The list of research projects of the lecturers in the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology
Table of Content
1. Hoang Trung Kien – Director
Type | Name | Description | Period |
USTH institutional level | Torque ripple and mass comparison between 20-MW rare-earth and ferrite permanent magnet wind generators |
The study compared the torque ripple and mass of direct-drive 20-MW wind generators. These types of generators use rare earth and ferrite permanent magnets. The results of the study aim to show the advantages and disadvantages of each type of generator, especially the torque ripple because this factor greatly affects the operation as well as the generator’s lifespan. |
2022 |
GUST | Optimization of the levelized cost of energy for different wind generators at various nominal power | The objective of the research is to reduce the cost of offshore wind power generation, which is an energy form that is increasingly being paid attention due to the huge benefits. Specifically:
– The study gives an overview of the cost of offshore wind power production. – Construct and compare the characteristics of turbine capacity – electricity production cost for two types of wind generator: permanent magnet and superconducting generators. |
2019-2022 |
VAST institutional level | Optimization of the rated wind speed to minimize the Levelized Cost of Offshore Wind Energy | The research studies the influence of the choice of rated wind speed on the cost of offshore wind in order to determine the optimal nominal wind speed. This wind speed depends on the rated power of the turbine as well as the wind characteristics of the windfarm. | 2020 |
2. Nguyen Xuan Truong – Lecturer
Type | Name | Description | Period |
USTH institutional level | Dynamic rating IEEE Standard-738 of overhead transmission line for renewable energy integration. Case study: 271 Phuoc Thai – 273/ Thap Cham 220 kV overhead transmission line | An important goal of this project is to evaluate the technical aspect of DLR across an overhead conductor in a meshed 220 kV transmission electricity network in some line area with high-density of renewable energy integration like Ninh Thuan province by calculating and comparing the actual rating (DLR) with its line current. | 2021 |
ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche), France/ University Grenoble-Alpes | Buildings with Renewable Energy for Vietnam to Empower Sustainability (BREVES) Buildings with Renewable Energy for Vietnam to Empower Sustainability (BREVES) | An important goal of this project is to evaluate the technical aspect of DLR across an overhead conductor in a meshed 220 kV transmission electricity network in some line area with high-density of renewable energy integration like Ninh Thuan province by calculating and comparing the actual rating (DLR) with its line current. | 2019 |
NAFOSTED | Modeling charge transport in polymer dielectrics without and with nano-fillers under thermo-electrical stress | The main objectives of the present project are to develop a numerical tool able to predict the behavior of space charge in a polymer insulating material under thermo-electrical stress. This model will be developed in two dimensions in order to tackle specific questions such as the charge injection at a rough electrode, presence of fillers in the dielectric matrix that disturb the electric field. | 2019-2022 |
USTH institutional level | Study in energy management in low voltage grid with integrated PV system | The primary objective is to cover the local microgrid (low-voltage level) energy needs. The work proposes a common microgrid including distributed energy resources like photovoltaic modules, other renewable energy sources, an energy storage system and both DC and AC loads. | 2017 |
USTH institutional level |
Micro Smart Grid Development and Application for Building Energy Management |
The research focuses on the Micro Smart Grid development at the local level (building) that is estimated to last for a period of 3 years (2015 – 2018). The power supply system in our platform will be from a photovoltaic energy source, an electrical storage (battery energy storage station – Lithium batteries blocks of LiFePO4), and EVN power grid (low voltage). | 2016 |
3. Nguyen Mai Chung – Lecturer
Type | Name | Description | Period |
USTH institutional level | Electronic and transport properties of electrons in novel graphene structures | 2021-2023 (PI) | |
GUST | Develop modeling tools of STM/SGM to investigate local electronic properties and transport in 2D quantum systems | 2020-2022 (PI) | |
NAFOSTED | Study transport characteristics in nano devices based on heterostructures of some advanced materials | 2014-2017 (Member) |
4. Pham Xuan Tung – Lecturer
Type | Name | Description | Period |
HUST institutional level | Design and development of a stability and obstacle avoidance system for small multi-rotors unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) |
In recent years, research on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), especially quadrotor, is increasingly promoted both in civilian and military applications. To efficient utilization of their advantages, recent research deeply focuses on the stabilization problem. However, this makes some issues when a quadrotor operates in an environment with more obstacles. In order to decrease the risks when operating (destabilization, the danger of collision), this paper presents the research and development of a stabilization and obstacle avoidance system for a quadrotor through PID controls and distance sensors. |
2016 |
5. Phan Anh Tuan – Lecturer
Type | Name | Description | Period |
USTH institutional level | Database system development and data analysis for efficient energy management of microgrids with photovoltaic distributed generation integration | The smart microgrid with renewable energy integration is a hot research topic nowadays because of its importance in the exploitation of renewable energy resources in order to develop dynamic low-carbon power systems. Recently, in the world as well as in Vietnam, the exploitation of distributed renewable resources, especially solar power, is strongly expanding. This puts a big challenge on the grid utility for effective integration of the resources into the grid. Therefore, research about the smart microgrid is essential for grid utilities to give optimal solutions of reliable operation, efficient energy management, CO2 reduction, user comfort guarantee, etc. Building can be considered as a microgrid with multiple sources and loads. Since the building is responsible for 40% of global energy consumption. 49.3% of global electricity consumption and 36% of global CO2 pollution [1], the development of the smart building with PV integration draws much more attention in order to improve energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emission worldwide.
