5 th Minsk International Seminar
Minsk, Belarus,
8-11 September 2003
Following the success of the four previous Minsk Seminars CIS Association "Heat Pipes" and Luikov Heat and Mass Transfer
Institute are pleased to announce the Fifth anniversary Minsk International Seminar "Heat Pipes, Heat Pumps, Refrigerators",
will be held in Minsk, Belarus from 8 to 11 September 2003.
General remarks
The key issue of these seminars are heat pipes - one of the remarkable achievements of heat transfer
engineering in 20th century. Heat pipes are unique in their capability to transfer heat over large distance
without considerable losses of energy, because their thermal resistance is negligibly small and mostly
independent of their dimensions and shape.
The second issue, which is important for the Seminar, is heat transfer enhancement in non-ozone
depleting heat pumps, refrigerators, thermal and gas stores (solid sorption, liquid sorption, vapourcompression). In many cases heat pipes can be advantageously employed in such devices.
Objectives
The main objective of the Seminar is to provide a greater understanding of the fundamentals, principles and
technologies associated with the design and operation of heat pipes, heat pumps and refrigerators. The Seminar will
also be a means of disseminating information concerned with resent research and development activities in the field
of heat pipes, heat pumps and refrigerators and related areas such as air conditioning, cryogenics, electronic cooling,
etc. It will provide a forum for persons involved in research, development, design and operation of heat pipes, heat
pumps, refrigerators and cooling and heating systems, and will also be of interest to staff in areas such as heat and
mass transfer science, energy management and pollution control.
The main subjects of the seminar are:
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Fundamental research of the basic processes connected with physical phenomena in heat pipes, heat
pumps and refrigerators (heat and mass transfer in capillary systems and porous media with or without
chemical transformations, two-phase flow, interface phenomena, processes of adsorption, boiling,
evaporation and condensation);
Theoretical and experimental studies of heat pipes, capillary heat transfer systems and thermosyphons,
solid and liquid sorption heat machines;
Modelling of heat pipes (variable conductance, cryogenic, miniature/micro, CPL, LHP, pulsating,
revolving and rotating) and solid sorption devices start-up, steady-state and transient performances;
Scientific, space, industrial and domestic applications of heat pipes, heat pumps and refrigerators;
Materials problem in heat pipes, heat pumps and refrigerators;
State-of-the-art surveys of heat pipe and sorption machines (in different countries and different fields).
The SEMINAR is supported and sponsored by:
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF REFRIGERATION
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF BELARUS
BYELARUSSIAN ACADEMY OF THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
CIS ASSOCIATION “HEAT PIPES”
FUND FOR FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH OF BELARUS
STATE COMMITTEE OF ENERGY RECOVERY
LUIKOV HEAT & MASS TRANSFER INSTITUTE
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
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Prof. L.L. Vasiliev - Chairman
Belarus
Prof. Y Lee
Canada
Dr. D. Nikanpour
Canada
Dr. F. Polashek
Czech Republic
Dr. J. Parizek
Czech Republic
Prof. Ma Tongze
China
Prof. Hou Zengqi
China
Prof. R.Z. Wang
China
Prof. M. Groll
Germany
Prof. Serge Bories
France
Prof. P. Cerisier
France
Prof. B. Spinner
France
Prof. Jean-Marc Delhae
France
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Prof. Y. Kato
Prof. Y. Kobayashi
Dr. A.A.M.Delil
Prof. M.E. Poniewski
Prof. Yu. Maidanik
Dr. R. Critoph
Prof D.Reay
Prof. S. Riffat
Prof. G. Smirnov
Prof. A.Faghri
Prof. S.V.Shelton
Prof. J. Ochterbeck
Japan
Japan
The Netherlands
Poland
Russia
UK
UK
UK
Ukraine
USA
USA
USA
CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers will be assessed for presentation at the symposium on the basis of 600 word (2-3 pages
including figures) extended abstracts. They should not have been previously published. Selection of
papers eligible for presentation at the seminar will be based on review of the submitted extended
abstracts with regard to the general significance of the subject, quality of contents, originality of ideas,
clarity of descriptions, etc.
Papers will be scheduled for oral presentations on the basis of technical content and interest.
Seminar language
All papers, presentations, posters and courses will be in English, official language of the Seminar.
Technical exhibition
A technical exhibition of new equipment, models, and services will be held in parallel with the seminar. Companies
interested in taking part in the exhibition are invited.
Accommodations
The Hotel reservation Form will be sent in next announcement
Single room rates in Minsk are varied from 15-25 US Dollars (hotel "40 Years of Victory") to 50-70 US Dollars
(hotel "Yubileinaya", hotel "Planeta").
DATES TO REMEMBER
 Deadline for submission of extended abstracts
 Acceptance and classification of extended abstracts
 Deadline for registration at standard fee
 Deadline for submission of manuscript
 Final date for submission of the camera-ready papers
1 September
1 November
1 January
1 February
1 June
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2003
Participation
If you plan to attend the conference, please complete the attached reply card. Detailed information, including registration
and hotel accommodation forms, will be sent together with a third announcement to those persons who return this reply
card. Persons who are planning to submit a paper should enclose the extended abstract with the reply form.
The conference fee is:
Regular participant (received by January 1st 2003)
$ 300 US
Regular participant (received by January 2nd 2003 or later)
$ 350 US
This fee covers attendance of all technical sessions and workshops, one copy of pre-prints of the seminar, coffee
break and lunch refreshments during seminar and welcome reception.
The registration fee for accompanying persons is
$150 US
 Correspondence:
Prof. Leonard L. Vasiliev
CIS Association "Heat Pipes"
Luikov Heat & Mass Transfer Institute,
220072, P. Brovka, 15, ITMO, Minsk, Belarus
 Tel/Fax
(375)-172-84-21-33; Fax
(375)-172-32-25-13; E-mail
lvasil@ns1.hmti.ac.by
5 th Minsk International
Seminar
Minsk, Belarus,
8-11 September 2003
PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION FORM
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