Electric Power Insights - Experience Power 2024 (2024)

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Plant Management Institute

Building a Culture of Safety: From Crisis Management to Open Reporting

This session focuses on developing a robust safety culture within organizations, emphasizing proactive strategies and effective crisis management. Key topics include the implementation of Emergency Action Plans (EAP) at the station level for active incidents and the integration of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for coordinated responses. We will explore comprehensive crisis plans for engaging with the community and public during emergencies. Additionally, the session will cover GeoTab for driving safety discussions and the Safe Start program, highlighting methods to encourage near-miss reporting and streamline the reporting process. Experts will share insights on transforming deep-rooted safety issues and fostering an environment where open communication and safety sharing are the norms. Join us to learn best practices for enhancing safety culture and ensuring the well-being of your team and community.

Plant Management Institute

Operational Excellence in Power Plant Management

This session delves into the intersection of operational excellence, financial influence, and the pace of transition in the energy sector. Key topics include addressing supply chain issues and adapting to the realities of the Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) environment. We will discuss the impact of load growth on operations and how market dynamics influence decision-making for plant managers. Insights into purchasing power, managing high demand during low load periods, and sourcing reliable power will be explored. Additionally, the session will highlight the value of maintaining existing generation reliability amidst these challenges. Join industry experts as they share strategies to achieve operational excellence and navigate the financial and market complexities of the evolving energy landscape.

Plant Management Institute

Plant Management Institute 2024

Plant Management Institute

Lessons from the Field: Navigating Challenges in Renewable Energy Implementation

Join us for an in-depth exploration of real-world experiences and lessons learned in the renewable energy sector. This session will cover critical aspects such as the availability of parts, focusing on inverters, microprocessors, and the evolving dynamics of keeping up with technological advancements. We will discuss strategies for replacing outdated components to ensure the longevity and efficiency of renewable energy systems. The session will also address the issue of solar fires, examining causes, prevention methods, and best practices for safety. Additionally, experts will provide insights into the permitting process, sharing tips for navigating regulatory landscapes effectively. Whether you are involved in solar, wind, or other renewable energy projects, this session will equip you with valuable knowledge to overcome challenges and enhance your project's success.

Plant Management Institute

Environmental Chess Game

In this session, we will delve into the complex and ever-evolving landscape of environmental regulations and their impact on power plant operations. We will explore the nuances of the 111 Rules, highlighting the key differences and their implications for compliance and operational efficiency. Additionally, the session will cover EOP-011, with a focus on its significance for winterization efforts, referencing insights from our dedicated session on this critical topic. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate these regulatory challenges, ensuring their plants remain both compliant and resilient in the face of changing environmental standards. Join us to stay ahead in the environmental chess game and avoid operational pitfalls.

Plant Management Institute

Plant Management Institute co*cktail Hour, sponsored by Fluor Corporation (Invitation only)

If you are a power plant manager, site manager, have a role in leadership at your facility's power plant, or are moving into a management role, you are invited to participate in this exclusive co*cktail hour for Plant Management Institute attendees only. Fluor invites you to join them for light hors d' oeuvres, beer, wine, and a specialty co*cktail to welcome you to Plant Management Institute and Experience POWER Week. Look for your personal invitation when you arrive onsite!

Experience POWER General Sessions

PMI 2024 Reception Sponsored by Fluor

Experience POWER General Sessions

Cybersecurity Roundtables led by McCrary Institute

Experience POWER General Sessions

Kissimmee Utility Authority Cane Island Power Park Tour

Embark on an electrifying journey through innovation and efficiency at Cane Island Power Plant, hailed as a beacon of excellence and named a Top Plant in 2022. Step into the heart of cutting-edge technology where GE Vernova gas turbines reign supreme.Feel the pulse of energy as you explore Unit 1, powered by the renowned LM6000 simple cycle turbine, demonstrating streamlined performance and reliability. Venture further into the realm of power generation with Units 2, 3, and 4, where combined-cycle prowess takes center stage. Unit 2 boasts the formidable 7EA gas turbine, while Units 3 and 4 showcase the robust 7FA models, each a testament to engineering ingenuity.Join us for an immersive tour and witness firsthand the synergy of technology and sustainability that powers our communities. Reserve your spot now and ignite your curiosity at Cane Island Power Plant - where excellence meets energy!

