Workshops

Training Courses

Meetings

17^th World Hydrogen Energy Conference

15 - 19 June 2008
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia

The 17^th World Hydrogen Energy Conference will cover a wide range of technical issues; from how hydrogen is safely produced, stored, transported and utilised to broader topics such as environment, education and regulatory developments.

Lessons learned from the CUTE hydrogen fuel cell bus field trial based in Perth, Western Australia, will give attendees at this meeting a unique perspective on Hydrogen Energy.

The programme of the 17^th World Hydrogen Energy Conference in 2008 will cover a range of topics highlighting the complex issues of hydrogen as an energy carrier. These will include methods of generating hydrogen, materials for hydrogen storage, infrastructure development and hydrogen utilisation technologies, particularly fuel cell systems

Dialogue on Inter-regional Problems of Air Borne Particles

Monday, 10 September 2007, 1:00pm - 7:30pm
It is proposed to explore the diversity of particulate sources and management approaches with topics such as: applicability of global particulate standards; different mechanisms of effect; and the diversity of regulatory approaches within and between regions. The first part of the meeting will take the form of an open seminar. Three keynote speakers will cover health effects, atmospheric science and epidemiology followed by other contributors commenting on the issues and offering regional/local perspectives. This will be followed by a smaller meeting of invited participants to draw together the conclusions from the seminar and try to chart a future course for an IUAPPA programme on this subject.

The main objectives of this session are to improve dialogue on how particulate matter effects vary between regions, and the relative successes of different policy mechanisms. The following presentations will be followed by discussion on future priorities for research and policy at the regional scale.

• Particulate Pollution: Inter-regional perspectives by Johan Kuylenstierna (Director, Stockholm Environment Institute) and Jeff Clark (IUAPPA);
• The Nature and Scale of Asia's Brown Cloud by Professor V. Ramanathan (Director, Center for Atmospheric Sciences, University of California);
• The Health and Environmental Impact of Particulate Pollution in Developing Regions by Professor Dieter Schwela (University of York and formerly with World Health Organisation);
• Monitoring Levels of Atmospheric PM: Implications of Recent Experience in Developing National Strategies by Tim Hanley (PM Monitoring National Program Manager, USEPA) drawing on contributions from Mike Gilroy (Director, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency;
• Management Strategies for PM and the Regional Scale by Prof Frank Murray (Murdoch University).

Future transport technology for a carbon constrained, energy hungry World

Friday, 14 September 2007, 8:30am - 12:00noon

This Special Session will be co-hosted by IUAPPA and the CASANZ Greenhouse Special Interest Group. Selected experts will give overviews of developments and future strategies for new transport technologies and fuels. The potential for greenhouse gas reduction will be assessed, with feasible timetables critical paths for implementation. The outcome will be a statement on steps needed to accelerate the assimilation of technologies and new fossil-substitute fuels into the world's transport fleets.

Modelling & Odour: community surveys and buffer criteria

Friday, 14 September 2007, 8:30am - 5:30pm

This workshop will be joint event hosted by the CASANZ Modelling and Odour Special Interest Groups. The morning will be a session on dispersion modelling in low wind, stable conditions. This may include:

a. Can prognostic models predict the wind and dispersion under these conditions?
b. What is the limit Gaussian plume models should be applied down to?
c. What are the limitations of Puff models?
d. How well do models deal with meandering plumes?
e. Problems in drainage flows and plume rise from ponds.

The afternoon topics may include discussion of meteorological data requirements for modelling and discussion of community surveys and buffer criteria. -

Indoor Air Quality: What is missing?

Thursday, 13 September 2007, 8:30am - 1:00pm

This workshop will commence with an examination of the current status of indoor air science, guidelines and industry standards. This will lead into discussion on the relative priorities that should be given to research, policy development and other actions.

Air Pollution Control

Thursday, 6 - Saturday, 8 September 2007, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Venue: Hamilton Motor Inn, 422 Kingsford Smith Drive (Outbound), Hamilton
Presenters:Multiple

This course provides industry, regulatory staff and consultants with an understanding of the most suitable methods for reducing emissions of various pollutants including odours, dust and fumes and hydrocarbons. A range of industries and processes such as oil and gas combustion and waste incineration are covered in the course. Cleaner production processes, treatment technologies, collectors, electrostatic precipitators and fabric filtration are discussed. Registration includes one copy of the CASANZ Air Pollution Control Manual (2005).

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea is included daily.

Ambient Air Monitoring Course

Thursday, 6 - Saturday, 8 September 2007, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Indooroopilly Sciences Centre, Environmental Protection Agency, 80 Meiers Road, Indooroopilly Qld 4068
Presenters: Day 1 multiple, Day 2 & 3 Robert dal Sasso

This course provides base training aimed at developing skills in either ambient air quality monitoring. The course covers measurement technologies for particulates and gases, units, gas flow, uncertainty, quality assurance, calibration, monitoring networks, meteorological measurements, site selection, integrated systems ozone, open path monitoring, suspended particulates and heavy metals and data acquisition. The first day will be an overview for air quality managers including dust fallout and basic suspended particulate sampling. The second and third days will compliment this with technical details for specialists. Registration includes one copy of the CASANZ Air Pollution Measurement Manual (2003).

Parking is available in the carpark off Handel Street (turn right at the end of the street) or near Gate 1 (note: this parking area fills early in the day, to access you need to continue on Meiers Road to the ISC site entry at Gate 4 and follow the internal road around to the parking area near Gate 1).

There is a Council bus stop adjacent to Gate 1. Buses leave Ann St, Brisbane CBD (Stop 11, City Hall) at 8:00am and 8:29am, arriving at the Indooroopilly Sciences Centre, Meiers Road, Indooroopilly at 8:30am and 8:59am. Return buses depart Meiers Rd at 5:03pm and 5:48pm, arriving at North Quay, Brisbane CBD (Stop 112) at 5:35pm and 6:20pm.

If travelling by taxi, ask to be dropped off at the corner of Meiers Road and Handel Street, Indooroopilly. This is adjacent to Gate 1 of the Indooroopilly Sciences Centre.

Aermod

Thursday, 13 September 2007, 8:30am - 1:00pm
Presenter: Robert Paine

The Aermod course will include its role and place among other models; formulation including terrain, downwash, deposition, and meteorological processing; as well as implementation issues. The presentation will use sample exercises to demonstrate application at Australian longitudes.

CASANZ AGM

Monday, 17 September 2007, 5:15pm - 5:45pm

Cancelled Events

Unfortunately, the below events have been cancelled, due to circumstances beyond the control of the Congress. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

• Achieving 60% Greenhouse Gas Reduction: Fact or Fiction?
• Air Pollution Management Toolkit for Local Government
• Dialogue on Regional Air Pollution Issues Workshop
• Global Forum for Atmospheric Pollution
• Hazardous Air Pollutants
• Indoor Air Quality
• Public Transport
• TAPM