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The 35th International Technical Conference on Clean Coal & Fuel Systems

Coal:  Rising to New Challenges

June 6 to 10, 2010

Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater, Florida, USA

Five Days – The Hottest Topics – The World’s Leading Experts and "Super Scientists" – 

The Most Comprehensive Program on Coal Technologies –

From “Dawn to Dusk” – Representatives from 6 Continents

For 5-1/2 days in 2009 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 Clean 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 Coal Technology Association, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Power Division.

The Conference Committee is now seeking papers for the 2010 conference for presentation in the 25 technical sessions that will be offered at the conference.  In addition, to these technical sessions, 12 Tutorials, 10 Panels, an extensive Workshop and an Exhibit Center will also be on the agenda.  Additional events are in the planning stages and an announcement will be made shortly.  Details on all  confirmed events are below:

THE TUTORIALS An important segment of the conference program is the tutorial section. On Sunday and Monday, we will offer 12 tutorials a wide variety of topics important to the energy community. Participation in any of the tutorials is included in the registration fee and open to conference registrants. However, you must register in advance. • Ash Deposition and Performance Issues for Biomass Cofiring in Utility or Waste-Fired Systems Flemming Frandsen, Technical University of Denmark, DENMARK, and Christopher Zygarlicke, Energy and Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota • Basic Coal Quality & Combusion 101 Dr. Edmundo Vasquez, Combustion Components Associates and Ronald Affolter, U.S. Geological Survey • Drying High-Moisture Coals Dr. Nenad Sarunac, Energy Research Center, Lehigh University • Fate of Mercury at Coal Fired Power Plants Byron Burrows, Tampa Electric Co.   • Low Nox Burners Alan Paschedag, Siemens Environmental Systems & Services and J. J. Letcavits, American Electric Power • Oxy-Fuel Technology Fundamentals Dr. Lawrence E. Bool, Praxair, Inc. and Dr. Aleksandar G. Slavejkov, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. • Post Combusion CO2 Capture George Farthing, The Babcock & Wilcox Company • Power Plant Effluent Guidelines John Smolenski, Tampa Electric Co. • Review of Carbon Cap’n’Trade Regulatory Development and Economic Modeling Josh Ellwein, Tampa Electric Co. • Steam Generation: How Boilers Work and Their Advancements Dennis K. McDonald, The Babcock & Wilcox Co.

THE PANELS To provide our attendees with the most comprehensive and up-to-date information, we offer panel presentations throughout the conference. By covering the important energy topics of the day we provide an overview of emerging, evolving, and innovative technologies, fuels, policy and/or equipment in the power generation industry. • Biomass Combustion Dr. Edmundo Vasquez, Combustion Components Associates • CO2 Capture and Standards Dr. Ligang Zheng, CanmetENERGY, CANADA Prof. Alfons Kather, Hamburg University of Technology, GERMANY Dr. Bernd Holling, Linde, GERMANY, and Dr. Metteo Loizzo, Schlumberger Carbon Services, FRANCE • CO2 in the Future Dr. Klaus S. Lackner, Ewing-Worzel Professor of Geophysics, Department of Earth & Environ-mental Engineering (HKSM), Columbia University   • Coal and Its Technology in the Newly Industrialized Countries Prof. Jianxiong Mao, Tsinghua University, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; and William S. Lawton, Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce • Experience with Supercritical Steam Cycle Power Plants Prof.-Dr. Klaus R.G. Hein, University of Stuttgart, GERMANY • Global Climate Change and Other Air Pollution Challenges Frank Princiotta, Director, APPCD, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency • Industrial Coal Use Dr. Dave Osborne, Head of Coal Technology, Anglo Coal Global, UNITED KINGDOM and Prof. Terry Wall, University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA Pulverised Coal Injection (to Blast Furnaces) - Dr. Alexander Babich, Dept. of Ferrous Metallurgy (IEHK), RWTH Aachen University, GERMANY Underground Coal Gasification - Prof. Gudenau, WTH Aachen University, GERMANY Coal-based Fuels - Dr. Lois Wibberley - CSIRO Newcastle NSW, AUSTRALIA Integrated Coal Processing Facilities - Dr. Ed Kopeer, Sasol, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA • Oxy-Fuel Developments Dr. Ligang Zheng, CanmetENERGY, CANADA and Prof. Terry Wall, University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA   The Emergence of Oxyfule Technology - Dr. Aleksandar Slavejkov, Air Products & Chemicals, USA Status of Oxyfuel for Carbon Capture - Prof. Terry Wall, University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA Chemical Looping - Dr. Marie Anheden, Vattenfall R&D, SWEDEN Fluidised Bed Combusion - Dr. Horst Hack, Foster Wheeler North America Corp., USA • Post Combusion CO2 Capture Lisa Rimpf, The Babcock & Wilcox Company and Dr. Yewen Tan, CanmetENERGY, CANADA • Speeding up of CCS Deployment: High Efficiency Power Plants with Partial Capture of CO2 Dr. Janos Beer, Prof. Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Update of Climate Change and Recap of Climate Bill   Ben Yamagata, Coal Utilization Research Council

