Midwest Cogeneration Association


MCA Annual Energy Conference
"Clean, Green & Efficient
the Future of
Distributed Energy"

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
McDonald’s University, Oak Brook, IL

Agenda & Presentations

7:30 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM Welcome Tom Riemer (President, MCA)

8:15 AM Opening Presentation "Perfect Power” Michael Meiners, The Galvin Initiative

8:45 AM Session 1: Designing Future Electric Grids John Kelly – Session Chair
"High Reliability Distribution System," Brianna Swenson (S&C Electric)
"IIT Perfect Power Prototype," John Kelly (Endurant Energy)

9:45 AM Morning Break

10:15 AM Session 2: Policy Issues Brad Klein – Session Chair
"Interconnect Standards in the Midwest," Brad Klein ( ELPC)
"RPS in Illinois," Barry Matchett (ELPC)

11:15 AM Session 3: Industrial Heat Recovery Dick Munson – Session Chair
"Recycling Energy: How Industry Can Lead a Clean-Technology Revolution,"
Dick Munson (Recycled Energy)
"Recycle Energy Technologies – The Use of Waste Heat for Generating Energy,"
Allan Sears (Primary Energy)

12:15 PM Lunch
"The Importance of Carbon Foot Print in Your Facility," Tim Kingston, GTI

1:30 PM Session 4: Ethanol & Bio-diesel Applications Dean Karafa – Session Chair
"Ethanol vs. Gasoline: Comparing Climate Change Impacts," Steffen Mueller (ERC)
"Repowering Corn Products Cogen Facility with Circulating Fluidized-Bed
Combustion," Esteban Rocha (Corn Products)

2:30 PM Session 5: Bio-Waste to Energy Application Bob Conway – Session Chair
"Energy from Biogas CHP Systems with Gas Engines," Stefan Kohler (MDE)
"Today’s Waste – Tomorrow’s Energy," Terry M. Brei (Waukesha Engine)

3:30 PM Afternoon Break

3:45 PM Session 6: Cogeneration & Blended Fuels David Martindale – Session Chair
"Power/Co-Generation in a Deregulated Marketplace," Scott Allen (Johnson Controls)
"Extending the Run Time of Stand-by Diesel Generators Using Natural Gas,"
Martyn Furnish & Lanny Slater (CKC Sales)

4:45 PM Closing Comments & Adjourn Tom Riemer (President, MCA)

5:00 PM Exhibitor Sponsored Cocktail Reception

Speakers Information, Attendees List and Exhibitors List are available by clicking on the desired information links.