RISE Members Awarded with Team Awards in Knowledge Transfer: Industry in The President’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Knowledge Transfer 2021
We are pleased to announced that two project teams which are led by our RISE members Professor Shengwei WANG and Professor Xiaoming TAO had awarded Team Awards in Knowledge Transfer: Industry in The President’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Knowledge Transfer 2021.
Below is the Introduction of 2 Awarded Projects:
Project Title: Transfer and Implementation of Smart Technologies for Building Life-cycle Optimization and Diagnosis
Team members:
Professor Shengwei WANG (Project Coordinator)
Professor Fu XIAO
Dr Hangxin LI
Dr Kui SHAN
They are members of the Building Energy and Automation Research Laboratory (BEAR) and the Research and Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), affiliated with the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering (BEEE).
BEAR led by Professor Wang has developed a serial of smart technologies for saving energy in new and existing buildings. These technologies can be grouped into three categories as follows.
Building Energy Diagnosis Tools including: Building level energy performance quick evaluation and diagnostic tool, Detailed evaluation and diagnostic tool for A/C and BA systems, etc.;
Virtual Test Platforms including: Building system online performance simulation test platform (digital twin), BA control and diagnosis strategy online test platform, etc.;
Optimization Toolsincluding: Building HVAC system probabilistic design optimization tool, Package of online smart energy efficient control and diagnosis strategies, etc.
These technologies are implemented in many buildings and development projects, such as various commercial buildings, hotels and industrial buildings, by means of contract research and consultancy services of over 20 projects with total amount over HKD 13M in the period between 2012 and 2018. Besides achieving energy saving for the industrial partners (collective annual energy saving of over 2 M kWh), these application projects also provide the team strong support and latest information on the development needs for the further research and development of the novel methodologies and technologies for smart, energy efficient and energy flexible buildings and districts towards carbon neutrality.
Project Title: Nu-Torque™: A Breakthrough in Yarn Manufacturing Technology for Better Textile Properties
Team members:
Professor Xiaoming TAO (Project Coordinator)
Professor Bingang XU
Dr Tao HUA
Nu-Torque is a revolutionary yarn-spinning technology that uses physical means to create yarns with lower torque and twist while achieving the same strength as conventionally spun yarns. Fabrics made with Nu-Torque yarns are less prone to deformation even after repeatedly washed, while also feel softer, look shinier and with less hairiness. Compared with conventional yarn-spinning technology, Nu-Torque also improves productivity, saves energy and reduces pollutions. Fabrics and garments made with Nu-Torque yarns are widely sold in the U.S., Europe, Japan and China.
Congratulations to both project teams for their excellent achievement!
