October 29, 2007 (17:00 – 20:00)

Registration (17:00 – 18:00) 1F, Sports Center, NTU

Reception (18:00 – 20:00) 1F, Sports Center, NTU

Chair: Prof. Si-Chen Lee  Conference Chairman, President of National Taiwan University

October 30, 2007 (9:00 – 17:00)

Session 1: Opening Ceremony (9:00 – 10:00)

Venue:  R204, CCMS

Chair: Prof. Shang-Shyng Yang (Conference Co-Chairman, Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, National Taiwan University)

Welcoming and Opening Remarks

Prof. Si-Chen Lee  Conference Chairman, President of National Taiwan University

Prof. Ali A. M. Sayigh  Chairman of World Renewable Energy Congress

Dr. Annette Hsiu-Lien Lu  Vice-President of ROC/Taiwan

Group photo

Tea Break

Session 1a: Plenary Lecture (10:00 – 11:00)

Venue: R204, CCMS

Chair: Dr. Kinya Sakanishi (Biomass Technology Research Center, Chugoku Center, Japan)

            Prof. Bao-Ji Chen (College of Bioresources and Agriculture, NTU, Taiwan)

 10:00~10:30  Worldwide Progress in Renewable Energy

Prof. Ali Sayigh, Chairman of World Renewable Energy Congress

10:30~11:00  Renewable Energy Policy in Taiwan

Director General Huey-Ching Yeh, Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic, Taiwan

Session 2: Policy Issues and Clean Development Mechanism (11:10 – 12:10)

Venue: R204, CCMS

Chair: Prof. P. K. Wong (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

            Mr. Piao Chiu (Taiwan Emission Trading Association, Taiwan)

11:10~11:30  Potential Applications of Renewable Hong Kong

Prof. P. K. Wong, Department of Biology and Environmental Science Programme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

11:30~11:50  Techno-economical Analysis of a Power System Consisting of Solar PV, Wind Power, and Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Prof. A. Zahedi, Solar PV Energy Applications Research Group, Monash University Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Australia

11:50~12:10  Optimal Policy Integration for Bio-energy Development

Prof. Chung-Huang Huang, and Ping-Yi huang, Department of Leisure and Recreation Management at Kainan University, Department of Economics, National Tsing Hua University; Department of Economics at the Chinese Culture University, Taiwan

Session 3: Wind Energy and Ocean Energy (11:10 – 12:10)

Venue: R248, Sports Center

Chair: Dr. Shang-Hsiung Yu (Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan)

            Dr. Chih-Wei Yen (Environment Research Laboratories, ITRI, Taiwan)

 11:10~11:30  The Wind Power Development in Taipower

Dr. Ke-Hung Hu, Duan-Jeng Wang, Chien-Huei Ho, and Shang-Hsiung Yu, Department of Power Development, Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan

11:30~11:50  Site Selection and Engineering Feasibility Study for the Nearshore Wind Farm Construction in West Taiwan

Dr. Shing-Ching Lu, Taiwan

11:50~12:10   Prospective Ocean Energy Development in Taiwan

Dr. Buo-Hua Hsu, Chieh-Cheng Yen, and Chih-Wei Yen, Technology Division, Energy and Environment Research Laboratories, ITRI; Resources Technology Division, Energy and Environment Research Laboratories, ITRI, Taiwan

Session 4: Biomass and Biofuel (13:30 – 15:00)

Venue: R248, Sports Center

Chair: Dr. Iain Donnison (Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, UK)

            Prof. Suming Chen (Bioenergy Research Center, NTU, Taiwan) 

13:30~13:45  Study of Carbon Number Distribution of Pyrolysis Oil Derived from Low Density Polyethylene

Dr. Chih-Chiang Chang, Ji-Chern Lin, Seng-Rung Wu, Hou-Peng Wan, and Hom-Ti Lee, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan

13:45~14:00  The Current Status of the Technology Development for the Cellulosic Ethanol at INER

Dr. Wen-Song Hwang, Guo-Gia Luen, Wen-Hua Chen, Lee-Chung Men, Jia-Baau Wang, and Ming-Chao Kuo, Cellulosic Ethanol Program, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan

14:00~14:15  Immobilized Biofilm Used as Seeding Source in Batch Biohydrogen Fermentation

Dr. Ming-Der Bai, Yu-Chieh Chao, Yun-Huin Lin, Wen-Chang Lu, and Hom-Ti Lee, Energy and Environmental Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan

14:15~14:30  An Integrated Xylitol Conversion Process by Fermentation from Hardwood Wastes of a Pulp Mill Chip Yard

Prof. Chun-Han Ko, Po-Neng Chiang, Ming K. Wang, and Chih-Shen Chuang, School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, and Department of Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

14:30~14:45  Improved and More Environmentally Friendly Charcoal Production System Using a Low-cost Retort Kiln (ECO-Charcoal)

Dr. J. C. Adam, Adam + Partner, Germany

14:45~15:00  Research of Wood Combustion for Small Furnaces

Ing. Pavel Janásek, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava Energy Research Center, Czech Republic

Session 5: Solar Energy (Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic)

(13:30 – 15:00)

Venue: R247, Sports Center

Chair: Dr. Anthony Book (Riomay Limited, UK)

            Prof. B. J. Huang, (Department of Mechanical Engineering, NTU, Taiwan) 

13:30~13:45  Development of the High Concentration III-V Photovoltaic (PV) System at INER

Dr. Cherng-Tsong Kuo, Hwa-Yuh Shin, Chih-Hung Wu, Hwen-Fen Hong, Cheng-Dar Lee, Yao-Tung Hsu, and I-Tao Lung, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan

13:45~14:00  Estimation of Global Solar Radiation in Arid and Semi-arid Regions

Prof. Ali A. Sabziparvar, College of Agriculture, University of Bu – Ali Sina, Iran

14:00~14:15  The Effect of Spectral Distribution on Photovoltaic Modulf Performance in South Africa

Prof. Michael Simon, and Edson L. Meyer, Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare, South Africa

