LP Gas Global Technology Conference (GTC-2)
Seoul, Republic of Korea
26th September 2008
Call for Papers

The World LP Gas Association (WLPGA) announces the 2nd LP Gas Global Technology Conference (GTC-2), hereafter referred to as the “conference”, to be held in Seoul, Korea on September 26th, 2008. The Conference will take place in conjunction with the WLPGA 21st annual Forum scheduled for September 24th – 25th, 2008. GTC-2 follows the very successful first LP Gas Global Technology Conference which was held in Chicago in 2006.

The theme of the 21st World LP Gas Forum is “LP Gas: Energy for a Low Carbon World”. Clearly, although the conference has a specific focus on technology, quantification of the positive impact on climate change will be highly valued in all papers submitted. The aim of the conference is to foster an exchange of technical information and ideas among research entities and the worldwide LP Gas industry, leading to increased global market opportunities for LP Gas. This technology focus involves new applications, improved technology for current markets, using energy more efficiently, safe operations, lessening energy’s impact on the environment and improvements in operations, storage, distribution and transportation, as well as customer satisfaction.

Conference Chairs:

James Rockall, Managing Director, World LP Gas Association (WLPGA)
Jin-Sung Jung, Chairman, Korea LPG Association

Abstract submission for the 21st Wolrd LP Gas Forum has ended

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 14th MARCH 2008

Submission Guidelines

We invite original research papers that may be a work in progress; a previously unpublished report; a report that has not had wide international exposure; an innovation of an existing technology or equipment, practice or procedure; or practical experience where something was attempted and it succeeded. Although the focus of the conference is technology, some consideration will also be given to papers describing successful marketing of these new technologies. Specific product sales presentations are not appropriate for this Conference.

Since there are many conferences dealing with oil and gas production, papers dealing with production and processing of LP Gas will be considered only if the focus relates in some way to new market opportunities for LP Gas.

The WLPGA wished to emphasize that technology development is not the purview solely of developed economies where, in many instances, the markets are mature.  Innovation knows no geographical boundaries. Hence, papers are solicited and will be peer-reviewed on the basis of content with emphasis on performance and results, and without consideration for the budget available to the author.

Suggested topics for the Conference include all areas of the LP Gas industry as long as there is an emphasis on technology development and improvement that leads to an expanded role for LP Gas use. 

Such topics might be presented under any one of the following categories:

S. No.
Category
 Details
1
POWER GENERATION
Engine-driven generators, fuel cells, micro-turbines, co-generation ( heat and power )
2
FUEL ISSUES
 -Including non-sulphur based odorants, test protocols and procedures, remediation of contaminated fuel, specifications
-Emerging fuels like DME , synthetic LP Gas
3
RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL  
 Including space heating , water heating, cooking, clothes drying, air-conditioning, refrigeration, humidity control, and lighting including combinations of uses
4
INDUSTRIAL  
 Such as heat treating, aerosol propellant, crucible furnace, asphalt conditioning, wood and ceramic kiln, ice thawing, industrials ovens, coffee and peanut roasting, dye-casting, brick and cinder block curing, metal forging, sand and gravel drying, metal melting and cutting, temporary heat for construction
5
AGRICULTURE
 Such as crop production, poultry and pork production, grain and food drying, vine defoliation, flame cultivation, poultry house sterilization, irrigation pump engines, residential and commercial lawn mowers, powered agricultural machinery
6
LEISURE
 Such as recreational vehicles, boating, barbeque, patio and hearth
7
OPERATIONS 
 Including composite cylinder / tank construction, transfer operations including pumping, metering connectors, remote sensing, liquid level detection, radio identification, safety and training, storage systems ( above / under ground, refrigerated, mounded, pressurized ), transportation
8
ENVIRONMENT 
 Such as climate change mitigation, emissions reductions from engines and fuel transfer, emission trading etc.
9
AUTOMOTIVE
 Engine fuel (autogas), used in on-road and off-road vehicles and engines including forklifts, lawnmowers, prime power, auxiliary engines, 2 and 3-wheelers, hybrids, micro-turbines, conversion kit technologies, OEMs etc.
10
OTHERS
 For those papers that do not obviously fit into the above categories

Each author will be allotted approximately 20 minutes for paper presentation (to be made in MS PowerPoint format) in the Conference. 

Authors will be required to register for the Conference, noting that access to the GTC-2 is free for speakers.

Instructions for Authors

Your abstract cannot exceed 3000 characters. For more detailed typing instructions please refer to the online submission form.

The received abstracts will be reviewed by the Steering Committee, comprising experts from the global LP Gas Industry.  Notification of acceptance or rejection of the abstract will be sent to authors by 10th April 2008.

The prime criteria for selecting a paper for Conference presentation and publication in the formal proceedings will be based on originality, overall contribution of technology to expanding LP Gas markets, and relevance to the objective of the conference.

Upon acceptance, the author will be requested to submit a full length paper. The length of the full paper should not be more than 12 pages including title page and abstract, but excluding bibliography and references.

The submission procedure for the full Paper will be notified to the successful authors by 2nd week of April’2008.

Upon final review, authors will be notified of the acceptance of their full paper and they will then be requested to submit their final paper and accompanying PowerPoint presentation.  

Authors will also be asked to guarantee that the accepted paper will be presented at the Conference.

The Conference language is English. However, translation will be available for Korean, French, Spanish, and Japanese languages.

 

Important Dates:

Submission of abstract 15th February 2008 14th March 2008
Acceptance Notification to authors 25th April 2008
Submission of  full paper 10th June 2008
Review & Final author notification 10th July  2008
Submission of Final paper & presentation 10th August 2008
Presentation of Paper in the Conference 26th Sept  2008

For any clarifications / additional information, please contact: smathur@worldlpgas.com