Call for Papers
Aim of the Conference
The Caledonian College of Engineering (CCE) has been contributing to the social, economic and industrial development of the Gulf region for over 12 years through high quality technological education. Established in  Oman through an affiliation with Glasgow Caledonian University (UK), CCE is now recognised as one of the most successful private colleges in the Sultanate. In organising this conference on renewable energy resources, CCE’s chief aim is to provide an opportunity for representatives from various international, national and regional sectors to share strategic level discussions on harnessing technology in this field. This will be achieved through the presentation of research papers and through providing the opportunity for both formal and informal dialogue throughout the two-day period. It is hoped that the conference will thereby help identify future needs, expand on current innovation and promote target-effective, goal-orientated solutions for key issues in renewable energy resources, relevant to the region.
Key Topics
- Current status of renewable energy resources and the applicability to Oman and the region
- Challenges and opportunities in harnessing renewable energy resources and associated technologies
- Environmental impacts and sustainability of technologies
- Economics and efficiency of renewable energy systems
- Solar and wind energy systems and technology and their application, including thermal cooling, EOR and desalination
- Case studies on solar and wind renewable energy systems
- Reliability and maintenance of renewable energy systems
- Integration of renewable energy systems (hybrid technologies)
- Renewable energy policy, planning, implementation and management
- Innovative approaches and clean technologies
- The efficient use of energy resources
- Business opportunities in renewable energy technologies
- Alternative sources of renewable energy
Information for authors
Prospective authors are invited to submit abstracts in English, not exceeding one page of A4, relevant to the themes mentioned above. The abstract must include the title, full name of author/s, affiliation, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers. Following review, selected authors will be invited to submit their full paper, not exceeding five pages of A4, according to the format and templates supplied. The paper will be printed in the proceedings from the typed manuscript of the author/s with soft editing and formatting. The papers must be presented by the authors and not by a third party. Detailed instructions to the authors are available on the ICHT website.
Fees
Delegate: OMR 100 / US $ 256.00 Student: OMR 10 / US $ 25.00
Registration
Authors and delegates wishing to attend the conference are invited to register by:
- Following the instructions on the conference website: www.icht-oman.com.om
- Through completion of the attached registration form, to be returned by post
- Return of the attached registration form, typed in MS Word, and sent as an attachment through e-mail to the conference email stated below.
The registration fee will be waived for one author who presents a paper at the Conference.
About Oman
The Sultanate of Oman is an independent country in the southeastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said came into power in 1970 and has been responsible for what is widely termed as the country’s ‘Renaissance’. During the forty years of his reign, Oman has undergone a remarkable transformation from a closed, inward-looking and under-developed society to one that that is both proud of its heritage yet modern and progressive in outlook. The population is educated to a high standard and Oman’s infrastructure rivals that of neighbouring Gulf countries. Muscat is the capital of Oman and is situated on the coast in the northeast of the country.
Important Dates
Receipt of Abstracts: September 2010
Finalization of Abstracts: October 2010
Receipt of Manuscripts: 1 December 2010
Finalization of Manuscripts: 31 December 2010
Conference: 13-14th February 2011
For more information: www.icht-oman.com.om
Abstract submission to : icht2011@caledonian.edu.om
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