Special Session 4: Advanced Fluid Machinery and Generator Technologies for Distributed Renewable Energy Conversion

 

Chair: Yu-Jen Chen,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST), Taiwan

 

This session bridges fluid-machine aerodynamics and hydrodynamics with electromagnetic generator design, control, and intelligent operation. These topics are often discussed in separate technical tracks, although their coupled design determines the performance, cost, and reliability of distributed renewable energy systems. By bringing together research on wind, hydro, and wave devices, direct-drive AFPM machines, Halbach magnet configurations, and digital-twin-enabled diagnostics, the session will encourage cross-domain methods and comparative experimental evidence. It therefore offers a focused interdisciplinary forum beyond a conventional single-technology session.

 

This session explores new developments in fluid machinery and electrical generator technologies for distributed renewable energy conversion. Contributions are welcomed on small wind turbines, micro-hydropower turbines, wave energy converters, axial-flux permanent magnet generators, Halbach-array magnetic designs, direct-drive power take-off systems, and coupled fluid-electromagnetic optimization. The session also welcomes experimental validation, prototype development, multiphysics simulation, power electronics integration, and AIoT or digital-twin monitoring for renewable energy applications. Particular attention is given to efficient operation at low rotational speeds, performance under variable environmental conditions, and scalable engineering solutions connecting laboratory research with practical field deployment.

 

We welcome interdisciplinary contributions from operations research, industrial engineering, economics, statistics and policy science are looking forward to sharing your outstanding research outcomes.

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2, send your manuscript to cpeee_conf@126.com with subject "Submit+Special Session-4+Paper Title".

 

Dr. Yu-Jen Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. His research focuses on fluid machinery for renewable energy conversion, including small wind turbines, micro-hydropower, wave energy systems, and axial-flux permanent magnet generators. His recent work integrates Halbach-array magnetic designs, experimental testing, AIoT monitoring, and digital-twin technologies to improve the efficiency and reliability of distributed renewable energy systems. He also leads interdisciplinary, project-based education and research initiatives connecting engineering laboratories with real-world renewable energy applications.