European Co-operation in Environmental Engineering
The Confederation of European Environmental Engineering Societies, CEEES, is a forum for international co-operation and information
exchange regarding the resistance and integrity of products and systems against environmental influences. It was created as a
co-operative body for the leading European societies in this field.
CEEES was created, some 30 years ago, as an independent non-profit organisation to promote the advancement of science and technology in
the field of environmental engineering. Since its inception CEEES has organised and supported the exchange of information and experience
in all the related fields. CEEES also promotes European participation in national symposia and arranges international conferences on
environmental techniques and their application. It also encourages the member national societies to support each other's activities.
The CEEES stakeholders are active in the establishment of; national and international standards, codes of practice and the generation of
educational material. Its stakeholders are particularly active in procedures related to ensuring the resistance and integrity of
products and systems against environmental influences. CEEES technical advisory boards encompass mechanical and transportation stresses,
stress screening, reliability and the effects of climate and pollution on equipment and structures.
The aims and objectives of CEEES include:
- The advancement of science and technology related to the field of environmental.
- The exchange of information and experience.
- Arranging international symposia and workshops.
- Participation in establishing standardization and best practices.
- Encouraging members to support each other.
- Achieving recognition of Environmental Engineering and Environmental Engineers.
CEEES welcomes and encourages participation from organizations and individuals. It especially, welcomes contribution from those with an
interest in environmental engineering and working with design and testing methods to enhance the integrity, performance and service life
of products and systems. CEEES activities are normally channelled through the national societies; however, it also collaborates with
partner organisations including the U.S. Institute of Environmental Science and Technology. Within Europe it supports the founding of
similar minded societies in countries, which at present do not have a national society promoting environmental engineering.
The CEEES brochure recently updated on behalf of CEEES, by GUS, the German National Society, can be downloaded here.
The SEEES Environmental Engineering Handbook
The recently re-published Environmental Engineering Handbook has been generated by the Swedish Environmental Engineering
Society (SEES) and is available to member companies within the European Environmental Engineering Societies (CEEES) at
a 10% discount from the 110 Euro cover price.
The original version of the Environmental Engineering Handbook was published as an aid to the education of the subject of
environmental engineering. It was aimed at both high school pupils, under-graduates, graduates as well as those involved in
the design and evaluation of products against the environmental conditions they may experience during their life. The new
publication has been substantially updated and revised. It and provides a good source of basic and advanced information on the
design, evaluation and testing of equipment exposed to a wide range of natural and man-made environmental situations.
The Environmental Engineering Handbook is intended to be used as an encyclopaedia. It give general guidance in the correct
methodology for Environmental Engineering work, as well as fundamental rules and advice on how such work, correctly specified and
verified, leads to a safe and reliable product. The Handbook can also used also as a basis for Environmental Engineering courses
and tutorials.
The Handbook follows a similar layout to the previous edition, but contains an extended index and content lists. The overarching
content is:
1 Introduction.
2 Methodology.
This section contains an overview of environmental engineering process to both the design and evaluation of products. The process has been brought up to date against International standards and sets out the issues and process necessary to ensure that commercial equipment is suitably evaluated before it enters the market place.3 Environmental Factors.
This substantial section (420 pages) considers the various natural and man-made environmental conditions a product could experience and how these can be addressed. Addressed are the natural (climatic) conditions such as temperature, humidity and solar radiation. Also addressed are precipitation, ice, low pressure, dust and sand as well as the effects of flora and fauna. The man-made or induced conditions are also addressed which may be mechanical, (vibration, shock and acceleration) chemical or electrical.4 Glossary.
The glossary provides a good reference for identifying many terms used, in environmental engineering, which sometimes prevents a lay reader from gaining a good understanding of the subject.5 Application Examples.
This section provides examples provided by experienced practitioners of the environmental engineering process on real world products.The handbook is available from Technology Books Online https://www.technologybooks.online/produkt/environmental-engineering-handbook/
An Introduction to Environmental Test Engineering
by Andy Tomlinson CEng HonFSEE
Published by New Generation Publishing, 2019. ISBN 978-1-78955-401-4. Hardcover.
Available on-line from Amazon, Waterstones, etc.
This new book (published 17th January 2019) by Andy Tomlinson has grown out of a range of short courses which he has
delivered for industry over the last 35 years, many in conjunction with the UK Society of Environmental Engineers. It provides a
comprehensive introduction to the subject for the novice environmental test engineer and will be an essential reference book for the
test laboratory.
