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Hiroshi Komiyama, Ph.D / Chairman, Heat Pump & Thermal Storage Technology Center of Japan
Chairman of the Institute, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.
Initiatives for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Japan (Tentative)
Martin Forsén, M. Sc. / President, Swedish Heat Pump Association, Stockholm, Sweden
Heat Pumps Pave the Way for the Third Industrial Revolution(PDF)
Kristen Taddonio, M. A. / Co-Director, Strategic Climate Projects, Climate Protection Partnerships Division, U.S. EPA
Preparing for Next-generation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology(PDF)
Teruki Yamada / Director, Fluoride Gases Management Office,
Manufacturing Industries Bureau,
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Japanese Policies and Measures for Emission-reduction of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs): Current Situations and Tasks
Yukihiro Higashi, Ph. D. / Professor, Department of Mechanical Systems and Design Engineering, Iwaki Meisei University
Denis Clodic, Ph. D. / Research director, Head of the Center for Energy and Processes(CEP-Paris), MINES ParisTech
S. Forbes Pearson, Ph. D. / Director, Managing Director, Chairman, Star Refrigeration Ltd.
Challenges and Solutions for Next-generation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology(PDF)
Pega Hrnjak, Ph. D. / Professor, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois
Takao Sawachi, Ph. D. / Director, Environmental Engineering Department, Building Research Institute
Actual Effectiveness of Heat Pump Systems for Energy Conservation in Buildings(PDF)
Theme: Measures to Address Climate Change
Dates: February 17-19, 2010
Venue: Plaza Heisei, Tokyo International Exchange Center, Tokyo, Japan
The symposium will be held at the Plaza Heisei within the Tokyo International Exchange Center from February 17 to 19, 2010. The center, located near the Tokyo waterfront and Tokyo Big Sight, is a 3-minute walk from Fune-no-kagakukan station on the Yurikamome line, which can be boarded at the Shinbashi station.
Tokyo is the largest city in Asia and the host to many international symposiums and exhibitions. The public transportation system is modern and efficient and Tokyo is considered one of the safest major cities in the world.
The symposium will include presentations on the results of the research from the NEDO project, “Development of Non-fluorinated Energy-saving Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems,” which was commenced in 2005, as well as presentations of papers by selected authors. In addition, keynote lectures by distinguished researchers, guided facility tours and poster sessions are also planned.
Enabled by scientific and technological advances, mass production and mass consumption have contributed to the development of modern society and comfortable lifestyles. However, we are now facing serious environmental problems. The air conditioning and refrigeration industry has been working on projects, including the development of alternative refrigerant technology, to address global environmental problems such as protecting the ozone layer and mitigating climate change. With the increased use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a greenhouse gas, the development of environmentally-friendly, next-generation refrigerants, as well as technology and infrastructure to prevent gas from escaping into the atmosphere, is urgently required.
An aim of 2010 International Symposium on Next-generation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology is to facilitate vigorous discussions on existing technologies, market trends and technological perspectives of various refrigerants among domestic and international researchers and engineers who are involved in the development of next-generation refrigerants and heat pump systems.
