THE CLEARWATER COAL CONFERENCE

 

  The 33rd International Technical Conference on

Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems

June 1 – 5, 2008

Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater, Florida, USA

 

Presented by

• U.S. Department of Energy 

• Coal Technology Association &

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers – Power Division http://www.asme.org/divisions/power/

in cooperation with the National Energy Technology Laboratory,

U.S. Department of Energy http://www.netl.doe.gov  

 

Five Days – The Hottest Topics – The World’s Leading Experts –

The Most Comprehensive Program on Coal Technologies –

From “Dawn to Dusk” –

On One of the U.S.A.’s Most Beautiful Beaches –

Representatives from 6 Continents  

Click here to make hotel reservations with the Sheraton Sand Key http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0803122024&key=DBAB8   

Click here for a downloadable copy of the entire Conference Program 2008 Program Announcement.pdf

Click here if you want to submit an abstract; it may not be too late  Call for Papers 2008.pdf

Click here for a downloadable copy of The Exhibitor Agreement Exhibitor Agreement 2008.pdf -- to see the Exhibit Center Layout 2008 Exhibit Floor Plan.pdf

Click here if your paper was accepted Guidelines for Authors 2008.pdf

Click here to register for the Conference Registration Form 2008.pdf

Click here to get details on the Polk Power Plant Tour  Polk Power Plant Tour 2008.pdf

     Click here to see who has reserved a seat at the Theme Luncheon  Table Assignments Theme Luncheon 2008.pdf

 

IMPORTANT PROGRAM CHANGE:  Klaus Lackner's presentation has been moved from Sunday to Wednesday afternoon

 

Contact:  Barbara A. Sakkestad

The Clearwater Coal Conference

601 Suffield Drive

Gaithersburg, MD  20878

Phone:  301-294-6080; FAX:  301-294-7480; Email:  Barbarasak@aol.com

 

  Mission Statement

Increased demand – coupled with energy security issues, uncertainty in the oil sector, and tightening environmental regulations – make this conference a must for those involved in all aspects of power generation who must meet the competitive pressures and environmental concerns of coal utilization in the 21st century.

The program covers innovative and evolving technologies in a forum that encourages the exchange of information on power generation and policy issues. The State-of-the-Art in coal utilization will be presented in up-to-date technical papers, tutorials, panels and plenary sessions, covering cutting-edge developments on a range of timely topics.

Nearly 300 professionals representing nearly all the major players in the electric utility industry in the United States were in Clearwater, Florida, USA for the 32nd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems (informally known as “the Clearwater Coal Conference”) that took place June 10 – 15, 2007.  

The presentations dealt with technical solutions to problems; specific strategies; projects; innovations; industry trends; and or/regulatory compliance. The program presents an extensive overview of emerging, evolving, and innovative technologies, fuels and/or equipment in the power generation industry.  

For over thirty two years, this annual international event - informally known as the Clearwater Coal Conference - has drawn attendees from around the globe to Clearwater, Florida, U.S.A., where the conference has been held since 1989.  The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Coal Technology Association, in cooperation with the National Energy Technology Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, are the conference sponsors.

The Conference Committee is seeking papers from all countries worldwide that will deal with technical solutions to problems; specific strategies; projects; innovations; industry trends; and/or regulatory compliance.  

Our goal is to present an extensive overview of emerging, evolving, and innovative technologies, fuels and/or equipment in the power generation industry, through the presentation of accomplishments, opportunities and challenges.

The Clearwater Coal Conference offers participants opportunities to learn about state-of-art and cutting-edge technologies in 150 technical presentations in four days (Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in five concurrent sessions and the tutorials and/or panels on Sunday and Monday).  Buffet luncheons, a Welcome Party in the Exhibit Center, a themed luncheon, and a fabulous beach reception on Tuesday night offer networking opportunities with 300 conference participants.  Intensive tutorials are held on Sunday and Monday.  

 

Background

For 5-1/2 days the world’s experts were in Clearwater, Florida, to share their knowledge and expertise on coal technologies.  The issues on the front burners of the electric utility industry were spotlighted.  All in attendance had a firm grasp on the major issues facing the industry today and tomorrow in the tutorials, panels and technical sessions will delve into the critical energy topics.

The Clearwater Coal Conference has earned a reputation as one of the premiere conferences on coal technologies as it grows in size and scope since its inception in 1975.  This technical conference and networking event – where utility executives and world-leading experts present 150 technical presentations in the major areas of interest – is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Coal Technology Association, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Power Division and the National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy. 

The Clearwater Coal Conference offers participants 150 technical presentations in four days (Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in five concurrent sessions). Buffet style luncheons, and a fabulous beach reception on Tuesday night offer networking opportunities with 300 conference participants. Pre-conference tutorials held on Sunday provide opportunities to learn about state-of-the-art and cutting-edge technologies.  

