New UAI renewable energy lab course allows students to learn about solar and wind energy in the field and power electronics in the lab
New UAI renewable energy lab course allows students to learn about solar and wind energy in the field and power electronics in the lab
Among its attractions, it includes a “wind tunnel” to measure the impact of various variables on wind turbines and a photovoltaic field to analyze the impact of various operation and maintenance strategies on production and operating costs. The infrastructure also allows new photovoltaic modules to be tested under real conditions and to conduct research and technology transfer. The Civil Engineering in Energy career of the…
Engineering and Sciences UAI organizes first seminar on sustainable fuel for aviation in Chile
April 1, 2024 With the aim of delving into the current panorama of sustainable aviation fuels, the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences of the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI), together with the Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA), organized the seminar “Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): Taking off towards a greener future”, the first event on this subject in our country, which brought together exponents from the…
Center for the Energy Transition CENTRA of the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences of the UAI seeks to make the energy transition as collaborative as possible
January 15, 2024 Collaboration between academia and industry is essential for a more promising energy future. Universities are a key pillar by providing advanced human capital and promoting the development of technologies with their research, thus promoting more sustainable and efficient processes. In a new chapter of “Infinite Energy”, actress Leonor Varela showed us how the Energy Transition Center of the Faculty of Energy…
The sustained and auspicious growth of solar energy in Chile
December 13, 2023 Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvements Make Solar Energy a Key Player in Global Energy Sustainability In 2016, American politician and environmentalist Al Gore expressed excitement about Chile’s solar market growth. Felipe Larraín, an academic and researcher at the Energy Transition Center of Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (CENTRA UAI) and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, recalls…
Madero Mining, interview with Felipe Larraín
June 1, 2023 Interview with Felipe Larraín. See interview at: Madero Minería
Innovating by reducing CO2 emissions in Chile
January 27, 2023 What is humanity’s CO2 budget? What will be the consequences of climate change in Chile in the coming decades? Or, what has our country done to combat the climate crisis? Before addressing these questions, we must recognize our reality: we will not stop emitting CO2 in the short or medium term. Therefore, reducing our emissions requires implementing measures to compensate for them….
White roofs, the strategy to lower the temperature of houses
December 28, 2022 “Reducing indoor temperatures by 5°C to 10°C can significantly enhance living comfort,” highlights a specialist. Could this work in Chile? In the Indian city of Ahmedabad, a family spent about $135 (roughly $120,000 CLP) to paint the 7.5 square meters of their home’s concrete roof white. With no windows, the house reached nearly 46°C during the hottest periods, making it nearly uninhabitable….