Group Photo of the ISSB-8 Delegates

ISSB-8: A Resounding Success in Advancing Spouted Bed Technology

The Eighth International Symposium on Spouted Beds (ISSB-8) successfully concluded as a joint event with the 14th International Conference on Circulating Fluidized Bed Technology (CFB-14) in Taiyuan, China, from July 21-24, 2024. Building on a rich history that began in 1973 in Canada, ISSB-8 continued the tradition of excellence and innovation established by its predecessors. The symposium was co-chaired by Xiaotao Bi and Martin Olazar and dedicated to honoring Prof. Norman Epstein, a pioneer in the field of spouted beds and the initiator of this esteemed conference series. His legacy was celebrated throughout the event, recognizing his invaluable contributions to promoting spouted bed technology.

ISSB-8 focused on fundamental research while also highlighting emerging applications and novel spouted bed technologies. The symposium featured cutting-edge research and developments in new processes for producing environment-friendly chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and clean energy sources such as hydrogen, bio-fuels, and energetic materials. This event provided a unique platform for promoting exchanges between diverse fields utilizing spouted beds, fostering collaboration and innovation among researchers, educators, and industry practitioners. The success of ISSB-8 is a testament to the vibrant and growing community dedicated to advancing spouted bed technology and its applications.

Important Dates

Receipt of abstract deadline:

January 15th, 2024

Submission of full paper deadline:

April 30st, 2024

Early bird registration deadline:

May 15th, 2024

Conference:

July 21-24th, 2024

Conference Organization

Organizing Committee

Xiaotao Bi, Co-Chair, University of British Columbia, Canada

Martin Olazar, Co-Chair, University of Basque Country, Spain

Xiaojun Bao, Fuzhou University, China

C. Jim Lim, University of British Columbia, Canada

Gartzen Lopez, University of Basque Country, Spain

Dening Jia, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Canada

Ziliang Wang, Shandong University, China

Palash Mollick, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India

International Advisory Board

Muthanna Al-Dahhan, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA

Robert Legros, Ếcole Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada

Gorkem Kulah, Middle East Univ., Turkey

Seyyed Hossein Hosseini, Ilam University, Iran

Feng Wu, Northwest University, China

Gartzen Lopez. University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain

Roberto Aguado. University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain

Stefan Henrich, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany

Sergiy L. Antonyuk. Technische Universitat Kaiserslautern, Germany

Xiaojun Bao. China University of Petroleum, China

Marcos A.S. Barrozo. Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Brazil

Xiaotao Bi. University of British Columbia, Canada

Jamal Chaouki. Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada

Fabio B. Freire. Universidade Federale de São Carlos, Brazil

Martin Olazar University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain

Rodrigo Bettega, University of Sao Carlos, Brazil

Elisabetta Arato (University of Genova, Italy