Buffet style luncheons, and a fabulous beach reception on Tuesday night offer networking opportunities with 300 conference participants. Fifteen pre-conference tutorials held on Sunday  and Monday before the conference, provide opportunities to learn about state-of-the-art and cutting-edge technologies.   

A new feature at the 2008 conference will be the themed luncheon on Wednesday.  The leading experts will host individual tables where discussions on the topics of the day will be held.  Reservations must be made with registrations.  Complete details and a complete list of topics and hosts will be available later this year.

An Exhibit Center showcasing 24 exhibit booths also provide opportunities to highlight their accomplishments The conference is held every year in Clearwater, Florida, at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort. We expect warm and sunny days with temperatures during the day in the 80’s. To take advantage of our glorious beach locale we offer all lunches out on the beach under our spacious tent.

Over 300 professionals representing nearly all the major players in the electric utility industry in the United States will be in Clearwater, Florida, USA for the 33rd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems (informally known as “the Clearwater Coal Conference”) that will take place June 1 – 5, 2008.  The Clearwater Coal Conference has earned a reputation as one of the premiere conferences on coal technologies as it grows in size and scope since its inception in 1975.   

For 5-1/2 days the world’s experts will be in Clearwater, Florida, to share their knowledge and expertise on coal technologies.  The issues on the front burners of the electric utility industry will be spotlighted.  All in attendance will have a firm grasp on the major issues facing the industry today and tomorrow.  9 tutorials, 10 panels and 25 technical sessions will delve into today’s critical coal topics.

The 33rd International Technical Conference on

Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems 

Agenda 

Sunday, June 1, 2008

10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -- Beverage Service

 

10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -- Three Concurrent Tutorials

 

10:00 a.m. to Noon:

·                     •Coal Analysis Fundamentals, Anthony J. Widenman, Fuel Engineer, DTE Energy

·                     •Coal Beneficiation, Dr. Nenad Sarunac, Associate Director, Energy Research Center, Lehigh University

·                     •Boilers and Air Quality Requirements, Leo Stander, Stander Environmental Engineering

12:15 to 2:15 p.m.

·                     •Regulatory Developments for Mercury at Coal-Fired Power Plants, Byron T. Burrows, Manager, Air Programs, Tampa Electric Company

·                     •Understanding Utility Boiler Ash Formation and Deposition and Finding Solutions, Christopher J. Zygarlicke, Deputy Associate Director for Research, and Bruce C. Folkedahl, Senior Research Manager, Energy & Environmental Research Center University of North Dakota

·                     •Gasification, Dr. Ronald W. Breault, Project Manager, GCP Division, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy  

 

      2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

·                     •Mercury, Giselle Sherman, Market Development Manager, Corning Inc.                                                        

Dr.        Constance Senior, Engineering Manager, Reaction Engineering International

·                     •Low NOx Technology, Alan Paschedag, Manager of Engineering, Advanced Burner Technologies Corporation and J. J. Letcavits, Senior Engineer, American Electric Power

·                     •Oxy-Fuel Combustion, Hamid Sarv, Assistant Director, The B&W Research Center, The Babcock & Wilcox Company

 

6:00 p.m. -- CTA Board of Directors’ Dinner -- By Invitation Only

 

Monday, June 2, 2008

 

7:30 to 8:00 a.m. -- Continental Breakfast

 

8:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. -- Keynote Panel:  Coal For The Future

Dr. Janos M. Beer, Professor Emeritus of Chemical and Fuel Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

·                     •Stu Dalton Director, Generation, Electric Power Research Institute

·                     •Howard Herzog, Principal Research Engineer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

·                     •John Marion, Vice President - Technology, ALSTOM Power Inc.

·                     •Dr. Robert Romanosky, Technology Manager – Advanced Research, Office of Coal & Power R&D, Strategic Center for Coal, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy

·                     •Dr. Ronald W. Breault, Assistant Gasification Technology Manager, GCP Division, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy

 

10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. -- Exhibit Center Set up

 

11 a.m. to Noon – Lunch on the Beach

 

Noon to 2:00 p.m. -- Panel Biomass/Waste Utilization for Heat and Electricity Generation in Europe, Prof. Dr. Klaus R. G. Hein, University of Stuttgart

·                     •Dr. Sauro Pasini, Head of Technological Development, Enel Produzione SpA. Italy

·                     •Prof. Tord Torisson, Lund University, Sweden

·                     •Prof. Mikko Hupa, Head of Process Chemistry Group, Abo Akademi University, Turku, Finland

·                     •Dr. Jόrgen Velow, Senior Scientist, Institute for Technical Chemistry, Germany

 

2:00 to 2:30 p.m. -- Break

 

2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Two Concurrent Tutorials:

·                     •Coal Quality Issues, David Tillman, Chief Fuel & Combustion Engineer, Foster Wheeler North America Corp.