 

THE HIGHLIGHTED TECHNICAL SESSIONS

To ensure that the conference presents topics of greatest interest to the industry in the technical sessions, the following energy leaders have generously volunteered to organize technical sessions on topics of the greatest interest. The Conference Committee’s 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 in the technical areas listed below. If you wish to participate in any of these sessions, submit an abstract according to the rules and indicate in which session you wish to be considered. These session chairs are organizing these sessions with a particular theme:

• Advanced Energy Conversion Systems Massood Ramezan, Science Applications Int’l Corp. • Advanced Modeling Dr. Edmundo R. Vasquez, Combustion Components Associates • Biomass Combustion Dr. Edmundo Vasquez, Combustion Components Associates • Biomass Utilization – Europe Prof. Dr. Klaus R. G. Hein, Professor Emeritus, University of Stuttgart, GERMANY • Biomass Feed Preparation Dr. John Dooher, Adelphi University and Dooher Institute of Physics and Energy • Carbon Capture & Storage Technology Prof.-Dr. Klaus R.G. Hein, Professor Emeritus, University of Stuttgart, GERMANY • Gasification Technologies Massood Ramezan, Leonardo Technologies, Inc. • Hydrogen Production from Opportunity Fuels TBA  • Improving Efficiency and Reducing Emissions for Existing Power Plants Dr. Nenad Sarunac, Energy Research Center, Lehigh University

• Low NOx Technology J. J. Letcavits, American Electric Power, and Alan Paschedag, Siemens Environmental Systems & Services • Mercury Options - Power Plants’ Perspectives  Giselle Sherman, Corning Inc. • Multi Emissions Control (PM, SO2, NOx, et al)  Bruce R. Clements, CanmetENERGY, CANADA   • Needs and Advancements in Instrumentation to Optimize Boiler Operation and Performance Dr. N. Albert Moussa, BlazeTech Corp. • Oxy-Fuel Technology (Overview & Demonstrations; Experimental Studies; Burner Developments; Emissions; and Fundamentals & Advanced Concepts), Dr. Ligang Zheng, CanmetENERGY, CANADA • Oxygen Separation From Air Yiannis Levendis, Northeastern University • Post Combustion CO2 Capture Dr. Yewen Tan, CanmetENERGY, CANADA; and Lisa Rimpf, The Babcock & Wilcox Company • Pre-Utilization Beneficiation of Coal Joseph C. Hirschi, Illinois Clean Coal Institute

 

THEMED LUNCHEON – A conference favorite is the Themed Luncheon on Wednesday.  Industry leaders host tables of 8 where a specific topic is chosen by the host for discussion during lunch.  Lunch this day is expanded to 90 minutes to allow sufficient time for as much discussion as possible.  Tables already on the agenda:

Oxycombustion Status and Challenges – Denny McDonald, The Babcock & Wilcox Company

Low NO_x Technology – J.J. Letcavits, American Electric Power

Oxycombustion – Horst Hack, Foster Wheeler Development Corp.

