2nd Annual Advanced Stationary Reciprocating Engines Conference
Moving Forward in Low-Emissions and High-Efficiency Technologies
March 15-16, 2005
SCAQMD Headquarters
21865 E. Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA
Hosted by
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Diamond Bar, CA
Corporate Sponsors
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Agenda
| Tuesday, March 15, 2005 |
| 7:30am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30am |
Plenary Session- Overview and Welcome
- Barry R. Wallerstein, Executive Director, South Coast Air Quality Management District
- Ron Fiskum, Technology Manager, ARES Program, U.S. Department of Energy (PDF 711 KB)
- Joe Suchecki, Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) (PDF 551 KB)
- Avtar Bining, Program Manager, ARICE Program, California Energy Commission (PDF 627 KB)
Moderator: Avtar Bining, California Energy Commission |
| 9:15am |
Keynote Address, Role of the California Energy Commission in the Developing ARICE Market
- Commissioner James D. Boyd, California Energy Commission (PDF 228 KB)
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| 10:00am |
Break |
| 10:30am |
Today's Environment for Stationary Reciprocating Engines
- Update on California Air Resources Board's 2005 Distributed Generation Technical Review, Mike Waugh, California Air Resources Board (PDF 241 KB)
- SCAQMD Perspectives on Distributed Generation and Internal Combustion Engines, Laki Tisopulos, South Coast Air Quality Management District (PDF 427 KB)
- Making the Business Case for High Efficiency, Low Emission Technologies, Eric Wong, Cummins (PDF 238 KB)
Moderator: Joe Suchecki, Engine Manufacturers Association |
| 12:00pm |
Luncheon
- Enhancing Industry-Government Interactions in Stationary Engines via ASME International Forum, Victor W. Wong, MIT and Past Chair ICED ASME (PDF 2.1 MB)
Moderator: Raj Sekar, Argonne National Laboratory |
| 1:30pm |
Engine Manufacturers' Perspectives
- ARES Technology Development for the Cummins QSK60 Natural Gas Engine, Axel zur Loye, Cummins Inc. (PDF 1.0 MB)
- Evolution of the Caterpillar G3500C Engine Design Towards ARES Phase I Goals, Gordon Gerber and Bill Boley, Caterpillar (PDF 3.5 MB)
- Waukesha Engine Advanced Power Generation Engine, Ed Reinbold, Waukesha (PDF 996 KB)
Co-Chairs: Avtar Bining, California Energy Commission and Ron Fiskum, U.S. Department of Energy |
| 3:30pm |
Poster Session and On-site Equipment and Exhibit Tours
- Argonne National Laboratory
- EmeraChem
- Gas Technology Institute
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- The Ohio State University
- Purdue University
- Southwest Research Institute
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| 5:30pm |
Reception at the Royal Vista Golf Course |
Wednesday March 16, 2005 |
| 7:00am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00am |
Parallel Technical Sessions
Track A
Chairman: David Watson, Waukesha
Co-Chair: Tim Theiss, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Topic: Advanced Technologies for Emissions Reduction
- High Performance Emissions Control Technology for Lean Burn Stationary Reciprocating Engines, Lisa Mitchell, EmeraChem (PDF 2.9 MB)
- Lean NOx Trap Catalysis: NOx Reduction for Lean Natural Gas Engine Applications, Jim Parks, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 481 KB)
- Reformer-Assisted Catalysis for NOx Emissions Control, Chris Aardahl, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PDF 3.4 MB)
- Use of a Low-cost SCR System for Small (less than 500 HP) Lean-burn Engines, Thierry Leprince, Extengine Transport Systems LLC (PDF 730 KB)
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Track B
Chairman: Gordon Gerber, Caterpillar
Co-Chair: Raj Sekar, Argonne National Laboratory
Topic: Ignition Technology for Natural Gas Engines
- Hollow Core Fibers for Laser Spark Ignition in Natural Gas Engines, Morgan W. Defoort, Colorado State University (PDF 8.2 MB)
- Advanced Laser Ignition System Development Consortium, Bipin Bihari, Argonne National Laboratory (PDF 947 KB)
- Laser Ignition - a New Concept to Use and Increase the Potentials of Gas Engines, G.R. Herdin, GE Jenbacher (PDF 1.0 MB)
- Identification of Spark Plug Erosion Mechanisms, Roger K. Richards, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 970 KB)
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| 10:00am |
Break |
| 10:30am |
Parallel Technical Sessions Continued
Track A
Chairman: Axel zur Loye, Cummins
Co-Chair: Tim Callahan, Southwest Research Institute
Topic: Advanced Technologies for Emissions Reduction (continued)
- Selective NOX Recirculation for Stationary Lean-Burn Natural Gas Engines, Chamila A. Tissera, West Virginia University (PDF 506 KB)
- Control System and Catalyst Development for the Waukesha Engine ARICE Program, Don Newburry, Miratech Corporation and Tim Callahan, Southwest Research Institute (PDF 488 KB)
- Ultra-Clean Engine Based CHP, Ranson Roser, BluePoint Energy (PDF 583 KB)
- Nitrogen Enriched Combustion of a Natural Gas Engine to Reduce NOx Emissions, Munidhar S. Biruduganti, Argonne National Laboratory (PDF 1.9 MB)
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Track B
Chairman: Bryan Willson, Colorado State University
Co-Chair: Avtar Bining, California Energy Commission
Topic: Combustion
- Ignition Characteristics of Methane-air Mixtures Established Using a Rapid Compression Machine, Sreenath Gupta, Argonne National Laboratory (PDF 693 KB)
- Effect of Reformed Fuel Addition on Natural Gas Engine Performance and Emissions, Brett M. Bailey, Caterpillar (PDF 327 KB)
- Use of Hydrogen and Hydrogen Mixtures in Gas Engines and Potentials of NOx Emissions, Guenther Herdin, GE Jenbacher (PDF 2.3 MB)
- HCCI-ARICE Natural Gas Engine for Stationary Power Applications in California, Daniel L. Flowers, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (PDF 1.0 MB)
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| 12:30pm |
Luncheon
- What is the Impact of Stringent Output Based Emissions Standards in Texas and California?, John Kelly, GTI and Tom Smith, Equity Office Properties (PDF 490 KB)
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| 1:45pm |
CHP and the Future of Distributed Generation
- The Future Role of Advanced Reciprocating Engines Gensets In an Evolving Market Place, Paul Plahn, Cummins Power Generation (PDF 978 KB)
- Engine CHP Integrated Cooling and Heating System, Gearoid Foley, Integrated CHP Systems Corp., and Keith Davidson, DE Solutions, Inc. (PDF 3.3 MB)
- Small Engine Premium Power CHP, Bob Panora, TECOGEN, Inc., Keith Davidson, DE Solutions, Inc. (PDF 770 KB)
Moderator: Ted Bronson, Power Equipment Associates |
| 3:00pm |
Break |
| 3:15pm |
Closing Session and Open Discussion
- Discussion led by Ron Fiskum, U.S. DOE and Avtar Bining, CEC
Moderator: Gordon Gerber, Caterpillar |
| 5:00pm |
Adjourn |
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