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Clean and Efficient Biomass and Waste Utilization in Utility Industry Webinar


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  Webinar Summary:


Biomass (woodchips, switch grass, animal waste) and Municipal solid wastes are renewable and sustainable energy resources. This webinar is aimed at sharing users' experience with transportation, storing, handling, preparing, and using biomass and wastes. Cofiring and stand-alone projects as well as the basic considerations will be covered. Different means to reform biomass and wastes to clean and efficient energy will be considered.

Discussion Topics Include:


Efficient Coal and Biomass Gasification Using CO2 Slurries

Dr. Marco Castaldi, Prof. Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, Henry Krumb School of MinesThis presentation will cover the fundamentals of coal and biomass gasification specifically addressing the boundaries where highest efficiencies are obtained.    Practical considerations will be incorporated to help understand the limitations associated with real gasification systems.  Particular attention will be on slurry feeds comprised of CO2-solid mixtures and how certain performance can be achieved.

Biomass Use in the Utility Industry - Procurement Issues

Chris Blazek, VP Sales & Marketing, Enviro-Burn(tm) Inc.
Renewable portfolio standards in many States have prompted utilities to seriously consider evaluating the use of biomass at existing coal-fired power plants.  Co-firing biomass with coal is a low capital cost option that can utilize existing assets while generating green base-load power.  This presentation will discuss the drivers association with biomass co-firing, resource availability, contracting issues, and fuel specifications.  Biomass resource availability is a critical issue as historically biomass transportation costs have limited transportation distances.  Furthermore, many forms or biomass are not currently available or not being commercially harvested.  In addition to cost factors, the presentation will review other issues that need to be considered when contracting for biomass such as length of contract and escalation clauses.  Fuel specifications also play an important element in biomass resource selection and costs.  As part of this presentation fuel specifications will be discussed as they related to the potentially different ways to convert biomass to energy at existing plants including co-firing, co-milling, and dedicated burners.

Potential Impacts of Bioenergy on Wood Markets

Amanda Hamsley Lang, Bioenergy Research for Forisk Consulting LLC and Managing Editor of Wood Bioenergy US
-Current wood markets and how potential need for wood for bioenergy could impact markets
-How we think about project development and track bioenergy announcements
-Overview of wood raw material needs by project type (pellet, electricity, liquid fuel)

What Viewers Will Learn:


The attendee will learn:

  • The issues to consider when defining your biomass firing program

  • Lean how to use negative cost low grade fuels for your plant

  • Learn about efficient and economical treatment of landfill gas for gas turbine applications and the favorable plant economics

  • Explore means to use low grade fuels in your boilers or furnaces and save fuel costs and enhance reliability of fuels availability at affordable costs for increased profits. The pay back for the upgrade can be achieved in a very short period of time.

  • Reduce environmental compliance costs and environmental impact. Learn how to make impact on achieving cleaner environment even with the use of low grade fuels, biomass and wastes and enhance boiler/furnace life with no fouling and slagging of the furnace/boiler.

  • Learn how the recent advances have helped promote rapid implementation of the new technologies successfully in many plants worldwide. Example case studies will also be presented.

  • Hear from other users and members of common interest on cost effective use of wastes and biomass in their plants

Who Should Attend:


The intended audience for this presentation is:

Generation Business Managers
Fuels Managers
Project Managers
Operations Managers
Engineering Managers
Fuel Handling Managers
Engineering/Technical Services Managers
Environmental Compliance Managers
Plant Engineers
Research Engineers
Environmental Engineers
Waste Management Engineers
Business Development Managers

Who Else Should Attend:

Engineering/Procurement/Construction Companies
OEM’s
Fuel Suppliers
Research & Development Organizations
Consultants

Hear from the experts:

 
                                                   
       

Ashwani Gupta
Professor
University of Maryland
Moderator

Ashwani Gupta is Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park and also Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. and D.Sc. from Sheffield University, UK. He has co-authored three books and over 500 technical papers and edited 10 books and over 10 book chapters. He is a Fellow of AIAA, ASME, SAE, and the Institute of Energy (UK). He is the recipient of AIAA Energy Systems award, and Propellants and Combustion award, the ASME George Westinghouse Gold medal award, James Harry Potter award and James Landis award, Worcester Reed Warner award, Holley medal award and Percy Nicholls award, and University of Maryland President Kirwan research award and College of Engineering research awards. He has also received several best paper awards from AIAA and ASME. He is an associate editor for AIAA J. Propulsion and Power, J. Applied Energy, and co-editor of the Environmental and Energy Engineering series of books published by CRC press.

