Speakers
Assoc.Prof. Kwan Yiew Lau
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
刘冠佑副教授，马来西亚理工大学
Research Area:
High voltage engineering, dielectric materials, renewable energy systems
Assoc. Prof. EUR ING Ir. Ts. Dr. Kwan Yiew Lau’s research focuses on the development of novel thermoplastic high voltage cable insulation technology for use in next generation high voltage networks. Such thermoplastic materials technology includes thermoplastic nanocomposites and thermoplastic blends, where the materials would ideally possess excellent dielectric properties and be recyclable at end of life to embrace sustainable development. To ensure the sustainability of the energy scenario, he also conducts research on high voltage insulation condition monitoring and renewable energy. His research on high voltage insulation and renewable energy technologies paves the way for the interconnection of modern renewable and non-renewable energy sources in ensuring access to reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
Title: Tailoring Dielectric Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites
Abstarct:
Polymer nanocomposites are promising in enhancing the dielectric properties of many high voltage insulation systems. This is mainly attributed to the addition of nanometer-sized fillers within polymers which results in unique nanofiller/polymer interface properties favored for dielectric applications. Nevertheless, there are many fundamental challenges yet to be addressed for the use of nanocomposites as practical high voltage insulation materials. Although many improved dielectric properties of nanocomposites have been attributed to the presence of the interface, the interface if not properly engineered, can also be an attractive location for water to accumulate, which may otherwise jeopardize the dielectric properties of nanocomposites. To address the aforementioned issue, we propose nanofiller/polymer interface modification techniques to tailor the dielectric properties of nanocomposites. We also discuss the importance of the local material structure in determining the dielectric properties of nanocomposites. We anticipate the significance of our work to pave the way for the development of nanocomposites as next generation high voltage insulation materials.
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Assoc.Prof. Syed Abdul Rahman Kashif
Department of Electrical Engineering
University of Engineering and Technology
Lahore, Pakistan
Research Area:
Control and management of distributed generation sources and energy storage in smart grids
Cybersecurity study for smart grids
Voltage stability of power systems
Syed Abdul Rahman Kashif received the B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan. He is currently working as an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, UET. His research interests include power electronics, control of electrical machines, smart grids, and application of neural networks and fuzzy techniques in power engineering
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Professor Yiming Zhang
Fuzhou University
Research Area:
Power Electronics, Wireless Power Transfer
Dr. Yiming Zhang is a full professor with Fuzhou University. He received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University. He has authored 1 book from Springer, authored or co-authored more than 70 technical papers in journals and conference proceedings. His research interests include wireless power transfer for electric vehicles and mobile phones, and resonant converters. He is the recipient of the National Youth Talent Program and the First-Prize Outstanding Doctoral Dissertations of Tsinghua University. He was recognized as an Outstanding Reviewer for IEEE TPEL and TIE.
Title: Foreign Object Detection Technology in Electric Vehicle Wireless Charing System
Abstarct:
In an electric vehicle wireless charging system, magnetic field is normally adopted as the power transfer media. The strong magnetic field can cause issues for metal objects and living objects within the charging area. Strong eddy currents in the metal objects can cause fire hazard. Different foreign object detection techniques, including metal object detection and living object detection, are reviewed. A new metal object detection system with novel coil layouts and topologies is proposed.