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

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 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 Continuing Ed. Hours

Architects
     6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. 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 up to 6.5 continuing education hours to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states, excluding Florida architects.

HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for architects via its affiliation with the American Institute of Architects. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for New York engineers (NYSED Sponsor No. 35) and New Jersey engineers (Approval No. 24GP00000700).

The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 6.5 Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Courses approved by the AIA qualify for New Jersey and District of Columbia architects.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, and North Dakota.

This event offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors, but it has not been approved by any state with a continuing education requirement for contractors.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.

Speakers

Andrew Larkin, P.E., C.E.M.

Vice President Engineering and Project Management, Facilities and Building Services at Veolia North America, New York, NY 

Mr. 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.