                                                   
         

Amanda Hamsley Lang
Bioenergy Research for Forisk Consulting LLC
Managing Editor of Wood Bioenergy US


Amanda Hamsley Lang leads Forisk’s bioenergy research and is the Managing Editor of Wood Bioenergy US. Amanda is also Operations Manager at Forisk and manages day-to-day operating activities associated with consulting projects, educational programming, and publications/subscriptions. Her professional experience includes internships with International Paper in Augusta, Georgia and forestry operations research at the University of Georgia under Dr. Dale Greene. Ms. Lang has published articles about forestry operations and forestry education research, including award-winning technical releases with the Forest Resources Association. Ms. Lang received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Forest Resources from the University of Georgia


 

                                                           

Chris Blazek
VP Sales & Marketing
Enviro-Burn(tm) Inc.

Chris Blazek is responsible for marketing and strategic planning at Benetech Inc. Benetech specializes in bulk material handling systems, Total Dust Management®, process gas conditioning, and combustion enhancement products and services. Benetech’s Plant Professionals Division provides material handling and plant operations consulting to the utility industry. Benetech’s Total Dust Management® product line addresses a wide range of issues in bulk material handling systems. Benetech’s combustion enhancement product line addresses combustion slagging and fouling issues at coal fired power plants and it’s process gas conditioning product line includes flue gas conditioning technology to control opacity emissions. Prior to this position, Mr. Blazek served as Vice President of Operations at Benetech which included responsibility for the Engineering, Performance Products, Field Services, Fabrication, IT, Research and Purchasing departments. Mr. Blazek has authored a number of coal related studies for utilities and Federal and State agencies on coal combustion, gasification, emission control technologies, coal specifications and purchasing, plant maintenance and operations, co-generation, and advanced controls. Mr. Blazek holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and a Gas Engineering degree from the Institute of Gas Technology/IIT in Chicago. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity. Mr. Blazek is currently on the Executive Committee of the ASME Power Division and also services as Chairman of the ASME Fuels & Combustion Technology Committee. He is member of the Powder River Basin Coal Users Group and serves as Benetech’s representative to the American Coal Council and National Coal Transportation Association. He has also served as past Vice Chairman of the National Hydrogen Association. Mr. Blazek has chaired numerous conference sessions, authored over 100 research reports and papers, and holds 9 patents. 


 

                                                                                                                  

Dr. Marco Castaldi
Speaker
Professor, Dept. of Environmental Engineering,
Columbia University,
Henry Krumb School of Mines

Professor Castaldi has been engaged in research on thermal conversion technology of waste and biomass for the past seven years at Columbia University.  Prior to joining Columbia University he worked as a research engineer and manager developing advance combustor and reactor technology for the gas turbine and fuel cell industry.  Professor Castaldi continues to maintain industrial connections and is routinely engaged in engineering design and diagnosis of new and existing systems for waste to energy.  He is on the executive board of ASME’s Material and Recovery Division and has two visiting scholar appointments at Chinese Universities and multiple collaborations in Europe and Japan. He holds PhD from UCLA, and has 8 years of industrial experience, holds 8 patents in the area of gasification and catalytic reactor technology.

What do I need to view this Webcast?

Minimum Requirements:

Operating System Processor RAM Internet Browser Hardware Media Players Internet Connection

Windows 7 1

Windows Vista

Windows XP SP3

Note: Mac OS X and Linux users please click here.

 Pentium III 733mhz+ or equivalent 512MB

Internet Explorer 6.0+ 2

Firefox 3.0+

Pop-up Blocking Software Disabled 3

AUDIO: Sound Card with speakers

VIDEO: Monitor with 1024x768+ resolution support

Windows Media Player 9+

Adobe Flash Player 9.1+ 4

High speed Cable / Fiber / DSL 5

Corporate LAN 6


1 Older Windows operating systems, including Windows 2000, will most likely work but are not officially supported. Please consult http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=lifesupsps to determine if your operating system is still supported by Microsoft.

2 For security and performance reasons it is strongly advised to upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer.

3 The presentation is built on pop-upless technology; however, the presenter may choose to use pop-up windows. In these cases, pop-up blocking software must be disabled for the presentation to work correctly. In many cases, holding down the "CTRL" key while opening the Webcast URL will temporarily disable your pop-up blocking software. Please consult the documentation for your pop-up blocking software to determine the correct way to temporarily disable it.

