INTERNATIONAL
COLLABORATION FOR
ADVANCEMENT OF
RENEWABLE ENERGY
OPPORTUNITIES AND
SOURCES (ICAROS)
VEGA Project
Summer School:
Renewable Energy Systems, (R.E.S)
(PV, Solar Thermal, Wind, Hybrids), and
An International Conference on
Virtual Reality
Co-organizers: T.E.I. of Patra, Prefecture of Ilia and the
Regional Development Fund of W. Greece.
Sponsors: European Photovoltaic Industry Association E.P.I.A.
July 1-8, 2007, Patra and Olympia, Greece
1st July: Arrival of Participants
20:00 Reception at the hotel
Day 1: Monday 2nd July, 2007
9.00 Registration
9:30 Opening addresse
Mr. Ch. Kafiras, Prefect of Ilia, Greece
“The importance of R.E.S in the Region’s Development”
Prof. Th. Georgopoulos, President of the T.E.I. of Patra:
“The European Policy of the T.E.I. Patra”
Prof. S. Kaplanis, Summer School coordinator: “I.C.T. tools in R.E.S”
10.00 Welcoming by the Local Authorities
10.30 Coffee Break
11.00 Prof. A. Braunstein, Tel Aviv University, Israel
“The importance of the PV-technology and the R.E.S products to Sustainable Development”
11:45 “The contribution of R.E.S. to the socio-economic development through innovations in the
Domestic, Agricultural and Industrial sector” Part I
Prof. S. Kaplanis, T.E.I of Patra, Greece, Part I
Prof. P. Yianoulis, University of Patra, Greece, Part II.
12:30 Prof. Lutz Giese, University of Applied Sciences, Berlin.
“Rational Use of Energy in Buildings and Integration of Renewable Energy Systems” no 1.
13.30 Lunch
14:00 Prof. V. Benda, Technical University of Prague, Czech Republic
“Solar Cell physics”
15.00 Prof. S. Kaplanis, T.E.I of Patra.
“Estimation of Solar Radiation on any surface and geometry”
16:00 Exercises: Modelling
16:30 T. Kozak, A. Majchrzycka, Szczecin University of Technology, Poland
“Thermal conversion of solar radiation used for heating and hot water in a individual house”
17:00 End
Day 2: Tuesday 3rd July, 2007
9.00 Prof. E. Stathatos, T.E.I. of Patra, Greece
“Dye Sensitized Solar Cells – An alternative approach to the conventional solar cells. An overview to
basics principles of operation and to the over all efficiencies” ; and
“Organic PV solar cells”.
10.30 Coffee Break
11.00 Prof. V. Benda, Technical University of Prague, Czech Republic
“Solar Cell and module construction”
12.00 Prof. M. Stoev, South-West University ‘Neophit Rilski’, Bulgaria
“Thin-Film Materials for Solar Cells”
13.30 Lunch
14.00 Prof. S. Kaplanis TEI Patra
“Daily Thermal Gain from Solar Collectors; Design of Solar Thermal
Systems for Space Heating and D.H.W. Production”
15:00 Prof. Jiri Vanek, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
“Testing solar cells with modern wettools”
16:00 Prof. Lutz Giese, University of Applied Sciences, Berlin.
“Rational Use of Energy in Buildings and Integration of Renewable Energy Systems” no 2
16:45 End
Day 3: Wednesday 4th July, 2007
9:00 Prof. A. Majchrzycka, Szczecin University of Technology, Poland
“Solar collectors installation in collaboration with a heat pump system in the Uni/ty of Szczecin”.
10.30 Coffee Break
11.00 Prof. G. Barakos, T.E.I. of Patra, Greece
“Design, Simulation and Performance of Reflecting Parabolic Solar Collectors”
12:00: Prof. V. Benda, Technical University of Prague, Czech Republic
“Experience from PV system performance including comparison of on roof and façade system”
13.30 Lunch
14.00 Prof. P. Borza and Prof. D. Talaba, Transilvania University in Brasov, Romania
“Domotics related to Energy and RES Management”
15:00 Laboratory: Prof. S. Kaplanis and Lab. Collaborators
“Exercises on METEO Data retrieval & elaboration on PV-performance”
16:30 “Improvements in PV data gathering at FEE CTU in Prague”
Martin Molhanec Technical University of Prague, Czech Republic
16:45 Prof. Lutz Giese, University of Applied Sciences, Berlin.
