Research Lines
PPGES is organized in two main areas of concentration, Energy Systems and Energy Sector Planning, Environment and Society, and three research lines:
Energy Conversion, Transport and Energy Usage
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Research in energy conversion relates to thermal, electrical and mechanical energy transformation processes, such as those in gas, steam, solar, wind, fuel cell or process power systems. It is also included studies related to the properties of biomass, biotechnological conversion of biomass into fuels, production of biofuels, thermochemical conversion processes for solids, and possible applications of the products, by-products and residues from conversion.
Professors:
- Carla de Abreu D’Aquino
- Elaine Virmond
- Elise Sommer Watzko
- Giuliano Arns Rampinelli
- Fernando Henrique Milanese
- Leonardo Elizeire Bremermann
- Luciano Lopes Pfitscher
- Regina Vasconcellos Antonio
- Reginaldo Geremias
- Thiago Dutra
Computer Systems and Energy Control
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Research in Computer Systems and Energy Control focuses on computer systems and processes control applied to the electricity generation, transmission and distribution. The main projects developed are related to the following areas: smart grids, distributed generation, automation of energy systems and modeling and control of linear and non-linear systems.
Professors:
- Analucia Schiaffino Morales
- Cesar Cataldo Scharlau
- Fabrício de Oliveira Ourique
- Giuliano Arns Rampinelli
- Luciano Lopes Pfitscher
- Marcelo Daniel Berejuck
- Ricardo Alexandre Reinaldo de Moraes
Energy Resources, Environment and Functional Materials
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This line of research focuses on renewable energy sources (water, wind, waves, currents and tides). Research projects include analysis of energy potential in coastal marine environment, assessment and mapping of energy potential in river basins and the use of resources, environment, sustainability and social involvement. This line of research is also oriented towards techniques for evaluating the environmental impacts caused by the extraction of energy resources as well as their generation, distribution and use. Techniques for prevention and minimization of impacts and their remediation are also analyzed. Additionally, it is tackled historical and economic aspects, international, national and regional public policies focused on energy management and its interrelationships, institutional aspects and energy resources legislation. It analyzes the governance of the public management model, the energy regulatory agencies as well as the integration of policies with the concept of economic and socio-environmental sustainability. Finally, new functional materials applicable to a variety of technologies related mainly to the areas of energy and waste and effluent treatment is developed.
Professors:
- Carla De Abreu D’Aquino
- Cláudia Weber Corseuil
- Claus Tröger Pich
- Elaine Virmond
- Elise Sommer Watzko
- Kátia C. Rodrigues Madruga
- Luiz Fernando Belchior Ribeiro
- Maria Angeles Lobo Recio
- Regina Vasconcellos Antonio
- Reginaldo Geremias
- Tiago Elias Allievi Frizon