Distributed Energy Track

Community Solar as a Distributed Power Generation Strategy

Discover the transformative potential of community solar as a distributed power generation strategy in our upcoming session. We'll explore how community solar initiatives are revolutionizing the way we approach renewable energy, from advancing green building practices with seamless solar energy integration to harnessing local expertise to fuel the growth of community solar projects. Learn from industry leaders and experts as they share insights, best practices, and success stories, highlighting the synergy between sustainability, community engagement, and economic growth. Whether you're a developer, policymaker, or advocate, this session offers invaluable knowledge and actionable strategies to drive positive change in your community through solar energy.

Electric Power Insights Track

EPI 2A Emerging Technologies

Electric Power Insights Track

Optimizing Winter Operations: Enhancing Efficiency and Reliability in Plant Operations

HydrogeNext Track

Policy Perspectives on Hydrogen: Mapping the Landscape for Sustainable Development

Join us for an insightful session delving into the complex world of hydrogen policies. As the world seeks cleaner energy solutions, hydrogen emerges as a frontrunner. However, understanding the intricate web of policies governing its production, distribution, and utilization is crucial. In this session, we'll explore the evolving hydrogen policy landscape on a global scale. From government initiatives and regulatory frameworks to incentives and investment trends, we'll uncover the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of hydrogen. Whether you're a policymaker, industry expert, investor, or enthusiast, this session will provide valuable insights to navigate the hydrogen frontier effectively.

Electric Power Insights Track

Hiring Heroes (Recruiting Military Members into Energy)

Distributed Energy Track

Transportation Electrification: Solving the EV Charging Demand Dilemma

HydrogeNext Track

Innovations in Electrolysis: Advancing Clean Hydrogen Production

Embark on a journey through the latest advancements in hydrogen production technology in our session on Electrolysis Technology for Clean H2 Production. With a focus on the diverse technical approaches, we'll delve into the intricacies of electrolysis, a key method for generating clean hydrogen. Our expert speakers will shed light on cutting-edge innovations, from membrane-based systems to solid oxide electrolyzers, highlighting their respective strengths and applications. Whether you're a researcher, engineer, policymaker, or industry professional, this session promises to broaden your understanding of hydrogen production technologies and inspire collaboration towards a sustainable energy future. Join us to explore the frontier of clean hydrogen production and propel innovation in the field.

Electric Power Insights Track

Powering Tomorrow: Exploring Nuclear, Fusion, and Geothermal Innovations

Electric Power Insights Track

Strategic Approaches to Decommissioning, Demolition, and Repurposing of Power Plants

Electric Power Insights Track

Using Educational Strategies to Build the Talent Pipeline

Distributed Energy Track

Microgrids: Technology and Designs to Support Reliability and Resilience

The demand for power is fomenting a paradigm shift in the way electricity is produced and distributed. The proliferation of distributed generation, to serve as backup power, to support loads in rural areas, and as a way to supply high-demand intermittent loads such as EV charging stations and HVAC systems, has made microgrids an integral part of power systems. This session will look at a variety of microgrid designs, discussing both hardware and software elements, that will support microgrid design and development.

Electric Power Insights Track

Data-Driven Precision: Unleashing Real-World Efficiency through Analytical Insights

Explore the fusion of IT and OT in the realm of digital transformation, where traditional boundaries dissolve. This session delves into integrating enterprise systems (IT) seamlessly with field devices (OT), bridging the gap for enhanced operational efficiency. Uncover common pitfalls in digital adoption and glean insights from industry peers to chart a successful course forward or enact meaningful change within your organization.

