ESTORIL – PORTUGAL, 11TH TO 13TH OCTOBER 2000
Cross- sector meeting on
Advances in Model-based Diagnostic,
Monitoring, and Optimisation 
Applications to Environmental and
Industrial Systems
Modelling emerged as a key process-quantifying tool to achieve the industrial and
environmental sustainable development. During the meeting new modelling concepts,
new applications for model-based systems and new projects in the model-based
engineering will be discussed. Scientists, administrators, environmentalists and
industrialists are invited to attend and share their experiences and expectations. The
cross-sector feature is expected to generate an open and creative atmosphere... The
meeting is aimed at giving “modellers” a chance to help making sustainable development
a concrete concept. Don’t miss the opportunity to be there. Keep in touch through:
www.irradiare.com/modelus2000
Aim of the Meeting
Modelling emerged as a key technology for the development of
advanced diagnostic, monitoring and automatic supervision systems
associated to the control of industrial or environmental processes.
Recent applications to a number of industrial sectors and
environmental situations have shown the viability of using modelling at
the core of advanced optimisation procedures. The demand for integrated environmental
monitoring and industrial optimisation reinforced the role of model-based engineering in the
simultaneous building of competitive “green label” industry and a healthy, cleaner and safe
environment. Different approaches to model-based systems were developed, experimented or
applied in the last years, namely on the field of model-based control and design. Although this
initiative is also devoted to future development of R&D projects in model-based-engineering, stateof-the-art applications will be presented. New ideas and concepts for research and technological
developments with application to different industrial sectors and environmental situations will be
discussed in a cross fertilisation environment of innovation and interchange. Trans-sector
discussions are expected to lever new research and development opportunities. An especially
fruitful confrontation between recent developments in technical and environmental processes is
foreseen.
Special attention will be paid to the recent modelling project results in the following sectors:
Incineration, biomass combustion, co-incineration, combustion based industrial processes and
thermal power generation, in one hand, and air quality, noise in urban regions, surface water
quality, soil and deep water contamination and coastal waters pollution, in the other.
The organisers believe this meeting, and in general, the initiatives promoting the model-basedengineering tools use in industry and environment offer a significant contribution to concretise the
sustainable development principle.
The meeting is an initiative of IrRADIARE, Lda – Portugal.
Meeting Background
This meeting on Advances in Model-based Diagnostic, Monitoring,
and Optimisation  Applications to Environmental and Industrial
Systems follows the Open Workshop on Advanced Modelling and
Sensoring Tools for Energy Saving in Industry held 1996 in Sintra,
Portugal and the Workshop on Advanced Control for Industrial
Glass Melters held 1997 in Maastricht, The Netherlands. In both meetings the cross-sector
fertilisation approach proved its advantages in dissemination of innovative ideas and in the
promotion of research results, and in concretising new concepts for R&D projects in model-based
engineering.
International Organising Committee
The international organising committee is formed by:
Dr. Teresa Bertrand (IST-Technical University of Lisbon)
Dr. Paul Lybaert (Faculté Polytechnique de Mons)
Eng. Marcos Nogueira (IrRADIARE, Lda), Chairman
Eng. Jean-François Simon (Air Liquide)
Ir. Frank Simonis (TNO-Institute of Applied Physics - Eindhoven)
Advisory Committee
The following committee is able to give high-level advice on the
meeting programme issues:
Prof. Maria da Graça Carvalho (Instituto Superior Técnico – Portugal), Chairperson
Prof. Naim Afgan (Instituto Superior Técnico – Portugal)
Prof. João Luis Azevedo (Instituto Superior Técnico – Portugal)
Prof. Ruud Beerkens (TNO/TDP – The Netherlands)
MSc. Joseph Chmelar (Glass Service Inc. – Czech Republic)
Dr. Christian Copin (Gaz de France – France)
Dr. Trevor Demayo (University of California, Irvine – United States of America)
Prof. Frederich Duhme (Technischen Universität München – Germany)
Dr. Alicia Duran (Instituto de Ceramica y Vidro – Spain)
Prof. Tiago Farias (Instituto Superior Técnico – Portugal)
Prof. Norberto Fueyo (Universidad de Zaragoza – Spain)
