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Energy 2030 TO illustrate Abu Dhabi's 'Vision 2030'
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ADIPEC, one of the largest international petroleum exhibitions and conferences in the world, is working closely with The Petroleum Institute and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
, to host the Energy 2030 Conference. Now in its second year, 2008's edition will illustrate Abu Dhabi's 'Vision 2030' and its commitment to leading the global debate for energy resources of the future.Initiating the educational and international debate on future energy resources and technologies, the Energy 2030 Conference will provide a forum for views to be voiced and information delivered which may prove to be of critical value to the strategic planning of research and development in the oil and gas and broader energy areas. The technical program will consist of twelve invited lectures and boasts high profile keynote talks by industry experts and scholars from around the world.
Highly recognized experts will discuss topical issues on current and emerging energy resources and technologies that are likely to serve as critically important contributors to the energy supply, in various sectors, 20 to 25 years from now. These invited speakers will share their vision of resources and technologies spanning fossil and alternative fuels, energy from waste and biomass, solar and nuclear energy, energy efficiency and environmental initiatives.
The confirmed Keynote Lectures to date features an impressive array of topics by a number of industry experts including: Technological Innovation and the Future of the Oil and Gas Industry?by Prof. David G. Victor, Director, Program on Energy and Sustainable Development, Stanford University, USA; ?Are We Nearing The Peak Of Fossil Fuel Energy? by Mr. Matthew Simmons, Chairman, Simmons & Company International; Energy and Reason: Global Oil and Natural Gas Outlook by Dr. Marianne Kah, Chief Economist, ConocoPhilips, USA; Energy and Reason: Securing and Sustaining Global Reach for the US Air Force?by Dr. Donald R. Erbschloe, Chief Scientist, US Air Mobility Command, USA;?Innovation for a Sustainable Energy Future: Renewable Energy's Role by?Dr. Michael Pacheco, Director for Program Development, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA; The Future of Nuclear Energy?by Prof. Mujid Kazimi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA: The Grand Challenge of the Hydrogen Economy: A Challenge too far??by Prof. Peter Edwards, University of Oxford, UK; Biomass as Renewable Energy Source for Sustainability by?Prof. Ramesh K. Agarwal, William Palm Professor of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, USA;?Can Separation Processes be more Energy-Efficient? By Prof. Edward Cussler, University of Minnesota, USA; Reducing the Carbon Footprint during Power Generation and Chemical Synthesis?by Prof. Adel Sarofim, Presidential Professor at the University of Utah, and Professor Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA;?Clean and Sustainable Energy Supply: The European Approach?by Prof. Klaus Hein, University of Stuttgart, Germany; Energy Research and Education?by Prof. Avram Bar-Cohen, Distinguished University Professor and Chair, University of Maryland, USA.
Dr Ohadi, professor, provest and interium president for the Petroleum Institute, said, "Providing sustainable energy is a top agenda item of the world in this century. Having a realistic understanding of the available options now and in the future can serve critically useful to the strategic planning of Research and Development in the Oil and Gas and the broader Energy areas. The primary objective of Energy 2030 forum of experts is to provide a collective independent expert opinion on the current status and future outlook of various energy resources and technologies."
The conference will also host Poster Sessions on energy resources and technologies within the theme of the conference. In addition, a dedicated energy technology arena, will accompany the Energy 2030 program to showcase the latest developments in energy technologies including solar, wind, wave, biomass, nuclear and fuel cells.
The growing worldwide energy demand, and pressure for environmentally responsible methods suggests that technology will be the driver to meet these challenges. Energy 2030 hopes to forge a solid foundation in meeting these objectives.
ADIPEC 2008 will take place in the newly expanded Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from the 3rd - 6th November 2008. Registration can be easily completed at www.adipec.com/delegates. Further discount rates are also available for group bookings, exhibitors, and members of SPE, SPWLA, EAGE and SCA.
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dmg world media energy division
The energy division of dmg world media, a part of the UK's Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), organises some of the world's largest oil and gas exhibitions & conferences including ADIPEC, Gastech, Global Petroleum Show (GPS), GO-EXPO North America, GO-INDIA, the International Pipeline Exposition & Conference and the Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference.
An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg world media produces over 300 market-leading trade exhibitions, consumer shows and fairs each year and publishes 45 related magazines, newspapers, directories and market reports. dmg world media employs 700 people and maintains a worldwide presence through more than 30 offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the United Arab Emirates, China, Australia and New Zealand. dmg world media is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), one of the largest and most successful media companies in the United Kingdom.
dmg world media is already one of the leading exhibition organisers in the Middle East; producing as part of their Dubai exhibitions portfolio ; Big 5 and Index, which are among the largest in the region.
The Petroleum Institute
The Petroleum Institute was created in 2001 with the goal of establishing itself as a world-class institution in engineering education and research in areas of significance to the oil and gas and the broader energy industries. The PI's sponsors and affiliates include Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and four major international oil/energy companies. The campus has modern instructional laboratories and classroom facilities and is now in the planning phase of three major research centers on its campus. The PI is affiliated with the Colorado School of Mines, the University of Maryland (College Park), USA and Leoben and Linz Universities, Austria. PI is in the process of developing future working relationships with other major universities and research institutions around the world to capitalize on joint research areas of interest.
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Dr. Peter Rodgers
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The Petroleum Institute
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ADIPEC 2008
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Jennifer Moore
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ADIPEC
For more information, please visit www.adipec.com.
Energy 2030
For more information, please visit www.energy-2030.com
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