We are pleased to announce that IFRF, in conjunction with the Gas Turbine Research Centre (GTRC) of Cardiff University, is organising the 45^th Topic-Oriented Technical Meeting (TOTeM45) on ‘Gas Turbines for Future Energy Systems’.  This two-day meeting will take place in Cardiff, UK, on 3^rd – 4^thSeptember.

The meeting will address a number of aspects of gas (combustion) turbines for the future:

• GTs for flexible power – operational flexibility, fuels flexibility
• GTs for storage-to-power – role in power-to-gas schemes, ammonia concepts
• GTs for decarbonised power – incremental efficiency improvement, exhaust/flue gas recycling, carbon capture options
• Manufacturing the GTs of tomorrow – additive manufacturing, new materials

The meeting will include a networking dinner at Cardiff Castle on 3^rd September and a site visit to GTRC’s facilities on 4^th September.  For those planning to attend the ECCRIA12 conference, the venue is the same (Queens Building, Cardiff University).

Registration will be £450 ex VAT (£350 ex VAT for IFRF, APGTF and FERF members) – covers the meeting, refreshments, the networking dinner and the site visit (but not your accommodation).  An Eventbrite webpage for registration, discounted accommodation, travel information, etc. will be available next month – watch this space!