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Overview
Dr Tony Lujia Chen received his BEng degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Cardiff University, UK, in 2012 and 2015, respectively. Currently, he is Reader in High Voltage Engineering and the Associate Dean for Research Impact within the Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester. His research interests include environmentally friendlier retrofill replacement of SF6 for the power industry, insulation reliability of dynamic cable for floating offshore wind and high voltage systems used in transportation applications. He is the Regular Member of CIGRE UK Study Committee B3 Substations and Electrical Installations.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Investigation on the Feasibility of Trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) for Application in Gas-Insulated Lines
1 Oct 2012 → 30 Jul 2015
Award Date: 14 Oct 2015
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Cardiff University
18 Sept 2009 → 22 Jun 2012
Award Date: 9 Jul 2012
External positions
Regular Member for Study Committee B3, CIGRE UK
1 Aug 2024 → …
Areas of expertise
- TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
- SF6 Replacement
- Gas Insulated Lines
- Gas Insulated Switchgear
- Gas Insulation
- High Voltage
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Digital Futures
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Next-Generation Wave Energy Harvesting with Dielectric Elastomer Generators
Liu, M., Young, R. & Chen, T., 12 Mar 2025, In: IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine. 41, 2, p. 15-23Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of an Electromechanical Test Technique in Dynamic Power Cables
Emersic, C., Hu, F., Ebrahim, A., Rowland, S. & Chen, T., 30 Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) CIGRE Paris Session 2024.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Effect of Pressure on the Electrical Treeing and Discharge Characteristics of Epoxy Resin
Oancea, M.-I., Han, Q. & Chen, T., 12 Aug 2024, The International Conference of Dielectrics (ICD).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open AccessFile23 Downloads (Pure) -
Efficient finite element modelling of helical strand cables utilising periodicity
Smith, D., Cunningham, L. & Chen, T., 1 Feb 2024, In: International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 263, 108792.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Estimation of High Frequency Arc Conductance in High Voltage Aircraft Systems Using a Modified Mayr Model
Alabani, A. S. A., Negrin Sanchez, R., Cotton, I. & Chen, L., 15 Oct 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. p. 1-9Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile16 Downloads (Pure)
Projects
- 4 Finished
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Turing-Manchester Sandpits in digital health and real-time decision making
1/01/23 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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Experimental Verification of Machine Learning Approaches for Identifying SF6 Alternatives to Facilitate the Net-zero Energy Transition
1/11/22 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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Development of Partial Discharge Monitoring of SF6 Alternatives for Transmission Rated Gas Insulated Substation (AWARD)
Chen, T. (PI) & Cotton, I. (CoI)
1/10/21 → 15/06/22
Project: Research
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Machine Learning Approach to Identify Environmentally Friendly Alternatives to SF6 for UK Electricity Networks
1/07/21 → 31/10/21
Project: Research
Prizes
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Bhattacharyya Award Finalist 2022- University of Manchester and National Grid
Cotton, I. (Recipient), Chen, T. (Recipient), Rowland, S. (Recipient), Kopsidas, K. (Recipient) & Peesapati, V. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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University of Manchester and National Grid named Best Innovation in Net Zero
Chen, T. (Recipient), 7 Dec 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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SF6 Replacement Workshop
Chen, T. (Chair)
3 Jun 2020 → 4 Jun 2020Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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13th Universities High Voltage Network Colloquium (UHVnet2019)
Chen, T. (Participant)
15 Jan 2020 → 16 Jan 2020Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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MATPOST 2019
Chen, T. (Participant)
20 Nov 2019 → 22 Nov 2019Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Transition from Air Insulated Substations to Gas Insulated Substations and Elimination of SF6 from Transmission Level Gas Insulated Equipment
Chen, T. (Speaker)
20 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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CIGRE UK C4 Liaison Meeting
Chen, T. (Co-Organiser)
26 Sept 2019Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
Impacts
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Retrofill replacement of SF6 to accelerate the decarbonisation of electricity networks
Chen, T. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Environmental, Policy, Technological
Datasets
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Optical and PRPD Tree Growth Composite Videos
Emersic, C. (Creator), Hu, F. (Creator), Rowland, S. (Creator) & Chen, L. (Creator), University of Manchester Figshare, 30 Nov 2023
DOI: 10.48420/21922458, https://figshare.manchester.ac.uk/articles/dataset/Optical_and_PRPD_Tree_Growth_Composite_Videos/21922458
Dataset
Press/Media
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Media relating to Retrofill replacement of SF6 to accelerate decarbonisation of electricity networks
1/09/21 → 5/04/23
6 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment