The second wave of biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol, algae and others bypass the food vs. fuel controversy and are on the cusp of commercialization. This webinar will review the latest developments in the advanced biofuel space with leading companies more...
Join Intelligent Utility managing editor Kate Rowland, along with a panel from PHI including Rob Stewart, manager of technology evaluation and implementation, and Todd McGregor, AMI director, for an interactive discussion about this company's work to build a more intelligent more...
Join industry leaders and Marty Rosenberg, Editor-in-Chief of EnergyBiz magazine, for an interactive discussion about the critical relationship between transmission and distribution (T&D) investment and smart grid success. As the energy enterprise gets smarter toward the consumer end with smart more...
This webcast should be attended by those individuals that are responsible for identifying, planning and evaluating Smart Grid solutions, including those that empower and engage consumers and are easily assimilated with existing or new technology and business processes. more...
ACI's Smart Grid Revolution February 18-19, 2010 A two day strategic event bringing together utility professionals, government & state officials & consultants involved in deployment of the smart grid. To learn strategies which will improve energy efficiency programs & operations, more...
In 2009, a global economic meltdown collided with an energy crisis to turn the world on its ear. In the United States we've witnessed an unprecedented spending on energy resource development and infrastructure. As a result, a new energy architecture more...
CERAWeek, IHS CERA's 29th Executive Conference, is recognized as a leading forum offering insight into the energy future. Each year senior policymakers, energy and power executives, and financial and technology leaders from over 55 countries engage with CERA experts in more...
The conference will provide a comprehensive analysis of the thin film industry and its key challenges in an interactive manner. Leading companies will share their experiences through panel debates and high-level presentations. A great opportunity to network with the whole more...
Gas and Electric Business Understanding provides a comprehensive overview of the natural gas and electric industries. Position yourself for career success by gaining a solid understanding of how each business works, including key physical, market and regulatory aspects, as well more...
Gas Business Understanding provides a comprehensive overview of the natural gas industry. Position yourself for career advancement by gaining a solid understanding of how the gas business works including key physical, market, and regulatory aspects and how market participants navigate more...
Electric Business Understanding provides a comprehensive overview of the electric industry. Position yourself for career advancement by gaining a solid understanding of how the electric business works including key physical, market, and regulatory aspects and how market participants navigate this more...
Gas Market Dynamics offers participants an in-depth understanding of North American natural gas markets and how they function. Enhance your career by furthering your knowledge of market structure, supply and demand, services offered in gas markets, and how various participants more...
Mark Rudd is the founder of Rudd Asset Management. He has over 30 years of diverse experience in the global energy industry. Background includes management, engineering, project management, operations, maintenance, supervision, planning, risk management, modeling, generation strategic planning, marketing, and sales. Notable accomplishments include development of multi-million dollar corporate strategy for environmental emissions compliance, developed a demand side management program for a large electric utility, developed and administered annual capital budgets of $30 million/year, reduced flue gas desulfurization plant O&M costs by 15% per year, developed root cause analyses of coal handling facilities and reduced coal crushing annual costs by 15 %, and managed a multi-million dollar overhaul of a large combustion turbine, resulting in a 300 Btu/kWh heat rate reduction and a 10% gain in generator output. Mark has a BSE Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from The University of Chicago.
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7.1.09
Making Green Power Greener
Topic: Fossil & Biomass Article Viewed 3158 Times;
8 comments Recently there have been a number of excellent articles written on using biomass for the generation of green electric power. Today there are a number of alternatives to wind and solar available. In many cases, the additional benefits of biomass fuels can be much more valuable to an electric utility and independent system operator.
12.3.08
How to Build a Successful Heat Rate Improvement Program
Topic: Risk & Operations Article Viewed 3415 Times;
4 comments Electric power plants are under extreme pressure to perform well. The forces of environmental constraints, fuel costs, and costs of capital make it crucial for every plant to perform well. A good heat rate is crucial to getting that plant performance.
