The 7th Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory (SPIL) Scientific Conference in Conjunction with Renewable Energy System for Residential Building Heating and Electricity Production (RESHeat) Workshop

1 – 3 November 2023 (Hybrid), Brno, Czech Republic

SPIL Scientific Conference 2023 will be held in hybrid mode at Brno (Historical Capital and Statutory City in Moravia), Czech Republic. SPIL scientific conference was founded by Prof Jiří Jaromír Klemeš. The 7th SPIL conference is in memory of Prof Jiří Jaromír Klemeš where SPIL family would like to honour his contribution. The three best presenters will be awarded Jiří Jaromír Klemeš Memorial Award: Best Presenters and invited to submit their work to a Special Issue or Energies Special Issues dedicated to Prof Jiří Jaromír Klemeš.

The conference serves as a networking platform for collaboration on sustainability research, particularly topics as listed:

  • Process Integration
  • Waste and wastewater management
  • Waste to Energy
  • Renewable Energy and Utility System
  • Footprint minimisation and mitigation
  • Cleaner production and Circular Economy
  • Technoeconomic and Life Cycle Assessment
  • Process analysis and modelling
  • Mathematical optimisation

But are not limited to the mentioned topics. Sustainable solutions, improving the process/conversion effectiveness, economical, environmental and social aspects, as well as policy implementation for environmental footprint mitigation, are within the interest of this conference.

Presented works (with active participation) in SPIL’ 23 will be invited to select (the choice will be evaluated and decided by editors) and submit their work to the Special Issue. World leading researchers will be invited as the Plenary Speaker or Guest of Honor to provide the up-to-date insight of their respective expertise. 

List of Special Issues:

  • To be Updated
Abstract Submission

Important Dates

  • The Start of Abstract Submission: 1 April 2023
  • Abstract Due: 31 September 2023 
  • The Start of Registration: 1 May 2023
  • Early Bird Registration Due: 15 August 2023 

Social Program – After the conference: 

  • City Tour: Best of Brno City Centre

Technical Excursion to the Waste Integrated Centre of SAKO Brno followed by Brno City Tour (Limited to 20 participants, at no charge).

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with the organiser (conference.spil@fme.vutbr.cz) for registration

Information

Oral Presentation: Both onsite and online presenters are required to prepare a prerecorded video (narrated presentation) according to the instruction in COMET system. The allocated duration is a maximum of 15 minutes, including a Q&A session. The pre-recorded video will be placed on the virtual conference platform and enabled for playback during the conference for the online audience. This format is employed to facilitate the participants from different time zone. Participants will be able to listen to the presentation at any time. Questions and answers for online participation are conducted by typing. Presenters will receive a notification if questions or comments are directed to the presentation.

Poster Presentation: Both onsite and online presenters are required to prepare a prerecorded video (narrated presentation) according to the instruction in COMET system with a maximum of 3 slides and 3-5 minutes of narration. The format/size of printed poster (onsite presenter only) is A0.

Workshop in conjunction with SPIL'22

Renewable Energy System for Residential Building Heating and Electricity Production (RESHeat) Workshop, 1 November 2023, Brno, Czech Republic

RESHeat is a research project carried out under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research program, the H2020-EU program. 3.3.1. – “Reducing energy consumption and carbon foorpint by smart and sustainable use”, theme LC-SC3-B4E-8-2020 – “Renewable and energy efficient solutions for heating and / or cooling, and domestic hot water production in multi-apartment residential buildings “.

More information about the workshop will be updated soon