The World Congress on Sustainable Technologies (WCST-2014) is a multidisciplinary congress, Technical Co-Sponsored by IEEE UK/RI Computer Chapter. The WCST bridging efforts across the natural, social and engineering sciences, the environment and development of communities. The congress covers a wide spectrum of topics that relate to sustainability, which includes technical and non-technical research areas. It also encourages sharing new knowledge in the field of sustainable technologies and the environmental impacts.

The objectives of WCST are to provide the opportunities for collaboration and reflection that have the potential to greatly enhance the infrastructure and capacity for conducting and applying art, science and technology for sustainability. The WCST-2014 bridges the gap between academia and industry by creating awareness of current development in sustainable technologies.

The topics in WCST-2014 include but are not confined to the following areas:

Carbon and Emission

Biomass and Biofuel
Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Ground and Air Source Heating
Hydroelectric Power
Nuclear and Radioactive Materials
Offshore Oil
Pipelines
Pollution Control
Power and Utilities
Power from the Sun (Photovoltaics)
Rainwater Harvesting
Recycling and Sewage Treatment
Solar Heating
Wave and Tidal Power
Wind Power

Education

Environmental Education
Education and Training
E-Society (e-Learning, e-Health, e-Medicine, e-Governance, e-Business, e-Art, e-Science)

Environmental Challenges, Fuel Options and Distributed Generation

Biotechnologies
Balancing Supply/Demand
Carbon Capture and Storage
Climate Change and Environment
Distributed Generation and Onsite Power
Emissions Legislation and Regulation
Emissions Trading
Emissions Control Technologies
Energy Storage
Flexible Power Generation
Fuel Trends, Pricing and Availability
Fuel Mix Choices
Grid Interconnections
Landfill Management
Security of Fuel Supply
Smart Grid Developments
Transmission System Integration Optimization
Towards Zero Carbon Technology

Green Computing

Advanced IT energy-aware technologies
Green Computing Geo-energy
E-Cycling
E-Inclusion
Electronic waste
Energy Efficient Ethernet
IT energy management
Power-aware software
Power-efficient architectures and chip designs
Component level power management, e.g., memory, disk.
Power aware networking
Smart Grids applications
Technology as Green Enablers (Grid, Cloud, Data Centers, Virtualization)

Operation, Optimization and Servicing

Automation, monitoring, control and electrical systems
Boiler Upgrades
Competitive Market Operation
Diagnostics, Condition Monitoring and Optimization
Environmental Performance Optimization
Fleet Management and Performance Optimization
Improving Prime Mover Economics
Maintenance Strategies
Plant Operating Experiences
Refurbishment, Repowering and Life Extensions
Servicing, Inspection and Outage Management

Power Plant Technologies

Boilers and HRSGs
Clean Coal Technology
Cogeneration
Coal Co-Firing
Combined Cycle Technology
Gas Turbine Technology
Hybrid Power Technologies
Microturbines
Reciprocating Engines
Steam Plant Technology
Supercritical Steam Technology
Waste to Energy

Renewable Energy Managements, Economics and Environmental Impact

Climate Change
Energy from waste
Environmental assessments
Environmental issues
Environmental policies and planning
Hazardous Chemical
Innovative use of Renewable Raw Materials
Offshore pollution and oil spills
Pollution prevention
Sustainable waste management technologies
Sustainability impact assessments and tools

Sustainable Building Design

Building Design and System
Creative Industries
Industrial Developments
Low and zero energy houses and buildings
New Insulation materials and techniques
New building materials and recycling
Photovoltaics and Solar Thermal

Research in Progress

Ongoing research from undergraduates, graduates/postgraduates and professionals
Collaborative Research

Sustainable Energy Technologies

Bio-energy and Geo-energy
Energy
Energy in Transportation Systems
Energy Efficiency in Utilization
Environmental Issues
Energy Harvesting
Energy Storage Systems
Energy Market, Management and Economics
Energy Resources for Portable Electronics
Energy Efficiency in Utilization
Geothermal energy
Intelligent Energy, Power Transmission Distribution, Interconnects and Protection
Materials for Energy Resources
Nanotechnology in Energy
New Enabling Technologies
New Materials for Energy Resources
Magnetic Field Energy Devices
Off-grid Isolated Energy Systems
Policy Issues on Renewable Energy
Power Electronics and Energy Conversion
Renewable Energy and Biofuels

Sustainability and Policy

Sustainable Applications
Sustainable Development Policy
Sustainable Innovations
Sustainable Technology Programme

Trends, Finance and Planning

Aviation
Asset Management
Carbon Markets and Finance
Contracts and Legal Issues
Global and Regional Market Trends
Independent Power Producer Frameworks
Notable Project Case Studies
Nuclear Power
Power Generation
Power Project Financing and Capital markets
Power Policy, Forecasts and Planning
Privatization Developments
Project Risk Management and Asset Insurance
Regulatory Issues
Security of Supply
Skills Resource Issues

Waste Management

Agricultural wastes
Industrial waste management
Medical wastes
Nuclear and hazardous waste
Mining and mineral wastes
Waste from electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE)
Water Treatment and Management