AGH University of Science and Technology, Jastrzebie Zdroj City Council, Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa Capital Group is pleased to invite you to participate in a Conference

"Obtaining and Utilization of Methane from Coal Seams"

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The conference is an excellent place for exchange of scientific, theoretical knowledge and practical experiences between the scientific community and experts from Polish and the wWorld. Our goal is to create a discussion platform for ensuring the free exchange of scientific and technical ideas.

The conference will be held 23-25 May 2012 in Jastrzebie Zdroj City, where Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa Capital Group exploit coal beds with high methane content. Obtained methane from drainage process is used to produce electricity, heat and cooling. Venue will take place in Jastrzebie Zdroj City, where students learn the operation, drainage and utilization of methane from coal seams.

We invite you to participate in the conference and also, we hope that the conference theme will be for your source of knowledge and inspiration for further activities.


PATRONAGE:

Piotr Wozniak
Minister, Chief National Geologist and Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of the Environment

Bogdan Marcinkiewicz
Member of European Parliament

Tomasz Tomczykiewicz
Member of the Polish Parliament

Krzysztof Gadowski
Member of the Polish Parliament

Zygmunt Lukaszczyk
Silesian Voivode

Piotr Litwa
President of State Mining Authority

Antoni Tajdus
Rector of AGH University of Science and Technology

Jarosław Zagorowski
President of the Management Board of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa Capital Group

Marian Janecki
President of Jastrzebie Zdroj City

CONFERENCE PROGRAM


23 May 2012 Wednesday

  • 08:00AM-10:00AM - Registration
  • 10:00AM-11:00AM - Opening of the Conference
  • 11:00AM-01:00PM - Session - Methane from coal seams and its obtaining
  • 01:00AM-02:00PM - Lunch Break
  • 02:00PM-05:00PM - Session - Methane utilization from coal seams
  • 07:00PM - Participants meeting
  • 24 May 2012 Thursday

  • 09:00AM-11:00AM - Session Methane utilization from VAM
  • 09:00AM-01:00AM - Session - New technologies of methane utilization
  • 01:00PM-02:00PM - Lunch break
  • 02:00PM-05:00PM - Session - Trends, opportunities and restrictions to invest in projects related to the use of coal bed methane - a lecture and discussion
  • 25 May 2012 Friday

  • 9:00AM-02:00PM - Technical Program - Utilization of methane from coal seams in Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa Capital Group


  • Fees must be paid by 18 May 2012. Payments should be made to the account:

    FUNDACJA NAUKA I TRADYCJE GÓRNICZE
    z siedziba
    WYDZIAL GORNICTWA I GEOINZYNIERII,
    Akademia Gorniczo-Hutnicza
    30-059 Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 30
    Konto: Bank PeKaO S.A. I O/Kraków, Rynek Glowny 31
    Account No. 06-1240-1431-1111-0000-1045-2923
    NIP: 677-10-00-308

    transfer title:
    "conference MPW"
    Name of Participant


    The cost of participation - 1000 PLN + 23% VAT

    The participation fee includes: print of publication, participation in the sessions of the Conference, conference materials, social events and meals (the fee does not include accommodation and tourism).

    CONTACT



    Sebastian Napieraj
    tel: +48 606 219 933
    fax: +48 32 47 53 210
    e-mail: napieraj@agh.edu.pl
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