TCE- Virginia Tech
Emerging Issues in Technology Seminar Series
Energy Solutions
30-31 October, 2009
Taj Gateway Hotel
Residency Road
Bangalore, India
Session 1: Emerging Issues in Energy Solutions, Part 1 - Dr. Ishwar K. Puri,
Professor and Department Head of the Engineering Science & Mechanics
department of Virginia Tech
Session 2: Emerging Issues in Energy Solutions, Part 2 - Dr. Roop L. Mahajan,
Director, Institute for Critical Technologies and Applied Science, and
Professor, Engineering Science & Mechanics of Virginia Tech
Agenda
| Day 1 Agenda - Friday, 30 October 2009 | |
| 6:30 pm to 6:45 pm |
Welcome Mr. R Srinivasan, CEO & Managing Director, TCE Dr. John E. Dooley, Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs, Virginia Tech |
| 6:45 pm to 7:05 pm |
Address and Presentation on TCE Mr. Syamal Gupta, Chairman, TCE |
| 7:05 pm to 8:00 pm |
Future Energy Scenarios Dr. Ishwar K. Puri, Professor and Department Head, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech |
| 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
Additional Remarks and Panel Discussion Facilitated by: Dr. Roop L. Mahajan, James S. Tucker Professor of Engineering and Director of Virginia Tech's Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science, Virginia Tech |
| 9:00 pm | Dinner |
| 9:30 pm | Close |
| Day 2 Agenda - Saturday, 31 October 2009 | |
| 8:45 am to 9:00 am |
Welcome Mr. J P Haran, COO and Executive Director, TCE |
| 9:00 am to 11:00 am |
Emerging Issues in Energy Solutions, Part 1 Dr. Ishwar K. Puri, Professor and Department Head, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech |
| 11:00 am to 11:15 am | Break |
| 11:15 am to 1:00 pm |
Emerging Issues in Energy Solutions, Part 2 Roop L. Mahajan, James S. Tucker Professor of Engineering and Director of Virginia Tech's Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science, Virginia Tech |
| 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm | Lunch |
| 1:45 pm to 3:30 pm |
Energy Scenarios - Technology Options Dr. Ishwar K. Puri and Dr. Roop L. Mahajan, Virginia Tech |
| 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm | Break |
| 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm |
Hands On Exercise - Groups of 3-4 Participants Dr. Ishwar K. Puri and Dr. Roop L. Mahajan, Virginia Tech "Keeping the morning presentations in mind, design a sustainable energy system for (1) a town with one million people, and (2) for an industrial park located over 300 acres with a mix of offices, light industry, and a small university." |
| 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm |
Group Presentations Facilitator and Jury Chair: Dr. John E. Dooley, Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs, Virginia Tech |
| 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm |
Vote of Thanks Mr V Sreenivasan, VP-Power Business, TCE |
| 7:00 pm | Close |
This Virginia Tech Emerging Issues in Technology Seminar Series has been organized in collaboration with TCE Consulting Engineers Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Limited, the apex company of the Tata Group of Companies.