14:15~14:30  The Integrated Study of Solar and Ocean Energy Using Organic Rankine Cycle

Prof. T. C. Hung, C. R. Wang, and C. Y. Chiang, Department of Mechanical Engineering, I-Shou University; and Zentech Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwan

14:30~14:45  Ecological and Economic Consideration for Solar Energy Cooking in Nigeria

Dr. J. A. Odey, and Raji Aminu, Solar Cooker Research and Application Centre, Nigeria

14:45~15:00  A Practical Field Study of Various Solar Cells on Their Performance in Malaysia

Prof. Nowshad Amin, Chin Wen Lung, and Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Department of Electrical, Electronic & System Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Malaysia; and Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Malaysia

Session 6: Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells (13:30 – 15:00)

Venue: R204, Sports Center

Chair: Dr. P. Corbo (Istituto Motori of Italian National Research Council, Italy)

            Prof. S. H. Chan (Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan)

 13:30~13:45  Dynamic Behaviour of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Automotive Applications

Dr. P. Corbo, F. Migliardini, and O. Veneri, Istituto Motori of Italian National Research Council Via Marconi, Italy

13:45~14:00  Recent Status of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development at INER

Dr. Chien-Hsiung Lee, Maw-Chwain Lee, Chang-Sing Hwang, Kin-Fu Lin, Ruey-Yi Lee, Wei-Ping Huang, Ying-Sheng Lee, and Li-Fu Lin, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan

14:00~14:15  Application of Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Scooter and Development of Hydrogen Supply Technology

Dr. Tsai-Wang Huang, Yao-Chung Huang, Rebecca Pin Bye, Kun-Hai Lin, Hung-Chung Shen, Lin-Huei Jeffrey Huang, F. H. Rick Hsiao, Joson Chuang, S. L. Chung, and Vincent Jean, CPC Corporation, Taiwan, Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd., and Taigene Electric Machinery Co., Ltd., Taiwan

14:15~14:30  Fabrication and microstructure analysis of anode-supported YSZ film by particle deposition method for SOFC

Prof. Yen-Yu Chen and Wen-Cheng J. Wei, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

14:30~14:45  The Impacts of Different Microorganisms and Cathode Aeration Rates in Microbial Fuel Cell

Prof. Chih-Ting Kuo and Chu-Yang Chou, Bioenergy Research Center, and Department of Bio-Industrial Mechartonics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

14:45~15:00  Study the Transient Phenomenon of Current Density Step Increase in Proton Eexchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Prof. Chun-Ying Hsu, Fang-Bor Weng, Ay Su, and Chao-Yang Wang, Fuel Cell Center, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan-Ze University; and Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Electrochemical Engine Center (ECEC), The Pennsylvanian State University, Taiwan

Session 7: Geothermal, Policy Issues, and Clean Development Mechanism (15:30 – 17:00)

Venue: R248, Sports Center

Chair: Dr. Nastaran Hojati (Renewable Energy Organization of Iran, Iran)

            Prof. Shih-Hsien Chang (Chinese Culture University, Taiwan) 

15:30~15:45  Geothermal Investigations in Khoy Area, N-W Iran

Dr. Nastaran Hojati, Renewable Energy Organization of Iran (SUNA), Iran

15:45~16:00  Geothermal Energy Reservoirs in Savalan Volcanic District and Necessity of Its Improved Utilization (Azerbaijan - Iran)

Prof. E. Ghanbari, Civil Engineering Department University of Azad Islamic, Iran

16:00~16:15  Bulgarian Variant of a Mobile Installation for Ground Thermal Properties Determination

Dr. A. Georgiev, S. Tabakova, R. Popov, and Y. Todorov, Department of Mechanics, TU of Sofia, Branch Plovdiv, Department of Optic-Electronic and Laser Technique, TU of Sofia, Branch Plovdiv, and Department of Electronics, TU of Sofia, Branch Plovdiv, Bulgaria

16:15~16:30  Emission Trading Platform in Chinese Version

Dr. Chih-Ang Ma, Piao Chiu, and Ching-Shiang Liou, Taiwan Emission Trading Association, Taiwan

16:30~16:45  Presentation on UK Renewable Energy Policy

Dr. Brooks Richard, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, UK

16:45~17:00  Opportunities for Taiwan in the Global Carbon Market

Dr. Robert Shih, YC Consultants, Ltd., Taiwan

Session 8: Solar Energy (Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic) (15:30 – 17:00)

Venue: R247, Sports Center

Chair: Dr. Isao Yukawa (Kyocera Solar Group, Japan)

            Dr. Cherng-Tsong Kuo (Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan) 

15:30~15:45  Some Features of System of External Heat Supply of the Converter of Energy on the Basis of the Stirling Engine with Infra-red Gas Burners

Dr. R. Chembarisov, Physical-Technical Institute, Uzbek Academy of Sciences, Uzbekistan

15:45~16:00  A Technical Analysis of the First Stand-alone Energy System in Iran and Survey it with HOMER Simulation Tool

Dr. Abolfazl Shiroudi, and Nilofar Jafari, Renewable Energy Organization of Iran (SUNA), Iran

16:00~16:15  The Effects of Dispersant and Sintering Temperature on the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

Prof. Chuen-Shii Chou, Ru-Yuan Yanga, Min-Hang Weng, and Chun-Hung Yeh, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, and Department of Material Engineering, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

16:15~16:30  Estimation of Monthly Mean Daily Diffuse Radiation on Inclined Surface of Plane Region of Uttar Pradesh, India

Prof. V. K. Katiyar, Akhilesh Kumar, Chanchal Kumar, and A. K. Katiyar, Brahmanand Post Graduate College; Department of Applied Sciences, India

16:30~16:45  Solar Thermal Application in Dehydration Process of Crude Oil in Oil Fields

Dr. Fuad Mammadov, and Ulviyya Samadova, Institute of Radiation Problems, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan

Session 9: Related Topics (15:30 – 17:00)

Venue: R204, Sports Center

Chair: Dr. Jin-Shyr Yang (Taiwan Power Research Institute, Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan)

            Prof. Chao-Ming Lai (Department of Agricultural Chemistry, NTU, Taiwan) 

15:30~15:45  Toward the Development of Color-on-Demand Smart Windows Based on Transparent InHCF Counterelectrodes

Prof. Siang-Fu Hong, and Lin-Chi Chen, Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering and Bioenergy Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

15:45~16:00  An Experimental Study in Passive Cooling Systems and Investigation of Their Role in Diminish Usage Energy and Environmental Pollutants

Prof. A. R. Dehghani, H. Bahmanpor, A. R. Mashallaei, and M. Bagheri, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Science &Research Campus, Department of Environmental Health, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood Campus, and Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Iran

16:00~16:15  Integration of Distributed Energy Resource into Smart Grid in Taiwan

Dr. Jin-Shyr Yang, Yen-Feng Hsu, and Chin-Tun Wang, Taiwan Power Research Institute, Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan

October 31, 2007 (9:00 – 20:00)

Session 10: Plenary (9:00 – 10:30)

Venue: R204, CCMS

Chair: Prof. Ali Sayigh (World Renewable Energy Congress)

            Director General Huey-Ching Yeh (Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan) 

09:00~09:30  Performance of A PV-Wind Hybrid System for Hydrogen Production

Prof. Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Mohd Zamri Ibrahim, Wan Ramli Wan Daud, Mohd Yusof Othman, and Baharuddin Yatim, Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National Unievrsity of Malaysia), Department of Science Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Malaysia

09:30~10:00  Solar Water Heating in Northern Europe

Dr. Anthony Book, Riomay Limited, England

10:00~10:30  An Elegant Classic Photovoltaic Solar Power Generation System in Taiwan－An Introduction to the Taiwan's Largest and Most Innovative CIPV System

Dr. Chi-Chang Chan, Ya-Tang Chang, and Jiang-Tsair Lin, Photovoltaics Technology Center, Industrial Technology Research Institute, and Taiwan Power Research Institute, Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan

Session 11: Solar Energy (Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic) (10:50 – 12:10)

Venue: R204, CCMS

Chair: Prof. Jeng-Chyan Muti Lin (National Chinyi University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan)

            Prof. Nasser Shaygan (Islamic Azad University, Iran) 

10:50~11:10  Economic Feasibility of Independent Solar-Powered LED Roadway Lighting

Prof. B. J. Huang, H. H. Huang, J. W. Chen, and Min-Sheng Wu, New Energy Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering National Taiwan University, Taiwan

11:10~11:30  Solar Epock for Sustainable Development

Dr. Isao Yukawa, The Kyocera Solar Group 6 Takeda Tobadono-Cho, Fushimi-Ku, Japan

11:30~11:50  Design of an Intelligent LED Traffic Light with Hybrid Power from Solar Photovoltaic and Commercial Source

Prof. Kuei-Hsiang Chao, Ren-Hao Lee, and Kun-Lung Yen, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, and Photovoltaics Technology Center Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan

Session 12: Picohydro, Biomass, Biofuel, and Related Topics (10:50 – 12:10)

Venue: R248, Sports Center

Chair: Dr. Theera Sanguandeekul (Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Public Co., Ltd., Thailand)

            Dr. Sin-Yie Liu (Agricultural Research Institute, Taiwan)

10:50~11:10  Picohydro - Reducing technical risks for rural electrification

Prof. Arthur Williams, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK

11:10~11:30  Development and Perspective of Promising Energy Plants for Bioethanol Production in Taiwan

Dr. Sin-Yie Liu, Agricultural Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Taiwan

11:30~11:50  Performance and Emission of Motorcycle Engine Using Bio-ethanol

Prof. Suming Chen, Sen-Yuan Liu, Yu-Liang Chen, Chun-Chi Chen, Feng-Jehng Wang, and Jin-Ming Tsai, Bioenergy Research Center, and Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering National Taiwan University, Taiwan

11:50~12:10  Biomass Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emission, and Sustainable Development

Prof. Chao-Ming Lai and Guang-Ruei Ke, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Session 13: Policy Issues and Clean Development Mechanism (13:30 – 15:00)

Venue: R248, Sports Center

Chair: Prof. Chung-Huang Huang (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan.)

             Mr. Ching-Shiang Liou (Taiwan Emission Trading Association, Taiwan) 

13:30~13:45  Policy Arguments for Clean Development Mechanism

Prof. Shih-Hsien Chang, Chinese Culture University, Taiwan

13:45~14:00  Chinese CDM Market Development Trends and Coping Strategies

Dr. Junfeng Li, Weiquan Wang, Piao Chiu, and Shu Nu Lai, Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association, China, and Taiwan Emission Trading Association, Taiwan

14:00~14:15  The External Benefit of Energy Crops and Related Promotion Measures

Dr. Tsai-Yi Wu, Taiwan Research Institute, Taiwan

14:15~14:30  The Study on the Carbon Dioxide Sequestration by Using Wooden Structure in Eco-technology and Leisure Facilities

Dr. Chung-Pin Hung, Song-Yung Wang, Chiang Wei, and Far-Ching Lin, Department of Leisure Business Management, Nan Kai Institute of Technology, School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, National Taiwan University, and Administration of Experimental Forestry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

14:30~14:45  Strategic Planning to Replace Fossil Fuel and the Future Prospect of Energy in I.R. Iran

Dr. Nahid Sheikhestani, Solar Energy Society of Iran Reactors & Accelerators Research and Development, Iran

14:45~15:00  Renewable Energy Development and Opportunities in the CO₂ Emission Reduction Markets: Examples in Taiwan and South East Asia

Dr. Jules Chuang, Principal, East Asia South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd., Switzerland

Session 14: Wind Energy and Ocean Energy (13:30 – 15:00)

Venue: R247, Sports Center

Chair: Prof. Ahmad Taufik (Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia)

            Prof. Nai Kuang Liang (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) 

