MIE² IMEKO TCs 11, 19 and 20: “Metrological Infrastructure, Environmental and Energy Measurements”

MIE².1      Get-together of Regional Metrology Organisations (RMO's) and National State Offices

• EURAMET – European Collaboration in Measurement Standards; European
  Association of National Metrology Institutes (www.euramet.org)
• APMP – Asia Pacific Metrology Programme (http://www.apmpweb.org)
• SIM – Sistema Interamericano de Metrologia (http://www.sim-metrologia.org.br)
• AfriMets – Inter-Africa Metrology System (http://www.afrimets.org/index.html)
  including SADCMET (Southern African Development Community Cooperation in
  Measurement Traceability) http://www.sadcmet.org and CAFMET (African Committee
  of Metrology) http://www.ac-metrology.com
• COOMET – Euro-Asian Co-operation of National Metrological Institutions
  (http://www.coomet.org)

National Metrology Institutes will be invited to present their activities.

MIE².2  National Metrological Infrastructure Development
Programme Developer:

- Arnold Leitner, BEV-Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen; Austria
“Focus Group  on Facilitating National Metrology Infrastructure Development”.

MIE².3 The Future of Legal Metrology
Programme Developer: WELMEC Chairperson and/or OIML Director.

MIE².4 and SUN.1 Energy Measurement and Standards
Programme Developer:

- Klaus-Dieter Sommer, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt – PTB, Braunschweig, Germany

Up to five sessions are planned dealing with new and improved measurement technologies, procedures, standards and calibration strategies. Furthermore, uncertainty evaluation in energy measurement as well as modelling of energy transport, distribution (grids) and consumption are important issues.
At least, the following areas will be covered:

• Wind and Solar Energy Conversion
• Efficiency of Conventional and Nuclear Power Plants
• Characterization and Measurement of Energy Gases and Fuels
• Gas Grid Modelling and Reconstruction
• Electrical Energy Transport, Storage and Grids
• Energy Metering and Savings; Lighting
• Education in Energy Measurement.

MIE².5 Environmental Measurements
Programme Developer:

- Prof. Dr. Pedro Silva Girão; Laboratório de Medidas Eléctricas DEEC/IST; Lisboa; Portugal

On Environmental Measurement two or three sessions are planned that will cover the following topics:

• Monitoring and Control Systems for Environment
• Sensors and Actuators
• Digital Signal Processing in Environmental Measurements
• Remote Sensing
• Measuring Principles and Methods for Environmental Measurements
• Environmental Data Evaluation and Assessment
• Education and Research in Environmental Measurements.

SUN International Symposium of Energy Agencies of Mediterranean Countries 

The Mediterranean Industry of the Sun

Programme Developers:

- Dr. Julije Domac; North-west Croatia Regional Energy Agency REGEA; Zagreb; 

Measurement of Energy Efficiency

All forms of active use of solar energy: photovoltaic, solar thermal and concentrated solar power with emphasis on the practical aspect of market operators and industry

Public policies and legislation: current developments, practical experience, building regulations, feed-in tariff, practical experience in Mediterranean countries

Markets: industrial developments, innovation, best practice, ongoing projects

Financing: financing models, practical experience, and fiscal aspects

Marketing: channels and means of communication, keys for success

Public Relations: exemplary campaigns, communication with the media, examples

Sales: innovative business models, contracting.

Special session: Plan Bleu ( http://www.planbleu.org).