Istanbul Gelisim University - The 16th of TUBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences) Energy Talks was moderated by Rector Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin

The 16th of TUBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences) Energy Talks was moderated by Rector Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin

The 16th Energy Talks took place online with the moderation of Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin, Rector of Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), Principal Member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA) and Member of the TUBA Energy Working Group.

TUBA is the self-governing and national academy of our country, covering all fields of science. On Sunday, June 12, the 16th of the Energy Talks was held under the moderation of Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin, Rector of Istanbul Gelisim University. The subjects of “Energy-Environment Interaction” were discussed with Prof. Dr. İsmail Koyuncu, Rector of Istanbul Technical University.

PROF. DR. İSMAİL KOYUNCU: “ENERGY NEED WILL REACH SERIOUS LEVELS IN THE COMING YEARS”

Emphasizing the importance of energy and environmental relations for a sustainable life, IGU Rector Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin stated that these two concepts are integrated with each other. Istanbul Technical University Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Koyuncu, on the other hand, stated the following: “Economy, energy use, ecological balance, environment, the economic situation of people must all be in balance. When there is energy, a development level is provided. While implementing this, it is very significant to protect the environment and to consider it in an integrated way with the environment. Population growth creates the need for energy. With population growth and economic progress, the need for energy will reach a serious level in the coming years.

RECTOR PROF. DR. BAHRİ ŞAHİN: "70% OF THE ENERGY IS THROWN INTO THE ENVIRONMENT!"

IGU Rector Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin: “It is very easy to pollute the environment, however, it is expensive to eliminate the pollution. The energy-environmental ecosystem is undulant. From the production to the consumption of energy, it is necessary to focus on both saving, high-tech and efficient energy production. Inefficiency means pollution. It is throwing more energy into the environment as waste. My observation in the field is that 70% of the energy is thrown into the environment.”

“POSSIBILITY OF LEAKAGE IN THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION REACTORS, AS LOW PROBABILITY AS VENUS TO HIT EARTH"

Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin also added: "Environmentalists have a lot of work to do on issues such as noise costs, accident costs and emissions. If they develop a method in this regard, it can be seen more clearly which power plant is more environmentally friendly. When the nuclear power plant is mentioned, leaking power plants are talked about immediately. Possibility of leakage in third and fourth-generation reactors, as low probability as Venus to hit Earth. Scientists also need to enlighten society. It is essential to increase the awareness of society about the environment. Every technical project has a social repercussion.”