Nevertheless, in Vietnam, the research about smart buildings with solar power integration is limited mostly due to the lack of a qualified database for system modeling, load analysis and forecasting, solar power production forecasting, energy audit, user comfort evaluation, etc. It is essential to develop a database system for smart buildings. A smart building with solar generation cannot be realized without a reliable database system. |
2022 |
USTH institutional level | Power quality control in power distribution systems |
Electric power systems are complex and composed of various types of sources and non-homogeneous loads. A power system is considered non-stationary because of the random behaviors of all its parts. Indeed, load can be switched on and off according to user’s unpredictable needs and sources generate electricity in a fluctuating and discontinuous manner. Effective control of the reliability of a power system is always a challenging task. The reliability depends on the power quality of the supply such as frequency deviation, harmonic distortion, unbalance, voltage sag and swell, etc. The work of the research focuses on the development of models, indicators, and signal processing methods for power quality monitoring in time-varying power distribution systems. |
2018 |
6. Dương Việt Anh – Lecturer
Type | Name | Description | Period |
USTH institutional level | Numerical study of enhancement in the heat transfer performance for porous media applications/ heat exchangers by using the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) | Up to date, developments in science and technology require an efficient and optimal heat dissipation structure for electronic devices, especially in applications with compact devices. In this study, the main objective is to simulate the influence of porous structures, variations in flow parameters and porosity on flow characteristics and thermal properties. Therefore finding the optimal parameter configuration for applications related to heat dissipation. | 2023 |
7. Lê Huệ Tài Minh – Lecturer
Type | Name | Description | Period |
USTH institutional level | Evaluation of regenerative braking energy for electric vehicles in different driving cycles | The effectiveness of regenerative braking in electric vehicles when operating on various driving cycles is receiving considerable attention from scientists worldwide. This research presents a simulation model of an electric vehicle to evaluate the energy regeneration efficiency under different operating conditions. The model’s results are applied to the Vinfast VFe34 vehicle and its performance on characteristic driving cycles in Hanoi. The influence of characteristic driving cycle parameters on energy consumption and regenerative efficiency is analyzed as a basis for explaining the energy mode in electric vehicles.
The simulation results show the lowest energy consumption when traveling in urban areas and the highest consumption on highways, while the regenerative energy obtained on highways is lower compared to urban cycles. This conclusion is due to the driving behavior and aerodynamics of the vehicles on different types of roads. These results are the basis for researching the algorithm to optimize regenerative braking to save energy on electric vehicles. |
2023 |
USTH youth level | Research on an energy consumption analysis model of the electric vehicles manufactured in Vietnam | The electric vehicles’ energy consumption has intrigued many domestic and foreign researchers. This research presents two models to calculate electric vehicle (EV) energy when operating under different conditions. The calculation results of the models will be compared and evaluated through the characteristic criteria of EVs when operating on standard driving cycles, namely energy consumption and regenerative energy.
Then, this research demonstrates the application of those models on an EV manufactured in Vietnam when operating in different real-time driving cycles in Hanoi city. These results can shed light on providing an efficient performance area for EVs. |
2023 |