13:30~13:45  The Development of Small/Medium Size Wind Turbine System Integration at INER - and A View of Wind Power Perspective in Taiwan

Dr. Chin-Jen Chang, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan

13:45~14:00  Investment Drivers and Inhibitors in Emerging Wind Markets

Dr. Christian Grütte, Leonardo Venablers, Spain

14:00~14:15  The Hybrid Wind Pump Water Supply System - HWPWSS: A Design of Sustainable Development Criteria

Prof. Ahmad Taufik, Department of Mathematics & Statistic, Curtin University of Technology, and Pijar Cendikiawan Foundation (YPC), Australia

14:15~14:30  The Hybrid Wind Pump Water Supply System - HWPWSS: The Properties of a Discrete Time Model of a Dynamic System

Prof. Ahmad Taufik, and Budi Pratomo Sentosa, Department of Mathematics & Statistic, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley Campus, Department of Electrical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley Campus, and Pijar Cendikiawan Foundation (YPC), Australia

14:30~14:45  Renewable Ocean Energy for Pacific Rim Region

Prof. Nai Kuang Liang, Institute of Oceanography National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Session 15: Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells (13:30 – 15:00)

Venue: R204, Sports Center

Chair: Prof. Soofin Cheng (National Taiwan University, Taiwan)

            Prof. Wen-Cheng J. Wei (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) 

13:30~13:45  Isolation and characterization of a thermophilic H₂-producing anaerobe Clostridium sp. C₄

Prof. Chi-Yu Huang and Wei-Ting Hsu, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tunghai University, Taiwan

13:45~14:00  Metallic bipolar plates with GDL-functional micro-structures of PEM fuel cells

Prof. Chi-Yuan Lee, Yu-Ming Lee, and Shuo-Jen Lee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

14:00~14:15  Economy-wide analysis of hydrogen economy in Taiwan

Prof. Duu-Hwa Lee, Shih-Shun Hsu, Chun-To Tso, Ay Su, and Duu-Jong Lee, Department of Economics, Aletheia University, Department of Agricultural Economics, National Taiwan University, Research Division I, Taiwan Institute Economic Research, Fuel Cell Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, and Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

14:15~14:30  Alkaline earth and Pr Co-doped ceria-based electrolytes for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells

Prof. Mei-Ju Chen, Feng-Yun Wang, Jyh-Fu Lee, Yu-Li Tai, and Soofin Cheng, Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, School of Chemistry, Huazhong Normal University, and National Synchron Radiation Research Center, Taiwan

14:30~14:45  Preparation of Well-dispersed and Highly Stable PtRu Nanoparticles on Carbon Mesoporous Materials for Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol

Dr. S.-H. Liu, Y.-W. Yu, C.-H. Chen, M.-T. Wu, C.-C. Chiang, A.-Y. Lo, S.-H. Chien, B.-J. Hwang, and S.-B Liu, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, and Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Session 16: Poster (15:20 – 17:00)

Venue: 1F, Sports Center

Policy Issues and Clean Development Mechanism

P-1. Introduction of CDM Project Process

Dr. Piao Chiu, Ching-Sheng Kuo, and Ming-Te Kuo, Department of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Taiwan Emission Trading Corporation, Taiwan

P-2. Clean Development Mechanism with Plantation of Gene-modified Tree

Dr. David C. P. Chen, CEO of Asia Hepato Gene Co., Taiwan

P-3. The Local Development Study of Biodiesel Application and Promotion in Taiwan

Prof. Jai-Hong Leu, Yu-Da College of Business, Taiwan

P-4. Investment Opportunities within Biofuels – Key Success Factors for an Emerging Sector

Dr. Christian Grütte, Leonardo Venablers S.L., Barcelona

P-5. Renewable Energy for the E^{3 i} Village

Prof. Kamaruddin Abdullah, Laboratory of Solar Energy Conversion Faculty of Engineering, Darma Persada University, Indonesia

Biomass and Biofuel

B-1. Study of the Bioethanol Production: Degradation of the Lignocellulosic Biomass Wastes by Using the Dilute Acids Pretreatment

Prof. Wei-Ching Wu, and Chu-Yang Chou, Bioenergy Research Center, and Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

B-2. Proteomic Analysis of Zymomonas mobilis Responding to Acetate Treatment

Prof. Wan Yi Hsiao, Chia Chi Chang, and Chia Wen Hsieh, Department of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry and Graduate Institute of Biotechnology, and Department of Microbiology and Immunology, National Chia Yi University, Taiwan

B-3. Optimization of an Enzymatic Glucose-Oxygen Biofuel Cell System

Prof. Chong-Mu Yu, and Lin-Chi Chen, Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, and Bioenergy Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

B-4. Estimation of Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emission from Animal Feeding Sector in Taiwan

Prof. Feng-Ing Wang and Shang-Shyng Yang, Division Five, Bureau of Food and Drug Analysis, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, and Departments of Biochemical Science and Technology and Institute of Microbiology and Biochemistry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

B-5. Conversion of Agricultural and Animal Wastes to Biofertilizers with Thermo-Tolerant Multiple Functional Phosphate-Solubilizing Microbes

Prof. Cheng-Hsiung Chang, I-Chu Chen, and Shang-Shyng Yang, Graduate Institute of Microbiology and Biochemistry, and Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

B-6. Transesterification of Soybean Oil to Biodiesel Using Heterogeneous Catalysts

Prof. Hsuan-Ming Chang, Jyh-Cherng Shieh, Ming-Chia Yiu, and Yu-Chih Chen, Bioenergy Research Center, and Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

B-7. Development of Household Waste Food Oil Collecting Device

Prof. Chen-Kang Huang, Jeng-Gang Sung, and Ku-Wei Tseng, Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

B-8. Selectively Removal of H₂S and CO₂ from Swine Manure Marsh Gas Using Innovative Cyanobacteria biosorption

Prof. S. F. Chen, C. Y. Dai, and Y. Lee, Life Science Institute, National Taitung University, Taiwan

