Welcome to the Department of Energy and Technology!

At the Department of Energy and technology we conduct research on how agriculture and forestry can contribute to a durable society. The research covers everything from the large systems to the technical details; from how the forestry can use stumps effectively to the development of sanitary bags for use in developing countries.

Our research is carried out within the following fields:

Agcricultural Engineering Within this field, the researchers study how farming can produce food and energy effectively with low environmental impact in all segments, from farmer to consumer.
Bioenergy The researchers study the full production chain of bioenergy from forests: from cultivation and felling systems via upgrading to sales on developing markets.
Environmental Engineering Within this field the researchers study how to close flows of nutrition by safely returning nutrients from society to agriculture without spreading dieseases or odour.
Logistics and Transports The researchers study how transport within the food chain can be improved and coordinated, such as by minimizing stress when transporting animals or fuel use when transporting food.
Biometry and Systems Analysis Within this field the researchers study and employ methods for inferring and modelling biological as well as technical processes and systems. In addition, consultancy services within Statistics and GIS are offered.
A frequently used tool for system studies is life cycle assessment, in which the researchers of the Department develop competence and methods.

News

2012-11-15 - Good review on the Deparment's GIS course
The other week the NL faculty released its annual list of the students most valued courses at SLU. For the second year in a row the Department of Energy and Technology's 10 point course in GIS and spatial...

2012-10-19 - Collaboration behind less foodwastage
By selling food with a short expiration date to a caterer grocery stores can reduce their food waste. Researchers at the Department of Energy and technology have translated theory into reality.

2012-09-19 - Complaints are major cause of wastage among fruits and vegetables
Nearly one ton of fruit and vegetables. That's about what a major grocery store, on an average throws away per week. Wastage of fruits and vegetables have been identified in six major stores in Stockholm...

2012-08-23 - Poplar trees - future source for bioenergy
Poplar trees are not very common in our country. Attempts have been made to plant poplar trees during the 1950s. One objective was to examine if the poplar timber was suitable for producing matches. Now...

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