The 6th International Gas Turbine Conference (IGTC-12) will take place on 17-18 October 2012 in Brussels. It will focus on the future of GT technology from a user’s, research, investment and political point of view, with special focus on:
- The role played by gas turbines in the future international energy policy mix, where intermittent sources of renewable energy may significantly increase, nuclear capacity may drastically decrease by 2050, while the emerging economies’ demand for cheap and secure energy will rapidly rise to assist their economic growth in coming decades;
- Current and future technology trends and the different stakeholders’ views on required technology developments to ensure efficient, flexible, reliable and environmentally sound gas turbine operation.
The keynote sessions at the IGTC-12 will be devoted to the contribution of GT technology development to climate change mitigation, emissions reduction, energy efficiency and to the flexible, integrated operation of electricity grids. Energy policies and initiatives for GT technology development in Europe and globally will be presented, followed by panel discussion with distinguished experts and high level policy makers.
In parallel technical sessions, the conference will address critical research and development activities necessary for the advancement of gas turbine technology, from both operational and environmental perspectives. Recent GT technology and new, innovative solutions will be explored. In the technical sessions there will be a mix of research initiatives and experience reports of real case applications, with the aim to give a balanced view of the future needs for research in GT applications.
Call for Papers in GT Technology
The IGTC-12 Conference Advisory Board calls for the submission of papers in the following gas turbine (GT) research areas and application fields.
Review papers giving a comprehensive technology overview of the past 2 years, case study papers describing recent experiences are welcome in the following areas:
· Flexible Operation & Fuel Flexibility
· Plant and System Integration
· Plant Health Monitoring and Asset Management
· Core Engine Component Innovations
Technical papers or case studies describing technology advancements and innovative solutions and review papers giving a comprehensive technology overview of the past 2 years are welcome in the following areas:
· Sensors and Monitoring for Life Extension
· Materials
· Combustion
· Turbomachinery & System Analysis
Please note that the IGTC-12 Conference aims at providing participants with a comprehensive market development and technology advancement overview, therefore very specific modelling and detailed technical and research problems will not be considered in this call.
Sponsorship opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the upcoming next International Gas Turbine Conference (IGTC-12), to be held in October 2012. You can download the Sponsorship Order Form below, in which we offer several different sponsorship packages, as well as a flexible option that corresponds to your specific request for visibility at the conference. These packages are first open to ETN members. If your organisation is interested in sponsorship, please contact the ETN office.
Media Partnership
ETN is looking for official media partners for the 6th International Gas Turbine Conference (IGTC-12). Our media partners will have various benefits at the conference listed in the Media Partnership Form below. Interested parties should contact the ETN office.
Registration
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