[July 2022] The 6th International Symposium on Fuels and Energy

International Symposium on Fuels and Energy

A measure to the global warming which is a worldwide environmental issue is advanced based on Paris agreement at present. Needs for the technology for which the energy is used super-high-efficiently, sustainable and environmental friendly are increasing as the countermeasure. A study of efficiency improvement of an internal combustion engine, use of renewable energy and use of clean energy is also advanced eagerly at a next generation energy project research center, a biomass project research center and an overall scientific research project on energy resource of in Hiroshima University, respectively. In the background, Advanced Core of Energetics (ACE) was established as a research core into which the research centers above-mentioned are integrated to accelerate dramatic improvement of the energy use efficiency and efforts for the social mounting.

Japan set a high target for greenhouse gas reduction as a countermeasure against global warming: 26 % reduction compared to 2013 greenhouse gas emission rates by 2030, and 80 % reduction by 2050. Japan must develop interdisciplinary technology, such as CO2 capture and storage, energy conservation, and the use of renewable energy sources, to achieve this target. Setting these major tasks as our final goal, Advanced Core for Energetics (HU-ACE) is undertaking the following projects: 1) Development of advanced technology to improve the energy efficiency of each step of energy flow, from energy supply, transportation, storage, to energy consumption, 2) Designing a roadmap to integrate improved energy consumption technologies now and in the future to the year 2050, 3) Developing personnel skills to contribute to major greenhouse gas reductions through interdisciplinary research and education, 4) Publication of research outcomes to share the results with researchers and industries worldwide.

This advanced core carries out research and development for realization of high-efficiency, sustainable, and clean energy system. Currently, shifting from conventional fossil-fuel energy system to renewable energy system where solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass energy are employed. What is important for it is high-efficiency utilization for final energy consumption and high-efficiency technology for conversion to secondary energy. Renewable energy has a large potential, but it also has limitation in availability from the economic constraint. Making the best of it with high efficiency is wanted. In addition, electricity directly obtained from solar or wind energy is not easy to store, and transportable and storable “fuel” is needed. Further, distributed transportation energy utilization is also important. Thus, the following 4 themes are set, along which research activities are conducted.

Schedule of Symposium:

·      July 4 Keynotes, contributed talks

·      July 5 Keynotes, contributed talks, and poster session

Venue:

Hiroshima University (ON-LINE)

Keynote Speakers:

1.    Prof Jeff BERGTHORSON, Canada

2.    Prof Xiaocheng MI, the Netherlands

3.    Prof Novi Syaftika, Indonesia

4.    Prof Akio MIYARA, Japan

5.    Prof Yasuhisa NAKASO, Japan

6.    Prof Halime O. PAKSOY, Turkey

7.    Prof Ke ZHU, China

Important Date:

·      May 30 -  presentation application

·      June 10 - early and presenter registration

·      June 17 - abstract submission

·      June 30 - registration and payment

Registration Fee:

·      Early registration (before June 10)

-General ¥ 20,000

-Student ¥15,000

·      Standard registration (after June 10)

-General ¥ 30,000

-Student ¥ 20,000

Registration: http://i-acu.sakura.ne.jp/220704isfe/abs.html

Registration Fee Payment: http://www.i-acu.sakura.ne.jp/220704isfe/payment.html

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