Research

Research Themes

• Power system modeling, stability analysis and control
• Power system planning and operation
• Grid integration of onshore/offshore wind/solar power generation
• VSC/LCC-HVDC system and FACTS/ESS/VSG technology utilization
• Plug-in electric vehicle application

 

Research Areas (Smart Grid Technology)

• Data Analytics and Intelligent Computation (big data and machine learning)
  • Application of WAMS, big data and signal processing technology in enhancing power system situational awareness (event detection and preventive control)
  • Application of WAMS/PMU and Data Mining/Machine Learning in power system stability margin prediction and operational coordination
  • Energy (Demand/Wind/Solar) forecasting techniques
  • Efficiency improvement of simulation tools
  • Cyber-Physical System Experiment and Simulation
  • Proactive and Predictive Maintenance

 

• Intelligent Control and Intelligent Optimization
  • Utilize fully distributed control strategy for EV/DER/ESS to be connected to the distribution network/micro-grid to regulate system frequency and voltage and for VSG/VESS to provide dynamic support (intelligent demand side response)
  • Optimal dispatch and control of distributed generations and smart loads based on various constraints of distribution network/Micro-grid with typical uncertainties
  • Electricity, gas and heat energy coordination and synergy in microgrid market
  • Peer to peer transactive energy trading by using new IT technologies
  • Minimization of transmission loss of hybrid AC/VSC-MTDC grids

 

• Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources/Distributed Energy Resources and Power Electronic Converters
  • Apply FACTS/ESS/HVDC/VSG technology to improve system stability, control and operation
    • Hybrid ESS sizing and design to maintain power balancing and system frequency
    • Normal/special HVDC technologies to improve system stability
    • Damping torque analysis of hybrid AC/VSC-HVDC grids and POD controller design
  • Impact assessment of renewable energy integration/penetration
    • Deterministic analysis of power system dynamics considering the controllability/inflexibility of RESs
    • Probabilistic/stochastic analysis of power system dynamics and operation considering the variability/uncertainties of RESs
    • Enhancement of FRT capability of wind power generation

 

 

 

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