ECOS 2011 - The 24th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems

Focal themes for ECOS 2011

Central theme:

International and regional cooperation for sustainable development of energy systems: Needs, methodologies, technologies, accomplishments, plans, and potential. An important area of emphasis would be the rapidly developing region of South-Eastern Europe.
Every effort would be made to encourage scientific, business, and personal connections between the South-East European energy community and its overall international complement.
Energy resource focii:

Biomass within broad coverage of renewable energies.
“Clean Coal” within broad coverage of fossil and nuclear power generation.
Detailed Conference Topics

Development and Application of Methods in:

Basic and applied thermodynamics
Simulation, Improvement and Optimization of Energy Systems
Sustainability of Energy Systems
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency and climate changes
Process design, analysis and integration of thermal and chemical systems
Energy planning
Renewable Energy Conversion, Use and integration
Nuclear power
Diagnostics and control of thermal systems
Zero-emission Technologies and Strategies
Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems
Energy and water interactions
Electricity generation and transmission
the smart grid
Recycling
Manufacturing
Mining and drilling
Transport energy and emissions
Social impacts of energy systems
Energy economics

Relevant Physical Systems:

Clean Coal Technologies
Conventional and Advanced Power Plants
Hydropower plants
Biomass conversion systems
Internal Combustion Engines
Turbines
Cogeneration and District Heating
New technologies in heat pumps, refrigeration and air conditioning
Fuel Cells and Integrated Systems
Renewable Energy Systems
Industrial Process Plants
Hydrogen and natural gas technologies
Energy and buildings
Energy Storage
Carbon Capture and Storage
Solar integrated system
Agriculture
Water Desalination and Treatment
Decentralized energy systems
Integrated smart energy networks