Institutional Profile
The institute was established in December 2003 and currently has 7 teachers and over 20 researchers. Over the past 20 years, the institute has been committed to addressing major demands in the aerospace and industrial fields for special electric motors, new energy, and energy storage. It focuses on fundamental theory and cutting-edge technology research, breakthroughs in urgently needed national technologies, and the cultivation of high-end talent. It maintains long-term and close cooperation with large enterprises such as Science and Technology Group, Industry and Science Group, China National Petroleum Corporation, State Grid Corporation, and China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. The institute undertakes nearly 100 research projects, including national key R&D programs, National Natural Science Foundation projects, and enterprise key projects, and has received nearly 10 national and provincial-level awards.
Research Directions
The institute is one of the earliest teams in China to engage in research on specialized motor drive and control. In recent years, it has conducted continuous research in the field of new energy, energy storage, power conversion, and related systems.
1. Specialized Motor Drive and Control Technology
For many years, the institute has conducted systematic research on mainstream motors such as DC motors, permanent magnet synchronous motors, induction motors, synchronous reluctance motors, and linear motors. It has developed a comprehensive analysis theory and design solutions that encompass motor drive technology, control technology, and fully digital systems. The research results have been successfully applied in aerospace, industrial robotics, and specialized vehicles.
2. High-power Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems and Applications
The institute has conducted research in areas such as high-power electrochemical energy storage power conversion, State of Charge (SOC) balance control, energy management, state sensing, and intelligent fault diagnosis. It has overcome many bottlenecks in high-power energy storage and has successfully applied research results in oil drilling and natural gas power plants, subway energy recovery, aerospace electromagnetic propulsion, and new energy microgrids.
3. Clean Energy Generation Technology
In response to the major strategic needs of national energy revolution, the institute has conducted in-depth research on common technologies for clean energy generation systems, such as photovoltaic power generation, wind power generation, and new energy microgrids. This includes areas like grid-tied inverters, grid control, and phase-locked loops to improve the efficiency and grid quality of clean energy systems and promote their large-scale application. In recent years, a series of research achievements with independent intellectual property rights have been made in photovoltaic micro-inverters and integrated energy storage systems, reaching leading international levels and breaking international technological monopolies.
4. Multi-source Fusion Power Supply and Its Application in Microgrids and Green Hydrogen Production
The fusion and coordinated supply of clean energy, energy storage, and power grids have become an inevitable trend in modern energy utilization. Detailed research has been carried out on capacity allocation methods, distributed energy management strategies, state sensing, and lifespan prediction. The research results have been successfully applied in clean energy generation microgrids, green electrolytic hydrogen production, cluster-based high-power charging stations, and space power stations.
5. Electric Propulsion and Power Conversion Technology for Electrified Transportation
Electric vehicles, specialized vehicles for industrial use, and electrified ships have become important application areas for electric motors and power conversion. In-depth research has been conducted on motor and drive control technology, wired charging technology, wireless charging technology, and Xin1 vehicle-mounted power conversion technology in the field of electrified transportation. The research results have been applied in electric passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, electric forklifts, electrified ships, and underwater unmanned vehicles.
Significant Achievements
1.Simulation and Testing Turntable-Motor System
Used for driving control of large turntable joints, supporting over 200 sets of simulation and testing tables.
Received 1 first-class national scientific and technological progress award, 4 second-class awards, and 1 third-class award.
2. High Power Multi-Phase Electric Motor System
Used for electric propulsion in large ships, the system is designed with 15 phases and a rated power of 2MW.
Received 1 national natural science foundation project, 1 second-class scientific and technological progress award, published over 30 journal articles, and obtained 2 patents.
3. 1MW Super Capacitor Energy Storage Microgrid Frequency Regulation System (PetroChina Demonstrative Project)
For the first time, the power supply performance of natural gas power plants exceeded that of fuel power plants, achieving the substitution of gas for fuel in the oil drilling industry, and taking a crucial step towards low-carbon development in the oilfield drilling field.
Received the second prize of the 2021 Heilongjiang Provincial Technological Invention Award and was selected as one of the Top 10 Innovative Applications in the 2021 5th International Energy Storage Innovation Competition.
4. 3.6MW/1500V Super Capacitor Energy Storage System for Subway Lines (the largest capacity in the world)
With a capacity of 3.6MW and 62MJ, this is currently the largest super capacitor energy storage system applied to subway lines in the world. It has full independent intellectual property rights and has been widely promoted in multiple cities.
5. 50MW/2GJ Lithium-ion Energy Storage Device for Aerospace Electromagnetic Propulsion (the first set in China)
The first set of large-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage device for high-speed flying trains in China, demonstrating significant technical leadership. It has successfully completed various tests in the first phase.
6. Single-Stage High-Frequency Isolated AC/DC Conversion System
Proposed an innovative topology without electrolytic capacitors, solving the bottleneck problem of long-life operation of large-capacity AC/DC converters. It provides an effective solution for improving the lifespan, power density, and economy of high-power energy storage, new energy generation, and electric vehicle charging stations.
Honors and Awards
No. | Year | Prize-winning Project Name | Award Level |
1 | 2013 | National government department project | National government department special prize for scientific and technological progress |
2 | 2014 | Precision centrifuge | National government department first prize for scientific and technological progress |
3 | 2003 | Electric motor control | National government department second prize for technical invention |
4 | 2012 | Polyphase motor system | National second prize for scientific and technological progress |
5 | 2021 | Natural gas power plant power impact load compensation and energy-saving technology and engineering application | Heilongjiang Province second prize for technical invention |
Contact Information
Director: Wu Fengjiang
Phone: 18745681906
Email: wfjhit@163.com
