Computational Modelling Group

Conference  17th February 2010 9:30 a.m.  Institute of Physics, London

Tribology for Energy Generation and Efficiency

Web page
http://www.iop.org/Conferences/y/10/tribology/page_37102.html
Categories
Tribology
Submitter
Deborah Guy

This one day conference aims to provide information on the role of friction and wear in energy generation and mechanical efficiency. Academic and industrial speakers will discuss topics including testing of friction and wear at high temperatures, powertrain efficiency and energy efficient lubricants.

Provisional Programme

09:30 Registration and Coffee

10:00 Martin Priest, University of Leeds - Tribology of Power trains (provisional title)

10:30 Louise Brown and Mark Gee, National Physical Laboratory - High temperature wear and friction testing in a steam environment for power generation applications (provisional title)

11:00 Short Break

11:10 David Green, Shell - Energy Efficient Industrial Lubricants (provisional title)

11:40 Stathis Ioannidis, SKF/Imperial College London - Title TBA

12:10 Lunch & AGM

14:00 John Walker, nCats - Research on Tribology of Energy Generation & Efficiency at nCats (provisional title)

14:30 Ted Smith, University of Central Lancashire - Engine Tribology (provisional title)

15:00 TBA

15:30 End

Enquiries: Jon Mackew, The Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, LONDON W1B 1NT