Prof. Kemo Hanjalic (Delft University of Technology – The Netherlands)
Dr. William Hopwood (Sustainable Cities Research Institute – United Kingdom)
Prof. Stanislav Kasa (Institute of Chemical Technology – Czech Republic)
Dr. Ing. Eugeny Kenig (Dortmund University – Germany)
Dr. Robert van Kessel (TNO/MEP – The Netherlands)
Eng. William Kobayashi (PRAXAIR, Inc – United States of America)
Dr. Andeas Koras (Centre for Renewable Energy Sources – Greece)
Dr. Wilfried Linz (Schott Glas – Germany)
Prof. Frederic Lockwood (Imperial College – United Kingdom)
Prof. Nelson Martins (Universidade de Aveiro – Portugal)
Prof. Hector Meunier (Faculte Polytechnique de Mons – Belgium)
Dr. Philippe Meunier (Saint-Gobain Recherche – France)
Dr. Jean-Bernard Michel (Centre d’ Electronique et de Microtechnique – Switzerland)
Prof. Ramiro Neves (Instituto Superior Técnico – Portugal)
Prof. Angela O.Nieckle (PUC Rio de Janeiro – Brazil)
Prof. Rosa Nomen (Institut Químic de Sarrià, Spain)
Prof. Andrzej Nowak (Technical University of Silesia – Poland)
Dr. Sauro Pasini (ENEL Ricerca – Italy)
Dr. Maria Luisa Pelizza (Ansaldo Ricerche – Italy)
Prof. Jose Carlos Pereira (Instituto Superior Técnico – Portugal)
Prof. Marcel Rijckaert (Catholic University of Leuven – Belgium)
Prof. João Alves e Sousa (Universidade da Madeira – Portugal)
Local Organising Committee
The meeting will be locally organised by:
Ms. Maria Fernanda Afonso (Instituto Superior Técnico)
Dr. Teresa Bertrand (Instituto Superior Técnico)
Dr. Diana Mota (IrRADIARE, Lda)
Eng. Marcos Nogueira (IrRADIARE, Lda)
Promoting and Sponsoring Organisations
The meeting is an initiative of:
IrRADIARE, Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Engenharia e
Ambiente Lda.
OEIRAS - PORTUGAL
The meeting is sponsored by:
Instituto Superior Técnico – Technical University of Lisbon
Meeting Topics
All scientific and key technological topics involved in Model-based
Diagnostic, Monitoring, and Optimisation  Applications to
Environmental and Industrial Processes are welcome. In an
indicative basis the following topics are listed:
- Model-based process control and
stabilisation systems;
- Model-based optimisation procedures;
Environment:
- Modelling in optimisation expert
- Model-based tools sustainability
systems;
assessment;
- Glass melting process modelling;
- Model-based environmental
- Utility boilers modelling;
management;
- Ceramic industrial furnaces modelling;
- Integrated environmental assessment;
- Incineration furnaces modelling;
- Air quality modelling;
- Non-ferrous melting and metallurgy
- Urban noise modelling;
furnaces modelling;
- Groundwater flow modelling;
- Co-incineration process modelling;
- Watershed modelling system;
- Industrial process model-based
- Surface-water flow modelling
optimisation systems;
- Coastal waters modelling;
- Combustion systems modelling;
- Urban environmental management
model-based systems;
- Air quality management model-based
tools;
Industry:
Call for Contributions
Authors are invited to submit by e-mail an abstract of
approximately 500 words to the meeting organising committee.
Please make clear objectives, originality, methodology,
applicability and results of your work. The participants are invited to choose the written
material they offer to the meeting proceedings:
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an original paper;
an oral presentation supporting slides copy;
a poster print;
an authorised copy of an already published paper or report on the presentation subject.
The format is free. Please mention a reply fax or e-mail address.
A more dynamic exchange of ideas, concepts and findings may be expected from a meeting
where the burden of a formal publication is not present.
Call for Meetings
The Meeting Organising Committee is pleased to host parallel
bilateral meetings suggested by the participants and participating
organisations. Research project meetings, presentations on new
technologies, announcements of future initiatives, short training
courses, book presentations, among others subjects, are
welcome. The meeting organisers are invited to contact the organising committee on this
subject.
Publication
Meeting proceedings will be available at participants’ arrival. A
final paper reporting the key contributions will be published as the
meeting conclusions. All the oral or posters presenting participants
will be referred, and their contribution summarised. This
publication will be prepared by the organising committee and
reviewed by the advisor committee. This publication will be disseminated with the objective of
valorising modelling and promoting model-based-engineering as a key concept for a
sustainable development achievement.
