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Global warming update opens combustion conference

Thursday, 7 February 2002

An update of the latest developments in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s battle with global warming headlines an important conference beginning today (Thursday) at Adelaide ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.

Dr Colin Grant, Deputy CEO of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Greenhouse Office, will deliver the keynote address of the 2002 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Symposium on Combustion, a two-day think-tank featuring ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n and overseas combustion experts discussing the latest ideas and research in the field of combustion.

Dr Grant will discuss the projected impact on ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of global warming, as well as the progress achieved to date from actions taken to reduce emissions nationally

Adelaide ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ is the perfect choice as host for the symposium, as it is a national leader in combustion research with numerous achievements, most notably its work for the 2000 Olympic Flame.

Through the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s Turbulence Energy and Combustion Group, it has also received international recognition for developing the Gyro- Therm burner, a combustion device which reduces fuel costs and increases product quality while at the same time significantly reducing pollution emissions.

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, through its involvement in the Cooperative Research Centre for Clean Power from Lignite, is a key player in the development of cost-effective technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power stations in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and Victoria. The Centre is sponsoring the conference and the CEO, Dr David Brockway, will officially open the event.

NOTE: Media are welcome to attend Dr Grant's lecture, which is being held from 9.20am to 10.20am today (Thursday) in the Rennie Lecture Theatre, Johnson Building at Adelaide ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥. Dr Grant arrived in Adelaide yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.

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