International Conference of SZE 2023
Grand Hotel Bernardin, Portorož, Slovenia
from 4 to 6 June 2023
Sunday, 4 June 2023
16.00-18.00 Setting up of exhibition booths
17.00-18.00 SEA general assembly
19.00-22.00 Reception – location & details>>
Monday, 5 June 2023
09.00-10.00 Registration
10.00-10.20 Opening of the conference and welcome address
- Jože Torkar, COO, Resalta
- Alojz Poredoš, President, Slovenian Energy Association
- Bojan Kumer, Minister, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy
10.20-11.20 Plenary lectures
- Tomaž Katrašnik, Head of Laboratory for Internal Combustion Engines and Electromobility, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
An expedition from macro systems to nano structures through the prism of the challenges of modern energy - Tomaž Žagar, President of Nuclear Society of Slovenia
Role and potential of nuclear energy in Slovenia: meeting energy and climate goals efficiently - Simon Savšek, Head of the EIB Group office in Slovenia
Green transition & energy efficiency : The role of the European Investment Bank Group
11.20-11.35 Coffee break
11.35-12.00 Presentation of the golden sponsors: Danfoss, Bossplast, INNIO Jenbacher GmbH & Co OG
12.00-13.00 Panel discussion
Theme: Energy efficiency and sustainable, reliable and affordable energy supply
Introduction to panel discussion: Andrej Kitanovski, Head of Laboratory for Refrigeration and District Energy, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
Moderators: Andrej Kitanovski and Mateja Panjan
Participants:
- Duška Godina, Energy Agency RS
- Martin Novšak, GEN energija
- Marjan Eberlinc, Plinovodi
- Aleksander Mervar, ELES
- Primož Škerl, Energetika Ljubljana
- Jože Torkar, Resalta
- Robert Šipec, Ministry of Defence RS
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-16.00 Parallel sessions
SECTION A1: District heating and cooling, RES
Moderator: Jože Torkar
- ProjectZero – a zerocarbon city of Sonderborg, DK by 2029
Lars Gullev, Senior consultant; VEKS, Denmark - Energy costs increase and regulation of the heat price
Tadej Fajfar; Energy Agency, Slovenia - Improved district heating return temperatures by aftercooling concept
Jan Eric Thorsen, Oddgeir Gudmundsson, Marek Brand; Danfoss Climate Segment, Nordborg, Denmark - New innovative solution for online detection of leaks in district heating network
Ljubiša Vladić1, Miloš Vujašević1, Kosta Majkić2; 1PUC “Beogradske elektrane”, 2“Majkić” d.o.o, Serbia - Energy vision of Energetika Maribor in the field of sustainable heat supply
Matija Meden, Alen Kolman, Miran Rožman; Javno podjetje Energetika Maribor d.o.o., Slovenia
SECTION B1: Heating, cooling, air conditioning and ventilation in buildings
Moderator: Gregor Jeglič
- Air quality and radon concentration in school and kindergarten premises
Simon Muhič1,2,3,4, Tatjana Muhič1,2; 1Inštitut za obnovljive vire energije in učinkovito rabo eksergije, INOVEKS, d.o.o., 2SIMUTEH, Dr. Simon Muhič s.p., 3Rudolfovo – Znanstveno in tehnološko središče Novo mesto, 4Fakulteta za industrijski inženiring Novo mesto, Slovenia - Meeting Slovenia’s climate goals: the impact of decentralized ventilation with heat recovery on residential buildings
Robert Heinze; getAir GmbH, University of Applied Science, Düsseldorf, Germany - Quality criteria for air handling units
Alexander Feichter; EUROCLIMA AG, Italy - Air treatment systems with variable flow control
Lorenzo Rossi, Sintra Sales Director; Sintra, Italy - Optimizing the performance of “coil to coil” heat recovery systems
Janez Kovač Myint; AL-KO THERM d.o.o., Slovenia
16.00-16.30 Coffee break
16.30-18.10 Parallel sessions
SECTION A2: Gas and electricity supply
Moderator: Dejan Koletnik
- A sigmoid regression and artificial neural network models for day-ahead natural gas usage forecasting
Jure Ravnik, Matjaž Hriberšek, Matjaž Ramšak; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia - Adjustments of the European gas system to the changed geopolitical situation and a look ahead
Marko Ileršič; Plinovodi d.o.o., Slovenia - Production of hydrogen and synthetic methane with nuclear power plants