Information to the Attendees
During the workshop the following items will be distributed to the
attendees:
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Copy of the workshop presentations;
List of participants;
Detailed information on the material to be presented in bilateral parallel meetings;
The official language of the meeting will be English.
Venue
The meeting will be held in the Congress Area of the Hotel Estoril
Eden – Estoril, Cascais, Portugal.
The Hotel Estoril Eden is one of the most appropriate venues for
this meeting. Its location over the superb “Baía de Cascais”
(Cascais Bay – Atlantic Coast) provides the appropriate atmosphere of concentration and
tranquillity required by the involvement in the meeting activities.
Estoril is about 20 Km far from the Airport of Lisbon. The easiest way to get there is by taxi
(about 30 EURO) – which is recommended. Train is available at 5 minutes walking from the
Hotel Estoril Eden (Monte Estoril Station). Bus directly from the Airport of Lisbon is also
usable. The major car rentals operate at Lisbon Airport and at Cascais. In the Lisbon Airport
travelling information and car rental can be easily found.
More detailed travelling information will be given to the registered attendees.
The weather in Estoril in October is typically sunny, mild and partially cloudy.
Important Dates
The following deadlines will be considered in the preparation of
the meeting:
Final date for receipt of abstracts

11th
September 2000
Final date for the registration and contribution sending 
30th September 2000
Programme Outline
11th October
Session 1 – Environmental model-based management systems
Session 2 – Modelling as part of advanced sensors systems in industrial processes
Session 3 – Model-based advanced studies on environmental protection problems
Session 4 – Panel on new modelling concepts
12th October
Session 5 – Industrial process model-based optimisation
Session 6 – Model-based optimisation of combustion systems
Session 7 – Modelling tools integration and interfacing with other engineering tools
Session 8 – Panel on new modelling research challenges and projects
13th October
Session 9 – Model-based optimisation of incineration and co-incineration processes
Session 10 – Model-based optimisation of biomass combustion and CHP applications
Session 11 – Modelling tools for pollutants dispersion and contamination assessment
Session 12 – Synthesis Panel
Social Programme
10th October
Welcoming Port
11th October
Surprise Scientific Presentation
Meeting Banquet
Musical Evening
12th October
Outdoor Activities
13th October
Best Poster and Presentation Prizes (Elected by the participants…)
Post meeting tours should be arranged directly with the travel agency below.
A representative will be available during the meeting.
Hotel Accommodation
The density of the meeting work-programme and the required
concentration on the meeting lectures, posters and presentations,
…and social events… demand the participants to be
accommodated very close to the meeting venue. Accommodation
is provided at Hotel Estoril Eden where the meeting will be held.
The registration form includes hotel reservation features.
Travel Agency
For additional visits and local trips, the following agency may be
contacted:
Agencia Abreu Lda
Taguspark, Núcleo Central
2780-920 PORTO SALVO
PORTUGAL
Tel. +351.214.220.190
Fax +351.214.220.199
www.abreu.pt or www.abreu.co.uk
Correspondence and Inquires
All correspondence concerning the conference should be
addressed to the meeting organising committee or to the local
organising committee:
Diana Mota / Marcos Nogueira
IrRADIARE, Lda
Taguspark, Núcleo Central 238
2780-920 PORTO SALVO
PORTUGAL
meeting@irradiare.com
The meeting homepage may be found at the following site:
www.irradiare.com/modelus2000
Registration
Attending the meeting requires the registration until Sept. 15, 2000. Later registration has to
be confirmed by the Organising Committee.
The attached form should be sent to the meeting local organising committee:
meeting@irradiare.com or Fax: +351.214.211.463
Participation Fees
The meeting fee is 400 EURO, payable by cheque or bank
transfer to IrRADIARE, Lda. The meeting fee includes:
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copy of the meeting proceedings;
coffee and refreshments;
participation in the social events;
utilisation of meeting rooms for bilateral and project meetings;
exhibition of books, software, internet sites, small instruments (to be arranged in a case
by case basis).
The meeting fee is payable by bank transfer to: Banco Comercial Português, Av. 5 de
Outubro, 1050-059 Lisboa, Portugal, Bank Account: 144478203 and Bank Identification
Number 0033 0000 00 14447820305. Participants are requested to send a fax copy of the
wire transfer to the organising committee.