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Call for Papers
Fifth European Space Power Conference
21-25 September 1998
Tarragona, Spain
European Space Agency (ESA)
http://www.estec.esa.nl/CONFANNOUN/espc-98/
In cooperation with
Aims of the Conference
The European Space Power Conference (ESPC) wishes to invite papers for the 1998 conference, which will be located in Tarragona (Catalonia).
The Fifth European Space Power Conference follows the success of the 1995 Poitiers, 1989 Madrid, 1991 Florence and 1993 Graz conferences which brought together two highly successful series of technical forums previously sponsored by the European Space Agency, namely the Spacecraft Power Conditioning Seminar and the Photovoltaic Generators in Space Symposium.
The Tarragona 1998 conference offers the exciting prospect of embracing many aspects directly related to spacecraft power systems within a single event. The emphasis will be to generate a general awareness in all the participants of the interactive nature of their specific disciplines.
The topics covered will include power systems, Photovoltaic power generation, energy storage, power conditioning and distribution, high voltage conversion and related design technology.
On this occasion, the espc will be cosponsored by Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Tarragona.
Conference Topics
S1 Spacecraft power systems and performances
S2 Power system architecture and modelling
S3 Power control protection and distribution
E1 Power conversion techniques
E2 Specialised functions (Power Hybrids etc.)
E3 Control theory, modelling and analysis
E4 High voltage power conversion
E5 High voltage technology and testing methods
E6 Magnetics
E7 Space motor drives and control
A1 Solar cells, module and generator design and technol ogy
A2 Mechanical, structural and thermal design
A3 Testing, calibration and in-flight results
A4 Environmental interactions
B1 Ni-Cd and Ni-H2 cells and batteries
B2 Lithium cells and advanced systems
B3 Fuel cells
B4 Battery management and packaging
B5 Mathematical modelling and expert systems
Abstracts
Abstracts Authors are invited to submit five copies of a Cover Page and Abstract in advance of the formal closing date, outlining the work to be presented, the objectives and the results achieved. The Cover Page must contain the following information:
Title of paper Author's full name and affiliation
Mail address
Telephone/telefax number
e-mail address
Proposed subject category (see Topics)
The Abstract should consist of 300-500 words, typed in single spacing on standard A4 paper, with text width of 17cm.
The Abstract must make no reference to an Author's Name or affiliation, either directly or by use of any references in the text. This requirement is to ensure an unbiased evaluation of the paper's technical merit. The deadline for Abstracts is 7 November 1997.
Abstracts should be sent to:
Programme Secretary
Mrs. J. Sanchez-Michielsen
by mail:
Power and Energy Conversion Division (XP)
ESTEC
P.O. Box 299
2200 AG Noordwijk, The Netherlands
or by e-mail:
mailxp@estec.esa.nl
(ascii only!)
or in electronic form
Programme Chair
L. Gerlach
Power and Energy Conversion Division (XP)
ESTEC
P.O. Box 299
2200 AG Noordwijk, The Netherlands
TEL: +31-71-565-4313
FAX:+31-71-565-4994
For additional details, visit the ESPC Web site:
http://www.estec.esa.nl/CONFANNOUN/ESPC-98/