expert in the global interdisciplinary
field of ESI, and the "Outstanding Review
Expert" in IEEE Power&Energy Society and IEEE
Transactions on Energy Conversion. In the past
five years, I have published over 100 high-level
papers, including over 60 SCI papers from the
first and second districts of the Chinese
Academy of Sciences, 1 ESI hot topic paper (top
1‰), and 6 highly cited papers (top 1%).
Authorized (accepted) over 40 patents, including
2 accepting PCT international patents.
Speakers in
2024 to be announced soon......