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

  1. ProjectZero – a zerocarbon city of Sonderborg, DK by 2029
    Lars Gullev, Senior consultant; VEKS, Denmark
  2. Energy costs increase and regulation of the heat price
    Tadej Fajfar; Energy Agency, Slovenia
  3. Improved district heating return temperatures by aftercooling concept
    Jan Eric Thorsen, Oddgeir Gudmundsson, Marek Brand; Danfoss Climate Segment, Nordborg, Denmark
  4. 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
  5. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Quality criteria for air handling units
    Alexander Feichter; EUROCLIMA AG, Italy
  4. Air treatment systems with variable flow control
    Lorenzo Rossi, Sintra Sales Director; Sintra, Italy
  5. 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

  1. 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
  2. Adjustments of the European gas system to the changed geopolitical situation and a look ahead
    Marko Ileršič; Plinovodi d.o.o., Slovenia
  3. Production of hydrogen and synthetic methane with nuclear power plants
    Kaja Zupančič, Jure Jazbinšek, Tomaž Žagar; Gen energija, Slovenia
  4. Unified information system for the gas sector
    Marko Širovnik; Plinovodi d.o.o., Slovenia
  5. 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

  1. 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
  2. Challenges of modern calculation of energy use for heating in contemporary buildings
    Sabina Jordan, Jože Hafner; Zavod za gradbeništvo Slovenije, Slovenia
  3. Artificial intelligence – a tool for management of energy services in buildings
    Radmilo Savić, Tatjana Tomić-Janković, Nebojša Dikić; PUC “Beogradske elektrane”, Serbia
  4. Efficient energy distribution within buildings with installed solar PV systems and/or battery systems
    Hrvoje Lasić; muonio.me
  5. 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

  1. Challenges of heat generation for DH systems – within and beyond the regulations
    Amer Karabegovič; Danfoss, Slovenia
  2. Sustainability plans of district heating and cooling systems
    Aleksander Trupej; Agencija za energijo, Slovenia
  3. Energy prices rises: how it influences reconstruction and modernization process of district heating system?
    Dejan Jovišević; Eko toplane Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  4. Increasing the share of RES in District Heating – an essential link in the decarbonization of Serbia
    Petar Vasiljević; JKP “Beogradske elektrane”, Serbia
  5. 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
  6. 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

  1. Waste heat usage for heat pump heating
    Primož Flis; Resalta, Slovenia
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Heat pumps for medium- and higher-temperature heat sources
    Luka Rednak; Kronoterm d.o.o., Slovenia
  5. 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

  1. Comprehensive approach to energy system optimization in industry
    Uroš Glavina, Žiga Rančov, Nejc Božič, Marjan Brelih; Resalta d.o.o., Slovenia
  2. Ecosystem of efficient energy management
    Olivera Baćović Dolinšek, Rajko Dolinšek; Informa Echo, Slovenia
  3. ALENOS – alternative energy supply for shooting ranges
    Ines Osterc; Ministry of Defence, Slovenia
  4. Production and properties of HTLS conductors
    Peter Barkóczy; FUX Co., Hungary
  5. 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