Environment and Clean Electric Energy
Creating the Next Generation of Electric Power Systems
Modern society is supported by electric energy and its experts. Let's use renewable energy, electric drive, superconductivity, plasma, nuclear fusion and other technologies to provide concrete answers to environmental problems.
What is Environment and Clean Electric Energy?
It is no exaggeration to say that solving environmental problems and realizing a sustainable society is a theme that should be given top priority by humanity. Since modern society is supported by electric energy, the active introduction of renewable energy and the construction of an electric power system that can provide a stable supply are the technological fields that will most directly contribute to solving the problems.
The generation of electrical energy will undergo a drastic transformation in the future with the mass introduction of wind, solar, and biomass, the spread of distributed power sources, and the realization of nuclear fusion power generation. In addition, electric vehicles equipped with large-capacity batteries will be connected to the power grid, making it possible for households to store electricity, something that was previously considered difficult. As a result, the conventional assumptions of how electric energy is transported will break down, and new control methodologies will have to be introduced to shift from centralized to autonomous and decentralized. It is necessary to create a large-scale and meticulous system to grasp the amount of power generation affected by weather conditions, such as wind and solar power, in real time and share it through an information network, and to realize stable supply through the coordination of a vast amount of equipment. Looking at the progress at the device level, devices such as PCs, smartphones, and electric vehicles have become widespread due to the miniaturization and larger capacity of power supplies and batteries, and with recent advances in wireless power supply, devices without power cables may become commonplace.
By studying in this field, you will be able to systematically learn not only the system view of power grids, but also the physics of electromagnetic fields and plasmas related to the generation of electric power, electric circuits and ultra-high voltage power transmission related to the efficient transportation of electric power, and the theory and application of driving and controlling devices that use electric power. This is a distinctive feature of the field. The faculty members are leaders in society, and graduates are active in a wide range of fields, including electric power infrastructure, electronics manufacturers, transportation, research institutions, and government agencies.
