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Fig. 7.15
Research equip-
ment for methane fermenta-
tion system. (NET
2013
)
7.4
Conclusions
In conclusion, the energy shortage after the Great East Japan Earthquake of March
11, 2011 has underlined the importance of more resilient local sources of energy
which can contribute to a more sustainable world. This has reinforced our research
objectives towards a number of key targets for research at Tohoku University in-
cluding:
• Fusion of natural energy and utility power.
• Fusion of mobility and stationary power.
• Systems which combine use of emergency and normal times.
• Management and technology development on community-based dispersed en-
ergy sources.
• Ocean energy, bio-energy, geothermal energy, solar energy, wind, hydro and
these fusion utilizations.
