Bookings are now being taken for the IOM3 Eighth International Charles Parsons Turbine Conference "Turbo-Machinery for Power Generation and Propulsion - Keeping the lights on without costing the earth".

Parsons’ turbine concepts were the embryo that has lead to the massive growth of the worldwide power generation business. Turbo-machinery lies at the heart of virtually all the world’s major power supply systems, be they for electricity generation or for Aero, Marine and Automotive propulsion. Development trends over recent years have concentrated upon concepts to improve efficiency, reduce emissions and increase plant life whilst reducing operating and maintenance costs. Despite the recent developments in “renewable” technologies, there is still no viable alternative technology to provide the bulk of today’s energy and transport demands.

The Eighth International Charles Parsons Turbine Conference, to be held 5-8 September 2011 in Portsmouth, will demonstrate the significant research and development effort into combustion technology for reduced emissions and the ability to handle low thermal equivalence fuels; improved design concepts for compressors and increased turbine efficiencies, reducing generator losses, extending component life and improving reliability and maintainability (repair) of plant, amongst many other topics.

The comprehensive programme will feature the 2011 Charles Parsons Memorial Lecture, Celebrity Lecture, Keynote presenations and specialised sessions covering Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Future Fossil, and Coatings and Steels.

Full programme details and online registration are now available via www.iom3.org/events/parsons2011