Upcoming Events
Meetings and Symposia
February 28-March 5
Pittcon 2010, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
Topics include chemical separations, nanotechnology, and homeland security. Program features collaborations with the American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry, the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, and the Japan Analytical Instrumentation Manufacturers Association.
Info: Visit
www.pittcon.org.
March 3-5
Battery Japan: 1st International Rechargeable Battery Expo, Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan.
Exhibits include rechargeable batteries, materials, components, manufacturing equipment, inspection, testing equipment, and related apparatuses.
Info: Visit
www.battery.japan.jp/en/.
March 3-5
FC Expo 2010: 6th International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo, Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan.
Exhibits include materials and stack components; devices, evaluation/testing/analysis equipment; manufacturing equipment/processing technology; hydrogen production/storage/supply; fuel cell systems/products/applications.
Info: Visit
www.fcexpo.jp/en/.
March 9-10
International Advanced Mobility Forum (IAMF), Geneva Palexpo Congress Centre, Geneva, Switzerland.
Held during the Geneva International Motor Show, IAMF will focus on efficient use of liquid and gaseous fuels in combination with hybridized technologies; plug-in hybrid and pure battery vehicles; and emissions and energy availability on the technological options.
Info: Visit
www.www.iamf.ch/en/.
March 15-18
27th International Battery Seminar & Exhibit, Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Ideal for battery and small fuel cell manufacturers, users, OEMs, product designers, component, equipment and material suppliers, applications engineers, marketing analysts, patent attorneys, investors and those interested in the battery and small fuel cell industries.
Info: Thomas M. DeVita, Seminar Coordinator, Florida Educational Seminars Inc., 7301-A West Palmeto Park Rd., Suite 204B, Boca Raton, FL 33433, phone: (561) 367-0193, fax: (561) 367-8429, or visit
www.POWERSOURCES.net.
April 11-13
INFOBATT Canadian Energy Symposium, Hilton Garden Inn
Toronto/Vaughan, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.
Topics include challenges faced deploying renewables in rural electrification applications, with Phil Irwin; tailoring advanced Ni-Cd technology for high energy sustainable battery solutions for outdoor telecom applications, with Ramesh Desai; and leveraging the trade commissioner service to expand your markets abroad with Canada's deputy consul general.
Info: Visit
www.infobatt.com.
April 12-13
Small Fuel Cells 2010, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
12th Annual conference explores application-driven development; small fuel cells by design, fuel type, power range, and application; materials challenges and use of materials-by-design; nanotechnology and nanomaterials; safety and performance; degradation; durability; reliability and cost; end user and OEM perspective on fuel cell manufacturing and applications.
Info: The Knowledge Foundation, 18 Webster St., Brookline, MA 02446-4938, phone: (617) 232-7400, fax: (617) 232-9171, or visit
www.knowledgefoundation.com.
April 19-22
28th Space Power Workshop, Manhattan Beach Marriott, Manhattan Beach, California.
Provides an informal, unclassified, international forum for the exchange of ideas and information on space power. Includes program experience, power systems architecture, power management and distribution, energy storage, theme session and advanced concepts.
Info: Jackie Amazaki, The Aerospace Corp., phone: (310) 336-4073, fax: (310) 563-7649, or visit
www.aero.org/conferences/spacepower.
April 25-30
217 Electrochemical Society Meeting, The Hyatt Regency Vancouver and the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
Offers a blend of electrochemical and solid-state science and technology. Topics include batteries, fuel cells, energy conversion, and carbon nanostructures.
Info: Amir Zaman, ECS, 65 S. Main St., Bldg. D., Pennington, NJ 08534-2839, phone: (609) 737-1902, fax: (609) 737-2743, email: amir.zam@electrochem.org, or visit
www.electrochem.org.
May 2-5
122nd Battery Council International Convention and Power Mart Trade Fair, Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas.
Features a three-year forecast for industrial batteries; battery manufacturing and distribution; BCI failure mode study; developing Li-ion components; onsite generation; carbon additives in lead based energy storage devices; lead market outlook and overview; and Li-ion advancements.
Info: Visit
www.batterycouncil.org.
May 3-6
NHA Conference and Expo, Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Long Beach, California.
