DON'T MISS THIS FORUM!
The Canadian Electricity Forum is pleased to offer a comprehensive and timely look at the emerging field of cogeneration and distributed generation. This Forum, our 8th on this developing technology, will bring together industrial power consumers, power utilities, manufacturers, regulators and cogeneration developers for a survey of the technological drivers behind this evolving field.
Our Forum will review recent progress in the development and application of cogeneration technologies, with particular emphasis on the problems and opportunities ahead for the adoption, use and integration of these systems into the present power supply infrastructure. We offer you 13 quality presentations, an in-depth workshop, and exhibits. At The Canadian Electricity Forum, we realize that your time is valuable, and we've worked hard to ensure that your Forum experience will make you glad you came.
DAY 1: JANUARY 26
9:00 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Chairperson, Canadian Electricity Forum
9:05 am
Overview of Regulatory and Trading Environment in Alberta
Guido Bachmann, Chairman, IPPSA (invited)
This presentation will provide an overview of the current environment in Alberta for independent power generation and discuss some of the main issues of concern to private generators/utilities.
9:35 am
Alberta Transmission Grid Performance
Wayne St. Amour, Alberta Power Pool
Increasing demand for electricity, especially during peak load times such as the winter months, places stresses on the Alberta Power Grid. This presentation from the Alberta Power Pool will discuss winter loading issues, weather related problems, overall Power Grid performance, as well as electricity pricing issues for industrial power consumers.
10:15 am - Coffee Break
10:30 am
The Changing Electricity Scene Across Canada
George C. C. Kitching, NM Rothschild & Sons Canada
A review of the changing electricity scene across Canada in terms of deregulation, competition, restructuring and privatization. What has been achieved and what are the big challenges ahead; with observations on selected approaches used in other jurisdictions.
11:15 am
Factors for Success
Ron Steffan, Nova Chemicals
This presentation will review some of the key elements required for a successful new independent power generator. A number of factors, including regulatory, economic and technical considerations, will be discussed.
Noon - Luncheon
1:00 pm
The Combined Offer: Cogeneration, industrial gases and utility supply on a single site
Frits de Kwiet, Air Liquide Canada Inc.
The purpose of this presentation will be to show how an industrial gas company has developed power generation projects in combination with other industrial utilities to thus achieve greater efficiencies in terms of production costs, capital costs and transmission charges. Several examples will be sited showing how this concept has been applied not only in Canada but elsewhere in the world together with specific details on the power generation cycles selected, types of turbines used and their integration with the customer's requirements.
1:45 pm
Environmental Benefits of High Efficiency, Low Emission Gas Turbine Facilities
Manfred Klein, Environment Canada
Gas turbine cogeneration and district energy plants can provide significant improvements to our long term mix of energy production. This paper is intended to discuss the relevant emissions, primarily nitrogen oxides (Nox) and CO2 from modern gas turbine plants, the emission prevention and reduction methods available, and their operating experience and cost-effectiveness. Mention is made of some recent studies on energy choices, and examples of economic measures, which could stimulate market penetration of many types of cleaner power generating sources.
2:30 pm - Refreshments
2:45 pm
Case Study: The Schnogau-Alterstadt Biomass Plant
Markus Brueckner, Siemens-Westinghouse
A case study presentation of a recent biomass fired, combined heat and power generating plant. This presentation will describe the basic technical concept, the fluidized bed technology and the main plant characteristics and parameters.
3:30 pm
Introduction to Modern Wind Power Technology
Jason Edgeworthy, Vision Quest Windelectric Inc.
This presentation will discuss the technology, performance and costs vs. value of wind power. It will also provide an overview of the state of the industry and discuss an actual case history in Alberta.
DAY 2: JANUARY 27
8:30 am
The Millennium Cogeneration Project at Suncor
Don MacDiarmid, Bennett Jones Verchere
This presentation will involve a description of the Millennium Cogeneration Project that Suncor has recently contracted to have constructed at the site of its oil sands extraction and processing plant located near Fort McMurray, Alberta (the "Suncor Plant"). The discussion will focus on the technical challenges that needed to be addressed with respect to the Millennium Cogeneration Project, including
(i) the coordination of its construction with the multi-billion dollar construction of the rest of Project Millennium;
(ii) the integration of the Millennium Cogeneration Project facilities with the existing thermal and electrical energy generation facilities at the Suncor Plant and with the operation of the Suncor Plant generally; and
(iii) a general discussion about the design requirements of the Millennium Cogeneration Project from the perspective of the host.
