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Perth Branch
Welcome to the Australian Institute of Energy Perth Branch.
What the Perth Branch Does
The Perth Branch provides an opportunity to network amongst participants in the energy sector. We provide a forum through:-
The Australian Institute of Energy is not a lobbyist. We do not represent any particular viewpoint.
Coming Events
Perth Nuclear – the Elephant in the Energy Room Dr Erica Smyth, Ian J Duncan, Dr B J Green
This title well represents the Australian perception of nuclear power from its inception (Atoms for Peace) until the 1990s. The elephant was believed to be large, elite, and difficult to control. It had dubious parentage. Gathering and processing its food and disposal of its wastes were problematic.
Nuclear binding energy represents a vast, energy-dense resource for mankind. There are two ways of releasing this energy: fission (as in existing nuclear reactors) and fusion (the source of power of the sun and stars).
From the 1990s there have been growing concerns about climate change, externalities of coal burning, availability and cost of liquid and gaseous fuels and diversity of energy sources. This new millennium has embraced a change towards renewable sources and nuclear- a nuclear renaissance has commenced.
This is an opportunity to assess the desirability of having some dependence on nuclear powered base-load electricity generation in Australia’s larger grids from 2026 onwards.
Erica will set the scene with Discovering Uranium - with a look at how Uranium occurs and concentrates, how we find it and why is it such a challenge to extract and transport and market-all with an emphasis on Australia and WA.
Ian will focus on nuclear fission reactors that have demonstrated more than 45 years of power production around the world. However, various issues have prevented its more widespread usage. The intrinsic issues are being dealt with in the design and construction of “advanced” nuclear reactors.
Barry will add his views with a focus on the future:- Fusion, is still in the research and development phase with the hope to produce a prototype reactor and possibly commercial fusion by 2050. Fusion reactors offer significant advantages over fission ones, nevertheless, there are common areas of interest in the development of advanced fission reactors and fusion reactors.
Date: Thursday, August 12 2010 Venue: Parmelia Hilton, Mill Street, Perth Time: 12.00 - 2.15pm Cost: Members - $75 : Non members - $95 : Table of 8 - $720 Register by: Tuesday, August 10 2010
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Perth Energy in WA Conference 2010 21-22 September 2010
The Energy in Western Australia
Conference has been proudly organised by the Australian Institute of
Energy - Perth Branch and the Office of Energy, Western Australian
government since 1996. This year is the tenth event.
The conference's primary objective
remains unchanged since the first conference, which is to provide
industry and key stakeholders with an open forum to consider, discuss
and network on current and future energy issues, which affect and shape
the Western Australian energy industry.
The conference venue is the Sheraton
Perth Hotel, conveniently located within the central business
district. Date: 21 - 22 September 2010 Venue: Sheraton Perth Hotel, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth Cost: Full registration (before 31/08/10) - $1110 : (after 31/08/10) - $1300 One day registration (before 31/08/10) - $685 : (after 31/08/10) - $735
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registration form
The Perth Branch is proud to be a major sponsor of the
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