Topics
Papers are sought for the conference on a range of renewable energy and sustainability related topics. In addition the conference will explore two innovative themes:-- The application of intelligent sensing, control, optimisation and modelling techniques to sustainability
- The technology of sustainable buildings
and combining these themes
- The Intelligent Building
The following topics are relevant, however this list is not intended to be exclusive and papers on any topics relevant to the above themes are applicable:-
Renewable energy technologies: photo-voltaics, solar thermal, biomass, geothermal systems. Micro-wind turbines, horizontal and vertical axis aero-generators. On-site, off-grid, grid-supplemented generation systems; combined heat and power (CHP) and micro-CHP systems.
Sustainable Building technologies: low energy architectures, energy efficient buildings, highly-efficient insulation, novel sustainable building materials and techniques, passive heating and cooling.
Control and optimisation of renewable energy systems: sensors and instrumentation technology, virtual sensors; smart monitoring and control using intelligent systems; high-efficiency switching systems; highly-efficient voltage conversion systems; novel high efficiency distribution systems and low voltage busses.
High efficiency power storage systems: battery systems; reversible fuel cells; flywheel systems; super-capacitors.
Novel primary sources: bio-mass generation schemes; Stirling cycle engines; bio-fuelled diesel generators.
Applications to building services: heating and ventilating control systems for reduced energy use; building management systems; low energy building technology; low energy lighting systems; high-output light LED lighting systems; passive solar heating systems.
Energy modelling schemes: life cycle analysis methodologies; tools and life cycle analysis; triple-bottom-line analysis.