The ASME 2011 PVP Conference promises to be the outstanding international technical forum for participants to further their knowledge-base by being exposed to diverse topics, and exchange opinions and ideas both from industry and academia in a variety of topics related to Pressure Vessel and Piping technologies for the Power and Process Industries. PVP is looking forward to fruitful technical exchanges from participants in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Americas and the Oceania islands.

The ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division is the primary sponsor of the PVP-2011 Conference, with additional participation by the ASME Nondestructive Examination (NDE) Division, and the Nuclear Engineering Division (NED). More than 150 paper and panel sessions are planned, as well as workshops, tutorials, NDE and Software Demonstration Forums, and our traditional Student Paper Competition & Symposium.

GENERAL TOPICS: (1) Codes & Standards; (2) Computer Technology and Bolted Joints; (3) Design & Analysis; (4) Fluid-Structure Interaction; (5) High Pressure Technology; (6) Materials & Fabrication; (7) Operations, Applications, & Components; (8) Seismic Engineering; (9) Non-Destructive Examination; (10) Nuclear Engineering, and (11) Student Paper Competition & Symposium.

SCHEDULE: Abstracts are due by December 3, 2010. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by December 17, 2010. Draft papers are due by March 11, 2011. Paper peer review comments will be returned by March 31, 2011. The Copyright Transfer Form for each paper must be received by April 14, 2011 and final reviewed papers in ASME format for publication must be received by April 22, 2011. All accepted papers will be published via CD-ROM/DVD.

INFORMATION: Mail, fax, or e-mail any query to the Conference Chair, the Technical Program Chair or the Sponsoring Chair (listed below):

PVP Conference Chair Ronald S. Hafner Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 7000 East Avenue, Mail Stop L-184 Livermore, CA 94550-9234, USA Phone/Fax: 925-423-1449/0153 E-mail: hafnerr2@asme.org		PVP Techanical Program Chair Michael E. Nitzel M. E. Nitzel Engineering Services 12839 Lakecrest Drive Nampa, ID 83686, USA Phone: 208-465-6434 E-mail: gmnitzel@msn.com
Pressure Vessels and Piping Division Invites all Professional Organizations to Sponsor our Annual Conference For details contact: Carl E. Jaske Det Norske Veritas (USA), Inc. 5777 Frantz Road Dublin, OH 43017-1386 Phone/Fax: 614-761-1214 / 1633 E-mail: Carl.Jaske@dnv.com