On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services nMission critical operations include electronic trading operations; semiconductor manufacturing (clean rooms); pharmaceutical plants; hazardous biological or chemical labs; military, defense and government facilities; certain security or public safety related projects, including 911 call centers, emergency or disaster response centers; airport air traffic control towers; and other critical transportation centers. The common theme of these facilities is the need for highly reliable and stable power systems to support critical functions. n nMission critical actually refers to any enterprise that needs total continuity of operations regardless of any disruptions due to loss of grid power, severe weather, equipment failure or even routine matters such as equipment maintenance and upgrades. This teleconference will help you to ensure appropriate power reliability through an understanding of proper design and safe operations of on-site generator equipment and controls. n nNew developments in this field include new air quality requirements under federal New Source Performance Standards and federal NESHAPS. These new requirements are in effect now and additional NSPS requirements are being implemented in a tiered approach over the next few years. You will learn how to navigate these complex requirements and in some cases how to avoid them through project planning. n nThe U.S. Department of Energy has been charged with orchestrating the wholesale modernization of our nation's electrical grid -while it is running full-tilt. You will learn about this important initiative from a national expert on this topic who will be joining our teleconference panel.

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments Agenda

1. Overview of Hot Topics in On-Site Power Generation

- Martin E. Rock, P.E., J.D., LEEDŽ AP

1. Reliability and Availability of Power for Mission Critical Operations (e.g., Data Centers, Call Centers, Health Care Facilities, Cleanrooms, Emergency Response Centers, Security, Military, Public Safety, etc.)
1. Pros and Cons of Dual-Fuel (Natural Gas vs. Diesel) Engines for On-Site Power Generation
2. N+1 Redundancy Design and Code Compliance
3. Maintaining Sufficient Power in Remote Areas
2. Federal EPA Regulations
1. NSPS Rules
2. NESHAP Rules
3. Power Grid Issues and Smart Grid Initiatives
1. Net Metering Rules
2. Technological Improvements to the Grid
4. LEEDŽ and Sustainability Considerations
1. Use of Biofuels
2. Peak-Shaving to Conserve Energy and Carbon Emissions
2. General Comments - Reliability and Availability of Power for Mission Critical Operations

- Chad Dozier

3. Designing a Genset and Controls to Meet Specific Applications

- Chad Dozier

1. Emergency Generator vs. Stand-By Generator (Different Codes May Apply)
2. Sizing of Generator vs. Sizing of Ups (Sizing Software to Avoid Compatibility Problems)
3. Fuel Type, Storage and Run-Time
4. Ventilation and Noise Issues (Indoor Applications)
5. Paralleling and Equipment Configurations
6. Dual-Fuel vs. Diesel-Only Units
7. Providing Hookups for Additional Portable Units
4. Maintaining the Equipment Properly and Safely so That It Will Operate as Required When Needed

- Chad Dozier

1. NSPS Rules (Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4)
2. NESHAP Rules
3. Nonattainment Issues
4. N0x SIP Call/CAIR Rule Vacatur
5. Smart Grid: Current Status of Public and Private Investment in Electric Smart Grid Technology That Promises to Improve Energy Use by Creating Two-Way Communication Between Energy Providers and Consumers

- Erich Gunther

6. Net Metering Issues

- Erich Gunther

7. Interactions Between Utility and On-Site Power (Current and Future)

- Erich Gunther

8. Questions and Answers, and Panel Discussion

- Chad Dozier, Erich Gunther, Mark Huncik and Martin E. Rock, P.E., J.D., LEEDŽ AP

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