DAY 1

08.00 - 09.00 09.00 - 09.05 09.05 10.30

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Registration, Welcome Coffee & Exhibit Welcome & Opening, C. Bjorkqvist, ETN Gas Turbine Technology for the 21st Century Chairman: D.Taylor, DG TREN European Commission

09.05 - 09.30 09.35 - 10.00 10.05 - 10.25 10.30 - 11.00 11.00 12.15

Global Gas Turbine Markets and Trends - What Does the Future Hold? / H. Thaler, Frost & Sullivan Future Emissions Requirements from Gas Turbine Plants / R. Reinertsen, Statoil R&D Needs from a User's Point of View / B. Klijnsma, Electrabel Coffee Break & Exhibit International Energy Policies - How Bright is the Future Chairwoman: Dr. R. Jordan Cizelj, Member of the European Parliament, Slovenia

11.00 - 11.25 11.25 - 11.50 11.50 - 12.15 12.15 13.00 13.00 - 14.00 14.00 - 15.30 14.00 15.30

European Energy Policy / D. Taylor, DG TREN European Commission Energy Policy in Japan / M. Sato, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) U.S. DOE Energy Strategy Plan / Dr. V. Der, US Department of Energy Headquarter Panel Discussion - Moderator, J. Luckey, Editor at IPG Lunch & Exhibit Technical Session 1 Cycle Efficiency Chairman: Dr. P. Jansohn, Paul Scherrer Inst.
S1 : T1 S1 : T2

Materials Degradation & Repair Technologies Chairman: Dr. Ir. J.-P. Keustermans, Laborelec Recent developments of techniques for the life assessment of hot parts, C. Rinaldi, CESI RICERCA Advanced high temperature repair brazing to extend life of single crystal turbine components, A. Schlegel, RWTH Aachen Metallurgical Degradation in advanced technology gas turbines, S. McArthur, Wood Group

14.00 - 14.25

A uniform approach to conceptual design of axial turbine/compressor flow path, Dr. L. Moroz, Softinway Multi-objective optimisation of aero-engine compressors, T. Ghisu, University of Cambridge A concept study of small GT with optional desalination capacity, J.-W. Song, Doosan Heavy Industries Coffee Break & Exhibit Technical Session 2 Fuel Flexible Combustor Concepts Chairman: Prof. Dr. M. Aigner, DLR

14.30 - 14.55

15.00 - 15.25

15.30 - 16.00 16.00 - 17.30 16.00 17.30

S2 : T1 S2 : T2

Materials Degradation & Repair Technologies Chairman: Dr. H. Becker, MTU Maintenance and repair of gas turbine components: a comprehensive analysis of 109 failure cases, E. Vogelaar, KEMA Impact of aerodynamic sweep and lean on the structural behaviour of a transonic rotor blade, Roberto Biollo, University of Padova Blade root shape optimisation, Dr. J.S. Rao, Altair Engineering

16.00 - 16.25

Fuel flexibility considerations for low emissions industrial gas turbines, Dr. R. Kurz, Solar Turbines Inc. Theoretical/experimental investigation of the premixing process within an ultra-lean GT burner, Prof. F. Pittaluga, Dimset Genoa University Operating characteristics of a premixed sub-ppm NOx burner with periodical recirculation of combustion products, J. Brueckner-Kalb, Technical University Munich

16.30 - 16.55

17.00 - 17.25

19.00

Cocktail & Dinner - Speaker J. Isles, Independent Consultant & Freelance Writer

DAY 2
08.15 - 09.00 09.00 10.30

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Registration, Welcome Coffee & Exhibit European Research Programmes & Initiatives Chairman: I. Galanis, DG TREN European Commission

09.00 - 09.25 09.30 - 09.55 10.00 - 10.25 10.30 - 11.00 11.00 - 12.30 11.00 12.30

EC Research Programmes & FP7 / Dr. P. Dechamps, DG Research European Commission FENCO the Fossil Energy Coalition / Dr. W. Kuckshinrichs, Research Centre Jlich Research Agenda - TP Zero Emission Power / Dr. P. Holmes, ALSTOM Coffee Break & Exhibit Technical Session 3 Cycle Efficiency Chairman: Prof. M. Assadi, Lund University
S3 : T1 S3 : T2

Condition Monitoring, Instrumentation & Control Chairman: Dr. C. Carraretto, University of Padova Introduction: Gas turbine user needs assessment for improving hot gas path management, Dr. T. Alvarez, Endesa Technical advancements for future air intake filtration for GT and compressors, G. Schrmann, Donaldson Europe Hot section life assessment by a creep model to plan GT based power plant electricity production, Prof. G. Cerri, Uni ROMA TRE Possibility of active control on cascade flutter with smart structure, Prof. T. Watanabe, University of Tokyo

11.00 - 11.25

Saturator models for the analysis & optimisation of humidified power cycles, R. Kavanagh, University of Cambridge A cost-benefit analysis for large scale implementation of MAST GT technologies, Dr. A. Poullikas, Electricity Authority of Cyprus Inlet air cooling and wet compression, Prof. M. Assadi, Lund University Lunch Technical Session 4 Cycle Efficiency Chairman: Prof. P. Pilidis, Cranfield University

11.30 - 11.55

12.00 - 12.25

12.30 - 13.30 13.30 - 14.30 13.30 14.30 13.30 - 13.55

S4 : T1 S4 : T2

Fuel Flexibility & Emissions Chairman: Dr. I. Gkalp, CNRS Flame stability & NOx emission improvements due to H2 -enrichment of turbulent, lean premixed, high-pressure, methane/air flames, Dr. P. Griebel, Paul Scherrer Institute Reformer gas as fuel supplement. The effects of enrichment by carbon monoxide on adiabatic burning velocity & nitric oxide formation in methane flames, Prof. A. Konnov, VUB, Brussels

Endesa operational experience on gas turbines for power generation, Dr. T. Alvarez, Endesa OEM view on cycle efficiency, Dr. P. Holmes, ALSTOM & J. Logan, Rolls-Royce

14.00 - 14.25

14.40 15.00 15.00 16.00

Priority Research Areas within ETN: current and future position / A. Mom, President, ETN International Research Programmes / Initiatives Chairman: Dr. D. Pollard, ALSTOM

15.00 - 15.25 15.30 - 15.55 16.00

US DOE Gas Turbine Programmes / Dr. J. Strakey, NETL US Department of Energy Gas Turbine Programmes in Japan / Prof. K. Takeishi, Osaka University Closing, Coffee available afterwards