Keynote Speakers | 主旨报告

Prof. Wei Xu (Fellow, IEEE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Wei Xu (IEEE Fellow) received the double B.E. and M.E. degrees from Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, in 2002 and 2005, and the Ph.D. from the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IEECAS), in 2008, respectively, all in electrical engineering. His research topics mainly focus on design and control for linear machines and drives. From 2008 to 2012, he made Postdoctoral Fellow with University of Technology Sydney, Vice Chancellor Research Fellow with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Japan Science Promotion Society Invitation Fellow with Meiji University, respectively. From Oct. 2013 to Dec. 2023, he was one Professor with Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. Since Jan. 2024, he has been one professor with IEECAS and Director for Key Laboratory of High Density Electromagnetic Power and Systems (Chinese Academy of Sciences). He is IEEE Fellow and IET Fellow. He is the General Chair for 2021 International Symposium on Linear Drives for Industry Applications (LDIA 2021) and 2023 IEEE International Conference on Predictive Control of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (PRECEDE 2023). He has been Associate/Editor for over ten peer-reviewed IEEE journals, including IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, and so on. He has authored/edited 12 books, published over 180 IEEE journal papers, been granted over 150 invention patents in the related field of LMs and drives, which has been cited by over 11,000 times with H-index 51 based on Google Scholar till December 2024.  

Speech Title: Efficiency Improvement Strategies on Linear Induction Machines and Drive Systems for Transportation

Abstract: The speech aims to share some most recent advancements in control strategies how to increase the working efficiency on linear induction machines and drive systems, particularly adopted to linear metro, medium-low speed Maglev, which can be extended to ultra/high-speed applications, such as Hyperloop, electromagnetic propulsion systems, etc. Researchers and engineers from electrical, mechanical and information fields may find it useful when dealing with transportation motor and drive related design, optimization and control development, and so on.

Prof. Minxiao Han, North China Electric Power University, China

Prof. Minxiao Han, Director of Institute of Flexible Electric Power Technology in  North China Electric Power University (NCEPU). He was a joint Ph.D student with NCEPU and Queen’s University of Belfast, U.K., and a post-doctorial researcher at Kobe University, Japan. He is an IET Fellow and Vice-Chairman of IEEE PES AC/DC system China branch committee. He has been the leader in projects consigned by National Nature Science Foundation of China, National Educational Ministry, and enterprises. He has four published books and more than 100 refereed publications in journals and conferences. His research interests are the applications of power electronics in power system including HVDC, FACTS, power conversion and control.

Speech Title: Development of Dynamic Voltage Support for Power Grid with Large-scale Renewable Energy Generation

Abstract: Transient voltage analysis and control in large-scale renewable energy generation (REG) dominated power systems has become a hot issue. The state of art of transient voltage support technology and its future trend is presented in the speech. Firstly, the essence and challenges of transient voltage problems in the large-scale REG integration are revealed, and the current status and problems of transient voltage control at station-level are discussed. Then the transient voltage response characteristics and typical control technology of REG unit for reactive power regulation are presented. The idea of multi-reactive power sources coordinated control strategy and its application based on decentralized autonomous control are discussed. Specific scenarios with respect to weak grid and HVDC transmission are further extended where the characteristics of transient voltage is addressed and possible control technologies are pointed out. Finally, the key problems that need to be solved are listed, and the future research and development work are prospected.