B-9. Potential of Food Wastes for Power Generation and Energy Conservation in Taiwan

Prof. Chao-Ming Lai, Guang-Ruei Ke, and Meng-Yu Chung, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

B-10. Preparation and Characterization of RDF-5 Made from Rice Straw and Rice Bran

Prof. Chuen-Shii Chou, Sheau-Horng Lin, Chun-Chieh Peng, and Che-I Huang, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Department of Wood Science and Design, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

B-11. Immobilization of lipase from Pseudomonas cepacia onto magnetic nanoparticles for biodiesel production

Prof. Kai-Ho Mak, Chi-Yang Yu, Hao-Chich, Shiow-Ling Lee, Department of Bioengineering, Tatung University, Taiwan

B-12. Investigation of the Effect of Low Ethanol Blending Rate upon Gasoline Characteristics

Dr. Jenn-Nan Tzeng, Che-Nan Lee, Shing-Jia Shiu, Chung-Bun Chen, Tsai-Li Chou, and Kun-Hai Lin, Refining and Manufacturing Research Institute, CPC Corporation, Taiwan

B-13. Integrated Production for Biodiesel and PDO with Lipase-Catalyzed Transesterification and Fermentation

Prof. Dehua Liu, Wei Du, Hongjuan Liu, Keke Cheng, and Yan Sun, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Nuclear and New Energy, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

B-14. Gasification of Oil Ash in a Fluidized Bed

Dr. Ju-Shiou Chen, Ching-I Juch, Seng-Rung Wu, Hou-Peng Wan, Hom-Ti Lee, Pai-Yi Wang, and Kwang-Lu Koai, Energy & Environment Research Labs., Industrial Technology Research Institute, Chutung, Hsinchu 310, Taiwan, and Energy Research Lab., Taiwan Power Research Institute, Shulin, Taipei 238, Taiwan

B-15. Implementation of Microturbine for Landfill Gas Application in Taiwan

Dr. Robin Lo, Power & Energy Business Department/AIDC, Taiwan

B-16. Dark-/Photo- Fermentation Technology Applied on Hydrogen Recovery from Bioethanol Fermentation Wastewater

Dr. Ming-Der Bai, Yu-Chieh Chao, Wen-Chang Lu, and Hom-Ti Lee, Energy and Environmental Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan

Wind Energy and Ocean Energy

W-1. Development of Small/Medium Size Wind Turbine System at INER

Dr. Chin-Jen Chang, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan

W-2. The Study of Wind Energy Prediction and Generation for Wind Power Station

Dr. Chien-Huei Ho, I-Kuei Lai, and Jing-Wei Wang, Department of Power Development Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan

W-3. Challenges of Wind Farms Connection to Future Power Systems in Taiwan

Dr. Chyou-Jong Lin, Oliver S. Yu, Chung-Liang Chang, Yuin-Hong Liu, Yuh-Fa Chuang, and Yu-Liang Lin, Department of Power Development, Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan

W-4. Using System Dynamics to Analyze the Support Schemes of Wind Power in Taiwan

Prof. Chao-Chi Hung, and Li-Hsing Shih, Department of Resources Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan

W-5. Short Term Wind Energy Forcasting by Using Artificial Neural Network & Genetic Algorithm – Case Study of Taiwan’s Wind Power Plants

Prof. Tzu Chao Lin, Jussi Maunuksela1, and Mohanlal Kolhe, Renewable Energy Programme, University of Jyvaskyla, and Electronic Engineering & Physics Division, University of Dundee Dundee, Finland

W-6. Wind Power and Environmental Impact

Dr. Jian-Ping Lee, and Jai-Kun Liu, Department of Industrial Safety and Environmental Protection, Taiwan Power Company, and Unitech Engineering Company, Taiwan

W-7. Working Experience on Wind Turbine Construction in Taiwan: A Case Study on the Rotor Blades

Dr. Tsai-Fu Chen, Wu-Hsiung Chen, and Mathias Hillman, New Energy Construction Office, TPC, Taiwan, and Dipl.-Ing. CP. Max Company, Dresden, Germany

W-8. Working Experience on Wind Turbine Construction in Taiwan: A Case Study on the Electronic Devices

Dr. Tsai-Fu Chen, Ting-Fu Ho, and Wu-Hsiung Chen, New Energy Construction Office, Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan

W-9. The Hybrid Wind Pump Water Supply System-HWPWSS: The Continuous Time Model of a Dynamic System

Prof. Ahmad Taufik, and Budi Pratomo Sentosa, Department of Mathematics & Statistic, and Department of Electrical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley Campus, Western Australia, and Pijar Cendikiawan Foundation (YPC), Indonesia

Solar Energy (Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic)

S-1. Low Cost Single Axis Automated Sunlight Tracker Design for Higher PV Power Yield

Prof. Nowshad Amin, Wong Chin Yung, and Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Department of Electrical, Electronic & System Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Malaysia, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, and Solar Energy Research Institute, National University of Malaysia, Malaysia

S-2. New Working Fluids for Solar Absorption Refrigeration System

Prof. Jasim M. A. AL-Lateef , K. Sopian, M. A. Alghoul, and Baharuddin Ali, Mechanical & Materials Department, and Solar Energy Research Institiute, Faculty of Engineering, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

S-3. Performance of Combined Solar Ejector - Absorption Refrigeration System

Prof. Jasim M. A. AL-Lateef, K. Sopian, M. A. Alghoul, and Baharuddin Ali, Mechanical & Materials Department, and Solar Energy Research Institiute, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

S-4. Estimation of Parameters of System of External Heat Supply in Stirling Engines of the Combined Solar-power Installations at Use Micro Torch of Combustion

Dr. R. Chembarisov, Physical-Technical Institute, Uzbek Academy of Sciences, Uzbekistan

S-5. Ejector Cooling System Using R365mfc with Thermal Pumping Effect

Prof. B. J. Huang, J. H. Wang, and S. S. Hu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

