ADC'05
Asia Pacific Drying Conference 2005

December 13-15, 2005
Kolkata, India



Organised by

Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
Durgapur

Conference Goal

The goal of this conference is to provide a forum for presentation and exchange of ideas on the latest developments in drying technology and to disseminate relevant information among drying professionals in the Asia-Pacific region.

Scope & Objective

ADC fosters intimate interaction among the experts in drying technology in Asia Pacific region in particular and in global context in general from both academia and industries. Thereby, it promotes effective network to facilitate research and R & D collaboration. ADC 2005 conference is poised to surpass the earlier events by attracting a large number of intelligentia and by highlighting a broader spectum of topics involving the most recent and exciting research and development in drying. The emphasis will be given to quality enhancement through drying through dissemination of knowledge in myriad areas like innovation in drying technology, industrial drying, conventional and alternate drying process, energy efficiency and environmental aspects.

Contents

The technical program will include keynote lectures, parallel technical sessions and poster presentations. Emphasis will be given on the following aspects:

• Dryers and Drying Equipments
• Drying theory and Kinetics
• Drying of Food and Agricultural Crops
• Drying of Chemicals, Mineral and Forest Products
• Modelling and Simulation
• Energy and Environmental Aspects
• Solar Drying
• Miscellaneous Topics.

Organizing Committee

• Dr. K M Kundu
• Dr. A B Datta
• Prof A S Mujumdar
• Dr G Srzednicki

International Advisory Panel

Call for papers

Research papers are invited for oral presentation in the seminar. Extended abstracts in English within 500 words (A4 size paper) indicating title, objective, methods adopted, findings, along with name(s), affiliation, full address with Email, keywords are to be submitted both electronically and in three hard copies.

Important Dates

Venue

ADC 2005 will be held in Kolkata, the vibrant city of joy in India --- a city with diverse culture, religions and traditional values and yet tied in one unbreakable unity, --- a city which comfortably connects a number of places of interests and pride in West Bengal and in India.

Registration fees

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About CMERI

Established in 1958, the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur is a premier R&D establishment in Mechanical and allied Engineering under the aegis of CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research). Being the only national level research institute in this field, the CMERI's mandate is to serve industry, to develop Mechanical Engineering technology so that India's dependence on foreign technology is minimized in strategic and economic sector. Besides, the institute is facilitating innovations and inventions for establishing the claims of Indian talent in International field to enable India compete globally.

The Institute's core competency now nucleates round the following thrust areas Robotics & Mechatronics Energy & Process Plant Machine Design & Development Rapid Prototyping & Tooling Farm Machinery & Post Harvest Technology Life Enhancement Studies.

Contact us

Dr A B Datta / Dr K M Kundu
Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
Durgapur 713209. India
Fax: +91-343-254-6745
Phone: +91-343-254-6826/28
Email: adc05@cmeri.res.in
http://www.cmeri.res.in/adc05/
http://www.cmeri.org/adc05/