June 2012

Lecture: Development of Deep Geothermal Energy Resources in the UK

Date: 12 June 2012
Event Type: Lecture
Location: London

This free evening lecture presented by Professor Paul Younger, Newcastle University, will look at deep geothermal exploration covering industry developments and the delivery of renewable heat networks using Organic Rankine Cycle and other thermoelectric systems.
Refreshments at 17.30 hrs, Lecture will commence at 18.00 hrs.

Bulk Handling in the Solid Waste, Recycling and Biomass Industries

Date: 14 June 2012
Event Type: 1 day Seminar
Location: London

The waste processing and recycling industries are a major growth area around the world.  However there are special challenges involved due to the nature of the materials; variable, poorly flowing, low density, tendency to self-heat among others.

Companies attending include; Air Products and Chemicals, Aptech, Clydeport, Foster Wheeler, RWE npower, Saxlund International, Spencer Engineering, Schneck Process among others!

Generating energy from waste: risks and rewards

Date: 19 June 2012
Event Type: 1 day Seminar
Location: London

In the search for reliable and sustainable fuels, is it time to move energy recovery up the waste hierarchy? Energy from waste can provide a very substantial contribution to reaching the Government’s 2020 renewable energy targets. With just over 100 months until these targets come into force, recovered energy should be seen as an important investment in our future – not just an alternative to landfill.

Nuclear decommissioning 2012: From safe decommissioning to commissioning and generation

Date: 27 June 2012 - 28 June 2012
Event Type: 2 day Conference
Location: Old Trafford

This major decommissioning conference (DECOM12) organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Nuclear Institute, brings together the most comprehensive programme for this sector and will be the main industry-supported event of its kind in the UK in 2012.
For more information, visit www.decom12.com

October 2012

Marine Energy Projects: understanding the risks to increase reliability

Date: 04 October 2012
Event Type: 1 day Seminar
Location: London

This seminar will provide an up-to-date, practically-focused understanding of risks and mitigation strategies being identified and developed within present marine energy activity and projects.

Delegates will gain a greater understanding of risk issues for engineers, investors, insurers and decision makers, to facilitate progress and confidence within the industry moving forward.

Power Generation Gas Turbine User Group

Date: 23 October 2012 - 24 October 2012
Event Type: 2 day Seminar

The user group will enable those involved in the management, operation and maintenance of gas turbines to discuss common problems and issues, exchange ideas, identify potential solutions and learn about new developments.

Presentations are sought to cover all mechanical aspects of new and existing land based gas turbine operation and maintenance, ranging from 1MW to over 300MW. Call for presentations deadline: Extended to 18 April 2012

November 2012

Conventional Power Boiler User Group

Date: 21 November 2012 - 22 November 2012
Event Type: 2 day Seminar
Location: Nottingham

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Fossil Power Committee is pleased to announce that it is organising a two-day Conventional Boiler User Group seminar on 21-22 November 2012.  Call for Paper deadline is: 18 May 2012.

March 2013

Energy storage for electricity networks

Date: 12 March 2013
Event Type: 1 day Seminar

The third annual event in this series will cover the status and technical and commercial development of electricity storage.

Nuclear New Build Conference 2013

Date: 18 March 2013 - 20 March 2013
Event Type: 3 day Conference
Location: Westminster

More details to follow on this joint conference organised by the Nuclear Institute, Nuclear Industry Association and Institution of Mechanical Engineers.