Electric Power Insights Track

Electric Power Insights Track

Power Up Your Workforce: Strategies for Building a Pipeline of Energy Leaders

Looking for strong leaders in the energy industry can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But what if the talent you need is already within your existing workforce? How can you incentivize high-performing workers to pursue promotions and take on leadership roles?This panel discussion will equip you with practical strategies to identify and develop future leaders.Panelists will share best practices for talent identification and recruitment strategies aimed at finding future energy leaders. They will discuss how to assess soft skills, foster leadership development within an organization and build solid mentoring programs.The panel will conclude with an audience Q&A session, allowing attendees to engage with the speakers and delve deeper into specific topics of interest.

HydrogeNext Track

Hydrogen Horizons - Fueling the Future of Clean Energy

This panel session offers a comprehensive exploration of the hydrogen energy ecosystem, spanning innovative financing, commercialization strategies, and practical implementation challenges. We will delve into the expansion of hydrogen, infrastructure, economic barriers facing small-scale projects, and technical complexities of hydrogen purity and its regulatory impacts.

Distributed Energy Track

Campus Energy - The Future of Physical Plants

Facilities management staff at colleges and universities are creating distributed power generation systems to address a variety of issues. These include industrial-scale load shifting, demand response in a fleet of buildings, moving from thermal energy to renewable resources, and more--including serving EV charging demand, both from student and faculty and from the campus' own fleet electrified vehicles. We'll look at case studies of successful campus energy projects, and discuss the challenges facility managers face in providing reliable power across their buildings.

Electric Power Insights Track

Navigating Change: Understanding the New EPA Rule for Power Generation

Electric Power Insights Track

Supply Chain in 2024

Many things are challenging the utility industries current Supply Chain. COVID seemed to kick things off, but other factors like green energy build out, aging infrastructure, raw material supply, supplier base and product quality, to name a few, are also having a big impact. How are utilities handling these issues and working to keep the pipeline of parts and services available so utilities can achieve their mission? This session will discuss the issues and share strategies, efforts and successes in this quest.

Electric Power Insights Track

Women in the Power Generation Industry: Driving Growth Through Innovation

HydrogeNext Track

Hydrogen Power Hour Pitch Off

Commercial pitches for break-through technologies in the hydrogen space.

Distributed Energy Track

Commercial and Industrial Distributed Generation

Electric Power Insights Track

Nuclear Renaissance: Exploring the Latest in Nuclear Power

Join us for an in-depth exploration of the latest developments in nuclear power technology. From advanced reactor designs to innovative fuel cycles and safety enhancements, this session will showcase the forefront of nuclear energy innovation. Discover how next-generation reactors are revolutionizing the industry, addressing concerns about safety, waste management, and proliferation. Gain insights into the role of nuclear power in the global energy transition and its potential to provide clean, reliable electricity for the future. Whether you're a seasoned nuclear expert or new to the field, this session offers a comprehensive overview of what's new and exciting in nuclear power.

Electric Power Insights Track

When, Where and How to use drones efficiently

HydrogeNext Track

Safeguarding the Future: Enhancing Safety in Hydrogen Utilization

Electric Power Insights Track

Long Term Energy Storage

Distributed Energy Track

Virtual Power Plants - Helping Meet Increased Demand for Electricity

The goal of decarbonizing the power generation sector will require the use of more distributed energy resources (DERs). Virtual power plants can support DER deployment at scale and help make affordable, resilient, and clean energy more accessible. A VPP is a connected aggregation of DER technologies--solar power and energy storage, grid-interactive efficient appliances, smart buildings, electric vehicle charging systems, and more. VPP operators can work with aggregators, utilities, or grid operators, to remotely and automatically adjust DERs to provide clean energy, reliability, and grid services while maintaining customer comfort and productivity. This session will look at the technology, including software and hardware, that supports VPPs and opens the power grid to a new utility-scale, behind-the-meter supply of electricity.

