Happy Thursday! Another great opportunity if you are a Engineer woring in Extreme Environments. Good Luck! CALL FOR PAPERS Engineering in Extreme Environments Conference Instrumentation & Electrical CALGARY, CANADA - 1, 2 & 3 October 2013 Call For Papers The number one technology challenge for engineering in extreme or remote environments is to ensure operations are safe and effective by reducing risk and improving efficiency. Cost effectiveness will follow. Are you are an electrical engineer working in an extreme environment? IDC Technologies are looking for a number of speakers to present at the upcoming Engineering in Extreme Environments Conference which has been developed to promote the practical and useful exchange of knowledge in this area in order to improve efficiencies and save considerable costs. A defining aspect of engineering in extreme environments might include environments where there is little prior knowledge about how the system will function under these extreme conditions. Extreme environments in general can typically be categorized as involving abnormally high or excessive exposure to cold, heat, pressure, vacuum, voltage, corrosive chemicals, particle and electromagnetic radiation, vibration, shock, moisture, contamination, dust, extreme fluctuations in operating temperature range or geographically remote operations. These situations are made more extreme when, upon deployment, the system is no longer available for maintenance or repair. In extreme environments, engineers must perform risk assessments and propose risk mitigation strategies early in the concept development phase. They must also develop new instrumentation and sensing methods for control and system diagnostics. Gaining the understanding necessary to design reliable systems and instruments adapted to withstand extreme or fluctuating temperatures for example, requires a significant amount of time, money and resources. Canada has a vast landscape with diverse environments across different regions. The Arctic, for example, where temperatures can drop below minus 50 degrees Celcius and many communities are not accessible by road, traditional engineering approaches often fail. Paradoxically, Canada’s environment can also present conditions where it is possible for instrumentation of electrical systems to be exposed to extreme heat, pressure or vibration. This conference will cover a wide range of issues associated with working in Canada’s extreme environments such as technical challenges, innovations and technology, measuring and controlling and the behavior of instruments. The event will bring together technologists and technicians to tackle the issues relating to engineering operations in these challenging environments. If you would like to contribute to this dynamic event, please contact us. We are looking for Speakers who can present an informative technical paper on the topic. Speakers will initially need to submit a 100 word abstract outlining their topic or angle as well as a short bio. They will then need to present a technical paper at the conference by creating a power point presentation to illustrate their points. Around 16 papers and/or workshops will be presented throughout the three day event, including those by Keynote Speakers. IDC Technologies’ Conferences aim to facilitate the presentation of practical applications and solutions to showcase technological skills through the use of practical case studies, applications and the latest challenges and developments in this focus area. This is to ensure that all IDC events are technical and informative so as to encourage the exchange of knowledge between engineering professionals. This is not an event for speakers to “sell” their products, however sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Nicole Dredge for more information at conferences@idc-online. Suggested Topics – All Submissions Welcome • Advanced instrumentation for extreme environments • Instruments for extreme conditions research (i.e. strategies for rectifying) • How extreme temperatures impact on measuring and controlling – how to mitigate the challenges • Pipelines & electrical transmission and distribution lines • Offshore platforms – commissioning, maintenance, shutdown (how they are affected by extreme conditions – weather, remote) • How to design for extreme conditions • Railways, utilities, refineries, chemical processing plants • Calibrating equipment • Behavior of instruments in blizzards and extreme cold • Protecting electrical switchboards and wiring in extreme temperatures/climates • Transmitters and receiver failure in extreme temperatures/climates We are seeking presentations that: • Provide practical examples and case studies of engineering in extreme environments. • Offer less material on theory, more on problem and resolution or new technology improvement. • Include more technical and practical design implementation techniques • Provide specific and detailed technical topics/issues Your Submission What is required? A 100 word abstract outlining the topic you would like to present. This needs to be submitted electronically as soon as possible to secure your place. Email to conferences@idc-online ASAP Once your topic is approved, write a technical paper and present it at the conference using PowerPoint to illustrate your main points. Both paper and PowerPoint slides are due: Monday 26 August 2013 Please note that speaking slots are allocated on topic suitability and first come first served basis, so register your interest today! For more information on this event or to receive a sponsorship prospectus contact Conference Coordinator Nicole Dredge conferences@idc-online Visit IDC Technologies Conferences at idc-online/cons or join our IDC Conferences LinkedIn Group Download Call for Papers. PHONE: 1800 324 4244 +1 604 331 6196 EMAIL: conferences@idc-online
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