The Third IASTED African Conference on
Power and Energy Systems
AfricaPES 2010

Science and Technology Applications for Health and Sustainable Development

September 6 – 8, 2010
Gaborone, Botswana

Past Conference Information

The Power and Energy Systems 2010 conference in Gaborone, Botswana has ended.

Conference Proceedings

The Conference Proceedings are available for purchase on the ACTA Press website:

Conference Chair

Prof. George O. Anderson
University of Botswana, Botswana
Conference Chair Portrait

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Trevor Gaunt
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Keynote Speaker Portrait

Invited Speakers

Ms. Nosipho Maphumulo
Eskom Distribution, South Africa
Invited Speaker Portrait
"Non-conventional Substation and Distribution System for Rural Electrification"

Prof. George O. Anderson
University of Botswana, Botswana
Invited Speaker Portrait

Panel Session

"Water-Energy Independence"
Prof. Toshko Zhelev
University of Limerick, Ireland
Panel Session Portrait
Prof. Thoko Majozi
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Portrait

Special Session Organizers

"Low Energy Buildings: Zero-net-energy Mission"

Dr. Frederic Miranville
University of Reunion, France
Special Session Organizer Portrait

BOTSWANA POWER CORPORATION
BOTSWANA POWER CORPORATION		 Water Utilities Corporation
Water Utilities Corporation

Debswana Diamond Mining Company
Debswana Diamond Mining Company 		Department of Water Affairs, MMEWR
Department of Water Affairs, MMEWR

Grand Palm Hotel
Grand Palm Hotel 		University of Botswana
University of Botswana

Host Organization

University of Botswana

Scope

The topics of interest covered by AfricaPES 2010 included, but were not limited to:

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Conversion
  • Fuel Cell Technology
  • Plasma Technology
  • Renewable Energy Sources
  • Solar Energy
  • Water Energy
  • Wind Energy

POWER TRANSMISSION AND GENERATION

  • Converters and Inverters
  • Fault Diagnosis
  • Grounding and Protection Systems
  • HV Power Lines
  • Network Harmonics
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Power Distribution
  • Power Flow Analysis
  • Power Quality
  • Power System Design
  • Power System Operation
  • Power System Planning
  • Power System Stability and Control
  • Reliability and Security

REGULATIONS, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMICS

  • Breakdown Impacts
  • Computer Applications and Software Development
  • Demand Management
  • Electricity Power Pools
  • Energy Management Systems
  • Energy Policies and Regulation
  • Energy Pricing
  • Forecasting
  • Global Restructuring
  • Investment Coordination
  • Optimization Techniques
  • Power Economics
  • Power Engineering and Education
  • Power Market Deregulation
  • Power System Planning
  • Pricing Policies
  • Problems of the Power Industry
  • Retail Power Markets
  • ROI Caps