23rd ISTANBUL International Conference on Green Technologies: IICGT-26

Call for papers/Topics

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

1. Renewable Energy & Storage

This is the cornerstone of green technology, focusing on generating power from non-depletable sources and managing its supply.

• Solar Energy:

  • Photovoltaic (PV) Technology: Innovations in monocrystalline, thin-film, and emerging perovskite solar cells.

  • Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems and molten salt storage.

  • Floating solar farms (floatovoltaics) and agrovoltaics (solar over crops).

• Wind Power:

  • Onshore and offshore wind farms, including floating offshore turbines.

  • Low-wind speed and vertical-axis wind turbine designs.

• Other Renewables:

  • Geothermal Energy: Harnessing the earth's heat for electricity and heating/cooling.

  • Hydropower: Modernizing hydroelectric and tidal/wave energy systems.

  • Bioenergy & Biofuels: Production of biogas, bioethanol, and sustainable biomass from organic waste.

• Energy Storage:

  • Battery Technology: Advanced Li-ion, solid-state, zinc-bromide, and Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries.

  • Grid-Scale Storage: Pumped hydro, compressed air, and thermal energy storage (e.g., molten salt).

  • Green Hydrogen: Production of hydrogen via electrolysis powered by renewable energy for fuel cells and industrial use.

2. Energy Efficiency & Smart Systems

Focuses on reducing energy consumption in buildings, industry, and the power grid.

• Smart Grids: Using digital technology for two-way communication to optimize energy distribution and manage intermittent renewables.

• Energy Management Systems (EMS): Software and hardware for monitoring and optimizing energy use in commercial and industrial settings.

• Smart Building Technology:

  • LED and smart lighting systems (motion sensors, automated dimming).

  • High-efficiency HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) and passive cooling/heating designs.

• Insulation and Materials: Developing advanced, eco-friendly insulation and phase-change materials to stabilize indoor temperatures.

3. Waste, Water, and The Circular Economy

Topics dealing with resource efficiency, pollution control, and closing material loops.

• Waste Management and Recycling:

  • Advanced Recycling: Chemical and thermal processes to break down difficult materials (e.g., plastics) into usable raw materials.

  • E-Waste Recycling: Efficient recovery of precious metals and materials from electronic devices.

  • Waste-to-Energy (W2E): Converting non-recyclable waste into heat or electricity (e.g., incineration, pyrolysis).

• Water Management:

  • Wastewater Treatment: Advanced filtration, membrane technology, and microbial fuel cells.

  • Water Conservation: Rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and smart irrigation systems.

  • Desalination: Low-energy and renewable-powered desalination techniques.

• Circular Economy Models: Designing products for longevity, easy disassembly, and reuse to eliminate waste.

4. Green Transportation

Innovations aimed at decarbonizing the movement of people and goods.

• Electric Vehicles (EVs):

  • Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

  • EV charging infrastructure development and smart charging networks.

• Alternative Fuels:

  • Hydrogen fuel cells for heavy-duty transport (trucks, shipping).

  • Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) and low-carbon shipping solutions.

• Smart/Sustainable Transit: Integrating public transit systems, cycling, and walking infrastructure into urban planning.

5. Sustainable Agriculture & Land Use

Applying technology to reduce the environmental footprint of food production.

• Precision Agriculture: Using sensors, IoT, and data analytics to optimize the application of water, fertilizer, and pest control.

• Vertical Farming & Indoor Agriculture: Growing crops in vertically stacked layers in controlled environments, drastically reducing water and land use.

• Biopesticides and Biofertilizers: Developing natural, microbial-based alternatives to synthetic chemicals.

• Agroecology: Integrating farming with ecological processes (e.g., carbon farming, no-till methods).

6. Environmental Remediation & Carbon Management

Technologies focused on cleaning up existing pollution and removing greenhouse gases.

• Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS):

  • Capturing CO2 emissions directly from industrial sources (e.g., cement, steel).

  • Direct Air Capture (DAC): Removing CO2 directly from the ambient air.

  • Converting captured CO2 into valuable products (fuels, chemicals, building materials).

• Bioremediation: Using microorganisms or plants to remove pollutants or clean up contaminated soil and water.

• Pollution Control: Technologies for industrial emissions treatment (e.g., VOCs,NOx, SOx removal).