April 2, 2014 • Ernest N. Morial Convention Center • New Orleans, LA

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Track 6: Generating Power from Coal-Gas-Renewables

This track is dedicated to covering fuel specific topics not covered in other ELECTRIC POWER sessions. If you use it to generate power then we are talking about it.

Track Chair: Mike Schimmelpfennig
Track Co-Chair: Ashwani K. Gupta

Tuesday, April 21

Start Time End Time Information
9:30 AM 11:00 AM
Session 6A: Renewable Energy
Room: 3
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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

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1:00 PM 2:30 PM
Session 6B: Coal - Winning the War on Coal, Improvements in Efficiency and Performance
Room: 3
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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
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

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2:45 PM 4:15 PM
Session 6C: Coal - Is 6% Achievable?
Room: 3
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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
  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

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Wednesday, April 22

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10:15 AM 12:00 PM
Session 6D: Gas - Meeting Air Pollution Rules
Room: 3
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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
  Hot SCR Systems for Large Frame Simple Cycle Gas Turbines
Abstract
Robert McGinty, Sr. Product Manager, Gas & Industrial SCR, Mitsubishi Power

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1:45 PM 3:45 PM
Session 6E: Energy Storage - A Versatile Resource within Your Grasp
Room: 3
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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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