The University of Tokyo, GPES

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  • Foundations of Environmental Sciences I
  • Environmental Management and Policy I
  • Environmental Measurement and Evaluation IV
  • Environmental Measurement and Evaluation VI
  • Materials Systems and Dynamics I
  • Materials Systems and Dynamics II
  • Materials Systems and Dynamics IV
  • Energy Technology and Natural Resources I
  • Energy Technology and Natural Resources III
  • Health and Security I
  • Health and Security III
  • Health and Security IV
  • Health and Security II
  • Health and Security V
  • Environmental Measurement and Evaluation II
  • Materials Systems and Dynamics V

Energy Technology and Natural Resources I

Prof. Yoshitaka Okada

     Today's energy industry is dominated by fossil fuels and some nuclear power generation. However, the need for sustainable energy sources and also to reduce greenhouse gas emission will necessitate a move to renewable technologies over time.

    The objective of this course is to understand different energy generating technologies such as fossil and nuclear power plants and also the emerging renewable sources. Harvesting energy from the sun is most promising.

    We will cover the fundamental thermodynamic foundations of energy conversion, the operation of solar cells and associated semiconductor physics including concentrating photovoltaics (CPV) and concentrating solar thermal (CSP) methods as means of solar energy conversion, and additionally, wind and wave power generation. Some examples of current and future energy projects in EU, Asia and USA will also be covered.

・Advanced thermodynamics of energy conversion

・Conventional power generation technologies

・Solar energy

・Operation of solar cells and semiconductor physics

・Concentrating photovoltaics (CPV) and solar thermal (CSP) technologies

・Wind and wave power generation

・Examples of current and future energy projects around the globe