We are no longer accepting abstracts for consideration for COAL-GEN 2012.

 

COAL GEN 2012 conference will focus on the following areas:

                                                                                                                             

General

·         Existing asset value maximization

·         Fuel and materials handling

·         Boiler operation and maintenance

·         Steam turbine upgrades

·         Balance of plant equipment issues

·         Plant cooling/water treatment

·         New source review

·         Power plant IT

·         Combustion optimization systems

·         Novel maintenance practices

·         Personnel and staffing

·         Repowering

·         Coal preparation

 

Emerging Coal Technologies

·             Integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC)

·             Biomass co-firing

·             Ultra-supercritical steam cycles

·             Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB)

·             Coal Syngas

·             Coal to liquids

·             Other

 

Coal Supply & Materials Handling

·             Coal trading

·             Coal availability and pricing

·             Transportation issues & options

·             Coal yard operations & maintenance

·             Dust control

·             Fire suppression

·             Crushing / Pulverizing

·             Conveying

·             Blending

·             Coal analysis

·             Coal quality

·             Combustion by-products

·             Ash handling

·             Sludge handling

·             Coal byproduct management and marketing

·             Coal preparation

 

New Generation

·             Coal supply options

·             Fuel price projections

·             Plant siting

·             Boiler technology

·             Fluidized bed combustion

·             Next generation coal-fired power plants

·             Alternative fuels: waste coal and petcoke

·             Supercritical boilers

·             Coal-related transmission infrastructure issues

·             Co-development of coal with renewables

Environmental Issues

·             Global climate change

·             Multi-pollutant emissions control

·             Status of environmental legislation

·             State implementation plans

·             NO_x control technologies

·             SO₂ control technologies

·             Mercury control technologies

·             Particulate control (PM₁₀ & PM_2.5)

·             Emissions monitoring

·             Carbon capture & sequestration

·             Permitting

·             Dry cooling

·             Synthesized/Reformulated Fuels

 

 

TEACH A PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Use your expertise to help attendees take an in-depth look at specific industry hot topics by teaching a half-day or one-day workshop.  These courses are designed to help power generation professionals learn more about technologies, workforce issues, policy, best practices and cost-effective ways to conduct business in the power industry Use your expertise to teach a specialized course and enhance your professional credentials in the process!

 

INTERESTED IN TEACHING A COURSE?  CONTACT:

Amanda Brumby

Conference Manager

E-mail:  coal-genconference@pennwell.com