S-6. A Surfactant-templated Nanocrystalline Mesoporous TiO₂ for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

Prof. Yi Wang and I-Ming Hung, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, and Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

S-7. Investigation in Techno-Economic of Hybrid PV Thermal (PV/T) Assisted Infrared Convection Drying System (HPIRD)

Prof. C. Punlek, R. Pairintra, and S. Chindaraksa, School of Energy and Materials, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, School of Bioresource and Technology, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, and Thermal Energy and Energy Conservation Promotion Research Unit, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Thailand

S-8. Solar Photovoltaic High –purity Silicon Material Production

Dr. S. L. Wang, C. K. Lee, and J. C. Lee, Refining & Manufacturing Research Center, CPC Corporation, Taiwan

S-9. RD and D on Solar Drying in Indonesia

Prof. Kamaruddin Abdullah, Laboratory of Solar Energy Conversion, Faculty of Engineering, Darma Persada University, Indonesia

Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells

H-1. Photoinduced Hydrogen Production with Light Harvesting Protein Chlorophyll-a/b Complex (LHCII) and Platinum Colloid System

Prof. Yukari Abe and Yutaka Amao, Department of Applied Chemistry, Oita University, Japan

H-2. Artificial Graphite Addition in Carbon Black as the Supports of Pt and PtRu Catalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Prof. Yu-Shiang Wu, Yuan-Haun Lee, and Chuan-Zong Lin, Department of Mechanical Engineering, China Institute of Technology, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

H-3. Membranes Made from Sulfonated Polysulphone to Be Used as Proton Conducting Polymers for Fuel Cells Applications

Prof. M. M. Hasani-Sadrabadi , S. Pourmahdian, and H. Fakourian, Polymer Engineering Faculty, Biomedical Engineering Faculty, Chemical Engineering Faculty, Amirkabir University of Technology, and Young Researcher Club, Tehran, Iran

H-4. Synthesis of platinum on functionalized carbon mesoporous materials by self-assembly for oxygen reduction

Prof. Chien-Chang Chiang, Shou-Heng Liu, Min-Tsung Wu, and Shang-Bing Liu, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, and Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

H-5. Experimental Study on the Characterization of Airflow Effect on the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

Prof. Yean-Der Kuan, Shi-Min Lee, and Min-Feng Sung, Department of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Energy Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Tamkang University, and Department of Mechanical and Electromechanical Engineering, Tamkang University, Taiwan

H-6. Dependence of Gas Stoichiometry on the Current Distribution of PEM Fuel Cell

Prof. Fang-Bor Weng, Chang-Ching Chen, and Ay Su, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Fuel Cells Research Center, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

H-7. Prototyping and Performance Testing of Thin Metallic Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates and Single Cell

Prof. Chi-Yuan Lee, Yu-Ming Lee, and Shuo-Jen Lee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Fuel Cell Research Center, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

H-8. Theoretical Study of the Effect of the Variation of Compression Ratio and Supercharging on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of Hydrogen Engine

Prof. Nasser Shaygan, Department of Mechanical, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Iran

H-9. Development of Micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (Micro-SOFCs)

Prof. Wen-Cheng J. Wei, Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

H-10. Plasma Sprayed Metal Supported YSZ/Ni–LSGM–LSCF ITSOFC Fuel Cells

Dr. Chang-Sing Hwang, Chun-Huang Tsai, Chih-Hung Lo, and Cha-Hong Sun, Physics Division, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan

H-11. BaO-B₂O₃-SiO2-Al₂O₃ Glass Ceramic System used as Sealant for Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (IT-SOFC)

Prof. Yi-Ju Chen and Wen-Cheng Wei, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

H-12. Production of Hydrogen and Hypochlorous Acid via Paired Electrolysis of Seawater from a Nature Wind/Solar System

Prof. Ming-Liao Tsai, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taiwan

H-13. Hydrogen Production with Photosystem I Protein from Green and Platinum Colloid

Prof. Shoko Kobayashi and Yutaka Amao, Department of Applied Chemistry, Oita University, Japan

H-14. Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Hydrogen Production System

Prof. Tjukup Marnoto, Wan Ramli Wan Daud, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, M. A. Alghoul, and Nowshad Amin, Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

H-15. Synthesis and Characterization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell BaCe_0.8Y_0.2O_3-δ Electrolyte by Modified Pechini Process

Prof. Hao-Wei Peng and I-Ming Hung, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, and Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

H-16. Synthesis and Characterization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Ba_0.5Sr_0.5Co_0.8Fe_0.2O_3-δ Cathode Powders by Pechini Process

Prof. Chen-Yu Liang and I-Ming Hung, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, and Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

H-17. Development Progress of DMFC at INER

Dr. C-Y. Chen, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Longtan Township, Taiwan

H-18. Platinum Supported on Large-pore and Nitrogen-containing Mesoporous Carbons as Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Prof. Min-Tsung Wu, Shou-Heng Liu, Chien-Chang Chiang, and Shang-Bin Liu, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, and Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

Related Topics

R-1. Analytical Investigation of Heat Transfer in Cisterns in Hot, Arid Regions

Prof. M. R. Khani, K. Yaghmaeian, A. R. Dehghani, and A. R. Mashallahi, Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Science & Research Campus, Iran

R-2. A Study of the Operation of Wind Towers, Dome Roofs, Caps and Cisterns

Prof. A. R. Dehghani, M. Mazidi, and A. Eslahchi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Science &Research Campus, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Bafgh Branch, Iran

R-3. Measurements of Different Parameters in a Metal Semiconductor Device

Prof. Jahangir Payamara, Physics department, Shahed University Tehran, Tahereh Ebrahimi Far, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Central Branch, Iran

R-4. Investigation of the Water Surface Stability

Prof. C. Aghanajafi, A. R. Dehghani, M. Pourbehi, and H. Moztarzadeh, Department of Mechanical Engineering, K.N.T. University of Technology, Iran

R-5. Preparation of Artificial Light Harvesting Protein-Chlorophyll a,b Complex II

