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Track 6: Generating Power from Coal-Gas-Renewables

Session 6A: Renewable Energy

This session will focus on several renewable technologies including solar, wind and biomass. Recent advances in wind and waste processing for distributed generation will be covered. Chair: Dr. Ryo S. Amano, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Co-Chair: Ashwani Gupta, Professor. Director, University of Maryland Speakers: Capacitor Banks Sizing for a Large Wind Farm Project Abstract Amin Najafabadi, Senior Consultant, Pterra Consulting   Space Solar Power - A Global Answer to the RPS Challenge Abstract Darel Preble, Executive Director, Space Solar Power Institute   New Technology Advancement Making Wind a Reliable Source of Electrical Energy Abstract Shawn McClay, SheerWind, Inc.   The Coming Confluence of Waste Processing and Distributed Generation Abstract Roger Feldman, Lawyer, Andrews Kurth LLP Co-Author(s): Kim Johnson, President, eBarton LLC

Session 6B: Coal - Winning the War on Coal, Improvements in Efficiency and Performance

The use of coal as a base load fuel has been under attack for several years. This session will cover topics that show ways to win the war on coal by improvements in efficiency and performance. Dragline: The future of coal in America Dry fining fuel enhancement Maintaining PF fineness Chair: Merrill A. Jones, Sr. Director Business Development, Day & Zimmermann Co-Chair: Justin L. Clift, Managing Partner, Fire Solutions Group Speaker: Five years operating experience with DryFining fuel enhancement process Abstract Dave Farnsworth, Manager, Power Generation and Engineering, Great River Energy - Coal Creek Station Co-Author(s): Mark Ness, Principal Engineer, Great River Energy   Maintaining PF fineness and fuel flexibility during Load Swing Abstract Paul Garnham, Vice President of Sales - USA, Loesche Energy Systems Co-Author(s): Daniel Reid, Managing Director, Loesche Energy Systems   Groundwater and Surface Water Investigation Approach to Evaluate Potential Environmental Impact of Coal Ash Management Practices at Coal-Fired Power Plants Abstract Lisa Bradley, Vice President & Senior Toxicologist, Haley & Aldrich, Inc. Co-Author(s): Mark Haddock, Power Sector, Golder Associates Renee Cipriano, Partner, Schiff Hardin   An Explosion on the North Shore: What went wrong and how did we move forward? Abstract Amanda Kluge, Fuels Bus Operations Manager, Minnesota Power Co-Author(s): David Rannetsberger, Managing Superindendent, Minnesota Power Joe Frederickson, Operations Field Specialist, Minnesota Power Edward Douberly, President, Utility Fpe Group Inc

Session 6C: Coal - Is 6% Achievable?

One of the building blocks of the proposed Clean Power Plan is a 6% heat rate improvement for coal-fired power plants. This session will explore potential efficiency improvements and the challenges in achieving this aggressive target. Chair: Mike Schimmelpfennig, Principal Engineer, Ameren Co-Chair: Dan Connell, Director Strategy & Analysis, CNX Coal Resources LP Speakers: Clean Power Plan – Opportunities to Improve the Efficiency of the Existing Generation Fleet Abstract Dave Brill, Vice President, Black & Veatch   Power Plant Efficiency: Saving Fuel Abstract Robert Sommerlad. P.E., REMOVE, Robert E. Sommerlad, P.E.   Efficiency Improvements Potential on Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants Abstract Michael Smiarowski, Manager, Steam Turbine Modernization, Siemens Energy, Inc.   Plant Improvement Program for Alliant Energy Ottumwa Generating Station Abstract Mike Boyd, Engineering Manager, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. Co-Author(s): Craig Demmel, Project Manager, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. Jeffrey Hoefer, Senior Manager - Strategic Projects, Alliant Energy

Session 6D: Gas - Meeting Air Pollution Rules

Water may be the next major focus of the EPA but Gas Turbine plants are still working out how to meet the Cross State Air Regulation Rules. This session will cover some retrofits for mature plants as well as technologies for simple and combined cycle plants. Speakers: Air Quality Control Technologies for Combustion Turbines - Combined Cycle and Simple Cycle Configurations Abstract Chris Wedig, AQCS, CB&I Storage Tank Solutions LLC   Options to Address CSAPR: Low Emissions Combustion System Retrofits for Mature Frame Gas Turbine Power Plants Abstract Ian Summerside, Product Line Manager, Ansaldo Energia S.p.A.   Hot SCR Systems for Large Frame Simple Cycle Gas Turbines Abstract Robert McGinty, Sr. Product Manager, Gas & Industrial SCR, Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.

Session 6E: Energy Storage - A Versatile Resource within Your Grasp

This session will host several presentations ranging from current energy storage applications all the way to near future applications. Discussions on using storage to be more competitive peaker, business model for storage facility, creating an integrated resource plan. Speakers: Problem with the Duck Curve Abstract Lincoln Bleveans, Executive Director - Sustainability & Energy Management, Stanford University   Solutions to the Duck Curve Abstract Mr. Parag Soni, Associate Director - Energy Group, Navigant Consulting Inc.   Solutions to the Duck Curve Abstract Bobby Bailie, Business Development Director - CAES, Dresser-Rand   Solutions to the Duck Curve Abstract Adam Rauwerdink, Vice President, Business Development, SustainX, Inc.   Energy Storage from a Utility Planning Perspective Abstract Mark Higgins, Head of Utility and Public Sector Practice, Strategen Consulting

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