"Rational Use of Energy in Buildings and Integration
of Renewable Energy Systems" no3
17:00 End
Day 4: Thursday 5th July, 2007
9.00 Prof. S. Kaplanis, T.E.I. of Patra, Greece
“Sizing of PV-Systems: autonomous, stand-alone hybrid systems, Sizing of the PV-generator and the PVSystem components i.e. inverter, battery storage system, etc
Corrections to PV-sizin due to field conditions and battery capacity, ageing and charge/discharge rate”
10.30 Coffee Break
11.00 Prof. P. Ligneel, Katholic University College of South-West-Flanders, Belgium
“Online evaluation of a PV system and solar collector” and the
“The use of PV in lighting”
12.30 Prof. A. Argyriou, University of Patra, Greece
“Practical aspects of R.E.S. Combinations”
13.30 Lunch
14.00 Prof. S. Kalogirou, Higher Technical Institute of Nicosia, Cyprus
“PV Thermal systems: Model analysis and Performance characteristic. The combination of PV and
thermal systems: An experience in Cyprus”
15.00-16.00 Case Studies: PV systems simulation, Prof. S. Kaplanis
16:00 “Strategies for choosing and development of PV e-Learning System”
Martin Molhanec Technical University of Prague, Czech Republic
16:30 Prof. J. Trypanagnostopoulos, University of Patra, Greece
“Theoretical analysis for Power and Thermal Energy production for buildings in special design of PVsystems (i) (ii)”
17:30 End
Day 5: Friday 6th July, 2007
9.00 Prof. S. Kalogirou, Higher Technical Institute of Nicosia, Cyprus
“Solar collectors and applications”
10.30 Coffee Break
11.00 Prof. P. Ligneel, Katholic University College of South-West-Flanders, Belgium
“Wind energy in Belgium: the construction of a wind turbine and overview of the production in Belgium”
12.00 Prof. A. Argyriou, University of Patra, Greece
“Solar Cooling & Air-conditioning”
13.00 Dr. A. Majchrzycka, Szczecin University of Technology, Poland
“PV System Evaluation after Few Years Operation”
13.30 Lunch
14:00 Prof. M. Stoev, South-West University ‘Neophit Rilski’, Bulgaria
“Demonstration of a stand alone 350Wp PV system for outdoor living”
15:00 Prof. M. Stoev, South-West University “Neophit Rilski”, Bulgaria
“Solar roof system of South-West University, Blagoevgrad”
15:30 Intelligent Energy Buildings
A presentation by Prof. S. Kaplanis
16:00 “Testbed for virtual microgrid control strategy development”
Prof. P. Kádár, Budapest Tech, Hungary
16:00 “ICAROS Board Meeting” in Parallel.
16:30 “Analytic Hierarchy Process used for decision making on investment strategy in RES and RUE”
Prof. A. Eltez, Mugla University, Turkey
21.00 Official Dinner
Day 6: Saturday 7th July 2007
The VEGA project team presents
9:00 Virtual Reality: Background and Practical aspects in Planning and Modelling.
9:45 Renewable Energy systems : Measurements and simulations (Part I) by
Dimitrios Konstantinidis, Enervac-Flutec Ltd. -ENEFEL
10:30 Break
11:00 The efficiency of Passive Solar elements through modelling and simulation
Prof. Ang. Tzachanis, T.E.I. of Larissa, Greece
13:00 Lunch
14:00 (Continued): Renewable Energy systems : Measurements and simulations (Part II)
Dimitrios Konstantinidis, Enervac-Flutec Ltd. -ENEFEL
15:00 The Students European FORUM project.
A mixed group of staff, students and representatives of the Authorities, discuss the issue of the Students
European FORUM.
In parallel, a session on “Intelligent Energy Buildings” &
“new proposals and initiatives” by Mr Balazs Plesz, Hungary
17:00 End
8th July, Sunday
Farewell meeting
Departure.
Summer School on
Renewable Energy Systems, (R.E.S.)
(PV, Solar Thermal, Wind, Hybrids), and
An International Conference on
Virtual Reality
How to reach Patra
It is preferable to use bus transport to travel from Athens to Patras. Although, you may also
travel by train.
If you choose to travel to Patras by bus you will need to get to Kifisos Coach Station in
Athens.
From Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) you may take a bus to Kifisos
Coach Station. This will be E93 Athens Airport - Kifisos Intercity Bus Station Express. For
the timetable visit:
http://www.aia.gr/EN/passenger_information/transportation&parking/by_bus/body.shtm
The above website hosts information on all means of transport to and from the airport.
From Kifisos Coach Station you can take the coach to Patras. For a timetable visit the ktel
website through the link http://www.ktel.org/en/timetable.asp
Travel time is about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
If you wish to travel by train, you need to get to the main railway station in Athens, then you
can take the InterCity to Patras. Travel time is about 3 1/2 hours. For a timetable visit
http://www.ose.gr/ and search for the destination Athena to Patra.
Patras coach and train stations are in the city centre.
We have arranged accommodation in Astir hotel in a special rate (45 Euro per day for a
single room) for the I.P. Participants.
Notice: Students and Lecturers from the I.P. Partners have their accommodation covered by
SOCRATES.
If you need help with your reservation or have any other request, please, contact us.
Summer School on
Renewable Energy Systems, (R.E.S.)
(PV, Solar Thermal, Wind, Hybrids), and
An International Conference on
Virtual Reality
Fees
-Students from partner Institutions: No Fees
-Staff-other than I.P. lecturers from partner Universities: 350 Euros
-Students from other Universities: 200 Euros
-Staff from other Universities: 350 Euros
-Other professionals: 350 Euros
Fees cover coffees, refreshments, lunches and training material. Fees will be paid on the site during the
registration day.
Note: For reasons to promote R.E.S, ICAROS may provide a limited number of grants to students.
Social events:
There will be organized trips to Olympia ancient place and sea resorts in the region.
Registration
for the Intensive Summer School, 1-8 July, 2007
Please register as soon as possible since the number of places available is limited.
Please use capitals for filling in the registration form!
Please send your application as soon as possible by:
• Fax: 0030 2610 313770
Attention:
Prof. Socrates Kaplanis
Technological Educational
Institute of Patras,
M. Alexandrou 1,
263 34 Patra, Greece
• or by e-mail: intoffice@teipat.gr
or kaplanis@teipat.gr
Thank you!
More details about accommodation, travel to Patra etc. will be sent to those who send their
registration.