4 In addition to having a properly installed Adobe Flash Player your pc must permit rtmp (over port 1935) and / or rtmpt (over port 80) live streaming protocols. Please contact your local IT Administrator if you are unsure of your settings.

5 High speed Cable / Fiber / DSL. Typical connection speeds can vary from 100Kbps - 1Mbps+. Please check with your local ISP for bandwidth allotment.

6 Corporate LAN. Bandwith on corporate LANs can vary based on network traffic. Typical connection speeds can vary from 100Kbps - 1Mbps+. Please check with your local ISP for bandwidth allotment.

Support & Troubleshooting

What support is available for users on Macintosh and Unix/Linux-Based operating systems?

This presentation incorporates advanced multimedia features that allow elements such as slides, polling questions, surveys, and application demonstrations to be dynamically sent to the audience synchronized with the presentation. Mac and Linux audiences may view the presentation using a supported Firefox Web browser and Adobe Flash player. Please note that some presentations may not feature a Flash option.

Why can't I hear audio?

  • If you have internal speakers, make sure they aren't muted.
  • If you have external speakers, make sure they are powered on and aren't muted.
  • Make sure you did not lose Internet connectivity.
  • Make sure you have the media player installed that you are attempting to use and the plugin is correctly installed within the browser.
  • If you are using Windows Media Player and the player simply stops and/or gives you a generic "error" message, you may be missing an audio codec required to decode the presentation audio. Click here for the Microsoft Codec Installation Package.
    Alternatively, you can download the latest player here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/
  • If you are using Adobe Flash Player and are having connection issues please refer to the section labeled "Why do I get a "connection failed" or "connection blocked" message when I try to view Adobe Flash streams?"

What is a pop-up blocker and how do I disable it?


Pop-up blockers are software programs that stop unsolicited "pop-up" browser windows from launching automatically. These windows often feature advertisements that can be an annoyance to users trying to browse the Internet, however some features of the Webcast may make use of pop-up windows to deliver key functionality. Depending on the software progam you have installed you may be able to add the Web site URL to a list of permissible Web sites where pop-up windows are allowed.

It is common to have one or more pop-up blockers that you may be unaware of. Most pop-up blockers reside either in the system tray (lower right hand corner of your screen by the clock) or as a toolbar in Internet Explorer (at the top of your browser, go to "View" and then "Toolbars"). These can be disabled in their options or preferences menus. (Common toolbars such as Google and Yahoo Companion have built in pop up blockers).

Also, if you are unaware of any other pop-up blockers that are running on your computer, you may want to see if you have personal firewall software running, such as Norton's Internet Security or ZoneAlarm. If you have either of these, they will also block pop-up windows.

Where can I download the latest streaming media players?

- Windows Media Player - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx
- Adobe Flash (for viewing Application Demonstrations and Video Roll-ins) - http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

Where can I download the latest Internet browsers?


- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/worldwide-sites.aspx
- Previous versions of IE - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/downloads/default.mspx
- Firefox - http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/  

I occasionally hear a clicking noise during the presentation. How do I turn it off?

  • Windows 7 - Click on the Windows Start icon, then choose "Control Panel" > "Sound," > "Sounds" tab. Scroll down the "Program" menu until you reach "Start Navigation." Set the sound to [None] and click "OK." The clicking will be disabled.

  • Windows Vista - Click on the Windows Start icon, then choose "Control Panel" > "Sound," > "Sounds" tab. Scroll down the "Program" menu until you reach "Start Navigation." Set the sound to [None] and click "OK." The clicking will be disabled.

  • Windows XP - You can disable this noise by going to the Start menu, then "Control Panel". Open "Sounds and Audio Devices," and click the "Sounds" tab. Scroll down the "Program Events" menu until you reach "Start Navigation." Set the sound to [None] and click "OK." The clicking will be disabled.

Why do I get a "connection failed" or "connection blocked" message when I try to view Adobe Flash streams?

In addition to having a properly installed Adobe Flash Player your pc must permit rtmp (over port 1935) and / or rtmpt (over port 80) live streaming protocols. Please contact your local IT Administrator if you are unsure of your settings. IT Admins can click here to review additional information on configuring proxy servers to permit live Flash streaming.

Questions?

Please contact, Kim Arellano at (713) 343-1879 or email: kima@tradefairgroup.com 






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