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Publication
2025
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W. and Wen, J. 2025. Fault ride-through strategy for MMC-based MTDC system integrated with offshore wind farms to reduce dynamic braking system. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Power Engineering (ICPE), Shanghai, China, 13-15 December 20242024 5th International Conference on Power Engineering (ICPE). IEEE pp. 651-656., (10.1109/ICPE64565.2024.10929418)
2024
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W., Wang, Y. and Wen, J. 2024. Energy-utilizing frequency support for MMC-MTDC system integrating asynchronous grids. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion 39(4), pp. 2591-2604. (10.1109/TEC.2024.3389933)
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W., He, Y. and Wen, J. 2024. Optimal energy utilization of MMC-HVDC system integrating offshore wind farms for onshore weak grid inertia support. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 39(1), pp. 1304-1318. (10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3239166)
2023
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W. and Wen, J. 2023. Dual grid-forming control with energy regulation capability of MMC-HVDC system integrating offshore wind farms and weak grids. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 39(1), pp. 261-272. (10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3244807)
2022
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W., Hong, Q. and Wen, J. 2022. Active phase control to enhance distance relay in converter-interfaced renewable energy systems. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 143, article number: 108433. (10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108433)
2021
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W., Lin, W. and Wen, J. 2021. Grid forming converters in renewable energy sources dominated power grid: control strategy, stability, application, and challenges. Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy 9(6), pp. 1239-1256. (10.35833/MPCE.2021.000257)
- Xiang, W., Zhang, H., Yang, S., Zhou, M., Lin, W. and Wen, J. 2021. A differential pilot protection scheme for MMC-based DC grid resilient to communication failure. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 9(5), pp. 5631-5645. (10.1109/JESTPE.2020.3035672)
Articles
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W., Wang, Y. and Wen, J. 2024. Energy-utilizing frequency support for MMC-MTDC system integrating asynchronous grids. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion 39(4), pp. 2591-2604. (10.1109/TEC.2024.3389933)
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W., He, Y. and Wen, J. 2024. Optimal energy utilization of MMC-HVDC system integrating offshore wind farms for onshore weak grid inertia support. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 39(1), pp. 1304-1318. (10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3239166)
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W. and Wen, J. 2023. Dual grid-forming control with energy regulation capability of MMC-HVDC system integrating offshore wind farms and weak grids. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 39(1), pp. 261-272. (10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3244807)
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W., Hong, Q. and Wen, J. 2022. Active phase control to enhance distance relay in converter-interfaced renewable energy systems. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 143, article number: 108433. (10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108433)
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W., Lin, W. and Wen, J. 2021. Grid forming converters in renewable energy sources dominated power grid: control strategy, stability, application, and challenges. Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy 9(6), pp. 1239-1256. (10.35833/MPCE.2021.000257)
- Xiang, W., Zhang, H., Yang, S., Zhou, M., Lin, W. and Wen, J. 2021. A differential pilot protection scheme for MMC-based DC grid resilient to communication failure. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 9(5), pp. 5631-5645. (10.1109/JESTPE.2020.3035672)
Conferences
- Zhang, H., Xiang, W. and Wen, J. 2025. Fault ride-through strategy for MMC-based MTDC system integrated with offshore wind farms to reduce dynamic braking system. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Power Engineering (ICPE), Shanghai, China, 13-15 December 20242024 5th International Conference on Power Engineering (ICPE). IEEE pp. 651-656., (10.1109/ICPE64565.2024.10929418)
Research
His research interests include protection and control of MMC-HVDC and DC grids.
Biography
Haobo Zhang received his B.Eng. and PhD degrees both in electrical engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China in 2020 and 2025 respectively. He was a visiting PhD student at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) from 2023 to 2024. Currently, he is a Research Associate at Cardiff University, UK. His research interests include protection and control of MMC-HVDC and DC grids.
Contact Details
ZhangH151@cardiff.ac.uk
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Queen's Buildings - South Building, Room S/3.26A, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA