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Please click below to download REG Newsletter #148.

REG Newsletter 148 (July 2007)

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Please be aware that the Upcoming Events list which was previously on the right hand side of the web page, has now been relocated to a page of its own. It is accessible by clicking “Upcoming Events” in the top left of the website.

The IET South Australia and Northern Territory Network cordially invites you to our IET Anniversary Dinner to be held at:

Adelaide Oval, Bradman Room
Friday 10 August at 7:00 pm for pre-dinner drinks.

This is the IET SA & NT prestigious event for 2007 where you the members have the opportunity to network or catch-up with friends and colleagues.

Seats are limited so get your RSVP in early!

Dress: Formal (Black Tie) preferred.
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Bradman Room, enter via Clarrie Grimmett or Phil Ridings Gates.
Cost: $47-50 per person for IET Members & Members’ guests, $35-00 for IET Younger Members and IET Student Members and $70-00 for non-members and guests.
Time: 7:00pm for pre-dinner drinks: 7:30pm – 11:00pm dinner.

Please print your invitation via the download link provided below. Members of IET South Australia and Northern Territory Local Network can expect an invitation to their postal address by 11th July. If you have not received your invitation by then, please contact the Local Network Secretary.

IET Anniversary Dinner Invitation

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Combined Electrical & Electronic and Mechanical Joint Technical Program Event, organised by Electric Energy Society of Australia and the Society for Sustainable and Environmental Engineers.

Engineers House, Chapman Hall, 11 Bagot Street, North Adelaide
6.15pm Wednesday 8th August 2007
Refreshments from 5:30pm

Speaker: Dr Karl Föger, Chief Technology Officer, Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd

Micro-CHP (combined heat and power) appliances play a significant role in the sustainable supply of energy to the residential sector. Due to the increasing drive for more energy efficient buildings, heating energy needs are decreasing rapidly in particular in a number of European countries. For example, in Germany buildings constructed before 1980 needed about 300kWh/m2annum for heating while for current buildings this requirement is commonly <100kWh/m2annum, and model houses have already been built with even lower energy needs (<15kWh). Electricity is the high value product generated by a micro-CHP unit, and the prime requirements for maximum economic and environmental benefits are (i) high electric efficiency, preferably >45% LHV (requires significant advantage over the fuel efficiency of the current and future electric grid); and (ii) low heat/electric ratio to achieve maximum annual running hours. Only micro-CHP based on high temperature fuel cells (SOFC) are capable to deliver these objectives using currently available fuels (NG, LPG, liquid hydrocarbons, bio-fuels). Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd (CFCL) headquartered in Melbourne and listed on the ASX and AIM equity market has chosen this market segment for commercialising its SOFC technology. The company has designed and built several generations of prototype systems with a 1kW net AC output, and is field-testing them in a number of locations, primarily in Europe.

Ceramic Fuel Cells Flyer

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Download flyer for full details of the JTP at http://sant.theiet.org.au/2007/03/joint-technical-programs-2007/

Please watch the host’s website for changes to the above.

Electrical & Electronic Joint Technical Program Event, hosted by Engineers Australia.

Engineers House, Chapman Hall, 11 Bagot Street, North Adelaide
6.15pm Wednesday 18th July 2007
Refreshments from 5:30pm
RSVP 16th July - Refer to flyer for details.

Speaker: Andrew Hynson, Director of Electrical, HVAC and Powertrain Cooling, GMH

The presentation describes the new safety features developed by GMH for the VE Series Commodore vehicles. This includes the multi-layer driver defence system of active safety measures to help prevent a collision, and passive safety features to help prevent injury in the event of a collision. Be prepared for ESP, TCS, ABS, EBA and EBD! GMH is headquartered at Port Melbourne, Victoria and employs around 8,200 people throughout Australia. Its main business is the manufacture and distribution of motor vehicles, engines, components and parts.

Holden VE Safety Flyer

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Download flyer for full details of the JTP at http://sant.theiet.org.au/2007/03/joint-technical-programs-2007/

As you may have noticed around campus there are posters advocating a Farnell initiated competition call LIVE-EDGE!

This is an environmental electronic/engineering/science design competition, where any idea to benefit the globe is valid to enter.

On the website you’ll find all the details including a presentation from our Farnell’s CEO Harriet Green giving an overview of the competition.

Basically anyone can enter it is not restricted in anyway - students, professionals, amateurs, individuals and companies alike, all the opportunity to win this prize and see their environmental invention grow!

Go on - register today, even if your design/idea is not finalised - there’s nothing to lose and no time to waste!

www.live-edge.com

Combined Electrical & Electronic and Mechanical Joint Technical Program Event, hosted by EA.

Wednesday 11th July 2007
Meet at the Regency TAFE Admin. building at 5.30 pm for 6.15 pm start.

Speaker: Mr Asbjorn ‘Aussie’ Kanck, lecturer in renewable energy, and Ms Christine Haydon, lecturer in electronics

The visit will showcase the College’s dedicated teaching area, workshop and roof top equipment platform with two photo-voltaic arrays, a small wind turbine and student work areas. There will also be a side visit to see ‘Kelly’ the solar electric car being prepared to compete again in the Darwin-to-Adelaide World Solar challenge in September 2007.

Register by email to Lisa, lcuculowskyj@engineersaustralia.org.au

Download flyer for full details of the JTP at http://sant.theiet.org.au/2007/03/joint-technical-programs-2007/