Topics The main theme of this symposium is the up-to-date technologies concerning hydraulic machinery and related systems, which will contribute to enhance the sustainable development of water resources and hydropower generation. The topics to be covered by this symposium include R&D, Numerical and Experimental studies, Design, Operation, Monitoring, etc. as shown below: 1. Hydraulic turbines and pumps Design and optimization of hydraulic machines Unsteady flow phenomena in hydraulic machines Erosion and cavitating flows Environmental consideration in turbine design and operation Marine propeller systems 2. Sustainable hydropower Vibration in power plants and pumping stations Monitoring, diagnosis, optimization and maintenance systems Variable speed machines Small hydropower Ocean power utilization 3. Hydraulic systems Dynamic behaviour of hydraulic systems Valves and gates Water supply systems Sanitation, urban drainage, irrigation Free surface flows 4. Advances in computational and experimental techniques Models, algorithms and code development in hydrodynamics Simulation and analysis of cavitating and multi-phase flows Flow stability and control Advanced instrumentation Efficiency and vibration measurement and analysis 5. Innovative technology New materials and processes Hydraulic equipments for various industries Bearings design, optimization and monitoring Fluid transport in extreme conditions
Call for Papers Papers dealing with any topic included in the above list are invited to the symposium. The abstracts in 400-500 words highlighting the main contributions should be submitted. Deadlines are: 1) 15th Nov., 2011 - Abstract 2) 15th Jan., 2012 - Acceptance of Abstract 3) 1st May, 2012 - Paper Manuscript 4) 1st June 2012 - Notification of Paper Acceptance 5) 1st July 2012 - Final paper The proceedings will be distributed during the symposium. Template for the final paper will be forwarded later on.
Symposium Schedule 19th August (Sunday), 2012, Registration, Meeting of Executive committees 20th August (Monday), 2012 Opening ceremony, Invited lectures, Reception party 21st August (Tuesday), 2012 Invited lectures, Technical sessions, Entertainment 22nd August (Wednesday), 2012 Technical sessions, Banquet 23rd August (Thursday), 2012 Technical sessions, Closing ceremony