The China International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CICED) 2018 was held in Tianjin recently, the theme of which was “Smart Distribution and Low-Carbon Life”. The conference was jointly sponsored by the Chinese National Committee for International Conferences on Electricity Distribution (CIRED CNC), the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering (CSEE), the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) and the International Council on Electricity Distribution (CIRED), hosted by Tianjin University, and together with the State Grid Tianjin Electric Power Company. IEEE PES, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) provided the conference with technical support.
CICED is a regional international conference of CIRED held every two years, and CICED2018 is the eighth iteration. Top-ranking specialists, scholars and engineering experts at home and abroad in power distribution system planning, design, construction, operation, management, equipment manufacturing, etc. presented interesting reports in the meeting. The conference, promoting green, intelligent and sustainable development of the global power supply technology, presented a grand international gathering of electrical technology to science and technology workers all over the world.
Figure 1 Over 600 experts gather in the conference hall
Over 600 experts from power grid corporations, research institutes, colleges, manufacturers and academies of 20 countries including China, Canada, Germany, France, Denmark, the US, and the UK communicated and deeply discussed topics such as Energy Internet, smart power distribution networks, distributed generation & Micro-Grids, electric vehicles, power quality, demand response and energy storage, etc.. The keynote report, seminar, paper exchange and technical visit were included in this 3-day conference to share academic achievements and experience.
Figure 2 Professor Wang Chengshan hosts the keynote report
Professor Wang Chengshan, dean of the School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, and Fan Jianbin, deputy secretary-general of the CSEE, hosted the keynote report. Eleven world-famous specialists gave reports during the conference. Ned Djilali, a member of the Academy of Science of the Royal Society of Canada, Academy of Engineering member, professor of Victoria University, introduced the prospect of combining renewable energy with electric vehicles, as well as its future challenges and requirements in his report. Bernhard Thies, Chairman of the European Committee for Electrotechnical Normalization (CENELEC), focused on the standardization of power grids and data transformation, with emphasis on the CENELEC strategic plan for digital transformation. Zhang Xuehong, Deputy Director of Operation and Maintenance Department of the State Grid Corporation, shared the exploration and practices of the State Grid Corporation from the aspect of smart power distribution top-level design frameworks, key technology research and technology prospects. Raymond Lings, president and chief executive officer of Canadian Powertech laboratory, analyzed the technological opportunities and challenges faced by power companies in power grid modernization. Bernard Hourtane, project director for the Electricité de France (EDF) distribution network in France, discussed the important leverage of power grid in promoting new low-carbon footprintapplications in his report. Wang Baiyong, deputy chief engineer of the Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau Co., Ltd. of China Southern Power Grid, shared the exploration and practice of the digital transformation of the Guangzhou Power Grid. The report by Professor Chen Zhe of Aalborg University focused on renewable energy-based energy system. Guo Xin, general manager of the Energy Department of BTC (Business & Technology Consulting) in Germany, introduced the historical development and future trend of Germany's integrated energy system.
Figure 3 Academician Yu Yixin delivers the keynote speech.
During the Conference, six technical seminars were held, inviting 37 experts and scholars in power supply technology and management to exchange and interact on topics such as "new distribution equipment and energy efficiency improvement," "distribution system with power electronics and its power quality," "modern distribution system automation," "distributed energy systems and multi-vector energy resources," "distribution network planning and evaluation under energy revolution" and "retail market management and energy utilization." The meeting also set up 6 topics for paper exchanging and posting, including "distribution network equipment and asset management," "power quality and power reliability," "operation, control, protection and communication," "distributed generation and grid-connected operation," "distribution network development and design," "Smart electricity utilization and power market," etc. Sixty three papers were presented and 401 papers were posted at the meeting.
Figure 4 Power Technology and equipment exhibition
The 2018 China Power Technology and equipment exhibition was held at the same time. Nanrui Group Co., Ltd., Nanjing Nanrui Electric Co., Ltd., Zhengtai Electric Co., Ltd., State Grid E-commerce Co., Ltd. and other well-known manufacturers participated in the exhibition, and showed the latest technical achievements and related equipment in the field of power supply.
Figure 5 Volunteers from Tianjin University
During the Conference, about 50 student volunteers from the School of Electrical and Information Engineering took part in the organizational activities such as conference registration, guest reception and visitor guidance. Their hard work was highly praised by the conventioneers.
By: School of Electrical and Information Engineering
Editor: Qin Mian and Keith Harrington
