The Department's research is comparable with the standards found at the best universities in the world. Our research has relevance to national issues and sets the pace for work in environmentally friendly electrical energy technology.
The Department has researchers who are active in international dissemination activities, and who publish contributions to the international academic community in the following areas:
Methods for planning and operating energy supply systems
Energy markets: trading arrangements, financial issues and the environment
Supply reliability in non-regulated power systems
Optimal means of carrying out maintenance and renewal
End-users: Quality and reliable power supply
Transport of electricity with specific focus on
Materials and components for HVDC
Power supply to subsea oil installations
Load calculation and insulation coordination
Generation, transforming and use of electrical energy
Renewable sources of energy and new efficient energy systems
Maritime systems: shipping, offshore, subsea
Installation systems and energy consumption in buildings
Power electronics and electric engines
Most of the doctoral work at the Department is concentrated on these areas.
