The Chamber of Engineers is organising a conference in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Energy of the University of Malta. The Conference, ESSE '18 - Engineering Sustainability & Sustainable Energy 2018, will be held on Tuesday 8 May 2018 at The Dolmen Resort Hotel & Spa, Malta.
As technological advancements are being made in all societal levels and the quality of life has increased, unprecedented pressures on the planet have resulted in weather anomalies, resource depletion, wildlife habitat loss and an increased potential for human conflict. Engineers and Scientists have now found themselves in a unique position of responsibility, where they need to seek inspiration to further technological progress by doing more with less, to achieve higher efficiencies and enhance productivity, and to sustain the engineering trade, while engineering a sustainable future.
This conference aims at bringing together all professional stakeholders to discuss future plans and demonstrate their latest success stories in engineering a sustainable future. Many aspects will be considered from micro to macro levels. Resources, including but not limited to energy and renewable energy, industry, buildings and policy shall be considered and linked to sustainability and the energy challenges that human beings will face beyond 2020.
Registration to the conference is now open. Full details and the registration form are available online.
Conference Programme
08:30 – 09:00
Registration
Registration
09:00 – 09:15
Opening Session
Prof. Emmanuel Sinagra, Chairman, Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Malta
Prof. Luciano Mule’ Stagno, Director, Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Malta
Ing. Norman Zammit, President, Chamber of Engineers
Hon. Minister Joe Mizzi, Minister for Energy and Water Management
Session 1: Ing. Norman Zammit, Chairperson
09:15 – 09:45
Presentation 1: Solar Rights and Maltese Legislation, Dr. Edward Mario Camilleri LL.D, LL.M (IMLI), LL.M (Energy Law)(QMUL)
Presentation 1: Solar Rights and Maltese Legislation, Dr. Edward Mario Camilleri LL.D, LL.M (IMLI), LL.M (Energy Law)(QMUL)
09:45 – 10:15
Presentation 2: EU Financial Instrument for Energy Efficiency, Mark Scicluna Bartoli, Bank of Valletta
Presentation 2: EU Financial Instrument for Energy Efficiency, Mark Scicluna Bartoli, Bank of Valletta
10:15 – 10:45
Presentation 3: Interreg Europe ZEROCO2 project - Action Plan for Malta to Promote Near Zero CO2 Emission Buildings, Damien Gatt, Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Malta, Malta
Presentation 3: Interreg Europe ZEROCO2 project - Action Plan for Malta to Promote Near Zero CO2 Emission Buildings, Damien Gatt, Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Malta, Malta
10:45 – 11:15
Coffee Break (visiting stands and poster session)
Session 2: Prof. Luciano Mule’ Stagno, Chairperson
11:15 – 11:45
Presentation 4: The Retrofitting and Upgrading of the Administration Centre in Victoria Gozo – Minimising the energy consumption through the implementation of energy efficient measures, Christian Cordina, Projects and Development Directorate, Ministry for Gozo, Victoria, Gozo
Presentation 4: The Retrofitting and Upgrading of the Administration Centre in Victoria Gozo – Minimising the energy consumption through the implementation of energy efficient measures, Christian Cordina, Projects and Development Directorate, Ministry for Gozo, Victoria, Gozo
11:45 – 12:15
Presentation 5: Experimental Performance of a Dual-Source Heat Pump coupled with Shallow Horizontal Ground Heat Exchangers, Mauro Cannistraro, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Presentation 5: Experimental Performance of a Dual-Source Heat Pump coupled with Shallow Horizontal Ground Heat Exchangers, Mauro Cannistraro, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
12:15 – 12:45
Presentation 6: Marine Climatological Datasets for the Maltese Islands, Aldo Drago, Physical Oceanography Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Presentation 6: Marine Climatological Datasets for the Maltese Islands, Aldo Drago, Physical Oceanography Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
12:45 – 13:15
Presentation 7: Sustainability Analysis of a Compressed Air System, Luca Caruana, Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malta, Malta
Presentation 7: Sustainability Analysis of a Compressed Air System, Luca Caruana, Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malta, Malta
13:15 – 14:15
Lunch (visiting stands and poster session)
Lunch (visiting stands and poster session)
Session 3: Prof. Robert Ghirlando – Chairperson
14:15 – 14:45
Presentation 8: Analysis of the Operation and Performance of a Solar Cooling System, Roberta Vella, Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Malta
Presentation 8: Analysis of the Operation and Performance of a Solar Cooling System, Roberta Vella, Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Malta
14:45 – 15:15
Presentation 9: Monitoring Indoor Temperatures of Places of Worship: A First Step Towards Energy Sustainability, Robert Vella, Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Malta, Malta
Presentation 9: Monitoring Indoor Temperatures of Places of Worship: A First Step Towards Energy Sustainability, Robert Vella, Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Malta, Malta
15:15 – 15:45
Presentation 10: Performance Gap between Asset and Operational Energy Performance Rating for Non-Residential Buildings, Paul Vassallo, Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Malta, Malta
Presentation 10: Performance Gap between Asset and Operational Energy Performance Rating for Non-Residential Buildings, Paul Vassallo, Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Malta, Malta
15:45 – 16:15
Presentation 11: The Effectiveness of Vernacular Stack Ventilation with Application in Modern and
Presentation 11: The Effectiveness of Vernacular Stack Ventilation with Application in Modern and
Retrofitted Buildings, Maurizio Schembri, Department of Environmental Design, University of Malta, Malta
16:15 – 16:30
Closing Session
Prof. Luciano Mule’ Stagno, Institute for Sustainable Energy
Ing. Norman Zammit, Chamber of Engineers