HydrogeNext Track

Unveiling the Future: Innovations in Hydrogen Storage

Unlock the potential of hydrogen as a versatile energy storage medium in our engaging session on Hydrogen Storage. As the world transitions towards renewable energy sources, the need for efficient energy storage solutions becomes increasingly critical. Hydrogen emerges as a promising candidate, offering high energy density and scalability for various applications. Join us as we delve into the latest advancements in hydrogen storage technologies, from compressed gas and liquid hydrogen to solid-state and chemical storage methods. Discover how these innovative approaches enable hydrogen to serve as a dynamic energy buffer, facilitating the integration of intermittent renewables and powering diverse sectors such as transportation, industry, and grid stabilization. Whether you're a researcher, entrepreneur, policymaker, or energy enthusiast, this session promises valuable insights into the evolving landscape of hydrogen storage and its pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable energy. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of the hydrogen revolution!

Electric Power Insights Track

Cyber and Physical Security

Distributed Energy Track

Data Centers - Designing Systems to Meet Massive Energy Demand

A data center is a facility that businesses and other groups use to host their critical applications and data. A data center's design is based on a network of computing and storage resources that enable the delivery of shared applications and that data, and the design also must include ways to acquire and manage these buildings' massive electricity demand. This session will look at how today's data centers are being designed to house large amounts of data, and how these centers are acquiring and managing their electricity loads.

HydrogeNext Track

Hydrogen in Action: A Compilation of Case Studies

Distributed Energy Track

Finding the Formulas for Efficient Energy Storage

Join us for an insightful session on the crucial guidelines and best practices for explosion venting in energy storage systems. As the landscape of power generation evolves with the integration of advanced technology batteries, it's imperative to understand the nuances of ensuring safety and efficiency. We'll delve into the latest advancements and innovations driving this change, exploring how diversified energy storage technologies are shaping the energy transition. Gain valuable insights and practical strategies for navigating this dynamic industry while prioritizing safety and sustainability. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the ever-changing power landscape.

Joe VonDerHaar

Plant Manager, Spurlock

East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc. [EKPC]

James Goosby

Executive in Residence at the McCrary Institute for Cyber & Critical Infrastructure Security

Southern Company

Jeff Cramer

President & CEO

Coalition for Community Solar Access

Diane Fischer

Director, Generation Services

Kiewit

Rizwan James

Power Generation System Operations Director

Dominion Energy/ Atlantic Coast Pipeline

William Mangan, MBA, MEM, PMP

Operations and Maintenance Manager

Kissimmee Utility Authority

Kenneth Luebbert

Principal Performance Engineer

Kansas City Power & Light

Darren Hoard

Senior Engineer

Evergy, Inc

Darren Hoard is a Senior Engineer whose primary role is the technical support for multiple sites in Evergy's Gas Turbine fleet. He creates and evaluates bid specifications, prepares for and project manages outages and maintains capital budgets for various projects in which he is involved. Darren's prior responsibilities within Evergy include Maintenance Engineer, BOP Engineer and Performance Engineer at the Sibley Power Plant; as well as Central Engineering's Fire Protection Engineer and Turbine Engineer.
Darren Hoard completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. When he's not busy with work, Darren's major hobby includes traveling. He also enjoys the outdoors, attending sporting events and concerts (for which he will also travel).

Bobby Noble

Program Manager Gas Turbine Research & Development

EPRI Electric Power Research Institute

Lacy McManus

Executive Director of Future Energy

Greater New Orleans, Inc.

Rosa Schmidt

Center For Energy Workforce Development

Luke Krooswyk

Project Manager, Nuclear

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc.

Robert Hollinsworth

Plant Manager Montrose & Sibley Stations

Kansas City Power & Light

Nik Kutz

Training Supervisor

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)

Alex Krowka

Consultant

United States Energy Association (USEA)

Jeffery Pope PE

Program Manager, Facility Decommissioning & Demolition Services

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.

