Cogeneration System Principles and Practices Understanding Cogeneration Today and Its Fit in a Growing Renewal Energy World Seminar
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:45 – 4:30 pm
Understanding the Environmental and Economic
Benefits of Cogeneration
Separate heat and power vs. cogeneration
History of cogeneration in Europe and the United States
Environmental benefits of cogeneration Economics of CHP
Science of cogeneration and its fit with renewable energy
Laws, Regulations and Building Codes Impacting Cogeneration
Federal, state and local environmental regulations
Utility regulations
Permitting process
Building code considerations
Impact on LEED and other sustainable certifications
Considering Cogeneration Technologies
Gas turbines
Steam turbines
Microturbines
Reciprocating engines
Fuel cells
Biomass and other applications
Resolving Impediments to Cogeneration
Utility treatment of cogeneration
Interconnection considerations
Limitations of available technologies
Capital costs and financing
Making the Move to Cogeneration:
Analysis, Modeling and Case Studies
Understanding existing pre-cogeneration conditions
Performing load analysis
Selecting a prime mover
Modeling performance
Financial modeling
Capital costs
Operation and maintenance expense
Return on investment, lifecycle analysis
Financial incentives
Analyzing public and private case studies
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW LUs/CE Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for Maryland engineers.
This course offers 6.5 HSW LUs/continuing education hours to architects in all states. Courses approved by the American Institute of Architects are accepted in Maryland.
The American Institute of Architects has approved this seminar for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor number J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.
The New York State Education Department considers courses as approved for New York State mandatory continuing education for professional engineers if the sponsor’s courses are approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System and are in approved subject areas.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700),North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York architects.
This course offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education credit.
Speakers
Andrew Larkin, P.E., C.E.M.
Vice President Engineering and Project Management, Facilities and Building Services at Veolia North America, New York, NYMr. Larkin manages a team responsible for providing expertise on or providing the technical solutions to wide ranging energy projects, including simple cycle and combined cycle cogeneration plants, central heating and cooling facilities, renewable energy projects, and others. He also has managed the engineering of several energy projects from development through start up, commissioning and performance testing. Mr. Larkin earned his B.A. degree in English from Franklin and Marshall College, his B.S.M.E. degree and M.S. degree in Engineering Management from Drexel University, and has been involved in the energy business for over 34 years. Veolia is the world’s leading provider of environmental solutions – dedicated to customized, cost-effective solutions that reflect best practices, environmental protection and a better quality of life. Veolia’s vision is to solve complex challenges in water, waste, and energy, in order to shape a more sustainable world.