NE Energy and Technology Expo - Smart Strategies for Energy and Environmental Efficiency.
Date: November 6, 2003, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel Worcester , MA
Description: This event is being hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the State Industries of the Future (IOF) in Maine , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , and Connecticut . The EXPO will provide attendees with technical, financial, and programmatic solutions for increasing efficiency and improving the bottom line. Speakers include local and national experts with practical experience achieving energy efficiency, productivity, and waste reduction. They will share strategies to leverage and deploy technologies and meet evolving public policies surrounding energy, environment, and economic development. The exhibit area will showcase current and emerging technologies in the energy and environmental sectors. The EXPO will be most beneficial to corporate energy managers, plant engineers, plant production managers, municipal energy managers, policy makers, and water and wastewater engineers.
Background: The Northeast Energy & Technology EXPO builds upon the successes of previous events held by State-DOE partnerships in the Northeast. The most recent Maine Industries of the Future energy and technology expo drew 200 participants. Recognizing that industry faces many of the same challenges in the other Northeastern states, the State IOF programs for Maine , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , and Connecticut initiated the upcoming Northeast-wide event. The regional nature of the Northeast Energy & Technology EXPO presents an opportunity to focus on the common challenges faced by businesses, industries, and municipalities in the Northeastern region.
Agenda:
Track A: Improved Productivity and Plant Efficiencies
10:45 - 12:00 Managing Energy in Your Facility
This workshop seeks to prepare small to medium sized industries, to adopt continuous improvements in energy efficiency through a training program that gives them the knowledge to perform: a step by step energy self-audit at their facility, identify specific cost saving projects, factor cost benefits/RIO, increase savings
1:15-2:30 C/LEAN Thinking : Mainstreaming environmental and energy benefits into Manufacturing Practices
Productivity and process improvements can lead to increased competitiveness by eliminating waste and non-value added activities, while lessening the impact to the environment. The benefits to the bottom line can result through resource and energy conservation, pollution prevention and waste minimization, and increased worker safety and productivity. This session will introduce successes from programs that have direct impact on bottom line issues and improve the position of energy end-users in overall environmental stewardship and economic stability. Speakers will touch on principles and applications of "lean manufacturing and clean manufacturing."
2:45-4:00 Sustainable Manufacturing
Designed to highlight opportunities for sustainable production through toxics use reduction, productivity improvements through waste minimization, etc.
Track B: Climate Change Policy and Implementation
10:45-12:00 State/Region/National Action Plans
This session would highlight the ongoing work in the region on various aspects of energy efficiency, renewable energy alternatives, and the potential impacts of GHG emissions. The session would also help to inform public discourse on energy issues and future policy decisions.
1:15-2:30 RPS and Other Incentives
2:45-4:00 Renewable Technologies / H2 Economy
This session would highlight the ongoing work in the region/nation on various aspects of renewable energy alternatives, for and by industry and the potential impacts of GHG emission with particular emphasis on wind in the NE area.
Track C: Distributed Generation & Combined Heat & Power
10:45-12:00 On-Site Generation/Combined Heating Cooing and Power
This session will begin a track concerned with optimizing power generation. Many aspects of on-site generation of power are attractive in today's energy market, including: price stability, power quality, and process integration with power demands. Back up generation and power reliability are no longer limited to a cost avoidance model, but practical solutions to power generation, heating and cooling can be made cost effectively and with improved productivity, fuel use efficiency and reduced environmental impacts through reduced emissions. Speakers will present real world examples of distributed generation and CHP as well as an overview of the practical and sensible use of these technologies.
1:15-2:30 Permitting / Interconnection/ Tariffs
The practical application of distributed generation and CHP is not without barriers. A number of issues that extend beyond the technical and financial considerations need to be addressed in order to widespread use of DG and CHP. Speakers in this session will layout the main considerations that can impact the deployment of DG and CHP. Topics to be covered will address permitting issues related to air emissions and operation, current issues related to interconnection standards, and standby tariffs and demand charges.
2:45-4:00 Available and Emerging DG and CHP Technology
There are numerous engineered solutions to implementing DG and CHP. In this case the field is full of technologies that can satisfy the demand for on-site generation and combined heating cooling and power. The speakers in this session will devote their efforts to laying the playing field open to the opportunities as well as the potential for advances in the state of art. In this session we will learn about the current applications for DG including IC, recips, microturbines and heat recovery units.
Track D: Economics & Productivity
10:45-12:00 Demand Side Management/ Resource Conservation Programs
In support of sustaining economic viability of the New England region, the public and private sectors recognize the value of Resource Conservation and Demand Side Management towards attaining energy security, efficiency and environmental stewardship. States have different models for delivering DSM to its Commercial Industrial and Residential Customers. In this session, speakers from Private Utilities and public commissions will present details about their DSM programs, in particular, incentive programs and service delivery designs that target a sustainable industrial sector for in New England .
1:15-2:30 Best Practices Tools and Implementation
BestPractices helps U.S. manufacturers maintain their global competitiveness through strategic energy management including the use of energy-efficient technologies. BestPractices team members help industrial manufacturers cut costs and emissions. This helps U.S. industry-and it also helps our nation achieve its economic and environmental goals. Compressed Air/Motor Up/Adjustable Speed Drive
2:45-4:00 Best Practices Tools and Implementation BestPractices helps U.S. manufacturers maintain their global competitiveness through strategic energy management including the use of energy-efficient technologies. BestPractices team members help industrial manufacturers cut costs and emissions. This helps U.S. industry-and it also helps our nation achieve its economic and environmental goals. Process Heating/ Pump Systems /Steam
MAEEP Exposition - Energy Efficiency Best Practices in Automated Energy Management Systems
Date: December 8th - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Boston Museum of Science - Boston , MA
Description: This workshop is designed to provide energy managers, engineers and decision makers with tools and information to achieve energy savings in building facility operations. Managing and monitoring energy use through automated systems and controls has the ability to track energy use, identify waste, and maximize efficient use of energy resources. Speakers from technology companies, engineering, and design firms will present real world examples of practical applications of state of the art automated energy management systems. The recently commissioned system at the Museum will be highlighted by two of our speakers. In addition to implementation projects, a presentation on a useful free DOE tool (EQuest) for modeling energy use will be presented along with a case study demonstrating its use. This is an opportunity to observe state of the art implementation of automation of energy management. Utility incentive programs and federal and state assistance programs will be explained. Find out how you can implement state of the art technology in your commercial or manufacturing facility. A tour of the EMS at the MOS will follow.
Agenda:
9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
10:00 Introduction
Chad Nelson, Director, MAEEP, Hugh Saussy, Regional Director, US DOE, Frank Robinson, Facility Director, MOS
10:10 Applying Technical Solutions to Automated Energy Management Systems
Bob Clarke and Fred Doherty, BCM Controls Corporation, Jim Jones, EMC, Inc.
11:40 Demonstration of the MOS EMS
Jim Jones, EMC, Inc., Jim Armstrong , NSTAR
12:00 Lunch: MAEEP Honors and Recognition Ceremony
Chad Nelson, Director, MAEEP
12:45 System Molding Using EQuest Software and Applications for Implementing Energy Efficiency Products.
Mike Andelman, Andelman & Lelek Engineers, Inc.
1:30 Implementing Facility Energy Management Projects- Making It Happen: Challenges, Successes, and Cost.
Thomas Tsaros, P.E., Amerescso
2:15 Utility Perspectives on Implementing Energy Management Systems- How Demand Side Management Can Make It Happen.
