Washington, DC - August 13-14, 2012

Conference Program Preview and Call for Abstracts/Papers

Moving Forward: Sustainable UV Solutions to Meet Evolving Regulatory Challenges
August 12-14, 2012

PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE

The purpose of the IUVA 2012 Americas Conference is to provide a forum for scientists, engineers, government regulatory agencies, equipment manufacturers, and utilities who are interested in the use of UV technologies to protect human health and the environment from risks caused by pathogens and organic chemicals.

Building on its overall theme, "Moving Forward: Sustainable UV Solutions to Meet Evolving Regulatory Challenges”, the conference will focus on regulations and certifications driving the use of UV technologies for water/wastewater and other environmental applications. The event will emphasize how the UV industry is working toward lowering its carbon footprint and addressing the water-energy nexus. Technology trends will be highlighted, along with major developments in research and development.

Traditional UV applications will be discussed, including drinking water, wastewater, water reuse and advanced oxidation process (AOP) applications. In addition, a special focus will be dedicated to emerging UV applications such as aquatics, industrial water treatment, residential, and air treatment.

Washington, D.C. represents a special place for the IUVA; this is where the IUVA held its first world congress, in 2001. We hope you will join us to learn about the latest developments in the industry, exhibit your products and services, network with your industry colleagues, and celebrate our birthplace.

CONFERENCE THEME/TOPICS

The conference program will include oral presentations that focus on six major topics:

• Regulations,  Validations and Certifications
• Emerging Technologies, Research, and  Building the Future
• Wastewater and Water Reuse Disinfection Applications
• Drinking Water Disinfection
• UV AOPs Applications
• Aquatics, Industrial, Residential and Air Treatment Applications

We will provide continuing education units

CONFERENCE VENUE AND DATE

The conference will be held on August 12-14 in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport. Hotel registration is now available at http://iuva.org/washington-dc-hyatt-hotel.

LANGUAGE

English is the official language for presentations and discussion.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS/PAPERS

To be considered for platform presentation, abstracts must be submitted in electronic form as a word document or as a PDF file. Abstracts must be written in English and are not to exceed two pages including tables and figures. You may submit more than one abstract. Please use U.S. 8 ½ inch by 11 inch standard paper format. Abstracts should be submitted to august.abstracts@iuva.org.

For each abstract, select the topic that most relates to your work. Topics to be selected are:

1. Regulations, Validations and Certifications
2. Emerging Technologies, Research, and Building the Future
3. Wastewater and Water Reuse Disinfection Applications
4. Drinking Water Disinfection
5. UV AOPs Applications
6. Aquatics, Industrial, Residential and Air Treatment Applications

CONTACT (Questions in regards to abstract submission and the technical program)

BERTRAND W. DUSSERT
845-B South American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA
Tel: + (1) 215-8686-5469

CONTACT (Questions in regards to the logistics, hotel, registration)

IUVA
1718 M Street, N.W. #276
Washington, D.C. 20036
info@iuva.org

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