Technologies for Energy Security: Stirling Engine

Jānis Kramens was born in 1972 in Liepāja. In 1995, he obtained a qualification in automation engineering from Riga Technical University. After several years of work in the field of medical technology, he resumed his academic studies in the master’s programme at the Institute of Environmental Protection and Heating Systems of Riga Technical University in 2011, researching the possibilities of autonomous energy supply systems and the use of renewable energy resources in Latvia. During his master’s studies, he developed practical solutions for energetically autonomous households, with a particular emphasis on the use of solar, wind, and biomass microcogeneration technologies. He obtained a master’s degree in 2014 from Riga Technical University. During doctoral studies, he delved into the possibilities of biomass utilization for heat and electricity production in small-scale heating boilers. However, geopolitical processes in recent years have led to increased attention to energy security, thus adding a new dimension to his ongoing research. His Doctoral Thesis explores Stirling engine technology and comprehensively examines the issues related to energy security. During his Doctoral Studies, he authored ten scientific publications, nine of which was the primary author.