ELECTRIC POWER celebrates 10th anniversary in Baltimore

David I. Johnson

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ELECTRIC POWER 2008, the world's most comprehensive conference covering power generation, will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the Baltimore Convention Center from May 6 through May 8. A full agenda of preconference workshops and tutorials is scheduled for Monday, May 5 (see sidebar).

Preconference workshops and tutorials add value to the conference

Although the ELECTRIC POWER Conference and user group meetings start on Tuesday, May 6, there is a lot of activity at the convention center on Monday, May 5. A full slate of Best Practices workshops and tutorials will be held, the Power Plant Awards Banquet will recognize the PRB Coal Users' Group Plant of the Year, and POWER magazine's Plant of the Year and the Marmaduke Plant of the Year. The featured speaker at the banquet is Fred Haise, commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission in 1970. In the movie by the same name he was portrayed by actor Bill Paxton.

Fred Haise

Preconference workshops will cover:

Status of Biomass for Power Generation in the Renewable Energy Portfolio
Boiler Combustion Optimization and NO_x Reduction
Technologies and Economics of Simultaneous Removal of SO_x NO_x, and Mercury to Achieve Near-Zero Emission from Coal-Fired Power Plants
PRB Best Practices (Boiler, Coal-Handling, and Fire)
Plant Managers' Roundtable (see sidebar).
U.S. Commercial Service, Department of Commerce: Exporting U.S. Power Technologies and Equipment
Solar Energy Business Models for Electric Utilities (Organized by the Solar Electric Power Association)
PRB: What You Don't Know About Conveyor Systems
Practical CPM for the Contractor and Owner
Energy, Money, and Value: Best Practices in Linking Energy Management to Business Performance (Organized by the Council of Industrial Boiler Owners)
Boiler Slag and Ash Workshop
PRB Fire Protection

Power Plant Managers' Roundtable

The ELECTRIC POWER Plant Managers’ Roundtable will be presented on the afternoon of Monday, May 6—the day before the main conference begins. Introduced at the 2007 event, this roundtable was voted an event highlight by those in attendance. Admission is complimentary for plant managers and their management team. All types of generating stations and fuels will be covered. The format is interactive. The topics are key concerns for plant managers in today’s environment:

Developing a Positive Plant Culture
Staff Retention and Recruitment
Compliance (Environmental and Safety)
Training
Plant Security
Litigation Exposure
Maintenance Planning Systems (Lots of Computer Systems)
Challenges of an Aging Infrastructure
Maintenance and Overhaul Strategies
Successful PdM (Predictive Maintenance) Case Studies.
Successful DCS (Digital Control Systems) Upgrade Projects
Have Wireless Networks Arrived at Power Plants?
Operating Problems with Cycling Gas Turbine Plants.
Sharing Lessons Learned

The event, which is sponsored by POWER magazine, has been programmed to meet the information needs of power generating companies. Programming is developed under the direction of an industry-based advisory committee comprising approximately 150 members from industry, government, and academia. More than one-third of the members are from generating companies.

The program features in-depth topics that cover business, engineering, and plant operations issues. More than 400 speakers and panelists will participate in the program, which features 16 conference tracks, two user group meetings, the Carbon Constraint Conference, and 12 preconference Best Practices workshops and tutorials. The latest power industry technologies will be highlighted by approximately 500 exhibitors (see sidebar).

The ELECTRIC POWER Exhibition

The 10th Anniversary of the ELECTRIC POWER Exhibition will feature the largest display of technology ever presented at the event. The exhibition will be a focal point for many activities, including lunch each day of the conference and complimentary receptions on the first two days.

One lucky visitor will get the keys to a Harley-Davidson motorcycle (or at least the cash to purchase one). The exhibition allows visitors to discuss their needs with suppliers, network with old friends, and review the latest technologies developed by suppliers to the power industry.

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