2nd Miami international conference on alternative energy sources

2nd Miami international conference on alternative energy sources

CALL FOR PAPERS 2ND MIAMI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES Miami Bcacb, Florida, U.S.A. l&l2 December 1979 Presenred by: Clean ...

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CALL FOR PAPERS 2ND MIAMI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES Miami Bcacb, Florida, U.S.A. l&l2 December 1979

Presenred by: Clean Fnergy Research Institute. LJnl\er4t! .‘?ponsoredhj,: School of Continuing

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Introduction After the successful 1st Miami International Cocference on Alternative Energy Sources. the second conference in the series is now being planned. In the tradition established by this earlier meeting, it will provide an event worthy of this important topic.

Objecrives The rapid depletion of fossil fuels, particularly petroleum and natural gas, makes consideration of various alternative sources a matter of great importance. This conference will provide the latest information on the status and future possibilities for the following alternative sources of energy: nuclear breeders, nuclear fusion. solar energy, ocean thermal energy, geothermal energy. wind energy, and synthetic fuels such as gas from coal or hydrogen. Although the primary emphasis will be on the technologies associated with each energy source. discussions on economic, social and environmental effects will also be included.

Program format Three days of invited lecture sessions on :

and paper presentations

Nuclear breeders Nuclear fusion Solar energy Geo-thermal energy Ocean thermal energy

and discussions

Wind energy Hydro-power Tide power Wave energy Salinity gradient

power

are planned.

The program

will include

Coal gasification & liquefaction Synthetic fuels Hydrogen energy Economics & policy

Call for papers The conference committee solicits your prospective soon as possible, but no later than 1 April 1979 to :

papers.

Please send title and abstract

(about 400 words) as

Dr T. NEJAT VEZIROGLU Director, Clean Energy Research Institute University of Miami P. 0. Box 248294 Coral Gables, Florida 33124, U.S.A.

The authors of the selected abstracts will be informed by 1 June 1979. Extended 1979. Full length papers will be requested after the conference for the preparation

abstracts will be due 1 October of the conference Proceedings.