In conjunction with the IDEA Campus Energy Conference,
the IDEA Distribution Forum is pleased to sponsor the …
IDEA Distribution Workshop
Monday & Tuesday, February 9-10, 2009 • Sheraton Imperial Hotel • Durham, North Carolina
The workshop features a roundtable format emphasizing
peer exchange and open dialogue on the challenges of:
building, operating and maintaining reliable thermal networks
employee and public safety and emergency response
new tools and techniques for higher efficiency, etc.
Don’t miss this opportunity to network
and learn from your peers!
Visit the IDEA web site www.districtenergy.org/calendar.htm for
program updates and registration information or call (508) 366-9339.
District Cooling
Distribution
Operations
Sustainable Energy
Hemant Mehta, WM Group Engineers; Mark Vogler, Citizens Thermal Energy;
Sam Stone, Stanley Consultants; Renato Derech, Con Edison Steam
Dan Mizesko, US Chiller Services Operations
Delta T Confined space entry
Peak power reduction Customer interconnect
Thermal energy storage Emergency response
planning Insulation
Water treatment
Leak detection systems
Chiller commissioning & maintenance
Manhole design and maintenance
Chiller operation for maximum
efficiency Manhole lid burn prevention
Radiator vs. water cooling Metering & metrics
Regional power & cost benchmarks Piping systems
for cooling
Pumps
Sheeting and shoring
Technical training
Traffic and pedestrian control
Traps
Utility tunnels
Valves
Water hammer
Written O&M plans for
distribution systems
Ann McIver, Citizens Thermal Energy;
John Carlson, Burns & McDonnell
CHP/Distributed energy
Controls
Engineering & construction
Environmental regulations &
compliance
Financing
Fuel procurement
Maintenance & operation
Production planning
Safety & training
Ray DuBose, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill; Gregg Coffin, University of
Missouri, Columbia
Biomass (solids)
Biogas (methane, biomass
gasification, etc.)
Bioliquids (biodiesel, ethanol, etc.)
Calculating your carbon footprint
Carbon legislation & management
Deep water source cooling
Geothermal
Improving efficiency--consumption
Improving efficiency--distribution
Improving efficiency--production
Indigenous sources
LEED
Municipal waste gasification
Photovoltaic
Solar thermal
Sustainable energy education
Waste heat reclaim
Wind
