Forthcoming Institute Conferences

Sustainable Energy: New Solutions from Physics and Engineering

Introduction

Many meetings on sustainable energy are organised simply to outline the problems faced by mankind in changing our approach to energy production and conservation so that carbon emission is reduced. This meeting aims to offer a more practical approach where new scientific ventures are beginning to give some solutions to those problems. The meeting is aimed at university and industrial scientists and engineers working in the sustainable energy field. Sustainable energy is one of the main areas identified by research councils for support and the meeting will give an opportunity for academics and industrialists to seek new collaborations for fundamental and applied research in this area. For this reason, speakers will all give a non-specialist level overview of their work and outline areas where further work is urgently required. A long luncheon break, a& Poster display and short 5 minute talks by representatives from energy-based companies will be included in the day’s events.

For short contributions, posters or commercial displays please contact the programme chair, John Colligon.

Provisional Programme

09.45: Registration and coffee

10.15: Introduction

10.20: Wind turbine blades: design and performance
           Professor Ole Thomsen (Aalborg University, Denmark)

10.45: Digital displacement hydraulics and its application to wind and wave
          energy systems
          Dr Jamie Taylor (University of Edinburgh, UK)

11.10: Energy-efficient glazing design
          Mr John Ridealgh (Pilkington Technical Centre, UK)

11.35: Short Contributions

12.30: Lunch, networking, posters

14.00: Energy-efficient buildings
          Dr Paul Davidson (Building Research Establishment, UK)

14.25: Proton exchange fuel-cells
          Dr Vladimir Vishnyakov (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)

14.50: The contribution of low friction coatings to energy efficiency
          Dr Mark Gee (National Physical Laboratory, UK)

15.15: Tea

15.45: Materials challenges for the next generation of photovoltaic solar energy
          modules
          Professor Stuart Irvine (OpTIC Technium/NEWI)

16.10: Materials for solid-oxide fuel cells
          Professor John Kilner (Imperial College, London, UK)

16.35: Exploiting deep oceans for energy resources and associated
          environmental benefits
          Professor Carl Ross (University of Portsmouth)

17.00: Plenary public lecture (open to all)
          Fusion power - the era of burning plasmas
          Professor Steven Cowley (Director of Culham Laboratory, UK, from September
          2008)

18.00: Close of Meeting

Registration Details

Key Dates

Registration Fees
The registration fee includes attendance at all lectures, refreshments and lunch.

On-line Registration Fees

Hard Copy Registration Fees

See below for online and hardcopy registration

Membership Information

Members of the Institute of Physics

• All members of the Institute of Physics including those with an application pending
• Staff at Institute Affiliated Plus Schools
• Members of co-sponsoring Institutes and Societies
• Members of other Societies which have a Companion Society or collaboration agreement with the Institute of Physics

Concessionary
The Concessionary rate is available to student and retired members of the Institute of Physics and those on a career break or a low income.

Non Members
Non members can now join the Institute of Physics for a 3 month period and during this time take advantage of membership benefits including attending conferences at the reduced members rate. For further information and to join, please see http://www.iop.org or contact membership@iop.org.

Membership of the Institute of Physics is open to all those with an interest in Physics. For further information, please visit http://members.iop.org  or e-mail membership@iop.org

Registration

Register On-line and receive a £10 discount off your registration fee. On-line registrations is available only to those paying by debit or credit card. All payments will be processed securely using WorldPay and confirmation of your payment will be sent by e-mail once the transaction is complete.

For those unable to register on-line, you can download the PDF registration form and return together with a remittance for fees to the Registrations Department, The Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT, UK or by fax to +44 (0)20 7470 4900. Please note that unless payment is received prior to the conference, your booking will not be guaranteed - please see alternative payment methods.

Confirmation of Booking
On-line - Confirmation of your booking will appear on the screen prior to entering payment details. Please print this page for your records. Confirmation will follow via mail within five days of registering.
Registration via hard copy - Confirmation of your booking will be sent within ten days of registering. If payment is not enclosed with your registration form, you will receive a pro-forma invoice which must be paid prior to the conference.

If you do not receive written confirmation within the dates specified above, please e-mail registrations@iop.org

Value Added Tax
Charges shown in this document are exempt from VAT unless otherwise indicated. Where VAT is applicable it is shown and calculated at the current standard rate of 17.5%. If the rate is altered as a result of government legislation charges may be adjusted accordingly. A tax invoice/receipt will be issued to those indicating that this is required on the registration form. The Institute's VAT registration number is 461-6000-84.

Cancellations
Registrants who cancel their booking before the cancellation deadline of 21 October 2008 will receive a full refund minus a 20% administrative charge. All cancellations must be in writing (please note that organisers cannot accept any cancellation made over the telephone, unless it is accompanied by a cancellation of the booking in writing). No refund can be made to those notifying cancellation from 22 October 2008.

Organiser

Professor John Colligon
JD Mail Room
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
M1 5GD
Tel. +44 (0)161 247 1452
Fax. +44 (0)161 247 6883
E-mail. j.colligon_AT_mmu.ac.uk

Co-ordinator

Lisa Cornwell
Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London
W1B 1NT
Tel. +44 (0)20 7470 4916
Fax. +44 (0)20 7470 4900
E-mail. lisa.cornwell_AT_iop.org

Sponsors

Co-Sponsors

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