[RB] conferencia internacional, fogao de biomassa

[Rogerio Miranda <rmiranda@sdnnic.org.ni>]

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amigos, abajo es el anuncio de la conferencia internacional sobre fogones
de biomasa que se realizara en Pune, India, en noviembre proximo.

interesados en enviar artigos/articulos para presentacion, favor
comunicarse con  la Dra. Prayadarshini Karve en " karve@wmi.co.in"

rogerio




International Conference on 
Biomass-based Fuels & Cooking Systems 
(BFCS-2000) 
November 20-24, 2000 

Announcement and Call for Papers 

Chief Organiser: 
Appropriate Rural Technology Institute (ARTI) 
2nd Floor, Maninee Apartments, S.No.13, 
Opposite Pure Foods Co., Dhayarigaon, Pune 411 041, India. 
Phone: 91 020 4390348/4392284 
E-mail: karve@wmi.co.in 

Introduction: 
    Biomass is an important source of household energy all over the world.
In most developing countries the use of biomass fuels for cooking and room
heating is highly inefficient and unhealthy. Over the past few years,
considerable research effort has been aimed at finding the means of
efficient and emission-free utilisation of biomass for satisfying the
domestic energy needs. 
   The emphasis of the Conference shall be on the new trends of biomass
energy research, viz., conversion of biomass into higher grade fuels (char,
alcohol, combustible gases) and, stove designs for efficient utilisation of
these fuels, mainly for cooking. 
   The biogas technology and the issues involved in designing of ordinary
wood and biomass burning stoves shall have lower priority because these
have already been discussed extensively on various fora. 
   The conference shall also include special sessions on (a)  strategies
for popularisation and commercialisation of improved stoves and
biomass-based fuels among the rural people in the developing countries, and
(b) health and environment-related issues involved in the use of  biomass
for cooking and room heating, and possible solutions to the problems. 
   The conference will have three days for deliberations (oral as well as
poster presentations) and two field trips. An exhibition of stoves and
related products/technologies is also being planned during the Conference. 

The Conference Location: 
The conference will be held in Pune, which is situated about 150 km from
Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), in the western state of Maharashtra in
India. This city is called 'the oxford of the east' by virtue of the large
number of excellent educational and research institutes situated here. It
has witnessed several historically important events (political as well as
social) over the years. 
   The climate of Pune in November is pleasant, with the highest
temperature hovering around 30oC and the lowest around 10oC. The city is
connected to all the major cities in India including Mumbai (which has the
nearest international airport) by air, rail as well as road. 

The Chief Organiser: 
Appropriate Rural Technology Institute (ARTI) came into existence in 1996.
It is a registered society and a trust, formed by a group of scientists and
social workers engaged in rural development since the early eighties. The
main objective of the Institute is to serve as an instrument of rural
development through application of scientific knowledge and technology.
Hence, the primary activity is to undertake projects to study, develop,
standardise, implement, commercialise and popularise innovative appropriate
technologies with special emphasis on making traditional rural enterprises
more profitable and generating new employment opportunities through
introduction of novel business possibilities in rural areas. ARTI is
conducting about 20 projects at different locations all over India. 
   Right from its inception, ARTI has been running the Technical Back-up
support Unit (TBU) for the states of Maharashtra and Goa under NPIC,
sponsored by MNES. Our TBU team has developed and promoted a number of
improved stove models. The concepts and strategies introduced by us for
popularisation of improved stoves have proved highly successful. Our
researchers have also developed a feasible technology for converting waste
biomass into char briquettes. Through various other projects, ARTI has
developed a number of technologies useful for efficient production of
biomass. 
   As a result of these activities, ARTI is fast emerging as a leading
centre of research and technology dissemination in the field of biomass
energy. 

BFCS-2000 Registration Details: 
Registration fee: Rs. 500/- for Indian participants 
US $50 for non-Indian participants 
Accommodation charge (depending on type): Rs. 250/- to Rs. 4000/- 
(US $6 to US $100) per day per person 
Rent for Exhibition Space: Rs. 4000/- for Indian participants 
US $100 for non-Indian participants 

Important Dates: 
Last date for receipt of abstracts: April 15, 2000 
Last date for receipt of papers: July 31, 2000 
Last date for receipt of  registration fee and other charges: September 30,
2000 

Intimation Form(to reach ARTI by April 15, 2000) 
To 
The Convenor, BFCS-2000. 
    I wish to participate in BFCS-2000. 

Name: 

Designation: 

Address for correspondence: 

Telephone No.: 
Fax: 
E-mail: 

Do you wish to present a paper: Yes/No 
If yes, please enclose the abstract. 

Do you wish to participate in the exhibition: Yes/No 
If yes, please enclose a note on the proposed exhibit. 

Signature: 
Date: 

Notes 
* Please use photocopies of the form for multiple registrations. 
* Please note that accompanying persons too will be registered as
participants. Therefore, please fill separate forms for accompanying
persons, if any. 
* The abstract should not exceed 300 words, and should clearly indicate the
title of the paper, names of authors with the presenting author’s name
underlined, and the name and address of the parent organisation(s) of the
authors. The abstract should be neatly typed on one side of an A4 size
paper or it should be sent by e-mail. 
* The note regarding the proposed exhibit should clearly spell out
requirements of space, poster boards, tables, electric connections, etc. 

Address for sending the filled intimation forms 
The Convenor, BFCS-2000, 
Appropriate Rural Technology Institute (ARTI), 
2nd Floor, Maninee Apartments, S.No.13, 
Opposite Pure Foods Co., Dhayarigaon, Pune 411 041, INDIA. 

Or Send an E-mail to: karve@wmi.co.in 
  
  
  

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