Whilst, numerous publications are available covering the individual themes of vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, etc., this
text draws together these important topics and provides, with a practical focus, an inclusive view from the perspective of an
environmental test engineer.
Key features
Details of measurement, analysis and control procedures to simulate a wide range of test environments
Clear and concise explanations of concepts, techniques and pitfalls in testing
Includes derivations, pertinent formulae, charts, nomograms, calculation and empirical data needed on a day to day basis
Contents
Dynamic Testing Overview; Signals and their Representation; Vibration and Shock Measurement; Electromagnetic Vibration
Generators; Power Supplies for E/M Generators; Mechanical (Classical) Shock; Shock Response Spectra; Signal
Analysis Techniques; Vibration Fixtures; Vibration Control; Maximax Response Spectra; Fatigue Damage Spectra;
Climatic Testing Overview; Temperature Testing and Measurement; Humidity Testing and Measurement; Climatic Control
Systems; Heating and Refrigeration Plant; Altitude Testing; Solar Radiation; Measurement Uncertainty;
Contamination Testing.
About the Author
Andy Tomlinson was a senior lecturer at Cranfield University, where he ran contract research activities and built a significant
portfolio of training courses in environmental testing. After retiring from Cranfield he ran his own company which provided short
courses on a variety of environmental testing topics, training over 4000 delegates from the UK and Europe. Andy is a professionally
registered Chartered Engineer in the UK and an Honorary Fellow of the Society of Environmental Engineers.
Draft Standard for Public Comment
The International Electro-technical Commission (IEC) has introduced a new process allowing anyone to comment on publically available standards. Comments can be submitted even if you are not part of the National Committee working on that standard or even whether your country is an active participant in the creation of that standard.
The documents listed below are those currently available for public comment and which are also related to environmental testing or sustainability topics.
Anyone can register comments on publically available draft standards, by using the "Public Commenting on Draft Standards" button available on the home page of the International Electro-technical Commission (www.iec.ch). The button is on the right hand side of the gray bar, located about halfway down the home page. You need to register, but this is only so that any comments submitted this way will be forwarded via the appropriate National Committee. If you register, you can also opt to receive weekly notification of any new draft standards publically available for comment.
IEC 62933-4-4 ED1: Electrical energy storage (EES) systems- Part 4-4: Standard on environmental issues battery-based energy storage systems (BESS) with reused batteries ? requirements
Document Ref. No:
120/304/CDV, Issue Date, 03-02-2023, Comments Required by: 31-03-2023.
IEC 61000-3-2/AMD2 ED5: Amendment 2 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ?16 A per phase)
Document Ref. No:
77A/1161/CDV, Issue Date, 24-02-2023, Comments Required by: 21-04-2023.
CEEES Presidents Day
A meeting of the current Presidents of the National Societies comprising CEEES and the past Presidents of CEEES was inaugurated
on the 4th July 2017 at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. This unique meeting in the CEEES calendar had been instigated by the
current CEEES President David Delaux and organised by the CEEES secretariat Patrycja Perrin.
The purpose of this Presidents day meeting was to allow the exchange of information on the current status and future direction of
the individual National Societies and to identify future roles for CEEES.
The meeting started with short opening addresses from the current CEEES president and past presidents of the French and Belgium
societies. After this, each National Society represented, gave a short talk on the status of their society and were it saw its
future role. The majority of these talks were followed by a short question and answer session, allowing the remaining societies to
establish a fuller understanding of the society’s future goals.
At the end of the session the current CEEES President summarised the situation and aims.
The Presidents day was punctuated by two breaks for cocktails to allow the current and past presidents to exchange ideas and to get
know each other better. These breaks were also attended by the Presidents partners who were participating in a separate tour. After
the meeting the Presidents and their partners adjourned to the nearby restaurant Le Monde est Petit, for a Presidents Day dinner.
These individual presentations as well as the CEEES President summary are assembled in the following downloadable document (13Mb).
< CEEES_Presidents'_day_Bruxelles_2017.pdf>
New CEEES Brochure
The Gesellschaft für Umweltsimulation (the German National Society GUS), has recently commissioned an update to the CEEES brochure. A downloadable version of the brochure is available as well as a high resolution printable version.
