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Track 2: Environmental Compliance

Environmental MEGA Session - Rebalancing the Electric System for Environmental Consideration

This session will explore the rebalancing of the three primary aspects of electric delivery; cost, reliability and environmental impact. The EPA, through the Clean Power Plan, is boldly redefining the threshold of environmental impact. This transformed definition leads to a greater emphasis on an environmentally focused system dispatch to the potential detriment of low cost power production and maintaining reliable electric delivery. Moderator: Tony Licata, Vice President, Licata Energy & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Panelist: Aditya Jayam Prabhakar, Policy Studies Engineer, MISO - Midcontinent Independent System Operator   Block Andrews, Strategic Environmental Solutions Director, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc.   Steve Corneli, Senior VP for Sustainability Strategy and Policy, NRG, Energy   John D. Walke*, Director, Climate & Clean Air Program, NRDC

Session 2B: Alphabet Soup: ELG, MATS, CCR, 316b What does it Spell for Us?

This session will review current status of the ELG rule and delve into cost effective planning and complexity of compliance with other regulations like MATS, CCR and 316b. ELG – Overview of Imports, Cost Effective Planning Preparing for ELG Balancing multiple regulations MATS, ELG, CCR and 316b Chair: Suzanne Paouncic, PE, Director, Business Strategy, FirstEnergy Generation Corp Co-Chair: Robert Hollinsworth, Sr Director, LaCygne and Hawthorn Stations, Evergy, Inc Speakers: Effluent Limitation Guidelines, Where Are We Now? Abstract Mike Preston, Industrial Water Treating Section Leader, Black & Veatch Management Consulting   8 Ways to Prepare Now for the New ELGs Abstract Colleen M. Layman, VP, HDR Inc.   The Balancing Act: MATS and ELGs Abstract Erica Gonzaga, ME, Applications Engineer, Carbonxt, Inc. Co-Author(s): Heather Byrne, PhD, PE, R&D Director, Carbonxt, Inc.   Planning for 316(b), CCR, and ELG-A Case Study Abstract Diane Martini, Water Treatment, Sargent & Lundy Co-Author(s): Ken Snell, Senior Environmental Consultant, Sargent & Lundy Matthew Heerman, Senior Engineer, Sargent & Lundy

Session 2C: Fishing for 316(b) Compliance

This session will explore options and real world solutions for clean water act section 316(b) compliance for existing generating plant cooling water intakes and discharges. Options & methods for impingement reduction Actual designs for compliance Case study of retrofit intake systems Chair: Mark Nagel, PE, REMOVE, NRG Energy Inc. Co-Chair: Melanie Green, Sr. Director Power Gen, CPS Energy Speakers: 316 (b) Compliance and Various Methods Abstract Trent T. Gathright, Sales & Marketing Manager, Ovivo USA   Intake Retrofits with Retrievable Cylindrical Screens Abstract Mr. Terry Larson, REMOVE-no longer there, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. Co-Author(s): Jason Eichenberger, Senior Civil Engineer, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. Karen Hinkforth, Senior Engineer, WE Energies   Optimizing the Performance of a Hydrolox Molded Polymer Screens for Debris and Fish Protection at Alabama Power’s Plant Barry Abstract Douglas Dixon, Technical Executive, EPRI Electric Power Research Institute

Session 2D: FGD and FGD Wastewater

This session will focus on FGD strategies due to regulations, minimizing discharge, and optimizing operation. FGD Purge water treatment impact due to regulations FGD Waste Water Evaporation technologies FGD plus spray tower efficiency Chair: Robert Hollinsworth, Sr Director, LaCygne and Hawthorn Stations, Evergy, Inc Co-Chair: Yiu-Lam (Albert) Lau, Applications Engineer/Inside Sales, Air Pollution, Haldor Topsoe Speakers: Flue Gas Desulfurization: Technological and Operational Impact to Purge Water Treatment Systems Due to Environmental Regulations Abstract Kenneth Chen, Engineer, Fluor Corporation Co-Author(s): Dennis McBride, Fluor Fellow, Fluor Corporation   Direct Evaporation of Power Plant Waste Water Using DFGD Technologies Abstract Philip Rader, Business Sales Manager, Alstom Power Co-Author(s): Raymond Gansley, Product Engineering Manager, Alstom Power   FGDplus – An Efficiency Booster for Open Spray Tower Technology Abstract Christian Patterer, Senior Product Manager, Andritz Co-Author(s): Andreas Gruber-Waltl, Team Leader Process Development, Andritz Harald Reissner, Head of Department Process Technology, Andritz