Gasification Technologies or Liquid Fuels – Dr. Massood Ramezan, Leonardo Technologies, Inc.

Conference First Timers – Howard Meyer, Gas Technology Institute

Best Student Paper Award – Over the years the conference has benefitted from the many excellent papers given by students.  To give these exceptional students well-deserved recognition, the Conference Committee will now award the best paper from a student with the Clearwater Coal Conference Best Student Paper Award.    Guidelines for Best Student Paper.pdf

Student Recruitment – In addition, the Conference will facilitate students meeting with potential employers at the conference. Through a specific site in the Exhibit Center, we will notify students of those companies who are seeking candidates and facilitate their getting together.

CALL FOR PAPERS
2010 CLEARWATER COAL CONFERENCE – ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS

• The abstract (one page in length), required by January 5, 2010, must be submitted via email and include:
• The Proposed Paper with Exact Title and one page of information (no equations and no figures). The abstract must summarize the objective and current status of the work; and provide the committee with an accurate scope of the paper. Please indicate under which Technical Topics To Be Presented this paper falls. You should also indicate the name of the session chair if this also pertains to your paper.
• Principal Presenter Listing (name, title, company, address, phone, FAX and email). Email addresses are required since this will be the primary mode of communication.
• Complete Listings for all Co-Authors (name, title, company, address, phone, FAX and email).

The Principal Presenter must provide the information and is the person to whom all correspondence will be sent and who must meet the deadlines and obligations of the conference, which include: making a presentation at the 2010 conference; submitting a manuscript; and paying a conference fee.

The Principal Presenter is eligible for a discount and must remit the non-refundable registration fee of $695 before January 31, 2010. There is no reimbursement for time spent or expenses incurred in preparing manuscripts or illustrations, or for transportation to, and expenses at the conference.

The Clearwater Clean Coal Conference does not provide financial support to authors. The registration fee covers one technical paper; authors submitting more than one paper must include an additional $100 per paper.

Notification of acceptance will be made by January 18, 2010. A manuscript for inclusion in the Proceedings and for distribution on CD-Rom (not to exceed 12 pages in length, with illustrative material) is required by April 16, 2010.

Instructions for preparation of manuscripts (Proceedings and CD-Rom) will be sent with letters of acceptance. Presentations will be scheduled in Panels, Technical and/or Poster Sessions, as determined by the Conference Committee. The one-page abstract should be sent via email to BarbaraSak@aol.com.

To encourage the participation of graduate students, the Conference Committee is offering a reduced registration of $295 for students. In addition, one student paper will be awarded the Best Student Paper at the 2010 Clearwater Clean Coal Conference. The student will be evaluated in the quality of the paper, grasp of the topic presented and quality of the presentation at the conference. The student must be present to win.

Complete details on participation (important dates, fees, etc.) may be found in the Guidelines for Authors.

BACKGROUND

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 34th International Technical Conference on Clean Coal & Fuel Systems (informally known as “the Clearwater Clean Coal Conference”) that will take place June 6 to 10, 2010. The Clearwater Clean 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.

The Clearwater Clean 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. Twelve tutorials held on Sunday and Monday provide opportunities to learn about state-of-the-art and cutting-edge technologies.

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.

TECHNICAL TOPICS TO BE COVERED AT THE 2010 CLEARWATER COAL CONFERENCE

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, plenary sessions and panels, covering cutting-edge developments on a range of timely topics. The presentations will deal with technical solutions to problems; specific strategies; projects; innovations; industry trends; and/or regulatory compliance.

ADVANCED POWER CYCLES for electric utility applications at new and existing power plants, such as:

• FutureGen
• Hydrogen from Coal
• Clean Coal Power Plant Initiative
• Oxy-Fuel Technology
• Computer Simulations & Virtual Power Plants
• Advanced Instrumentation, Sensors and Control Systems
• Systems Analysis and Integration
• Turbine Systems for Advanced Power Plants
• Advanced Materials Development & Performance
• Advanced Power Systems
• Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC)
• Clean Transportation Fuels from Coal
• NO_x Control
• Clean Coal Demos and Pilot Projects
• Coal Compatible Fuel Cells
• Gas and Steam Turbines
• Coal Combustion (PC, fluidized bed)
• Gasification
• Advanced Gas Separations and Gas Cleaning
• Chemical Looping

ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH ASPECTS

• Fine particulate matter (PM _2.5); NO_x, SO₂ and SO₃ Emissions
• Mercury Emissions Control
• CO₂ Capture, Storage and Sequestration
• Global Climate Change
• Costs of Environmental Controls
• CO₂ Capture-Ready Technology

PRODUCTS & BY-PRODUCTS

• Fossil Fuel Carbon Products/By-Products
• By-Product Issues
• Ash Utilization
• Ash Disposal & Emulsions

RESOURCE UTILIZATION ISSUES

• Availability and Recoverability of Clean and Compliant Coal Resources
• Coal Quality and Trace Elements from the Mine to the Stack
• Advances in Mining Technology
• Clean Transportation Fuels from Coal
• CO₂ Transportation Pipelines
• Biomass & Refuse Derived Fuels
• Coal (including conventional slurries; coal water fuels; coal fines; and coal logs)
• Mine Tailings; Ash Disposal & Emulsions
• Beneficiation, Preparation and Utilization of Coal-based Fuels

THE UTILITY PERSPECTIVE

• Upgrading Existing Plants
• Impact of Deregulation
• Regulatory and/or Permitting Issues
• Economic and Financial Perspectives (including carbon credits)
• Distributed Generation
• Issues Regarding Utilization of Powder River Basin Coal
• Operational Issues
• Utility Water Use
• On-line Boiler Monitoring
• Coal Quality/Performance Predictions
• Advances in Coal Blending/Switching
• Power Plant Reliability

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS – TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS – POLICY ISSUES

Papers from the international community are strongly encouraged. In the 2009 conference 21 countries were represented at the conference. The international papers were related to energy/environmental developments throughout the world. The Committee also encourages papers that deal specifically with the topics covered in the Keynote Session, Panels, Tutorials and Plenary Sessions.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Buffet style luncheons, and a fabulous beach reception on Tuesday night and a Welcome in the Exhibit Center on Monday night, offer networking opportunities with 300 conference participants. Pre-conference tutorials, held on Sunday and Monday before the conference, provide opportunities to learn about state-of-art and cutting-edge technologies. We expect warm and sunny days with temperatures during the day in the 80’s. To take advantage of our glorious beach locale we will offer all lunches out on the beach under our spacious tent.

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.

SHERATON SAND KEY RESORT

Sand Key is one of the 20 Best Beaches, according to many travel and tourism organizations. Directly on this beautiful beach is the Sheraton Sand Key, a 390-room luxury hotel. Each of the hotel’s newly refurbished rooms overlooks either the Gulf of Mexico or Clearwater Bay. Its seven secluded acres of white sandy beach set a tropical holiday mood for registrants to meet and discuss timely topics with colleagues from all over the globe.

CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERS

Sheraton Sand Key
1160 Gulf Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida
Phone: 727-595-1611
FAX: 727-596-8488
$179/night – Single or Double
Visit http://www.beachsand.com for information about the Sheraton Sand Key

Overflow Hotels

We're working with a number of properties on Clearwater Beach who have very competitive rates and are within walking distance (approximately 1 mile) to the Sheraton Sand Key (for those who like to walk).

Ramada Inn Gulfview (Remodeled in 2004)
521 S. Gulfview Blvd.
Clearwater, Florida 33767
Phone: 727/447-6461
FAX: 727/443-5888
Email: info@ramadagulfview.com
www.ramadagulfview.com

Sandman Resort
300 Hamden Dr.
Clearwater Beach , FL 33767
Phone: (727) 442-4374
Fax: (727) 441-1439
Reservations: 1-800-761-9961
( U.S. and Canada only)
Email: sandmanseacovemotels@hotmail.com

Sea Cove Motel
316 Hamden Dr. and 315 Coronado Dr.
Clearwater Beach , FL 33767
Phone: (727) 442-4636
Fax: (727) 442-8321
Reservations: 1-800-403-5884
Email: sandmanseacovemotels@hotmail.com

