Smart Energy
Introduction
Cities are major consumers of energy and are crucial for achieving carbon neutrality goals. By leveraging big data analytics, advanced control and optimization techniques, and cutting-edge internet of things technologies, the adoption of renewable energy can be accelerated to drive the green transformation of urban energy systems. The smart energy group focuses on the challenges and opportunities brought by clean and low-carbon electrification, multi-energy coupling, ubiquitous heterogeneous flexible resources, and deep integration of cyber and physical system for the urban energy system. Key research areas include carbon neutrality development pathways and carbon market mechanisms for urban energy systems, modeling analysis and operational control of integrated energy systems, cyber security and resilience of integrated energy systems, as well as advanced power electronics integrated with artificial intelligence. These efforts aim to promote the development of a clean, efficient, and resilient smart urban energy system.
Faculty Members
Research Topics
Strategizing the Development Path and Investigating Market Mechanisms to Reach a Carbon Neutrality System in Urban Integrated Energy Systems
Utilizing the intelligent empowerment of Internet of Things technology, our group is dedicated to strategizing the path to reach a carbon neutrality system in the energy sector. We are also engaged in studying critical scientific issues concerning the intricate spatial and temporal interconnection between energy systems and carbon emissions.
In terms of this research direction, the primary research focus of the group includes: (1) strategizing the development path towards achieving carbon neutrality in urban integrated energy systems; (2) tracking carbon footprint and optimizing carbon reduction in urban energy systems; (3) investigating the mechanisms behind the deep interaction between electricity markets, and carbon markets.
Analysis, Modeling, Operation, and Control of Urban Integrated Energy Systems
Our group is researching the modeling analysis methods and operational control theory of the integrated energy system of “electricity-gas-cooling/heating and electrified transportation” in urban areas. By this effort, our group aims to provide a comprehensive solution to advance the achievement of “carbon neutrality” in urban integrated energy systems.
In terms of this research direction, the primary research focus of the group includes: (1) analysis and modeling of characteristics of urban source, load, and storage system; (2) the interaction mechanism and coordinated operation optimization of urban multi energy coupling system; (3) intelligent and adaptive security control for terminals of urban heterogeneous energy terminals.
Cyber-Physical Security and Resilience Enhancement of Urban Integrated Energy System
Research on the security protection and resilience enhancement of integrated energy, especially for threats caused by ow-probability events such as cyber attacks and extreme weather; provide important basis for key technologies of urban energy security protection and resilience enhancement. Research directions include: (1) Integrated energy system and low-probability event modeling; (2) Integrated energy cyber-physical system security protection technology; (3) Key technologies for improving the system resilience of integrated energy in response to extreme weather.
Advanced Power Electronics and Equipment Development
To provide foundations of power electronics equipment manufacturing and stable regulations for low-carbon urban grids. We are committed to the design, control and operation of flexible power electronics apparatus. Typical research directions include: (1) New AI-incorporated power electronics technology (2) Design, modeling and control of advanced power electronics (3) Integration of power electronics technology into smart grids. Our mission is to break the bottlenecks of traditional power electronics equipment and provide a flexible and reliable power conversion mechanism for green and robust urban power systems.
