Rik W. De Doncker: Flexible DC Distribution Grids - Key Enabler for a CO2 Neutral Energy Supply Based on Renewable Power Sources
发布日期:2025-06-27  字号:   【打印

报告时间:2025年6月27日(星期五)15:00—16:00

报告地点:管理学院新大楼第一报告厅

Rik W. De Doncker 教授

工作单位RWTH Aachen University

举办单位:电气与自动化工程学院

报告简介

The liberalization of the energy market has significantly impacted the entire structure of the energy supply system. In addition, partially due to a strong commitment of governments to reduce CO2 emissions, vast amounts of renewable, dispersed, but volatile power generator systems are being installed. This presentation explores the potentials of DC technologies in distribution systems to realize the energy transition. The role and prospects of state-of-the-art power electronic substations and protection gear, a key enabling technology to realize a modern energy supply system, is mentioned. In particular, the saving of critical materials and control issues of DAB DC-DC converters is discussed.

报告人简介

Rik W. De Doncker received his M.Sc. degree in 1981 and his Ph.D. degree in 1986, both from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. In 1987, he was appointed Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he invented the DAB converter. Since Oct. 1996, he is professor at RWTH Aachen University, where he leads the Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives(ISEA). Oct. 2006 he was appointed director of the E.ON Energy Research Center, where he leads the Institute of Power Generation and Storage Systems. Since 2014, he is director of the German Federal Government BMBF Flexible Electrical Networks (FEN) Research CAMPUS. He has published over 800 technical papers and is holder of more than 60 patents. Dr. De Doncker is recipient of the 2013 Newell Power Electronics IEEE Technical Field Award, and the 2014 IEEE PELS Harry A. Owen Outstanding Service Award. In 2016, he became member of the German Academy of Science and Technology. In 2020, he received the IEEE Medal in Power Engineering.