Ritz Resort Motel
355 S. Gulfview Boulevard
Clearwater Beach , FL 33767
Phone: (727) 441-9905
Fax: (727) 461-2199
Toll-free: (800) 200-1477

Sands Point Motel & Suites
433 Coronado Drive
Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767
Phone: 727-446-5608 or 1-800-433-2362
FAX: 727-442-7892
Email: sandspointmotel@msn.com
Web: www.SandsPointMotel.com
Rates: $65/day to $550/week

THE EXHIBIT CENTER

A major part of the Clearwater Clean Coal Conference is the Exhibit Center where the major players in coal technologies share their expertise and accomplishments with the attendees. The 2009 Exhibit Center participants highlight their accomplishments, products, services and equipment for conference attendees. The 2009 exhibitors were:

ATK GASL

Aspen Technology

Fuel Tech, Inc.

Clean Air Instrument Rental

Energy & Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota

Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization

Sustainable Energy Solutions

Low Carbon Research, Tsinghua University

Reaction Engineering International

ASTM International

LECO Corporation

EMS Energy Institute, Pennsylvania State University

The Babcock & Wilcox Company

Illinois Clean Coal Institute

Babcock Power, Inc.

Techinomics

U.S. Department of Commerce

Taylor & Francis

World Coal Magazine

U.S. Geological Survey

Combustion Components Associates

ECO PHYSICS

Coal Technology Association

 

THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

The dedicated efforts and expertise of each Committee member result in the excellent Technical Program offered each year. The Committee reaches out to all segments of the energy industry so that the state-of-the-art (and beyond) in coal utilization is presented. Through their hard work, we continue to provide a world-renowned conference each year. This year's Conference Committee members are:

Air Products & Chemicals

Philip Winkler

American Electric Power,

J.J. Letcavits

ASME Power Div.:

Dr. Ashwani Gupta, University of Maryland

Arizona State University

Dr. Andrew V.G. Chizmeshya

The Babcock & Wilcox Company

Stanley J. Vecci, (Co-chairman)

Babcock Power, Inc.

Bonnie Courtemanche, P.E.

CanmetENERGY

Dr. Ligang Zheng

Columbia University

Dr. Klaus Lackner

Corning, Inc.

Giselle Sherman

Combustion Components Associates

Dr. Edmundo Vásquez

Detroit Edison

Anthony Widenman

Energy & Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota

Christopher Zygarlilcke

Foster Wheeler North America Corp.

Horst Hack

Fuel Tech Inc.

Chris Smyrniotis

Gas Technology Institute

Howard Meyer

Illinois Clean Coal Institute

Joseph Hirschi

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Dr. Janos M. Beer

Northeastern University

Yiannis Levendis

Pennsylvania State University

Bruce G. Miller

Praxair, Inc.

Dr. Lawrence Bool  

Savannah River National Laboratory

Richard Marczewski

Leonardo Technologies, Inc.

Massood Ramezan

Siemens Environmental Systems & Services

Alan Paschedag

Tampa Electric Co.

Yogesh M. Patel

Tsinghua University

Prof. Yao Qiang

University of Newcastle, Australia

Dr. Terry Wall

University of Stuttgart

Prof.-Dr. Klaus R.G. Hein (Co-chairman)

U. S. Geological Survey

Dr. Romeo Flores

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

In an effort to reach out to the international community, the Conference Committee has identified these industry leaders who will work within their countries to seek speakers in panels, tutorials and technical session. Through their efforts we intend to secure speakers of the highest caliber.

• Prof. Terry Wall, University of New Castle – AUSTRALIA
• Dennis Cieutat, Air Liquide –France
• Prof. Dr. Klaus R. G. Hein, University of Stuttgart – Germany
• Dr. Takashi Kiga, Japan Coal Energy Center (JCOAL) – Japan
• A.F. Stam, KEMA – The Netherlands
• Prof. Yao Qiang, Tsinghua University – People’s Republic of China
• Fiodr Papayani, Scientific Industrial Corporation, HYMEC JSC – Ukraine