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The 4th Real-SOFC Summer School will be organized in the frame of the Real-SOFC Integrated Project in continuation of the successful summer schools organized in Patras, Greece/2004, Ovronnaz, Switzerland/2005 and

Lemnos, Greece/2006. The School will address the topics of manufacturing SOFCs and it is entitled"Manufacturing SOFC - from the laboratory to the industry and into the market place (SOFC 2007)".

The event will be held from 02 to 07 September 2007 in

****Hotel "Aqua Azur", St. St. Constantine and Elena Resort, Varna, Bulgaria. Because of the intensity of Black sea tourist season, the rooms in Hotel "Aqua Azur" have been already booked for the event (arrival on 02 September 2007/departure on 08 September 2007). More information about the hotel you will find following the link: http://www.aquaazur.com/

Topics

SOFC for efficient power generation technology
Fuel processing and alternative fuels
High temperature electro-chemistry and process characteristics
Materials for SOFC
State-of-the-art of manufacturing of SOFC
Fabrication of SOFCs, stacks and systems
Laboratory and industrial processing of SOFC components
Tests and standard characterization
Quality control of materials, cells and stacks
Performance and life time limitations in cells and stacks
Cost and market analysis regarding cells, stacks and systems

Organization

Integrated Project Real-SOFC

/"Realizing reliable, durable, energy efficient and cost effective SOFC systems"/ within the frames of 6th Framework Programme

Real-SOFC Project Coordinator

Dr. Robert Steinberger- Wilckens (FZ Jülich, Germany)

Sponsored by

European Union, 6th RTD Framework Programme

Summer School Chairpersons

Prof. DSc. Dr. Eng. Vladimir Kozhukharov (UCTM, Bulgaria)

Dr. Robert Steinberger-Wilckens (FZJ, Germany)

Well-known experts in the scientific disciplines of the School will give the lectures.

Notes will be published by the organizers and distributed to the participants in both

printed and electronic form.

The School addresses PhD students and young researchers, as well as newcomers in the

field of SOFC technology and will afford an opportunity for establishment of scientific and

personal contacts between the participants.

Organizing Committee

Dr. Robert Steinberger-Wilckens (FZ Jülich, Germany)

Dr. Peter Holtappels (EMPA, Switzerland)

Dr. Stelios Neophytides (FORTH/ICE-HT, Greece)

Prof. Symeon Bebelis (Univ. of Patras, Greece)

Dr. Stephane Hody (GdF, France)

Prof. Vladimir Kozhukharov (UCTM, Bulgaria)

Summer School Secretariat

Chem. Eng. Mariya Ivanova (UCTM, Bulgaria)

Chem. Eng. Andrei Hristov (UCTM, Bulgaria)

Correspondence

Prof. Vladimir Kozhukharov Eng. Mariya Ivanova

University of Chemical University of Chemical

Technology and Metallurgy Technology and Metallurgy

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Registration fee

The registration fee for the participants is € 550 and includes participation, educational materials, social events, six days FB (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and accommodation in Hotel "Aqua Azur".

The registration fee for accompanying persons is € 350 and includes six days FB (breakfast/lunch/dinner), accommodation in Hotel "Aqua Azur" and social events.

Important deadlines

Preliminary registration - 31 May 2007

Registration and payment have to be made not later than 15 July 2007