Session 2E: CCR Management and Compliance Strategies

This session presents approaches for handling and disposing of fly ash, bottom ash, and FGD byproducts in the context of EPA’s proposed coal combustion residuals (CCR) rule. CCR compliance strategies and costs will be discussed and specific case studies and technologies for CCR management will be highlighted. Chair: Dan Connell, Director Strategy & Analysis, CNX Coal Resources LP Co-Chair: Bob Williams, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Wolf Point Engineers & Contractors Speakers: U.S. EPA CCR Compliance, Decisions, Options, Factors, Costs and Continued Disposal Abstract Douglas Dahlberg, Project Associate, Civil Support Services, Sargent & Lundy   ZLD Landfill Operations - Prairie State Generating Company Abstract Dan J. Whalen, Senior Vice President, Hanson Professional Services Inc. Co-Author(s): Nathan Higgerson, Senior Engineer - Coal Combustion Residuals, Prairie State Generating Company, LLC   Planning for Closure: Ash Ponds, Landfills and Coal Piles Abstract Jeffery Pope PE, Program Manager, Facility Decommissioning & Demolition Services, Burns & McDonnell   New Concept for Handling CCR Wastes Abstract Richard Munson, Product Director - Overland Conveyors, Beumer Corporation   Dense Slurry Ash Management: How Water and Additive Concentrations Affect Environmental Performance Abstract Dale Timmons, Program Manager, NAES Corporation

Session 2F: Innovative Approaches to using DSI & Baghouses

This session reviews several innovative approaches to PM, Hg, Acid gas control using DSI & baghouses. Hg Control Additives DSI for HCI Control Particulate Control Chair: Melanie Green, Sr. Director Power Gen, CPS Energy Co-Chair: Kevin Dougherty, VP Business Development & Marketing, Fuel Tech, Inc. Speakers: Commercial Performance of AS-HgX as a MATS Compliance Option Abstract Mr. Jim Butz, VP of Production Management, Novinda Corporation Co-Author(s): Stephen Baloga, VP, Enviro. AT Services, Novinda Corporation   Operational Improvements with High Reactivity Hydrated Lime DSI Abstract Pat Mongoven, Business Development Manager - DSI, Mississippi Lime Company Co-Author(s): Curt Biehn, Manager, Marketing & Technical Services, Mississippi Lime Company   PJFF Experience with High Sulfur Coals Abstract Haley Turner, Sr. Chemical Engineer, Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities [LG&E KU]   Pilot High-Sulfur TOXECON Baghouse with Activated Carbon Injection Abstract Sarah Mcmurray, Materials Scientist, ADA Carbon Solutions, LLC Co-Author(s): Noah Meeks, Ph.D., P.E., Sr Research Engineer, Southern Company Ramsay Chang, Senior Technical Executive, EPRI Electric Power Research Institute

Session 2G: Optimization Reduction Technology

This session will focus on the optimization reduction technology for NOx reduction. Topics will include improvements to catalyst design, ammonia distribution and catalyst cleaning. Ash buildup problems in reactors Improved SCR development for cost savings Improved controllability of ammonia distribution Chair: Mrs. Wayshalee Patel, Director of Environmental Technologies, Licensing and Permitting, Sargent & Lundy Co-Chair: David Paz, TBA Speakers: Technical SCR Development for Enhanced and Cost-competitive Performance Abstract Larry Czarnecki, Engineer, Alstom Power Co-Author(s): Paulo Oliveira, Global Product Marketing Manager, Alstom Power   Delta Wing® Mixing System Retrofit for Improved SCR Performance Abstract Mr. Jason Hutchins, P.E., Sr. Process Engineer, Babcock Power Environmental Co-Author(s): Roderick Beittel, Principle Engineer, Babcock Power Environmental   Ash Sweepers to reverse buildup problems in SCR reactors Abstract Jeff Shelton, Business Development Manager, Martin Engineering Co-Author(s): Jake Shelton, Director of Sales, CoaLogix/SCR-Tech

* - This speaker has been invited to speak at ELECTRIC POWER 2015, but is not yet confirmed.