Teaching

(1)Undergraduates Courses

Basis of Computer Hardware

Graduate Advising

(1)Graduated Students

M.S. (1): Tao Xia

Project of B. S. (5): Ning Ding, Kezheng Xing, Xuchen Zhu, Xiance Ni, Yueqiang Wu

(2)Current Graduate Students

Post-Doc (1): Jiao Fu

Ph.D. candidate (1): Yizhen Wang

M.S. candidate (2): Haibo Zhang, Jiachao Liu

Project of B. S. (1): Yue Yi

(1)Research Interests

Flexible AC Transmission System

VSC-HVDC System

Power System Stability Analysis

Power Electronic Converter

Battery Energy Storage Systems

Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM)

(2)Selected Academic Funds

2011-2014, Design, Control and Protection of High Capacity Battery Energy Storage System. The National High-Tech Research and Development Program(863) of China, Ministry of Science and Technology. (PI for Tsinghua sub-project)

2011-2014, Identification of Dominant Dynamic Parameter and Wide-area Robust Adaptive Control of Power Grid based on Ambient Signals. National Natural Science Foundation of China

(3)Selected Industry Projects

2014-2015, Research and Application of Smart Distribution Network based on VSC-HVDC. Shenzhen Power Supply Bureau of China Southern Power Grid (PI)

2013-2014, Optimization of System Control Strategy of High Capacity STATCOM. Guangdong Power Grid Power Dispatching Control Center (PI)

2011-2012, Research and Development of Identification System on Power Load Dominant Parameters based on Wide-area Measurements for China Southern Power Grid. Electric Power Research Institute of China Southern Power Grid (PI)

2011-2013, System Simulation of High Capacity BESS. China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corporation (PI)

2010-2012, Research on key technologies of ±200MVA Advanced STATCOM Prototype. Rongxin Power Electronic Co. Ltd. (PI)

2010-2011, Application of FACTS in China Southern Power Grid. Electric Power Research Institute of China Southern Power Grid (PI)

2009-2010, Research on Power System Voltage Stability based on Area Criterion. Northeast China Grid Company (PI)

2010-2012, Development of PCS and System Application Software for MW BESS Station in China Southern Power Grid. Beijing Sifang Automation Co. Ltd. (PI)

2007-2008, Research on Mechanism and Control Strategies of Transient Voltage Stability in China Southern Power Grid. China Southern Power Grid Co. Ltd. (PI)

(1)Selected Journal Papers

1)Hanchen Xu, Zhichang Yuan, Chao Lu, Can Wang, Tao Xia, Yunfeng Cheng. Multi-mode Optimization for Hybrid Wind and Energy Storage System Based on Modern Interior-point Method. Automation of Electric Power Systems, v 37, n 16, p 1-6, 2013

2)Chunhua Li, Weixiong Huang, Zhichang Yuan, Yongkang Zhang, Qirong Jiang, Liang Wang. Systematic Control Strategies for ±200 Mvar Cascaded STATCOM in China Southern Power Grid. Automation of Electric Power Systems, v 37, n 3, p 116-121, 2013

3)Zhichang Yuan, Tao Xia. An overview of setting method of under voltage load shedding. Power System Protection and Control, v 40, n 15, p37-40, 2012

4)Guannan Bao, Chao Lu, Zhichang Yuan, Yingduo Han. Load Shift Real-time Optimization Strategy of Battery Energy Storage System Based on Dynamic Programming. Automation of Electric Power Systems, v 36, n 12, p 11-16, 2012

5)Zhichang Yuan, Qiang Song, Wenhua Liu. A Modified Soft Phase Lock Loop Algorithm Improving the Performance in Dynamic Phase Tracking and Detection of Unbalanced Voltage. Power System Technology, v 34, n 1, p 31-35, 2010

6)Zhichang Yuan, Qiang Song, Wenhua Liu. The Effect of Regulated Sampling on Phase Delay of Phase-Shift SPWM Output. Transactions of China Electrotechnical Society, v 25, n 11, p 107-112, 2010

7)Zhichang Yuan, Qiang Song, Wenhua Liu. Selection of phase - shift SPWM switching frequency. Electric Power Automation Equipment, v 29, n 8, p 37-40, 2009

8)Zhichang Yuan, Wenhua Liu, Qiang Song. Optimal Allocation Method of Dynamic Var Compensation Based on Transient Voltage Stability Index. Automation of Electric Power Systems, v 33, n 14, p 17-21, 2009

9)Qiang Song, Wenhua Liu, Zhichang Yuan. Multilevel Optimal Modulation and Dynamic Control Strategies for STATCOMs Using Cascaded Multilevel Inverters. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, v 22, n 3, p 1937-1946, 2007

10)Zhichang Yuan, Qiang Song, Wenhua Liu, et al．A Nonlinear Controller for Unified Power Flow Controller. Automation of Electric Power Systems, v 29, n 19, p 36-39, 2005

11)Zhichang Yuan, Qiang Song, Wenhua Liu, et al．Short-Circuit Current Calculation Method for Cascaded STATCOM. Power System technology, v 29, n 20, p 23-28, 2005

12)Wenhui Wei, Wenhua Liu, Qiang Song, Zhichang Yuan, et al. Research on Fast Dynamic Control of Static Synchronous Compensator Using Cascade Multilevel Inverters. Proceedings of the CSEE, v 25, n 3, p 83-87, 2004

