This inaugural conference draws professionals from all engineering disciplines to share their expertise and provide their perspective on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to changing climate. The conference will focus on engineering perspectives regarding key issues, including technologies, strategies, policies, and management systems.

Professionals from the industry are encouraged to submit their paper abstracts to the 2012 Carbon Management Technology Conference.

Abstract Submission Topics:

Knowledge Gaps and Implementation Barriers to Carbon Management Technologies
Policies Driving Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
Identification and Resolution of the Principle Knowledge Gaps to Carbon Management Technologies
Identification and Resolution of the Principle Implementation Barriers to Carbon Management Technologies
Case Studies: Experience Encountering and Addressing Gaps and Barriers to Carbon Management Technologies
Regulatory Complexity and Streamlining: Addressing Regulatory Programs that Limit the Pace of Technology Development and Progress
What are Engineers’ Roles in Addressing Gaps and Barriers to Carbon Management Technologies?
Carbon Management Demand for Engineering Education and Workforce
Technology Assessment: Methods, Metrics and Results
Simple, transparent methods for assessing technology readiness and implementation barriers
Greenhouse gas life cycle analysis and assessment
Issues and approaches to defining system boundaries and metrics for life cycle assessments
Dealing with data quality and uncertainties
Estimating and comparing carbon and eco-efficiency footprints of processes and technologies
Assessment of biomass-based systems
Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transport, Utilization, and Storage
Capture Technology
Transport and Geological Storage
Enhanced Oil Recovery and Other Carbon Dioxide Utilization Technologies
Regulatory and Legal Issues
Economics, Business Models and Risk Management
Monitoring Applications
Project Case Studies
Industrial Energy Management and Energy Efficiency Improvement
Management Systems to Improve Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency Measurement and Benchmarking
Technologies for Improving Energy Efficiency in Industry
Improving Overall Energy Efficiency of both the Production and Use of Industrial Products
Quantification Methods, Measurement Technologies and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Mandatory and Voluntary Reporting Programs: Source, Scope, Enforcement
Greenhouse Gas Quantification Methods and Measurement Technologies for Large Sources
Greenhouse Gas Quantification Methods and Measurement Technologies for Small Sources
Uncertainties in Implementing Greenhouse Gas Quantification and Measurement Techniques
Quantifying Embodied Carbon/Energy for Supply Chain and Products
Adaptation to Climate Change
Climate Information for Adaptation: Information Needs, Information Uncertainty, and Implications
Vulnerability and Adaptation of Major Infrastructure
Adaptation Measures in Government
Adaptation Measures in Business and Industry
Engineering Practices to Reduce Risk from Changing Climate