·                    • Powerplant Effluent Guidelines – John Smolenski, Tampa Electric Company

 

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Welcome in the Exhibit Center

 

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

7:30 to 8:00 a.m. – Continental Breakfast

8:00 to 10:00 a.m. – Panel: CO2 Solutions: Pre-combustion, Post-combustion, and Oxy-fuel, Dr. Ligang Zheng, CANMET Energy Technology Center, Natural Resources Canada

·                     •Dr. Sean Black, Alstom Power Inc. USA

·                     •Prof. Eric Croiset, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada

·                     •Dr. Hamid Farzan, Advisory Engineer, The B&W Research Center, The Babcock & Wilcox Company, USA

10:00 to 10:30 a.m. – Break – Exhibit Center

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Five Concurrent Sessions

·         •Oxy-Fuel Technology I: Demonstrations and Experiments -- Dr. Ligang Zheng, CANMET Natural Resources, Canada and Dr. Horst Hack, Director of R&D, Foster Wheeler North America Corp.  

·        •Modeling & Simulations I -- Dr. Edmundo R. Vasquez, Combustion Component Associates  

·         •Low NOx Technology -- Alan Paschedag, Advanced Burner Technologies Corp. and J.J. Letcavits, AEP  

·         •Gasification Technology I -- Jacqueline Bird, Worley/Parsons  

·          •Pre-Utilization Beneficiation of Coal -- Joseph Hirschi, Illinois Clean Coal Institute

 

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. – Lunch on the Beach

 

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Panel:  Leveraging of Advanced Computational Techniques in Coal Utilization, Dr. Edmundo Vasquez, Combustion Components Associates

 

•Philip J. Smith, Professor, University of Utah

•Stefano Orsino, Application Specialist – Reacting Flows, ANSYS Fluent, Inc.

•Marc Cremer, Manager, Environmental Technologies, Reaction Enginieerinig International and

•Douglas McCorkle, Research Assistant, Virtual Reality Applications Center, Iowa State University

 

3:30 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. -- Break

 

3:50 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. Five Concurrent Technical Sessions  

·         •Advanced Energy Conversion Systems -- Massood Ramezan, Science Applications International Corp.  

·          •Mercury Emissions Control -- Giselle Sherman, Corning, Inc.  

·          •Improving Power Plant Efficiency and Reducing Emissions I -- Dr. Nenad Sarunac, Energy Research Center, Lehigh University  

·         •Biomass & Wastes I -- Dr. Klaus Hein, University of Stuttgart & Dr. John Dooher, Adelphi University  

·         •Coal to Liquids -- Hans Ziock. Los Alamos National Laboratory

 

6:10 to 8:00 p.m. – Beach Party

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

7:30 to 8:00 a.m. – Continental Breakfast

 

8:00 to 10:00 a.m. – Panel: Hydrogen, C. Lowell Miller, Director, Office of Sequestration, Hydrogen & Clean Coal Fuels, U.S. Department of Energy

10:00 to 10:30 a.m. – Break – Exhibit Center

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Five Concurrent Technical Sessions

·        •Oxy-Fuel Technology II: Optimal System Designs and Novel Ideas -- Dr. Ligang Zheng, CANMET Natural Resources, Canada  

·        •Gasification Technology II -- Dr. Ronald W. Breault, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy  

·         •Post Combustion CO2 Capture I -- Dr. Yewen Tan, CANMET Natural Resources, Canada  

·        •Modeling & Simulations II -- Dr. Mark K. Bryden, Iowa State University  

·        •Improving Power Plant Efficiency and Reducing Emissions II -- Dr. Nenad Sarunac, Energy Research Center, Lehigh University

 

12:30 p.m. – Themed Luncheon on the Beach  

Table Available:

·                      ROI Based SO3/Slag Control, Chris Smyrniotis, Fuel Tech, Inc.

·         •Global Warming, Edmundo Vasquez, Combustion Component Associates– ALL SEATS TAKEN

·         • Low NOx, Alan Paschedag, Advanced Burner Technologies Corp. and J.J. Letcavits, American Electric Power – ALL SEATS TAKEN

·        •Strategic Planning for Unit Dispatch As It Might Be Affected by CO2 Restrictions, Jacqueline Bird, WorleyParsons Group, Inc. – ALL SEATS TAKEN

·         •Getting the Most Out of Oxy-Fuel, Tom Ochs, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy – ALL SEATS TAKEN

·         •The Next Twenty Years: Or What Should We Do with Existing Power Plants? Neno Sarunac, Energy Research Center, Lehigh University – ALL SEATS TAKEN

