Object

The continuing objective of this conference series is to promote research and applications of the sustainable energy technologies. The specific objective of SET2009 is to situate these technologies in the context of the environmental pressure developed by growing economies still lacking technologies that fit their economic and cultural needs.

The conference invites researchers, engineers, government officers and company delegates from the all fields to gather, present and share the results of their work in these areas and disuss future strategies for sustainibility.

Topics for Technical Sessions

1. Renewable Energy Technologies

• Innovation and emerging new technologies (all areas)
• Small and large scale Solar Thermal
• Domestic and large scale PV (incl. IBPV and new technologies)
• Wind (all areas)
• Wave and Tidal Power
• Geothermal energy
• Capture and Storage CO2
• Methane capture from mines and waste
• Power electronics and storage systems
• Biomass, Biogas, decentralised systems, small scale technologies
• Heat Pumps

2. Sustainable technologies in industry and transport

• Energy Analysis and industrial processes
• Energy distribution systems
• Energy economics, management and policy
• Energy saving for heating and cooling in industrial processes
• Sustainable transport design and management
• Traffic network mangement and public behaviour
• Smart systems
• Transport scenarios in a post fossil fuel society
• Smart Markets
• Pricing congestions schemes
• Sustainable modelling and assessment strategies
• Future energy needs and Consumer behaviour
• Diffusion of innovative technologies
• Alternative approaches and visions

3. Low carbon technologies

• All types of fuel cells for stationary and mobile applications
• Hydrogen production (with low and/or zero CO2 emissions)
• Hydrogen economy, distribution, storage
• Zero carbon emmissions power stations
• Process optimisation with carbon reduction in steel, cement, coke ovens etc
• New generation CHP systems (micro generation)
• Energy efficiency
• Energy and life cycle analysis
• CO2 Capture and Storage

4. Sustainable Building design

• Sustainable design for buildings/Compact Cities
• Energy and the built environment
• Innovative Design Strategies
• Practical Evaluation Tools for Urbain Sustainibility
• Integration of RES in building design
• Low and zero energy houses and buildings
• Moisture control in buildings
• Low and zero carbon houses/buildings
• Rainwater collection, recycling and treatment systems
• Passive heating/cooling design
• Day-lighting systems
• HVAC systems and natural ventilation
• Glazing and facade technology
• New Insulation materials and techniques
• New building materials and recycling

5. Renewable energy managements, economics and environmental impact

• Social and cultural contexts - case studies
• Sustainable growth
• Community regeneration technology
• Sustainability impact assessments and tools
• Assessment of national sustainable development strategies
• Evaluating the performance of enviromental assessment in transition countries
• Effectiveness of regulatory impact assessment
• Carbon trading, CDM
• Impact assessment methodologies for enterprise/technology development
• Sustainable development criteria for use in enviromental assessment
• Carbon footprint assessments
• Sustainable waste management technologies
• Energy from waste
• Waste water treatment
• Sensor sorting technologies
• Integrated approaches
• End of life strategies and technologies

6. Technology transfer, international cooperation and innovation  New!

This new section will allow match-making for international cooperation between industry and academia. Selected leading German/international companies will be invited to attend and to give presentations. Expressions of interest for face to face meetings will be collected from the conference delegates. Break away sessions will then be arranged with those organizations who wish to take part. Exhibition space will be available for interested organizations.  If you wish to present your product or ideas in this international forum and take part in the match-making session, please indicate this on the submission form or contact info@set2009.org.