Conference Grid

The Clean Power Plan and the Clean Air Act have proven that the White House is committed to using every appropriate tool to combat climate change, including Nuclear Power. Nuclear is still one of the lowest CO2 emissions per gigawatt hour, surpassed only by Geothermal and Wind, the cost is not as competitive in the light of lower natural gas prices. Are there new technologies out there that will help solve climate change at a better price? This session will talk about new technologies, check in on new plants and discuss what the government is doing to increase nuclear innovation and encourage new solutions.

Natural gas combined cycles must respond to balance supply and demand. This source of reliable generation has many considerations for fully integrated plant design across the widest operating range, broad ambient conditions, and varying fuel characteristics.

Access the newest case studies that focus on practical improvements for data improved performance, reliability and enhancing environmental compliance. Presentations include visual graphs/plots, helpful data, scope of work & schedule details, design features, and more.

Power Generators face the challenge of integrating renewable resources into the electric utility system while efficiently operating the grid and providing affordable, reliable and secure power. Get insight on common failures and how to avoid them at your facility, as well as strategies that combat the challenges of balancing load and generation fluctuations, the need for more flexible generation resources, the increasing use of energy storage, and the need for proper planning for intermittent renewables.

Driven by dynamic market conditions and environmental regulations, gas powered technology must continue to evolve. Get an overview of gas powered technology advancements from around the world and how you can better achieve system balancing, operational flexibility, and flexible generation.

With coal generation continuing to play a large part of the electric generation mix, issues like coal handling quality, dust prevention and conveyor performance are as important as ever. Dive into the science of dust to get a better understanding of how you can cut down maintenance & cleanup problems, extend component life, reduce regulatory & safety issues, and improve costs.

The increasing amount of renewable power – much of it intermittent wind and solar PV storage will play a critical role in maximizing clean energy production while maintaining system reliability. This session will analyze the current issues and explore several energy storage strategies.

Get up to speed on newly released technology designed to improve reliability. These tools assess equipment condition, capture and correct trend failures, automate the visualization process to create a more efficient control, and more. Attend this session and find solutions that will reduce unexpected failures.