Call for Papers
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The first IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE2009) will be held in San Jose, California, USA, September 20-24, 2009. This new conference combines the former IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC) with the technical sessions of the Industrial Power Conversion Systems Department (Electrical Machines Committee, Industrial Drives Committee, Industrial Power Converter Committee and the Power Electronics Devices and Components Committee) previously presented at the IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting. Papers are solicited on any subject pertaining to the scope of the conference that includes but is not limited to the following.
Energy Conversion Systems
Renewable and Alternative Energy Systems: Solar and Photovoltaic Energy Systems and Interface, Wind Energy Systems and Interface, Water Energy Systems and Interface, Energy Harvesting, Fuel Cells and Conversion, Solid State Generation & Interface (e.g., Thermoelectric, Thermophotovoltaic, Thermionic), Energy Storage and Interface (e.g., Battery, Flywheel, SMES, Thermal)
Control Issues: Power Converter and Motor Control Algorithms; Real-Time Control Implementation; Digital Control Techniques; Sensors and Sensor Elimination Techniques for Power Electronics, Machines, and Drives; Measurement and Instrumentation
Thermal Management and Efficiency: Thermal Management of Electric Machines, Power Converters, and Drives; Energy Efficiency of Power Electronics, Electric Machines, and Drive Systems
Electrical Power Systems: Electrical Power System Architectures and Management; Distributed Resources and MicroGrid Power Systems
Power Quality, Grid Interface and EMI: EMI-EMC, Power Quality including Harmonics and Active Filters, Power Factor Correction
Reliability and Diagnostics: Reliability, Fault Management, Protection, and Fault Tolerance; Power Converter and Machine Diagnostics and Prognostics.
Modeling, Analysis and Simulation: Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Methods for Power Electronics and Motor Drives; Optimization Techniques for Electric Machines and Power Electronics
Other topics: Education Methodology and Tools for Power Electronics, Electric Machines, and Drives; Development and Harmonization of Standards for Electric Machines, Power Converters, and Drives
Components, Subsystems, and Applications
Power Converters: DC-DC; DC-AC; AC-AC; AC-DC; Soft Switching and Resonant Converters; Inverters and Converters for Motor Drives; Multilevel Converters
Power Electronics Components and Packaging: Power Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits; Passive Components: Inductors, Capacitors, Transformers, etc.; Energy Storage including Batteries and Ultracapacitors; Packaging and Modules; Integration at the Component, Power Converter, and Motor Drive Levels; New Materials Utilization in Power Electronics; Operation under Extreme Environmental Conditions
Electric Machines and Actuators: Permanent Magnet Machines; Induction Machines; Reluctance Machines; Linear Electric Machines; Electromechanical Energy Storage Systems (Flywheels); Special Machines, Actuators and Transducers; New Materials Utilization in Electric Machines and Actuators
Electric Drives: Drive Configurations for All Types of Electric Machines and Actuators; All Issues Related to the Performance, Control, Reliability, and Cost of Electric Drives; Drives of All Performance Levels Ranging from General-Purpose to High-Performance Servos; System Interactions between Drives, Machines, and Sources; MachineDrive Integration Issues
Applications: Transportation Applications for Automotive, Rail, Aerospace, and Marine, including Hybrid-Electric Drivetrains and Accessories; Lighting and Displays; Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Industrial, Residential, and Commercial Applications of Power Converters and Motor Drives; Servos, Robotics, and Mechatronics Systems; Utility Applications in Transmission and Distribution including HVDC; Biomedical Applications; Other Applications of Power Electronics, Electric Machines, and Drives
ECCE 2009 Author Deadlines:
January 15, 2009: Abstract and a digest of proposed papers must be submitted via the ECCE web site.
May 25, 2009: Notification to authors of acceptance or rejection of papers selected for presentation.
July 20, 2009: Completed papers and IEEE Copyright forms received.
The digest must be formatted as follows:
* File format: PDF
* Paper: US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
* Margins: 1 inch (2.5 cm) on top, bottom, left and right sides
* Single column, font size 12pt
* Please include page numbering in the header or footer
The recommended structure of the digest is as follows:
* Title
* Abstract of up to 150 words
* Digest of the proposed paper: The digest should contain a brief
introduction that describes why the topic is important and how it
relates to other work already found in the literature. The proposed approach and results should be presented in sufficient
detail to permit a thorough and fair review. The body of the
digest should end with a conclusion summarizing the key results
and contribution of the proposed paper.
* References: A list of key references should be prepared that
includes key past works that are directly relevant to the new
contribution.
The above parts of the digest all need to be included in the single 5
page PDF file. Please do *NOT* include any author names or affiliations
in the digest.
PROBLEMS WITH PREPARING AND SUBMITTING YOUR EXTENDED ABSTRACT? For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat:
Prof. Thomas Jahns, UW-Madison
Prof. David Perreault, MIT
Dr. Brian Welchko, GM Adv. Tech. Center
Technical Program Co-Chairs - IEEE ECCE 2009
email: Tech_Prog_Chairs@ecce2009.org
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