7th Edition of the European Conference on Supercritical CO₂ (sCO2) for Energy Systems
March 22–24, 2027
Baker Hughes Training and Conference Center, Florence, Italy
7th Edition of the European Conference on Supercritical CO₂ (sCO2) for Energy Systems
March 22–24, 2027
Baker Hughes Training and Conference Center, Florence, Italy
7th Edition of the European Conference on Supercritical CO₂ (sCO2) for Energy Systems
March 22–24, 2027
Baker Hughes Training and Conference Center, Florence, Italy

About us - White Paper

The European Conferences on Supercritical CO2 (sCO2) were initiated in Vienna in 2016 by an informal committee which was composed of only a few members. In 2018, a formal conference committee was appointed, divided into a general committee and a local organisation team. The committee arranges the paper review process, registration, and agenda preparation and manages external contacts and the committee's representation, which also includes the website.

General Committee

Rene Pecnik, Technical University of Delft, Department of Process and Energy (conference chair)
Dieter Brillert, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Chair of Turbomachinery
Albannie Cagnac, EDF R&D, Fluid Dynamics, Power Generation and Environment Department
Václav Dostál, Czech Technical University in Prague
Otakar Frýbort, Research Centre Řež, Energy Technology Department
Uwe Gampe, Technische Universität Dresden, Chair of Thermal Power Machinery and Plants
Markus Haider, Technical University of Vienna, Institute for Energy Systems and Thermodynamics
Andreas Jäger, Technische Universität Dresden, Chair of Thermal Power Machinery and Plants
Jörg Starflinger, University of Stuttgart, Institute of Nuclear Technology and Energy Systems (IKE)
Teemu Turunen-Saaresti, LUT University, School of Energy Systems
Andreas Werner, Technical University of Vienna, Institute for Energy Systems and Thermodynamics
Marco Astolfi, Energy Department of Politecnico di Milano
Paolo Silva, Energy Department of Politecnico di Milano

Local Organizing Committee 2025

Rene Pecnik (Technical University of Delft)
Jurriaan Peeters (Technical University of Delft)
Marko Draskic (Technical University of Delft)

Conference Topics

sCO2 Applications, such as

Power Cycles
Heat Pumps
Energy Storage

Cycle Configurations
Turbomachinery
Heat Transfer & Heat Exchangers
sCO2 Experiments & Facilities
Fluid Properties & Materials

Venue

Baker Highes Training and Learning Center The Florence Learning Center is one of the largest Baker Hughes training and conference centers in the world, and the main one in Europe. Its 5600 m² include classrooms and meeting rooms of various sizes to accommodate events up to 200 participants - in an environment that combines high-tech functionality and extremely comfortable design.

The Florence Learning Center hosts events and courses for Baker Hughes employees, as well as customers from around the world who come every year to attend the Baker Hughes University. There’s a show room to demonstrate company most advanced digital technologies, and rooms where customers are trained using virtual reality and innovative ad hoc equipment.

Practical Information

The Florence Learning Center is in the industrial area north of Florence, just 3 km from the A11 highway Firenze Nord exit. We're in front of the Baker Hughes plant.

Florence Learning Center Address: Via de’ Perfetti Ricasoli, 78 – 50127 Firenze, Italia

How to arrive

The Florence Learning Center is in the industrial area north of Florence, just 3 km from the A11 highway Firenze Nord exit. We're in front of the Baker Hughes plant.

Bus: 100 m from the entrance is the "Ricasoli Nuovo Pignone" stop for bus 23, which connects to the city center or, in the opposite direction, to the tram T2 (Guidoni stop) and from there to the airport. You can find more details on at-bus.it

Tram: The "San Donato/Università" stop of the T2 tram is 2.2 km away from the Florence Learning Center and connects to the city center or, in the opposite direction, to the airport. More details available on gestramvia.it

Train: The nearest train station is Firenze Rifredi, 1.5 km away. From Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station, you can take a taxi or get bus 23. Come to Florence with Trenitalia trenitalia.it or Italo Treno italotreno.it

Airport: Florence airport is less than a 10-minutes’ drive from the Florence Learning Center. For more info, please visit aeroporto.firenze.it. Pisa airport is around one hour away from the Florence Learning Center by car (80 km). For more info, please visit pisa-airport.com