Special Session 3: DC Power Distribution and Utilization for Next-Generation Data Centers
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Abstract of Special Session
With the rapid development of new power systems and the increasing complexity of power equipment operation environments, insulation degradation and equipment aging have become critical factors affecting the safety and reliability of power grids. This special session focuses on the degradation mechanisms, intelligent sensing technologies and fault diagnosis methods of electrical power equipment. It covers key research areas including insulation aging mechanisms, advanced sensing technologies, digital twin-based condition monitoring, intelligent operation and maintenance, and safety protection of power equipment. The session aims to promote the development of intelligent perception, accurate diagnosis and life-cycle management technologies for electrical equipment, providing theoretical support and technical solutions for the safe, efficient and sustainable operation of modern power systems.
Topics:
- Degradation Mechanisms and Evolution Characteristics of Electrical Power Equipment (Power Transformers, GIS, Power Cables, Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems and Renewable Energy Generation Equipment)
- Novel Sensor Technologies, Intelligent Sensing Terminals and Condition Monitoring Methods for Electrical Equipment
- Digital Twin Technologies and Their Applications in Intelligent Operation and Maintenance of Power Equipment
- Intelligent Technologies and Safety Protection Strategies for Electrical Power Equipment
- Green Plant-Based Insulating Oils and Other Electrical Insulation Materials
- Power Conversion and Transmission Technologies Under Extreme Environments
- Superconducting Power Technologies and Intelligent Transmission and Distribution Equipment
- Discharge Evolution Mechanisms and Flashover Processes of External Insulation in High-Voltage Power Equipment
- Environmental Effects, Protection Technologies and Design Optimization of External Insulation for Power Transmission and Transformation Equipment
Special Session Chairs
Ruihuang Liu, State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Research Institute, China
Chief Project Engineer at State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Research Institute, Senior Engineer / IEC International Standard Convener, Member of IEC TC8 JWG9 and SC8B/WG5 Working Groups. He has long been engaged in research on DC power distribution and utilization technologies. He presides over 1 national key S&T project subject for AIDC data centers and 4 State Grid Corporation science and technology projects/subjects. He leads the development of the IEEE standard for Medium-Voltage DC Transformers and the IEC standard for Low Voltage DC Hydrogen Production. He has been awarded five first-class provincial-ministerial science and technology prizes, and published one monograph in the field of DC power distribution and utilization.
Song Tang, Nanjing Institute of Technology, China
Dr. Song Tang received his Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University in 2024 and is currently a Lecturer at the School of Electric Power Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology. He is an IEEE Member, a member of the Youth Working Committee of the China Power Supply Society (CPSS), and a recipient of the Jiangsu Provincial Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctor Program. He has served as principal investigator for several provincial research projects and participated in several National Key R&D Projects. He has published more than ten SCI papers and serves as a reviewer for several IEEE transactions. His research interests include HVDC transmission and distribution systems for AI data centers.