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Seminar

This seminar addresses one of the most important issues facing engineers and humanity today: energy. The seminar focuses on approaches to sustainable energy and various applications. After covering general concepts related to sustainability, several technologies and tools for sustainable energy are described. Examples and a case study are considered to illustrate the points raised throughout the seminar. Interactive discussions will be included to allow areas of interest to the audience to be raised.

The seminar will allow attendees to improve their understanding of issues and practices related to sustainable energy, and to consider appropriate sustainable energy measures for their companies or personally. The seminar should be of interest to those in companies that wish to improve the sustainability of their energy use or the sustainability of their products, to those from energy sector companies like electrical utilities, to those from governments and other agencies interested in regional planning for energy sustainability, to those interested promoting energy sustainability and fostering related research and education, and to those who simply wish to improve their appreciation of sustainable energy.

Topics covered:

• Sustainability
• Energy sustainability
• Exergy methods as an advanced tool for energy sustainability
  - Example: aerospace technologies
  - Example: allocating carbon dioxide emissions for cogeneration
• Technologies and processes for sustainable energy use:
  - Cogeneration
  - District energy
  - Ground source heat pumps and thermal energy storage
  - The Hydrogen Economy and hydrogen production
• Environmental impact of energy systems
  - Life cycle assessment
• Case study: design of an advanced ceiling fan for improved energy utilization
• The bigger picture
  - Role of energy in the economy and engineering
  - Importance of transformational research

This seminar/workshop would be of greatest interest to energy professionals, those involved in the generation of energy, the conversion of energy and the utilization of energy. It would be applicable to those working in energy utilities and other energy companies or in any company focusing on its energy use. Those in government involved in energy would also benefit from this seminar/workshop. The emphasis would be on more efficient utilization, cleaner energy systems, and using alternative energy resources and technologies.

Instructor

Marc A. Rosen, Ph.D., P.Eng., University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Marc A. Rosen is a Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, Canada. He served as founding dean from of the Faculty from 2002-08. Dr. Rosen became President of the Engineering Institute of Canada in 2008. He served as President of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering from 2002 to 2004, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario. With over 50 research grants and contracts and 400 technical publications, Dr. Rosen is an active teacher and researcher in thermodynamics, energy technology (including cogeneration, district energy, thermal storage and renewable energy), and the environmental impact of energy and industrial systems. Much of his research has been carried out for industry.

Dr. Rosen was a professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Industrial Engineering at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. While there, he served as department Chair and Director of the School of Aerospace Engineering. He has also worked for such organizations as Imatra Power Company in Finland, Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago, and the Institute for Hydrogen Systems near Toronto.

Dr. Rosen has received numerous awards and honours, including an Award of Excellence in Research and Technology Development from the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Engineering Institute of Canada’s Smith Medal for achievement in the development of Canada, and the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering’s Angus Medal for outstanding contributions to the management and practice of mechanical engineering. He is a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the International Energy Foundation.

Cancellation Policy

Registered attendees unable to attend the event may designate a substitute, provided APEGBC receives written notification at least one business day prior to the event. Registration information for the substitute attendee should accompany the notice. If notice of cancellation of registration is received:

•  5 business days or more prior to the event, a refund will be processed
•  Less than 5 business days prior to the event, no refunds apply

Substitute registrants are permitted up to the day of the seminar and member/non-member fees will be applied. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the event if less than the minimum required participants have registered. Liability limited to registration fee.

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