The main areas of the research of the department:
- Development of new types of electrotechnological processes;
- Effect on a substance by highly concentrated energy flows with specific powers up to 20 kW/cm2;
- Electrotechnological processes for obtaining crystals of semiconductors, oxides, and glasses, including dispersed materials in the form of granules and fibers;
- High-temperature synthesis of various materials;
- Mathematical modeling of electrotechnological processes and systems, including induction heating systems of various capacities;
- Mathematical modeling of power supplies of electrotechnological plants;
- Development of laser technologies;
- Development of power sources for high-power pulsed laser technological plants;
- Development of high-frequency thyristor and transistor power sources for electrotechnological plants;
- Development of new types of electric welding equipment;
- Development of electrotechnological systems of the ecological type, first of all, for solidification of radioactive waste by melting;
- Development of physical and mathematical modeling systems for liquidation and forecasting of emergencies at nuclear power plants;
- Analysis of the quality of electrical energy (50 Hz) during the operation of powerful electrotechnological plants;
- Modern technologies of energy saving and resource saving;
- Development of a monitoring and remote control system for remote power facilities;
- Research in the field of safe functioning of power systems of various levels;
- Development of technical regulations in the electric power industry.
