Institutional Profile
The Institute of Electrical Engineering New Technologies at Harbin Institute of Technology focuses on national strategic needs and the forefront of global scientific and technological development. It highlights the characteristics of electrical engineering theory and new technology disciplines, and strives to develop and apply high-tech technologies in the field of electrical engineering and new technology, as well as cultivate and enhance emerging academic growth points. The institute has conducted extensive scientific and technological research and talent cultivation in fields such as superconducting electrical engineering theory and technology, plasma science and technology, extreme magnetic environments, and special electric motor systems. It has significant interdisciplinary characteristics and has formed a research platform for the development and application of special electromagnetic devices with strong influence and distinctive features at home and abroad. Over the past five years, the institute has undertaken dozens of national research tasks, including major scientific and technological infrastructure construction tasks, key/major projects of the National Natural Science Foundation, key basic research and development programs of the National Key Research and Development Plan, major national science and technology projects, and international cooperation projects. It has also conducted extensive and in-depth cooperation in talent cultivation and academic research with renowned domestic and foreign universities and research institutions such as Princeton University, Technical University of Munich, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Peking University, and University of Science and Technology of China. The institute has achieved a series of research outcomes in the development of new superconducting devices, plasma engineering and physics, large-scale zero magnetic environment, special electric motor system design theory and technological development, and application. The institute emphasizes the close connection between scientific research, talent cultivation, and national strategic needs. It has built a structurally reasonable and dynamic faculty team, which includes one national high-level talent, four national young talents, four professors, four associate professors, two lecturers, one senior engineer, and one engineer.
Research Directions
Superconducting electrical engineering technology and its applications
High-quality and high-efficiency motor technology
Precision drive and control technology
Advanced electromagnetic control of plasmas
Near-zero magnetic environment technology and applications
Bioelectromagnetic technology
Significant Achievements
1. High-performance motor systems and their applications
High-performance motor systems are a collective term for motor systems with high technical indicators, typically characterized by “four highs” - high power density, high reliability, high adaptability, high precision, “one low” - low emission, and “one multiple” - multifunctional reuse. The high-performance motor systems, with their significant advantages in efficiency and power indicators, are widely applied in major equipment such as energy power, transportation, and advanced manufacturing.
Application cases:
Conducted research cooperation with various units of the Aerospace Group, applied in servo systems for servo motors.
Applied in domestically developed stratospheric airship propulsion systems, near-space solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle propulsion systems, and electrified rockets from multiple domestic companies.
Developed a series of high-speed motor systems ranging from 1500rpm to 300000rpm, achieved technology transfer and mass production with domestic leading companies such as Luoyang Huate Electrical and Mechanical Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Haozhi, and extensively applied in the field of CNC machine tools.
2. Precision linear motor systems and their applications
Precision linear motor systems are key components of high-end manufacturing equipment. Their design, manufacturing, and application serve as the foundation for enhancing China's equipment manufacturing level. It is one of the core technologies for the development of major equipment technologies such as large-scale integrated circuit manufacturing equipment, high-end CNC machine tools, precision machining robots, and remote sensing satellites.
Application cases:
Applied in the national key scientific and technological major project's photolithography machine dual-stage supporting platform engineering prototype, as well as high-end domestically produced photolithography machine engineering prototypes.
Applied in Gree Electric Appliance's high-precision milling processing center, with comprehensive technical indicators surpassing high-end international brands such as Sandvik and Coromant. The technology appraisal concluded that it reached international leading levels.
Applied in satellite research and development platforms, providing comprehensive validation for magnetically levitated suspension technology based on precision linear motors.
3. Superconducting electrical engineering technology and its applications
Superconducting technology has significant practical significance and enormous development prospects in high-tech fields such as electrical engineering, transportation, healthcare, industry, and scientific experiments. This research direction conforms to the trend of international energy-efficient utilization and focuses on the study of the current carrying characteristics of superconducting materials and the application of new structure superconducting motors under complex magnetic fields. It explores research directions such as all-electric aircraft, deep space exploration, and comprehensive energy utilization. Leveraging existing high-temperature and low-temperature superconducting platforms, research collaboration has been conducted with the Fusion Center at the Nuclear Industry Southwest Physical Research Institute and the Hypersonic Project team at the Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Research work includes superconducting coil preparation, testing techniques and equipment, high-temperature superconducting magnets, etc. The research projects undertaken include the National Key Research and Development Program, international cooperation organizations, Sino-Russian international cooperation, Sino-German international cooperation, Horizon Europe, Nuclear Industry Southwest Physical Research Institute, providing important support for magnetic confinement fusion, nuclear magnetic resonance, proton therapy systems, aerospace, and new energy power generation, as well as the development of frontier science.
4. Plasma electromagnetic control and application technology
Plasma electromagnetic control and application technology plays a crucial role in the national energy development strategy, space research and development, as well as advanced science and technology fields such as electronics, information, and aerospace. It has a key driving effect on innovative research and technological advancement in traditional industries. This research direction has made breakthrough progress in the research and application of plasma electromagnetic modulation technology, based on the significant strategic demands of high-speed target electromagnetic communication, control, and detection. Furthermore, the extreme plasma electromagnetic environment characterized by high-energy density charged particle beams and strong irradiation can be used for the detection, evaluation, and modification of key/special materials' performance in aerospace, energy, advanced manufacturing, and other fields. It also demonstrates good prospects for promoting the transformation and development of the national economy and technological progress related to the information industry, environmental engineering, biomedical science, agricultural production, and advanced equipment.
5. Near-zero magnetic environment technology and its applications
Near-zero magnetic fields, characterized by extremely weak magnetic field amplitudes, are necessary conditions for detecting weak magnetic information. Over the past decade, breakthroughs have been made in the research of dynamic balance mechanisms based on magnetic shielding, overcoming the technical bottleneck of large-scale zero-magnetic devices, and achieving sub-nanotesla level zero-magnetic environments on a meter-scale spatial scale. Research has been conducted on new magnetic sensors and their array detection methods, enabling precise capture of magnetic information. Additionally, research on bioelectromagnetic technology has been conducted regarding human life and health. Currently, a complete theoretical system and technological chain based on zero-magnetic field environments have been established for magnetic information detection and the application of bioelectromagnetic technology.
Honors and Awards
In 2022, First Prize for Technological Advancement from the Ministry of Education
In 2023, Youth Science and Technology Award from the China Electrotechnical Society
In 2021, Second Prize for Technological Advancement from a National Department
In 2019, First Prize for Science and Technology from the Higher Education Institutions in Heilongjiang Province
In 2019, Second Prize for Science and Technology from the China Machinery Industry
In 2011, First Prize for Technological Advancement from the Ministry of Education
Contact Information
Director: Nie Qiuyue
Phone: 18945092312
Email: nieqiuyue@hit.edu.cn