Perhaps the largest hydrogen event in North America serving the international hydrogen and fuel cell community. Features 1,500 attendees, 150 speakers, 100 exhibitors, technical sessions, exhibits, and Ride and Drive.
Info: National Hydrogen Association, 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036-2701, phone: (202) 223-5547 or visit
www.hydrogenconference.org.
May 9-12
Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference and Expo, Rio All-Suite Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Includes hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid technologies; blends, including hydrogen; fuel cells; and, idle-reduction devices. All are featured in the program, expo hall and Ride-n-Drive. Features 150 speakers, 100 exhibitors, and 1,500 attendees.
Info:
www.afv2010.com.
May 17-19
Battcon 2010 International Stationary Battery Conference, Hollywood, Florida.
Noncommercial, technical event for storage battery users from the power, telecom, UPS and other industries. Over 500 end-users, engineers, battery and battery test equipment manufacturers, installers, and standards and safety experts gather to discuss storage battery innovations and solutions for existing systems; everyday applications; technical advances; and industry concerns. A trade show features storage power related vendors.
Info: Jennifer Stryker, Albercorp, 3103 N. Andrews Ave. Ext., Pompano Beach, FL 33064. (954) 623-6660 ext 31206, or visit
www.battcon.com.
May 17-21
Advanced Automotive Battery and EC Capacitor Conference and Symposia (AABC), Omni Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida.
Automotive energy-storage experts discuss the technological progress and the various scenarios for the development of the market. The LLIBTA Symposium includes advances in materials, cell and pack designs, and analyzes battery performance, durability and safety in new applications. The ECCAP Symposium examines advances in large ECCAP materials and cell design, and pack engineering and performance in key applications.
Info: Carol Chambers, Advanced Automotive Batteries, phone: (530) 692-0140; fax: (530) 692-0142, or visit:
www.advancedautobat.com.
June 14-17
44th Power Sources Conference, The Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Includes advanced materials and processes; aquaeous batteries; battery safety/quality/testing; fuel cells, fuel processing and storage; hybrid power and alternate power systems; molten salt batteries; capacitors; polymer batteries and solid-state technologies; lithium and lithium-ion batteries; and metal-air batteries.
Info: Palisades Convention Management Inc., 411 Lafayette St., Suite 201, New York, NY 10003, phone: (212) 460-8090, or visit
www.powersourcesconference.com.
September 1-3
VPPC 2010: IEEE Vehicular Power and Propulsion Conference, Lille Grand Palais, Lille, France.
Features sustainability, hybrid, plug-in, fuel cell and battery technology. Gain access to 500 to 900 engineers, scientists and technicians in advanced vehicular technologies. Features top executives from major automotive companies, government and academic institutions.
Info:
www.ewh.ieee.org/conf/vppc.
September 13-16
PHEV '10: Plug-In Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Conference and Trade Show, Vancouver Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Ideal for those operating or planning to operate plug-in vehicles and electric vehicles in extreme weather conditions. Presentations and panel discussion sessions include battery technology, grid interface, power management, user needs, defense and space applications, standards and regulations, and emerging business models.
Info: Visit:
www.emc-mec.ca/phev/en/home_en.html.
September 29 - October 1
Batteries 2010, Cannes, Mandelieu, French Riviera, France.
In its 12th year, this international exhibition and conference gathers 450 attendees, 30 booths and 60 speakers. Includes international battery market overview, R&D, Li-ion development, fuel cells, nanotechnology, and new products and materials.
Info: Visit
www.batteriesevent.info.
October 18-22
2010 Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition, Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas.
With over 1,700 attendees and 140 exhibitors, seminar includes technical leaders researchers, scientists, fuel cell product manufacturers developers, educators, and investors.
Info: Fuel Cell Seminar Headquarters, c/o Courtesy Associates, 2025 M Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, phone: (202) 973-8671, fax: (202) 331-0111, or visit
www.fuelcellseminar.com.
November 5-9
EVS 25: The 25th World Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exposition, Shenzhen, China.
Electric transportation industry's largest forum showcases a range of vehicles including low speed battery electric vehicles to fuel cell electric buses. Ideal for academic, government, and industry leaders interested in the technical, policy and market challenges.
Info: Visit
www.evs25.org.