The 5th IASTED African Conference on Power and Energy Systems ~AfricaPES 2016~

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CALL FOR PAPERS The 5th IASTED African Conference on
Power and Energy Systems
~AfricaPES 2016~ September 2 – 4, 2016
Gaborone, Botswana SPONSOR

The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

HOST ORGANIZATION

CONFERENCE CHAIR Prof. George O. Anderson
University of Botswana, Botswana   LOCATION

Experience the stunning beauty and culture that Botswana has to offer. Located in Southern Africa, Botswana is a country with diverse and exotic scenery that ranges from the Kalahari Desert to one of the world’s largest intact inland Delta – the Okavango. During the day, venture out into the wilderness and explore the many reserves and national parks that are home to African Elephants, Cheetahs, and many endangered species. At night, return to the big city and listen to live Tswana music and sample some of Botswana’s unique cuisine. Observe Botswana’s booming economy first hand and get inspired by the country’s development. Regardless of your past travel experiences, Botswana is sure to have something new and exciting to offer. For more information on Botswana, visit the official tourism site: http//www.botswanatourism.co.bw/

PURPOSE

The fifth IASTED African Conference on Power and Energy System (AfricaPES 2016) is an international forum for researchers and practitioners interested in the advances and applications of power and energy systems.

SCOPE

The topics of interest to be covered by AfricaPES 2016 include, but are not limited to:

THEME 1: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

• Bio-Energy

• Fuel Cell Technology

• Renewable Energy Sources

• Solar Energy

• Waste Products as a Source of Energy

• Wind Energy

THEME 2: POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

• Converters and Inverters

• Electrical Machines

• FACTS

• Fault Diagnosis

• Grounding and Protection Systems

• HVDC

• Network Harmonics

• Power Distribution

• Power Electronics

• Power Flow Analysis

• Power System Design

• Power System Operation

• Power System Planning

• Power System Stability and Control

• Reliability and Security

THEME 3: SMART GRIDS

• Energy Storage

• Grid Architectures

• Intelligent Monitoring

• Modeling of Grid Environments

• Plug-In Vehicles

• Security Systems

THEME 4: MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS

• Demand Management

• Electricity Power Tools

• Energy Management

• Energy Policies and Regulations

• Financing and Investments

• Forecasting

• Home and Building Energy Management

• Optimization Techniques

• Power Electronics

• Pricing Policies

• Retail Power Markets

SUBMISSION

Submit your paper via our website at: www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-839.html. All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.

The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by May 1, 2016. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.

Authors submitting their papers early will normally receive notification at an earlier date.

Initial Paper Requirements
All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. Authors are limited to a maximum of three paper submissions.

Initial paper submissions should be full papers. Papers of up to 8 pages in length are included in the conference registration fee. An extra charge will apply for every additional page for papers longer than 8 pages. Authors are responsible for having their papers checked for style and grammar before submitting to IASTED. Papers may be rejected if the language is not satisfactory.

When submitting a paper, complete the online initial paper submission form, designating an author who will attend the conference, and provide four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. At least one of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope, above.

Formatting instructions for initial papers are available at www.iasted.org/formatting-initial-page.html.

Reviewing
All papers submitted to this conference will be double-blind peer reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee and related technical committees. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality, significance, technical soundness, presentation, and references. The conference chair makes the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

Acceptance and Registration
Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by June 1, 2016. Final manuscripts are due by June 24, 2016. Registration and final payment are due by July 1, 2016. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Only one paper of up to eight pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.

Final Paper Requirements
The final paper must be correctly formatted and submitted online at http://pdfportal.iasted.org.

The formatting instructions can be found at: www.iasted.org/formatting-final-page.html and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is eight single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font.

TUTORIALS

Submission

Proposals for three-hour tutorials must be submitted online by May 1, 2016. Submit tutorial proposals via the following web site address:
www.iasted.org/conferences/submittutorial.aspx?id=839.

Proposal Format

A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate:

• The topic.
• Background knowledge expected of the participants.
• Objectives.
• Time allocations for the major course topics.
• The qualifications of the instructor(s).

SPECIAL SESSION

Special session proposals must be emailed to calgary@iasted.org by May 1, 2016. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s).

Papers submitted to the special session must be received by May 1, 2016, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program.

More information on special sessions is available at www.iasted.org/conferences/specialsession-839.html.

JOURNALS

Papers submitted to this conference that have been revised to include new results and offer a unique contribution may be considered for possible publication in ACTA Press' international journals (http://www.actapress.com/). For additional information about the submission of papers to journals, please visit: http://www.actapress.com/SubmissionInfo.aspx.

INDEXING

The proceedings will be sent for indexing in the following:

• EI Compendex
• Inspec
• Google Scholar
• Scopus
• EBSCO

IMPORTANT DEADLINES Submissions due May 1, 2016 Notification of acceptance starting June 1, 2016 Final manuscripts due June 24, 2016 Registration deadline July 1, 2016
Concurrent Conferences

AfricaPES 2016 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on:

• Environment and Water Resource Management (AfricaEWRM 2016)
• Health Informatics (AfricaHI 2016)
• Modelling and Simulation (AfricaMS 2016)

CONTACT US

For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:

IASTED Secretariat – AfricaPES 2016
B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9
Tel: +1 403-288-1195
Fax: +1 403-247-6851
Email: calgary@iasted.org
Web site: www.iasted.org