A postgraduate team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has won the First Prize at the 5th Zero Carbon Future Innovation Competition, held during the 2025 Annual Academic Conference of the Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics in Beijing.
The team consists of Miss Bai Yuran, Mr Long Xin, Mr Fu Enkang, and Mr Gong Xusong, under the supervision of Prof. AN Liang and Miss Huo Xiaoyu. They were recognized for their project titled “Development and Demonstration of a Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Based Solar Energy Storage System.”
In response to the global push for low carbon energy transition and climate change, the project aims to develop an energy storage system that integrates a 10 kW/40 kWh flow battery stack with a 10-kW solar photovoltaic system. The system enables efficient renewable energy conversion, storage, and utilization, providing a reliable and clean power supply for public facilities. This demonstration platform showcases the full cycle of renewable energy from generation to utilization while offering technical support for smart energy management and carbon neutrality goals.
The Zero Carbon Future Innovation Competition serves as a premier platform for students to showcase creativity, share research insights, and explore practical low carbon technologies. This year’s competition received 274 entries, with 76 outstanding projects from nearly 40 universities. Following a rigorous evaluation, 26 finalist projects advanced to the final round held at the venue of the Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics Annual Conference, where PolyU’s team achieved the First Prize for their exceptional innovation, practical implementation, and potential impact on sustainable energy development.
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