Mitchell Samuelian

CEO

NuConsult Services, LLC

Brian Heinbaugh

Plant Manager - Wildcat Point Generation Facility

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

Julianna Crumlish

Senior Environmental Associate

Sargent & Lundy

Julianna Crumlish is a senior environmental specialist at Sargent & Lundy. She has degrees from SUNY Buffalo in Environmental Geosciences and English. In her current role, she leads permitting for complex industrial projects, including a variety of carbon capture and reduction projects, and is a subject matter expert in NEPA compliance.

William Latta

New Technology, Sr. Program Manager

Babco*ck & Wilcox

William F. Latta is the New Technology Commercialization, Program Manager, for Babco*ck & Wilcox (B&W). Mr. Latta is an industry leader in commercializing new and novel sustainable energy technologies. Mr. Latta has 30 years of experience in engineering, R&D, operations, finance, venture capital and project development in both large multi-national organizations and start-ups. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Latta took a one-person start-up to $100M in revenue on multiple continents. Mr. Latta holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Duke University.

Kedaar Raman

Director of Corporate Strategy

New York Power Authority

DeAnna C. Myers

Senior Manager, Learning & Development

Sargent & Lundy

Jody Porter

STS CONSULTING SERVICES LLC

Justin Williams

Senior Account Executive

Trevi Communications

Todd Svoboda

East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc. [EKPC]

John Giles

Project Manager

Kiewit

Timothy Eiden

Environment Technology Associate III

Sargent and Lundy

Timothy Eiden graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. He has worked at Sargent and Lundy in the Environmental Technologies Group for over two and a half years. There he has prepared over a dozen LCAs to be submitted as a part of FOA applications.

Joseph Vonderhaar

Station Manager, Spurlock Power Station

EAST KENTUCKY POWER CORPORATION

Greg Breyer

Director of Supply Chain

EAST KENTUCKY POWER CORPORATION

Benjamin Carmichael

Business Development Manager, Advanced Energy Systems Research and Development

Southern Company

Emmanuel Darko, P.E.

Principal Nuclear Engineer

PSEG Energy Holdings

Jhansi Kandasamy

Director, Net-Zero Program

Idaho National Laboratory

Dean Allen Barefield

UAS Manager

Southern Company

Jenny Taylor

Virtual Crew/XR Lab

Duke Energy

Brooke Mills

Sr. Comms Business Partner

GE Vernova

Rodolfo Tellez-Schmill

Product Champion

KBC Advanced Technologies

Rodolfo Tellez-Schmill is Product Champion - Process Simulation with KBC (A Yokogawa Company). He has over 25 years of experience in chemical engineering activities including process engineering, quality control, project management, research and development, technical support and training, with a strong background in process simulation, control, optimisation, and design. He is currently Simulation Product Champion with KBC Advanced Technologies, holds a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary, and is a Professional Engineer registered in the Province of Alberta, Canada

John Evans

Principal Consultant

Thornton Tomasetti

Dr. Evans has extensive experience in safety and risk engineering techniques has over 30 years experience in working in these fields. Dr Evans is a practitioner in hazard identification, assessment, control, mitigation and management techniques and brings his practical experience with an understanding of state of the art modelling techniques undertaken by Thornton Tomasetti to support clients solve their problems.
As well as understanding the hazard Dr Evans has experience in the control and mitigation of hazards using active and passive techniques and also controls and management procedures. Dr Evans has written several papers and briefing documents on hazards from energy storage systems as we move towards decarbonisation.

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Electric Hydrogen

Tom Stietz

Kiewit

Manny Vivar

Founder & CEO

HostDime Global Operations

Peter Hoeflich

Director Generation Technology

Duke Energy

Peter is the Director of Generation Technology in Duke Energy's Generation and Transmission Strategy Organization. In his role, he evaluates emerging generation technologies. Peter has over 30 years of experience in the energy and power generation industries. During that time, he has served in various leadership and technical roles. Peter earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Grove City College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Ohio State University. He is also a registered professional engineer.