MCA Conference:

Implementing Winning

Cogeneration/CHP Projects

 

Tusday, October 11, 2011

Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL  60123

 

AGENDA & PRESENTATIONS

(A PDF Copy of the Agenda is also available)

7:00 AM	Registration and Networking Breakfast in Vendor Display Area
8:30 AM	Session 1: Opening Session   Welcome & Introduction David Martindale (Ballard Engineering), President, MCA Cogeneration/CHP Technology Overview David Martindale (Ballard Engineering ), President, MCA Snapshot of the Cogeneration/CHP Market and Industry Trends Cliff Haefke (US DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center), Vice‐President, MCA
9:15 AM	Session 2: Environmental & Energy Outlooks Environmental Regulations Impacting CHP Operations: Restrictions or Opportunities? William O’Shea, O’Shea Environmental Associates, Inc Future Outlooks for Electricity and Natural Gas Bill Sticka. Constellation Energy
10:05 AM	Networking Break
10:15 AM	Session 3: Developments in Combustion Technologies Benefits of Turbine Inlet Cooling and Thermal Energy Storage for CHP and Cogeneration Systems Dharam Punwani, Avalon Consulting Caterpillar Recip Engine Technologies and Markets Brian Snyder, Caterpillar Inc. GE Gas Engines Combined Heat and Power Technologies Travis Dauwalter, GE Energy Ten Things You Didn't Know About Microturbines Tim McAvoy, NewLoop Energy
11:35 AM	Session 4: What’s Evolving in Non‐Traditional Cogeneration/CHP Markets? Industrial Cogeneration - Why Waste Heat Matters? Carter Brown, KGRA Energy Developing Opportunities for Landfill Gas and Biogas Projects: Supplementing Cogen/CHP Systems with CNG for Vehicle Use Jan Scott, Unison Solutions
12:20 PM	Networking Lunch Break Luncheon Speaker – Melanie Hoekstra, “The Plant”
1:30 PM	Session 5: Case Studies of Winning Projects Biogas CHP Operations at Rock River Water Reclamation District Dan Pollard, Rock River Water Reclamation District Backpressure Steam Turbines in Industrial Facilities Andrew Downing, Turbosteam Landfill Gas & Digester Gas Combined Cycle Cogeneration Facility at Bay View Wastewater Treatment Plant Marty Ellman, Middough Project Developments in VA Healthcare Facilities: Biomass, Gasification, & Conventional Fired Systems Doug Maust, HGA Architects and Engineers
3:00 PM	Networking Break
3:15 PM	Session 6: Systems Management Optimizing System Operations in Deregulated Markets David Martindale, Ballard Engineering System Controls Rick Allison, Enercon Engineering
4:00 PM	Session 7: Panel Discussion on Opportunities for a Re‐Emerging Market Panel Moderator: John Cuttica, US DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center What Federal Policy Actions are under Consideration in Washington? Dick Munson, Recycled Energy Development Which Midwest States are embracing CHP Technologies through State Initiatives? Melissa Mullarkey, Recycled Energy Development How will the Industry React? Ted Bronson, Power Equipment Associates
4:45 PM	Networking Cash Bar
5:15 PM	Networking Dinner & Raffle
6:30 PM	Adjourn
	Some Pictures from the Conference

 

Want More Information? Contact Sam Rinaldi @ 312-996-2554  samr@uic.edu