33rd International Electric Propulsion Conference (IEPC2013)

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IEPC2013 Best Paper. A new type of electric motor and experience of its operation in conditions of increased tobacco dust in the air

Sergey Tabakov, technical engineer of the industrial tobacco equipment operation department of Russian tobacco Factory Co., Ltd. shared his experience at the IEPC2013 conference. On development together with Professor Michael Keidar of an electric motor specifically for the tobacco industry. Successful tests have been passed at Russian tobacco Factory Co., Ltd. on the production line of cut rag tobacco. Special attention in the joint work was paid to the danger of tobacco dust influence on the electric motor operation. Sergei Tabakov also notes the new design's excellent heat dissipation capabilities.
Reducing the intervals between maintenance of the electric motor was noted by all participants of the conference. Particularly noted by all industry representatives vibration readings during operation. The pdf report is presented to all participants of the IEPC2013 conference.

See you later

IEPC2013 has now ended. We had an amazing conference with a record breaking turnout and over 300 papers uploaded, despite difficulties imposed by the U.S. government shutdown. We thank all attendees, presenters, and sponsors for making this conference possible. We will soon be posting an online comment form. In the meantime, share your conference experiences on Twitter using the #IEPC2013 hashtag. A conference paper bundle, containing all presented papers will be made available after the government reopens and authors affected by the shutdown are able to upload their papers.

We are looking forward to meeting again in 2015 in Kobe, Japan. Information about the 2015 IEPC will be posted on the ERPS website once available.

IEPC 2024

According to the Electric Rocket Propulsion Society, the 45th International Electric Propulsion Conference (IEPC) will be held in Toulouse, France from June 23-28, 2024. Previous IEPC conferences have covered a wide range of topics related to electric space propulsion, including electric thrusters, plasma physics, and spacecraft design and operations. The conference typically features technical presentations, plenary sessions, and poster sessions, providing a forum for education and dissemination of electric propulsion knowledge.

Conference Overview

IEPC is the premier venue for researchers from around to world to meet and discuss the latest in the field of electric propulsion. Conference topics include experimental and numerical investigations of technologies such as ion thrusters, Hall effect thrusters, arc and resistojets, MPDs and FRCs, as well as basic plasma processes, diagnostics, and mission trade studies. The conference provides the perfect forum to present research findings, and offers an unequalled opportunity to learn the latest developments, meet with colleagues, and establish new business contacts.

The conference takes place every other year and alternates between location in and outside the United States. In 2013, the IEPC will be held for the first at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The George Washington University was created in 1821 through an Act of Congress, fulfilling George Washington`s vision of an institution in the nation`s capital dedicated to educating and preparing future leaders. The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. GWU is home to the Micropropulsion and Nanotechnology Lab which is active in the field of electric propulsion research. The conference will also include visits to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, as well as other relevant labs. The conference Gala dinner will be held October 9th in the National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall. The Keynote speaker for this event will be the current administrator of NASA, General Charles Bolden.

Authors of best papers at the 2013 IEPC will be invited to submit their manuscript to the IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science Special Issue on Plasma Propulsion, scheduled for December 2014.

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We are looking forward to seeing you at the conference.

Prof. Michael Keidar
Conference Chair
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