The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI, President Myeong-ho Myung) will showcase carbon neutrality and representative technologies for the Fourth Industrial Revolution at the Korea Electric Power Industry Expo.

The Korea Electric Power Research Institute will participate in the '2022 Korea Electric Industry Fair (SIEF, Seoul International Electric Fair)' held at COEX (Hall C) in Seoul for three days from the 17th to the 19th.

The Korea Electric Power Industry Fair, now in its 26th year, is Korea's largest exhibition of electric power and energy equipment. It is an international event hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and co-hosted by the Korea Electrical Manufacturers Association, Korea Electric Power Corporation, and KOTRA.

At this exhibition, KERI will set up a booth measuring approximately 33 pyeong (108 m2) and showcase a total of 26 technologies in the fields of carbon neutrality, future mobility, small and medium-sized businesses, electrical medical devices, and support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

One of the representative research achievements, 'High-power MW-class magnetron and linear accelerator technology', is a core medical technology that converts the electric energy of electron beams generated in a vacuum space into high-power electromagnetic wave energy and emits high-energy radiation to treat cancer.

Radiation cancer, which has been entirely dependent on imports It is attracting attention as an achievement that has realized the localization of treatment technology, and in addition to the medical field, it can be utilized in various high value-added industries based on electric energy technology, such as radar and anti-drone systems for ships/aviation/safety/security, industrial processing and inspection equipment, and electron beam sterilization equipment.

In addition, another achievement, the '145kV circuit breaker design technology using eco-friendly gas', is a new technology in the field of electric power equipment that can solve the problem of using 'SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride) gas', which was called the main culprit of air pollution as its global warming potential is 23,500 times that of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Key technologies in the future mobility sector are also expected to receive significant attention. The exhibition will feature key electric propulsion technologies for next-generation urban mobility (AAM, Advanced Air Mobility) to realize the dream of flying cars, non-contact magnetic gear-based counter-rotating propeller technology that improves the propulsion efficiency of ships and aircraft by more than 10%, two-way charge/discharge control and communication technology that will contribute to the popularization of electric vehicles, and cavity resonance wireless power transmission technology for E-mobility.

In addition, the 'International Accredited Testing and Certification Service' and the 'Process Innovation Simulation Center Project', which support product development and contribute to enhancing competitiveness of domestic electrical and power equipment companies, will be introduced, and prizes will be provided to visitors at the exhibition booth.

KERI External Cooperation Director Moon So-min said, “We have created an exhibition space where we can communicate with the public and exchange diverse opinions about the upcoming ‘Electrified World.’” He added, “This exhibition will be a great opportunity to not only introduce the research institute’s achievements, but also directly collect various needs and suggestions from the industry.”

Meanwhile, KERI is a government-funded research institute under the National Research Council of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Science and ICT.