Fuel and Energy
Research Forum
12th ECCRIA CONFERENCE
The 12th ECCRIA Conference, the European Conference on
Fuel and Energy Research and Its Applications,
Cardiff University, Cardiff, 5th to 7th September 2018.
The formation of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum was planned and initiated during 2016 with the aim of bring together all those with interests in fuel and energy research, particularly fossil fuel, biomass and waste and to promote and integrate these interests in the UK and worldwide. These research areas are increasingly important as carbon-based fuels continue to play a key role in the energy mix of today. These fuels provide a widely-distributed, secure and reliable source of energy that is relatively easy to obtain. Clean carbon-fuel technology is the order of the day, with particular attention being paid to carbon capture and storage in view of global warming and carbon dioxide emissions from carbon-based fuel usage.
The First Conference in this series was held in 1996 at Loughborough University and building on the success of the previous eleven ECCRIA conferences, this twelfth conference is to be held at Cardiff University.
Wales has undergone many changes in the last two decades and nowhere is this more apparent than the transformation of the capital city, Cardiff. Home to over 360,000 people including more than 40,000 students at Cardiff University and the University of South Wales, Cardiff is very compact for a city and far quieter than London. It attracts a large number of visitors who come for the shopping, the nightlife and the modern delights of the city centr e, the Bay development as well as the peaceful parks and the surrounding countryside and wildlife. The city’s attractions include the historic Cardiff Castle and several historic houses. Culture and entertainment feature strongly with opera, ballet, musicals, and live music from top acts held at venues such as the Wales Millennium Centre. The city is also home to several important galleries, (the National Museum of Wales), and museums, (the Cardiff Story Museum and Cardiff Bay’s Maritime Heritage Museum). The city’s sporting attractions include the Principality, (formerly the Millennium), Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park, home of Cardiff Blues Rugby Club and Ninian Park, the home of Cardiff City Football Club. It is hoped that attendees from outside the UK will continue to support this event and enjoy their visit to Wales.
Road : The city has road links via the M4 Motorway
Rail : Direct rail links mean that Cardiff is only 2:05 hrs from London.
Air : Cardiff has an international airport nearby, (12 miles), with Bristol International Airport only 45 miles away.
Bus : There are great bus services running throughout the day and throughout the city, linking the University to all major city attractions.