9:15 am
TransCanada's Experiences in New IPP Plant Construction
Jim Fitzowich, TransCanada Power
This presentation will discuss TransCanada's recent experiences in new IPP plant construction. It will outline the similarities, issues and on-going performance of three projects: Gold Creek: 7MW waste heat recovery project near Grande Prairie, Alberta, commissioned in March 1999; Calstock: 35 MW biomass/waste heat recovery project near Hearst, Ontario; CanCarb: 45 MW waste heat recovery project in Medicine Hat, Alberta. As well ,differences in power markets/contracts, plant technology and EPC agreements across the 3 plants will be discussed.
10:00 am - Coffee Break
10:15 am
Small Industrial Applications of Distributed Generation Technology
Doug Sullivan, Encore Energy
Commercial and industrial facilities stand to benefit from capturing the retail value of electricity at their sites as well as providing local generation sources within distribution systems. Encore will use their experience in distributed generation projects to give direction in terms of what facilities can benefit from capital projects.
10:45 am
Generator Sets Applied To Distributed Generation
Roberto Gonzalez, Caterpiller Inc.
Generator sets powered by diesel and gas reciprocating engines become an efficient means to manage energy costs when used in distributed generation. This presentation covers distributed generation, the increased worldwide usage trend of 1 - 30 mW plants; answers the question Why are reciprocating engines viable, (diesel vs gas engines); and gives examples of base load dispersed generation, using power modules as power solutions; and demonstrates the dual purpose of distributed generation (standby generation vs. peak shaving generation).
11:15 am
Microturbine Applications for Odour Control and Flare Gas Mitigation
Bob Williams, Mercury Electric
This presentation will address the experience gained with several 75kW beta microturbines installed in 1999.
12 Noon - Luncheon
1:00 pm - Tutorial session
Jim Noordermeer,
Gryphon International Engineering Services Inc
1. Cogeneration Principles
2. Intoduction to Gas Turbines
3. Introduction to HRSGs
4. Introduction to Steam Turbines and Condensers
5. Applications and Examples
Operations and Maintenance
10 Reasons Why You Should Attend This TImely Event
Who should attend?
When and Where
The Cogeneration/Independent Power Forum will be held on January 26-27, 2000 at the Holiday Inn Convention Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The hotel is located at 4520 76th Avenue in Edmonton.
A special bedroom rate (non-commissionable) of $79.00 per night has been arranged at the hotel. Inform the hotel that you are a forum delegate when making reservations to receive this rate. The reservation number for the hotel is 780-468-5400.
Registration Fees
The registration fee to attend the Forum is $495.00 + 34.65 GST per delegate. Delegates registering on or before January 17th will receive a discount off the pretax registration fee ($465.00 + 32.55 GST).
The fee includes forum participation, a forum materials package, refreshments and luncheons on both days. (GST #R105219976)
Air Flight Information
Air Canada has been appointed the Official Airline for our 2000 events. Save up to 50 per cent, pending availability, with minimum guaranteed savings of 15 per cent on full Hospitality and Executive Class services. To take advantage of the above savings, please call your travel agent or Air Canada 1-800-268-0024 or 514-393-9494. When purchasing your ticket, please ask that the Event Number CV585018 be entered in the Tour Code box and Reference Code CEF in the Endorsement box, regardless of the fare purchased.
Registration Procedure
To register, complete and mail the attached form with your payment (or billing instructions). For faster service, fax your form to Registration
Services at Fax: (905) 509-4451 or call (905) 509-4448. A letter of confirmation will be sent to you once the registration form is processed.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Registration fees are refundable only upon receipt of written notification 10 days prior to the conference date, less a 10 per cent service charge. Substitution of participants is permissible.
The Canadian Electricity Forum reserves the right to cancel any conference it deems necessary and will, in such event, make a full refund of the registration fees.
Sponsorships and Displays
A limited number of sponsorship and display opportunities are still available for this forum. Please contact Donna Gilliland at (905) 509-4448 for more information.
About the Canadian Electricity Forum
The Canadian Electricity Forum has established its role in Canada as one of the nation's leading conference organizers on subjects of common interest to electric power generators and large power consuming organizations. The Canadian Electricity Forum is also the publisher of Electricity Today magazine.