Conferences

Symposium Chairs: Sergio Croquer and Junior Lagrandeur (Université de Sherbrooke)
Keynote speaker: Ian Beausoleil-Morrison, PhD, P.Eng. (Carleton University)

The most recent reports expect average global temperatures to increase by about 1.5 ◦C over pre-industrial levels by 2040, making climate change one of the most challenging problems presently faced by mankind. Moreover, as density population and energy intensity in urban areas grow at an elevated pace, the energy performances of buildings and industries are key components for addressing climate change and sustainable development, with policies already in place in developed countries to promote the construction of near-zero energy buildings and industrial processes with low environmental impacts.
Since most greenhouse gas emissions come from to combustion of fossil fuels, reducing energy consumption by making a more efficient use of resources is a key approach for reducing global emissions. This symposium focuses on discussing solutions for improving the energy efficiency in the context of both buildings and industrial applications. Special attention will be given to contributions including elements of fluid mechanics (air, water, refrigerant, combustion) or describing the thermodynamics and economics of potential applications of these systems. Below is a non-exhaustive list of potential subjects:

• Building energy simulation;

• Refrigeration cycles;

• Refrigeration equipment (compressors, ejectors, vortex tubes, heat pumps, etc.);

•  Efficient air distribution and ventilation (air curtain, natural ventilation, cooling using outside air, etc.);

• Process optimization involving fluid mechanics;

• Solar thermal systems for heating or cooling;

• Combined heating and power systems;

• Advanced experimental or numerical methods dedicated to thermal energy systems

This symposium will conclude with a round table of Canadian experts about prospects and challenges in research on energy efficiency in Canada.

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