Prof. Kumi Goto and Yutaka Amao, Department of Applied Chemistry, Oita University, Japan

R-6. Effect of Metal Ion on the Water Photolysis with Photosynthesis Organ Grana from Green Plant

Prof. Koichi Takai, and Yutaka Amao, Department of Applied Chemistry, Oita University, Dannoharu, Japan

R-7. The Enumeration of Yeasts and Moulds of NLFD for FEPAS in 2007

Dr. Feng-Ing Wang, Lih-Ching Chiueh, and Daniel Yang-Chih Shih, Division Five Bureau of Food and Drug Analysis, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Taiwan

R-8. Saving Consumption of the Energy in Buildings Using a New Thermal Insulation

Dr. Feng-Ing Wang, Lih-Ching Chiueh, and Daniel Yang-Chih Shih, Prof. Jahangir Payamara, Physics Department, Shahed University, Iran

R-9. An Analysis of Taiwan’s Biofuel Industrial Policy

Dr. Chunto Tso, and Mei-Hui Su, Research Division I, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Associate Research Fellow, and Research Division I, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Taiwan

R-10. Small-Hydro Power Generation in Taiwan

Dr. Yu-Chih Chan, Shin-Yuan Peng, Ching-Minn Wu, Shiun-Der Yang, and Shang-Hsiung Yu, Department of Power Development Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan

November 1, 2007 (9:30 – 18:00)

Session 17: Plenary (9:30 – 10:30)

Venue: R204, CCMS

Chair: Prof. Kamaruzzaman Sopian (National University of Malaysia, Malaysia)

            Prof. Chu-Fang Lo (College of Life Science, NTU, Taiwan) 

09:30~10:00  Research Activities on the Bio-Fuel Production from Woody Biomass at Biomass Technology Research Center (BTRC) of AIST

Dr. Kinya Sakanishi, Director, Biomass Technology Research Center (BTRC), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Chugoku Center, Japan

10:00~10:30  Development of Fuel Cell Key Components at the Fuel Cell Center of Yuan Ze University

            Prof. S. H. Chan, Su Ay, F. B. Weng, T. L. Yu, J. G. Jung, S. D. Lin, and R. J. Wei, Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

Session 18: Biomass, Biofuel and Related Topics (10:50 – 12:10)

Venue: R204, CCMS

Chair: Prof. Richard P. Dick (Ohio State University, USA)

            Prof. Chang-Hung Chou (China Medical University, Taiwan) 

10:50~11:10  Biofuel: Agronomically Feasible but is It Ecologically Sustainable?

Prof. Richard P. Dick and Rattan Lal, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Ohio State University, USA

11:10~11:30  Miscanthus Plants Used as an Alternative Biofuel Material: The Basic Studies on Ecology and Molecular Evolution

Prof. Chang-Hung Chou, Graduate Institute of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, College of Life Sciences China Medical University, Taiwan

11:30~11:50  The Study of Promotion Effectiveness and Execution Performance Measure for Renewable Energy Application in Taiwan

Prof. Jai-Houng Leu, Information Management Department, Yu-Da College of Business, Taiwan

11:50~12:10  Biomass Conversion Technology with Solid State Fermentation

Prof. Shang-Shyng Yang, Hung-Der Jang, Kuo-Shu Chen, Jen-Yih Wang, Chung-I Huang, Feng-Ing Wang, Shu-Hsien Tsai, and Chia-Bei Wei, Department of Biochemical Science and Technology and Institute of Microbiology and Biochemistry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Session 19: Biomass and Biofuel; Policy Issues and Clean Development Mechanism (10:50 – 12:10)

Venue: R248, Sports Center

Chair: Dr. Tsai-Yi Wu (Taiwan Research Institute, Taiwan)

            Prof. Yuanhui Zhang (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA) 

10:50~11:10  Thermochemical Conversion Process of Biomass into Crude Oil and Chemicals

            Prof. Yuanhui Zhang, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

11:10~11:30  The Genetics of Quality Traits in Energy Grasses

            Dr. Iain Donnison, Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, UK

11:30~11:50  Three Years Experience of Ethanol as Bio-fuel in Thailand

            Dr. Theera Sanguandeekul, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Public Co. Ltd., Thailand

Session 20: Biomass and Biofuel (13:30~15:00)

Venue: R204, CCMS

Chair: Dr. L. De Simio (Italian National Research Council, Italy)

            Prof. Ming K. Wang (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) 

13:30~13:45  Bio-Diesel and Natural Gas as Alternative Fuels for Low Impact Urban Transport

Dr. L. De Simio, M. Gambino, and S. Iannaccone, Istituto Motori, Italian National Research Council, Italy

13:45~14:00  Bioethanol Productions with Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam.)

Prof. Hui-Na Chou, Wen-Shiang Lee, Shu-Jen Wang, Kai-Wun Yeh, Hsien-Chiu Lin, and Shang-Shyng Yang, Institute of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, Department of Agronomy, Institute of Plant Science National Taiwan University, and Camilla Energy Technology Company, Taiwan

14:00~14:15  Viscosity Analysis for Development of the Industrial Bio-Lubricants Based on the Soybean Oils

Prof. Ming-Han Chuang, Jiao-Fong Jhang, Jing-Nang Lee, and Chen-Ching Ting, Institute of Mechatronic Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Department of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan

14:15~14:30  Carbon Dioxide Fixation with Microalgae Isolated in Taiwan

Prof. Ed-Haun Chang, Ying-Ying Hong, Chi-Ren Lan, Shang-Hsiung Yu, Chia-Bei Wei, and Shang-Shyng Yang, Institute of Microbiology and Biochemistry, National Taiwan University, Electricity Research Institute and Department of Power Development, Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan

14:30~14:45  The Energy Research of the Macromolecule Plastic Material - the Example of the Cross-linked Polyethylene Material

Dr. Yi Yu Wang, Hsiaochung Liu, Huang Chuan Chen, and Yi Ping Tian, Department of Mechanical Engineering, China Institute of Technology, Taiwan

