Activity report 1996

The Canadian Committee on Electrotechnologies is an organization established to facilitate the exchange of information on the applications of electricity in industry, emphasizing international communications links and technology transfer. This report of activities during 1996 gives a summary account of workshop sessions and technical visits made in conjunction with the 13. International Congress of the International Union of for Electricity Applications (UIE) held in 1996, in Birmingham, England. The UIE is the CCE parent organization. Also reviewed were matters discussed at the UIE General Assembly such as discussions on the new Marketing Plan for 1996-2000 and the four year-work program of the various study committees. These committees will study water treatment, air conditioning and ventilation, cooling processes, separation processes and power quality. A list of publications available from the Committee and a description of the newly established Internet web site were provided. Included were a summary of CCE sponsored conferences at Canadian universities held in 1996 and a review of CCE's strategic plan and business plan for 1997