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Topic |
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| 1 |
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7:30 AM - 8:00 AM |
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Continental Breakfast
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| 1 |
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8:00 AM - 8:15 AM |
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Welcome and Introductions
Frank Schooler, SGA
Harry Burrington, SGA† Seminar Moderator
Phil Holdbrooks, Vice President, TECO Partners |
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| 1 |
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8:15 AM - 9:00 AM |
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Fundamentals
-Units and Conversions
-Definitions Ralph Terrell, Tampa Electric |
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| 1 |
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM |
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Break and Tour of Energy Technology Resource
Center
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| 1 |
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9:45 AM - 11:15 AM |
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Basic Concepts of Project Economic Evaluation
Brian Lee, Alabama Gas Corp. - Time value of money
- Definition and calculation of cash flow and its components
- Discounted cash flow (DCF)
- Criteria for deciding between competing alternatives/projects
- Detailed economic evaluation example of a customer deciding between two competing fuels for an end-use application
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| 1 |
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11:15 AM - 11:45 AM |
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Team Assignments
During this session class members will be divided into teams and case studies will be distributed to each. Each team will work together to prepare a presentation on how they would solve the problem outlined in the case study. Teams may also prepare sales call information to deal with customer issues or problem solving. |
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| 1 |
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11:45 AM - 12:45 AM |
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Lunch (provided)
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| 1 |
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12:45 PM - 1:30 PM |
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Commercial and Industrial Water Heating Systems
and Applications
Craig Swanson, Thermal Equipment Systems |
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| 1 |
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1:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
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Boilers and Combustion
Ben Norris, Combustion Systems and Controls |
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| 1 |
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3:15 PM - 5:00 PM |
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First Day Wrap Up
- Q&A
- Field Trips
Several field trips are planned and transportation is provided. The group will bus to the Tampa "Ice Palace" to see a large desiccant application. Additional stops will be scheduled for this seminar. - Group Dinner
Following the field trips the group will travel together by bus to "Big City", located in the Ybor district. This group activity provides attendees with a great networking opportunity. |
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| 2 |
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7:30 AM - 8:00 AM |
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Continental Breakfast
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| 2 |
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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM |
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Gas Cooling Technologies, Applications, and
Market Opportunities
(Role of gas cooling in Integrated Energy Solutions, Distributed Generation and Building Cooling Heating and Power Systems) AGCC Executive Director or Technical Manager |
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| 2 |
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
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Desiccant Systems
Mark Nunnelly, Nunnelly and Associates, Inc. |
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| 2 |
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM |
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Engine Driven Systems
Greg Connors. Tecogen |
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| 2 |
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
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Absorption Systems
Fred Kerska, Trane Company |
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| 2 |
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10:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Distributed Generation
AGCC Executive Director or Technical Manager |
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| 2 |
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11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Building Cooling, Heating and Power
Thom Clemens, SG America |
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| 2 |
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12:00 PM - 12:45 PM |
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Lunch (provided)
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| 2 |
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12:45 PM - 4:45 PM |
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HVAC Workshops
Concurrent
These abbreviated workshops will "broadbrush" the components of AGCC's integrated cooling technology transfer workshop module. -Integrated Cooling Systems Workshop
This workshop will explore the features and benefits of various natural gas and electric cooling dehumidification and related refrigeration systems and applications. Attendees will learn of the various system configurations, control strategies, and how to utilize the latest software program to screen integrated system alternatives based on customer concerns. -Desiccant Systems Workshop
This workshop will explore the system configurations and applications of desiccant technology. Attendees will explore areas such as how to properly analyze, select, and specify desiccant cooling equipment. |
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| 2 |
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4:45 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Team work on assignments
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| 3 |
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7:30 AM - 8:00 AM |
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Continental Breakfast
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| 3 |
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8:00 AM - 8:45 AM |
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Dryers and Infrared Heating Applications
Steve
Sikirica, Gas Technology Institute |
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| 3 |
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8:45 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Team Reports
Seminar
attendees will be working as teams and will make a presentation
regarding their case study assignments. The class as a group and
the instructors on hand will critique the work of the various teams
and have round table conference discussions on the case studies,
other approaches to be considered and review and discuss any questions
that seminar participants have that have not been covered during
the previous two days. |
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