·          •Mercury Solutions, Giselle Sherman, Corning, Inc.– ALL SEATS TAKEN

·         •Gasification, Dr. Ronald W. Breault, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy– ALL SEATS TAKEN

·         • Fluidized Beds, Donald Bonk, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy– ALL SEATS TAKEN

·         •Post Combustion Capture for CO2, Dr. Yewen Tan, CANMET Natural Resources Canada– ALL SEATS TAKEN

·         •For First Time Attendees Only, Howard Meyer. Gas Technology Institute – ALL SEATS TAKEN

·        • Multi Emissions Controls, Bruce Clements, CANMET Natural Resources Canada – ALL SEATS TAKEN

·         •Sequestration, Rich Walters, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy– ALL SEATS TAKEN

·         ·      Biomass & Wastes, Dr. Klaus R.G. Hein, University of Stuttgart – ALL SEATS TAKEN

·  The Scale of the CO2 Problem, Hans Ziock, Los Alamos National Laboratory – ALL SEATS TAKEN 

   

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Plenary Session

•Overview of FutureGen, Joseph Giove, Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy & 

•CO2 in the Future, Klaus S. Lackner, Ewing-Worzel Professor of Geophysics, Department of Earth & Environmental Engineering (HKSM), Columbia University

 

3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. -- Break

 

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Five Concurrent Technical Sessions  

·         •Oxy-Fuel Technology III -- Dr. Ligang Zheng, CANMET Natural Resources, Canada and Dr. Joerg Maier, University of Stuttgart  

·         •Gasification Technology III: Combustion Characteristics and Burner Design -- Dr. Ronald W. Breault, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy  

·         •Multi Emission Controls -- Bruce Clements, CANMET Natural Resources, Canada  

·         •Advanced Materials -- Fred Glaser, U.S. Department of Energy  •Biomass & Wastes II -- Dr. Klaus Hein, University of Stuttgart

 

Thursday, June 5, 2008

7:30 to 8:00 a.m. – Continental Breakfast

8:00 to 10:00 a.m. – Panel: Sequestration - The Key Enabler, Sean I. Plasynski, Sequestration Technology Manager, Office of Coal & Power R&D, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy

·         John Litynski, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy

·         Gerald Hill, Southeast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership

·         Bruce Kobelski, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency


10:00 to 10:30 a.m. – Break – Exhibit Center

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Five Concurrent Technical Sessions

•Oxy-Fuel Technology IV: Flue Gas Treatment and Chemical Looping -- Dr. Ligang Zheng, CANMET Natural Resources, Canada and Dr. Yiannis Levendis, Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University

•Gasification Technology III -- Dr. Ronald W. Breault, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy

•Post Combustion CO2 Capture II -- Dr. Yewen Tan, CANMET Natural Resources, Canada

•Advanced Controls -- Susan Maley, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy

  •International Highlights – Dr. A. Dilo Paul, Science Applications International Corp.

 

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Lunch on the Beach & Roundtable Wrap-up Discussion

 

Friday, June 6, 2008

7 a.m. – Departure of the Polk Power Plant Tour (Optional)

(At departure from the power plant, box lunches will be distributed.  We will stop at Tampa International Airport for those taking flights that day.  Anticipated arrival at TIA: 1:00 p.m.  The bus will then proceed to the Sheraton Sand Key.)

9:00 a.m. -- Arrival at the Polk Power Station

Welcome -- TECO

History of the Polk Power Station -- Vernon Shorter

Current Operations of the Facility -- Slide Presentation     

Control Room Visit -- Overview of Operations/Control

Plant Walk-through -- Air Separation through Power Generation

Closing Q&A -- Senior Polk Engineering Manager

1200 Noon      Depart Polk Power Plant

1:00 p.m. -- Arrival Tampa International Airport

2:00 p.m. -- Arrival Sheraton Sand Key

 

 

 

FOR THE SPOUSES 

With so much to see and do in the Clearwater area, we don't plan specific activities for spouses.  However, we’ve invited a local artist to exhibit her watercolors.  Marlene Stark is fast developing a local reputation for her brilliant colors.  In addition, Jerri Letcavits will return with her fabulous jewelry pieces.  We’ll have also a few tables reserved for spouses at the Wednesday luncheon should your spouse be participating in the Themed Luncheon.

 The $150 fee covers the Welcome Party, four luncheons, beach party, and all refreshment breaks.  Keep in mind, the on-site spouse's registration is $175. 

  CONFERENCE ATTIRE

We're encouraging all speakers and attendees to adopt a business casual dress, i.e., no jackets or ties.  This covers speakers, session chairmen, panel and tutorial chairs and speakers.  Almost all of the food functions are outside and a business casual dress will make the long conference day and the outdoor functions more comfortable.

 

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