ECOS 2010 - 23rd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems ECOS 2010

23rd International Conference on
Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation & Environmental Impact
Of Energy Systems (ECOS2010)
June 14-17, 2010, in Lausanne (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne), Switzerland
http://www.ecos2010.ch

Please already note the up-coming deadlines:
November 27, 2009: Submission of abstracts (300 to 400 words)
December 11, 2009: Acceptance of abstracts
February 15, 2010: Submission of full-length papers for review
Topics:
Development, application and teaching of methods in:
Basic and applied thermodynamics; thermoeconomics and environomics; Simulation, improvement and optimization of energy conversion systems; Process design, analysis and integration of thermal and chemical systems; Diagnostic and control of thermal systems; Environmental impact and sustainability of energy systems.

Relevant physical systems
Conventional and advanced power plants; Polygeneration and District heating/cooling systems; New technologies in heat pumps, refrigeration and air conditioning; New technologies for electricity (co)generation; Industrial process plants; Energy storage; Carbon Capture and Storage; Hydrogen and natural gas technologies; Biomass conversion systems; Energy conversion systems for transportation; Water Desalination and Treatment.

Focus points
Technology, environmental and economical aspects of biofuels and other renewable energies (biomass, geothermal, thermal solar); Fuel cells systems; Heat pumps and Organic Rankine Cycles.

With the pleasure of meeting you in Lausanne in 2010 for this exciting event. Please do not hesitate to forward this mail to your colleagues.

Prof. Daniel Favrat
Dr. François Maréchal