Joint Institute of Science and Technology SPbSPU

RI of Power Engineering

RI of Power Engineering

Research Institute of Power Engineering (RI PE) was established in 2009 due to the University strategic development plan. In 2010 RI of Power Engineering became one of the JSTI divisions. Its main objectives are fundamental and applied research intensification in the of energy-saving solutions and energy efficiency and energy safety increasing technologies, as well as specialist training within the mentioned directions based on interdisciplinary Polytechnical approach and intense cooperation with the University departments.

Research Institute of Power Engineering has the following objectives:

• Development of complex programs and procedures for enterprises and organizations aimed at energy conservation and increasing the energy efficiency;

• Activity analysis and energy efficiency evaluation of the electrical networking complex of the power supplier enterprises;

• Development of programs for complex modernization of distributed electrical networking sector of the power supplier enterprises, including those for:
  • Increasing the energy efficiency and energy conservation in the electrical grids;
  • Decreasing the costs of electrical energy transmission;
  • Applying modern equipment;
  • Implementing innovation engineering solutions, including those worked out by the team of the Research Institute of Power Engineering;

• Carrying out energy survey and issuing energy passport in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Law №261-ФЗ от 23.11.2009 г.;

• Conducting professional development courses for the specialists in the AREA of energy management and energy survey;
• Commercialization of the research results, launching pilot and small-scale production of sample machine items;
• Research and academic work with the students at the student club Energoresearch, professional development and retraining of staff, PhD and doctorate students of the university as well as the staff of other HEIs and organizations;
• Holding conferences, seminars, trainings, business meetings with the wide range of participants in the sphere of innovations in power engineering and energy conservation.

RI of Power Engineering consists of the following structural units:

• Department of Energy Investigations
• Department of programs and business plans development
• Department of Distribution Networks and Substations
• Department of Power Efficiency and New Energy Sources
• Department of Expertise
• Ecological Laboratory
• Laboratory of High-Voltage Testing and Diagnostics
• Research and Development Bureau
• Science and Education Centre (SEC)
• Department of Heat Engineering
• R&E Engineering Center “Engineering diagnostics and safety of nuclear and heat power plants”