Research
- Research themes
- Earth Systems: Climate Change, Water and Geohazards
- Sustainable Bioresources
- Energy Supply: Renewable and Sustainable Energy
- Emissions: Reduction and Control
- Transport and Infrastructure
- Economics and Policy Analysis
- Earth Resources Characterisation
- Climate Adaptation, Mitigation & Geohazards
- Smart Cities & Infrastructure
- Technology Platforms
- Publications
Energy Supply: Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Our researchers are creating a diversified energy portfolio focussing on reliable electric and chemical energy supply, thereby ensuring an energy secure and low carbon emissions Ireland. This research will enable energy distribution to meet the challenges of climate change, penetration of renewable resources and the emerging Smart grid concept.
The main research areas include:
- Power systems and ICT-power infrastructures including a multi-user Smart grid
- Wind/wave/solar power including novel materials/devices harnessing energy in electric and chemical (stored) forms
- Biomass processing/supply ensuring optimum conversion efficiency and minimal environmental impact
- Offshore exploration providing increased energy supply
- Development of smart low-carbon and very low energy buildings (partnered with the Centre for Sensor Web Technologies, CLARITY)
- Energy in transportation and light-weight materials
- Development of operational methodologies to accommodate large penetration of renewable generation
- Non-traditional energy potential of the Irish subsurface (Geothermal)
- Urban heat island effect
- Fluid flow modelling in the subsurface
- Deformation and computational rock physics
- Reliability analysis of offshore structures
- Wind-Ocean wave mechanical interactions
- An advanced forecasting system for efficient use of wind energy
- Carbon capture and solar energy conversion
- Reliable and efficient energy systems
- Building design and very low energy building