The Fourth IASTED African Conference on
Power and Energy Systems
AfricaPES 2012

Science and Technology - A Platform for Sustainable Development

September 3 – 5, 2012
Gaborone, Botswana

Past Conference Information

The Power and Energy Systems 2012 conference in Gaborone, Botswana has ended.

Conference Proceedings

The Conference Proceedings are available for purchase on the ACTA Press website:

Conference Chair

Prof. George O. Anderson
University of Botswana, Botswana
Conference Chair Portrait

Keynote Speakers

"Power and Energy Optimization: A Process Systems Engineering Approach"

Prof. Thoko Majozi
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Keynote Speaker Portrait

Invited Speakers

"Challenges in Implementing Smart Grid Technologies in Africa: The South African Case"

Prof. Komla A. Folly
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Invited Speaker Portrait
"Interconnected Electrical Power System Operations and Cross Border Electricity Trading: A case study of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP)"

Mr. Edward Rugoyi
Botswana Power Corporation, Botswana
Invited Speaker Portrait

Guest Speaker

Hon. Johnnie K. Swartz
Minister of Infrastructure Science and Technology, Botswana
Guest Speaker Portrait

Tutorial Session

"Solar Thermal Collector and Solar Photovoltaic Module Manufacturing and System Integration"

Mr. Sandeep Goyal
MAHAVEER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, India
Tutorial Session Portrait

Chairman of the Opening Ceremony

Prof. Thabo T. Fako
Vice Chancellor, University of Botswana, Botswana

Host Organization

University of Botswana

Technical Co-Sponsor

BOTSWANA POWER CORPORATION
BOTSWANA POWER CORPORATION

Platinum Sponsor

Botswana Telecommunications Authority
Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA)

BCL Limited, Mining & Smelting
BCL Limited

Media Partner

ENF http://www.re-database.com/

Scope

The topics of interest covered by AfricaPES 2012 included, but were not limited to:

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Conversion
  • Fuel Cell Technology
  • Plasma Technology
  • Renewable Energy Sources
  • Solar Energy
  • Water Energy
  • Wind Energy

POWER TRANSMISSION AND GENERATION

  • Converters and Inverters
  • Fault Diagnosis
  • Grounding and Protection Systems
  • HV Power Lines
  • Network Harmonics
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Power Distribution
  • Power Flow Analysis
  • Power Quality
  • Power System Design
  • Power System Operation
  • Power System Planning
  • Power System Stability and Control
  • Reliability and Security

REGULATIONS, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMICS

  • Breakdown Impacts
  • Computer Applications and Software Development
  • Demand Management
  • Electricity Power Pools
  • Energy Management Systems
  • Energy Policies and Regulation
  • Energy Pricing
  • Forecasting
  • Global Restructuring
  • Investment Coordination
  • Optimization Techniques
  • Power Economics
  • Power Engineering and Education
  • Power Market Deregulation
  • Power System Planning
  • Pricing Policies
  • Problems of the Power Industry
  • Retail Power Markets
  • ROI Caps