Kaja Zupančič, Jure Jazbinšek, Tomaž Žagar; Gen energija, Slovenia - Unified information system for the gas sector
Marko Širovnik; Plinovodi d.o.o., Slovenia - Reform of network charging for electricity networks
Mojca Španring; Energy Agency, Slovenia
SECTION B2: Heating, cooling, air conditioning and ventilation in buildings
Moderator: Gregor Jeglič
- Heating of the sports tent and dimensioning of the heat storage (short-term or daily storage (day/night)) and heat pumps
Gašper Brunskole1,2, Gregor Jeglič1, Uroš Stritih2; 1Bossplast d.o.o., 2Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia - Challenges of modern calculation of energy use for heating in contemporary buildings
Sabina Jordan, Jože Hafner; Zavod za gradbeništvo Slovenije, Slovenia - Artificial intelligence – a tool for management of energy services in buildings
Radmilo Savić, Tatjana Tomić-Janković, Nebojša Dikić; PUC “Beogradske elektrane”, Serbia - Efficient energy distribution within buildings with installed solar PV systems and/or battery systems
Hrvoje Lasić; muonio.me - Hybrid power plants: the power to decarbonize
Benjamin Černoša, Andrej Ljubenko; Siemens Energy d.o.o., Slovenia
20.00-24.00 Gala dinner – Grand hotel Bernardin, lobby
Tuesday, 6. June 2023
10.00-12.00 Parallel sessions
SECTION A3: District heating and cooling, RES
Moderator: Amer Karabegović
- Challenges of heat generation for DH systems – within and beyond the regulations
Amer Karabegovič; Danfoss, Slovenia - Sustainability plans of district heating and cooling systems
Aleksander Trupej; Agencija za energijo, Slovenia - Energy prices rises: how it influences reconstruction and modernization process of district heating system?
Dejan Jovišević; Eko toplane Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Increasing the share of RES in District Heating – an essential link in the decarbonization of Serbia
Petar Vasiljević; JKP “Beogradske elektrane”, Serbia - Optimizing the size of the heat storage for a district heating system
Luka Bregar1, Eneja Osterman1, Uroš Stritih2; 1Interenergo d.o.o., 2Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia - Overview of scalability potential of SCADA system in the “Novi Beograd” heating plant
Tatjana Nušić, Dubravka Jovančić; DH “Beogradske elektrane“, Serbia
SECTION B3: Heat pumps, cooling systems
Moderator: Dean Besednjak
- Waste heat usage for heat pump heating
Primož Flis; Resalta, Slovenia - Developments on thermoelectric heat pump booster for low temperature district heating substation
Tomc1, B. Vidrih1, S. Bogić1, J. Perne1, M. Bobič2, A. Kitanovski1; 1Laboratory for Refrigeration and District Energy, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 2Danfoss Trata d.o.o, Ljubljana, Slovenia - Desiccant-coated heat pump technology for low-carbon air-conditioning
Primož Poredoš1,2, Zhao Shao1, He Shana, Ruzhu Wang1; 1Institute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China, 2Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia - Heat pumps for medium- and higher-temperature heat sources
Luka Rednak; Kronoterm d.o.o., Slovenia - Key factors to Design heat pumps and multipurpose systems
Luigi Rossettini, International Director AERMEC / AICARR member, Italy
12.00-12.30 Coffee break
12.30-14.30 Sessions
SECTION A4: Energy efficiency of components and systems
Moderator: Dejan Koletnik
- Comprehensive approach to energy system optimization in industry
Uroš Glavina, Žiga Rančov, Nejc Božič, Marjan Brelih; Resalta d.o.o., Slovenia - Ecosystem of efficient energy management
Olivera Baćović Dolinšek, Rajko Dolinšek; Informa Echo, Slovenia - ALENOS – alternative energy supply for shooting ranges
Ines Osterc; Ministry of Defence, Slovenia - Production and properties of HTLS conductors
Peter Barkóczy; FUX Co., Hungary - Principle of operation and use of the chamber for testing heating elements
Miran Muhič1, Matjaž Osojnik1, Matija Matičič1, Matjaž Prek2, Urška Mlakar2, Uroš Stritih2; 1Danfoss Trata, 2Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
14.30-15.00 Conference closing