Research of Perovskite Solar Cells for Commercialization
Dr. Takurou N. Murakami is the team leader of Organic-inorganic Hybrid PV Team of the Global Zero Emission Research Center (GZR) at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) where he leads AIST’s strategic research in the next generation photovoltaic cells using organic-inorganic hybrid materials such as the perovskite solar cells and, he is a head of the project for the fundamental research parts in the development of the perovskite solar cells. He holds the PhD in material science and engineering, at the Toin Univ. of Yokohama in 2005 then he moved to Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces (LPI) at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL). He became lecturer at Toin Univ. of Yokohama in 2007 then joined to AIST in 2011. He has over 20 years of experience in the research of the photo-electrochemistry and materials chemistry for photovoltaic cells based on organic materials. He received Honda-Fujishima Prize and Scientific American 50 Awards in 2005 and was co-inventor of the solid-state perovskite photovoltaics in 2012.
Effect of the gap between a cantilevered rectangular prism and a splitter plate on the performance of a magnetostrictive flow-induced vibration power generator
A biomass combustor with four cylindrical natural air supply system that combusts wood pellets in three stages showing blue and yellow flame of volatile components combustion at the early stage, big yellow flame of pyrolysis component combustion at the middle stage and blue flame of charcoal combustion at the last half of the stages.
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Dr. Fujinori Hanawa
Japan
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI)
A Deep Learning Method for Predicting Energy Consumption and Efficiency of a Commercial CO2 Heat Pump Unit using Data of Ambient Air Temperature and Hot Water Demand
“La grande transition” From boilers to heat pumps in 30 years?
Mr. Thomas Nowak is a long term (renewable) energy aficionado. Apart from closely following the energy transition both in the electricity and heating sectors, he is the owner of a heat pump, a PV power plant and a building in which both peacefully cooperate. In his professional live, Thomas represents the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) as Secretary General in Brussels. His main responsibilities are the representation of the industry at the European institutions, networking with other stakeholders in the field of heating and cooling as well as the management of the association and its future development. Thomas has published several articles on heat pump technology and the integration of heat pumps in the energy system and has spoken on this topic in European and international conferences. He has also been contributing to scientific publications including the IEA energy technology perspectives and the REN21 Renewables Global Status Report. Before working for the EHPA, he has worked in several projects on the economic and social benefits of renewable energy. Thomas holds a university degree in business administration and economics.