Session 21: Solar Energy (Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic) (13:30~15:00)

Venue: R248, Sports Center

Chair: Prof. Kamrul Alam Khan (Jagannath University, Bangladesh) 

13:30~13:45  Studies on Solar PV Emergency Lamp in Bangladesh

Prof. Kamrul Alam Khan, Department of Physics, and Solar Energy Research Centre (SERC), Jagannath University, Bangladesh

13:45~14:00  Comparison of Evapotranspiration Models Sensitvity to Global Solar and Net Radiation in Cold Semi-arid Climate of Hamedan

Prof. F. Tafazoli1, A. A. Sabziparvar, H. Banejad, H. Zare Abyaneh, and Z. Maryanaji, University of Bu-Ali Sina, College of Agriculture, and Agrometeorological Research Center, Iran

14:00~14:15  Simulation of a Pilot Plant for Solar Wood Drying Using Simusol Program

Dr. N. Sogari, L . Saravia, and D. Saravia, FA.CE.NA. – U.N.N.E., Av. Libertad 5600., and INENCO – UNSA, Buenos Aires 177., Argentina

14:15~14:30  Solar Power Plants Fiscal Study in Iran with a Prospect to Future Projects

Dr. Solmaz Bakhshi Sarabi, Shirin Bahar, and Meryam Daryabegy, Renewable Energy Organization, Iran

14:30~14:45  Comparison of Some Existing Models for Estimation of Total Daily Global Solar Radiant Energy (0.3-4.0 micron) in a Cold Semi-arid Climate Using Routine Meteorological Data (Case study: West of Iran)

Prof. Ali A. Sabziparvar, College of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Iran

Session 22: Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells (13:30~15:00)

Venue: R247, Sports Center

Chair: Prof. Ay Su (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan-Ze University, Taiwan)

            Prof. Wen-Cheng J. Wei (Department of Material Science and Engineering, NTU, Taiwan) 

13:30~13:45  Cost Analysis of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Systems

Prof. Ai-Jen Hung, Yih-Hang Chen, Lung-Yu Sung, and Cheng-Ching Yu, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, and Energy and Environmental Laboratory, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan

13:45~14:00  Influence of Electrocatalytic NADH Oxidation on the Power Output of an Alcohol Biofuel Cell System

Prof. Jen-Yuan Wang, Po-Chin Nien, Kuo-Chuan Ho, and Lin-Chi Chen, Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, and Bioenergy Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

14:00~14:15  Construction of a Conceptual Hydrogen Power Generation System Based on Renewable Energy and Using a Novel Hydrogen Storage Alloy

Prof. San-Der Chyou, Win-Tai.Lee, Hwa-Chong Tien, N. N. Huang, and Shing-Hoa Wang, Taiwan Power Research Institute, Taiwan Power Company, and National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan

14:15~14:30  Photoinduced Hydrogen Production with Chlorophyll-Platinum Nano-Conjugated Micellar System

Prof. Nagisa Sugiyama and Yutaka Amao, Department of Applied Chemistry, Oita University, Japan

Session 23: Biomass and Biofuel (15:30~17:00)

Venue: R204, CCMS

Chair: Dr. Hom-Ti Lee (Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan)

            Prof. Yutaka Amao (Oita University, Japan) 

15:30~15:45  Power Production via the Combination of a Biomass Fired Updraft Gasifier and a Stirling Engine

Prof. Jeng-Chyan Lin, Chia-Wen Hsu, and Hung-Hsiang Chen, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chinyi University of Technology, Taiwan

15:45~16:00  Bioethanol Production from Sugarcane Bagasse

Prof. Wei-Jen Chen, Jyh-Cherng Shieh, Po-Shen Chou, Wei-Fan Huang, Szu-Hsien Chang, and Che-Wei Yang, Bioenergy Research Center, and Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering,National Taiwan University, Taiwan

16:00~16:15  Estimation of Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Paddy Fields in Taiwan

Prof. Shang-Shyng Yang, Chao-Ming Lai, Hsiu-Lan Chang, Ed-Haun Chang, and Chia-Bei Wei, Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, and Department of Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

16:15~16:30  A Study of Exhaust Emissions on 125cc Motorcycle Fueled with Ethanol-Gasoline Blends

Dr. Frank K. T. Lin and Ta-Chuan Liu, Mechanical and Systems Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan

16:30~16:45  Improving the Conversion Efficiency of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Bioenergy by Microwave Hydrolysis Technology

Prof. Jyh-Cherng Chen, Yu-Wen Huang, Shiu-Min Chen, and Jian-Shuo Guo, Department of Environmental Engineering, Hungkuang University, Taiwan

Session 24: Solar Energy (Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic) (15:30~17:00)

Venue: R248, Sports Center

Chair: Prof. Faten H. Fahmy (Electronics Research Institute, National Research Center Building, Cairo, Egypt)

            Dr. S. L.Wang (Refining & Manufacturing Research Center, CPC Corporation, Taiwan)

15:30~15:45  Numerical Simulation of the Energy Transfers in Solar Drying Systems of a Wooden Pile with and without Thermal Storage

Prof. Ahmed Khouya, Jaâfar Benabdelouhab, and Abdeslam Draoui, Laboratory of Energetic - Equips Thermic Transfers and Energetic, and Faculty of Science and Technology, University Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Morocco

15:45~16:00  Infrared Thermography as Diagnostic Tool for Photovoltaic Cells and Modules

Prof. Edson L. Meyer, Michael Simon, and Richmore Kaseke, Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare, South Africa

16:00~16:15  Grid Connected PV System for Supplying an Emergency Health Clinic

Prof. Faten H. Fahmy, Amal A. Hassan, and Mohamed A. Hassan, Electronics Research Institute, National Research Center Building, and Department of Electric Power and Machines, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt

16:15~16:30  Development of a Solar-powered Mobile Refrigerator

Prof. B. J. Huang, Bo-Jheng Lin, and Shih-Ming Yen, New Energy Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan