The 2nd International Conference on Energy Storage and Saving (ICENSS 2023) Successfully Held in Xi’an

    From November 24 to 27, 2023, the 2nd International Conference on Energy Storage and Saving (ICENSS 2023) concluded successfully at the Qujiang International Conference Center in Xi'an. Co-organized by the International Center for Heat and Mass Transfer, Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics, Shaanxi Association for Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University Press, and Xi’an Jiaotong University, the conference centered on the theme of "Innovation in Energy Storage Technology and Optimization of Energy Saving Solutions". It gathered hundreds of top experts, scholars, and industry elites from over 20 countries and regions including China, Germany, South Korea, Canada, and Russia. Through plenary lectures, keynote speeches, oral presentations, and other forms, in-depth academic exchanges and technical discussions were conducted, injecting strong momentum into global energy transition and sustainable development.

As a top international academic event in the field of energy storage and saving, ICENSS 2023 boasted a luxurious lineup and high specifications. Prof. Wenquan Tao from Xi’an Jiaotong University served as the Honorary Chair, Prof. Yaling from Xi’an Jiaotong University as the Chair of the Scientific and Advisory Committee, and the Conference Chairs included Prof. Yulong Ding from the University of Birmingham (UK), Prof. Qiuwang Wang from Xi’an Jiaotong University (China), and Prof. Ho-Seok Park from Sungkyunkwan University (South Korea). Many internationally renowned scholars jointly formed the Organizing Committee and Academic Committee, demonstrating the conference’s academic authority and international influence.

The opening ceremony was chaired by Prof. Qiuwang Wang, Conference Chair from Xi'an Jiaotong University.

On the morning of November 25, the opening ceremony was grandly held in Hall A (Room 305) of the Qujiang International Conference Center. Prof. Jun Hong, Vice President of Xi’an Jiaotong University, delivered a welcome speech on behalf of the organizers, emphasizing the significant role of energy storage and saving technologies in achieving global "dual carbon" goals, as well as Xi’an Jiaotong University’s research accumulation and responsibility in related fields. Prof. Wenquan Tao, Honorary Chair of the conference and from Xi’an Jiaotong University, Prof. Xing Zhang, Chair of the Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics and from Tsinghua University, and Dr. Zhao Chai, Vice General Manager of KeAi Communications Co. Ltd., delivered speeches respectively, highly praising the conference from the perspectives of academic development, industrial application, and achievement dissemination. The opening ceremony was hosted by Prof. Qiuwang Wang, Conference Chair and from Xi’an Jiaotong University, who detailed the conference’s preparation process, agenda arrangement, and core highlights, kicking off the four-day academic exchange.

The conference featured a compact and rich agenda, covering plenary lectures, keynote presentations, oral presentations, editorial board meetings, and other sessions. Focusing on core technologies, cutting-edge breakthroughs, and industrial applications in the field of energy storage and saving, it created a comprehensive and multi-level academic exchange platform for participants.

The plenary lecture session was star-studded, with 9 top international scholars delivering keynote shares. Prof. Ali Cemal Benim from Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences (Germany) delved into the application research of thermoelectric generators in cogeneration and waste heat recovery; Prof. Ho Seok Park from Sungkyunkwan University (South Korea) analyzed the material and interface technology innovations of Li-S and aqueous metal batteries; Prof. Zhifeng Wang from the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) elaborated on the R&D progress and engineering application of solar seasonal thermal storage technology; Prof. Aleksandr N. Pavlenko from the Kutateladze Institute of Thermophysics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia) shared the energy-saving application of heat and mass transfer enhancement technologies during boiling and evaporation in multiple industries. In addition, experts and scholars from Canada, India, Cyprus, Hong Kong of China and other countries and regions conducted in-depth elaborations on key topics such as heat transfer enhancement, sorption-based thermal storage, high-temperature solar energy storage, and green building energy saving, triggering widespread resonance among the audience.

The keynote and oral presentation sessions were carried out in 4 parallel venues, with 20 thematic directions covering fuel cell energy, hydrogen energy storage, phase change materials, heat exchanger technology, decarbonization technology, thermal management systems and other sub-fields. Representatives from world-renowned universities and research institutions such as Tsinghua University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Harbin Institute of Technology, University of Toronto, and Université Paris Cité shared the latest research results including the design of key components for proton exchange membrane water electrolysis, the synthesis of medium and high-temperature phase change thermal storage materials, the thermal management of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems, and the development of biomass-based energy storage materials. During the conference, participants actively interacted online and offline, conducting heated discussions on technical bottlenecks, industrial transformation, and international cooperation, exchanging more than 100 academic papers in total, effectively promoting the collision of scientific research ideas and the achievement of innovative cooperation.

During the conference, the editorial board meeting of the journal Energy Storage and Saving was held simultaneously. Editorial board members and academic editors from around the world conducted in-depth discussions on journal development, paper review standards, and academic achievement dissemination, providing crucial support for the transformation of academic outcomes in the field of energy storage and saving.

The successful convening of the 2nd International Conference on Energy Storage and Saving (ICENSS 2023) has not only built a high-end platform for global experts and scholars in energy storage and saving to showcase cutting-edge achievements and exchange academic ideas, but also promoted in-depth cooperation between Chinese and foreign research institutions and enterprises. It provides strong support for driving technological innovation in energy storage and saving, accelerating energy structure transformation, and realizing the “dual carbon” goals.