13)Juncheng Geng, Wenhua Liu, Zhichang Yuan. Research on the Voltage Unbalance of DC Capacitors of Cascade STATCOM Part One Simulations and Experiments. Automation of Electric Power Systems, v 27, n 16, p 53-57, 2003

14)Juncheng Geng, Wenhua Liu, Zhichang Yuan. Research on the Voltage Unbalance of DC Capacitors of Cascade STATCOM Part Two Mathematical Model. Automation of Electric Power Systems, v 27, n 17, p 35-39, 2003

15)Juncheng Geng, Wenhua Liu, Xufeng Yu, Zhichang Yuan. Modeling of Cascade STATCOM. Proceedings of the CSEE, v 23, n 6, p 66-70, 2003

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(2)Selected Conference Papers Since 2010

1)Xiaolin Li, Zhichang Yuan, Jiao Fu, Yizheng Wang, Tao Liu, Zhe Zhu. Nanao Multi-terminal VSC-HVDC Project for Integrating Large-scale Wind Generation, 2014 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Washington DC, United states, 2014:1-5

2)Jiao Fu, Zhichang Yuan, Yizhen Wang, Shukai Xu, Wei Wei, Yu Luo. Control Strategy of System Coordination in Nanao Multi-terminal VSC-HVDC Project for Wind Integration, 2014 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Washington DC, United states, 2014:1-5

3)Yizhen Wang, Zhichang Yuan, Jiao Fu, Xiaobin Zhao, Yan Li, Ying Huang. A Novel Station Online Re-commssioning Strategy for MMC-MTDC Systems, 2014 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Washington DC, United states, 2014:1-5

4)Tao Xia，Zhichang Yuan，Yongxing Li，Haifeng Guo，Baihua Zhang. Unified Controller Design for Two-Stage Converter based on Feed-Forward Compensation，2013 International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection，Guilin，China：1-9

5)Hanchen Xu，Zhichang Yuan，Chao Lu，Can Wang，Haifeng Guo，Yongxing Li. Research on Platform for Advanced Control of Energy Storage System，2013 IET Renewable Power Generation Conference，Beijing，China：1-4

6)Guannan Bao，Chao Lu，Zhichang Yuan. Battery Energy Storage System Load Shifting Control based on Real Time Load Forecast and Dynamic Programming，2012 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Seoul, Korea, 2012:815-820

7)Shi Yulin, Chen Xiaoyu, Yuan Zhichang, Wang Min, Yao Hui, Shen Fei, Li Dian, Cai Chongkai. The Effectiveness Analysis of STATCOM Between Centralized Configuration and Distributed Configuration, 2012 China International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CICED 2012)，Shanghai, China, 2012:1-4

8)Yuan Zhichang, Xia Tao．Optimal control strategy for cascaded STATCOM under unsymmetrical power system conditions，2012 IEEE 7th international power electronics and motion control conference–ECCA Asia, Harbin, Chian,2012:1-6

9)Yuan Zhichang，Li Licheng，Liu Yongjun，Xu Shukai．Research on HVDC model in transient voltage stability analysis of AC/DC transmission systems，2011 International Asia Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, Shenzhen, China, Volume. 2, pp：485-493

10)Yuan Zhichang, Song Qiang, Liu Wenhua. Development of a Scaled STATCOM Prototype Based on 21-Level Cascade H-Bridge Inverter. 2005 Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Raleigh, United states, 2005: 912~917

11)Yuan Zhichang, Song Qiang, Liu Wenhua, Qingguang Yu. Nonlinear Controller for Cascade H-Bridge Inverter-Based STATCOM. 2005 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference & Exhibition: Asia and Pacific, Dalian, China, 2005:1-5

(3)Authorized Patent

？Zhichang Yuan, Chao Lu, Lili Li, Guanghui Shao, Xingwei Xu, et al. A criterion of power system transient voltage stability based on area index. Chinese Patent of Invention, Publication No: ZL201210572705.1，2015/01/14

？Yongxing Li, Zhichang Yuan, Haifeng Guo, et al. A charging and discharging control method for BESS used in wind farm. Chinese Patent of Invention, Publication No: ZL201310193608.6，2015/01/14

？Zhichang Yuan. A control method for dynamic var compensator connected to power transmission grid. Chinese Patent of Invention, Publication No: ZL201210337863.9，2014/08/20

？Zhichang Yuan, Xiaoming Jin, Lili Li, Kun Men, Chao Lu, et al. An algorithm for detecting ration of induction machine in composite power load. Chinese Patent of Invention, Publication No: ZL201210310224.3，2014/07/16

？Guannan Bao, Zhichang Yuan, Chao Lu, Yingduo Han. A load shifting method for BESS considering life cycles of batteries. Chinese Patent of Invention, Publication No: ZL201110313674.3, 2014/04/09

？Chao Lu, Guannan Bao, Zhichang Yuan, Yingduo Han. A real-time load shifting control method for BESS based on power load forecast. Chinese Patent of Invention, Publication No: ZL201210077692.0, 2014/03/26

？Zhichang Yuan, Shukai Xu, Yongjun Liu, Xiaolin Li. A coordinated control method foe dynamic var compensator used to regulate bus voltage and damp power oscillation. Chinese Patent of Invention, Publication No: ZL201110391308.X，2013/08/21

Member of IEEE

Member of Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering (CSEE)

Reviewer of Automation of electric power systems

Reviewer of Electric power automation equipment

Reviewer of Southern Power Grid Technology