题目：Current Research Interests and Prospects on Wind Energy Applications

【报告人】George Caralis博士（希腊籍）

【单位】School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens

【时间】2012年4月1日（星期日）10:00

【地点】LAPC多功能厅

背景介绍：

Dr. Caralis received his master degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1997 and his doctorate degree in 2008 from School of Mechanical Engineering, the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). Since 1998, he has been working at NTUA as a researcher in the Wind Energy Laboratory of the Fluids Section. His main research interests lie primarily in renewable energy resources (RES), wind energy, and hybrid systems. His doctorate thesis was completed on the integration of RES in autonomous Greek islands using hybrid solutions. George has been involved in several projects regarding RES implementation: for example, techno-economic and feasibility studies for RES investments, energy planning issues, simulation of hybrid systems, grid integration issues, action plans for renewable energy sources at national and regional level, policy issues, legislative issues, tariffs and incentives for the promotion of RES. He has ever worked in several research programs of the European Commission and has participated in various workshops and conferences. He has more than forty publications in scientific journals and conference proceedings. He is now a member of the Hellenic Wind Energy Association and the Technical Chamber of Greece.

In March 2012, Dr. Caralis’s application for a post-doc position at Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences was approved. His research topic is decided on wind energy planning using meso-scale atmospheric modeling applications. The target is to use meso-scale atmospheric modeling applications for wind energy planning in China and the Mediterranean regions. Towards the large-scale wind energy integration, effective implementation of massive wind power installed capacity into the power supply system is essential for both maximizing wind capacity credit and minimizing wind curtailment. Meso-scale modeling approach will be used to compare and understand wind features and correlation in extended geographical areas. Meanwhile, aeolian (wind) maps will be produced for China and the Mediterranean regions, and correlation features in-between will be investigated. As a further step, the wind capacity credit will be evaluated and the effect of the spatial dispersion of wind energy in the wind energy curtailment will be assessed. This will be the first-ever common application made simultaneously for the two regions, Mediterranean and China, and even worldwide. Comparisons will be carried out regarding wind potential and wind energy penetration. Additionally, considering the target of 1000GW by 2050 as very recently announced by China, this attempt will provide useful conclusions and essential guidelines regarding the optimum spatial dispersion of wind energy development in China.

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