Ohio Coalition for Combined Heat and Power Webinar: Implementing Ohio Senate Bill 315 – How to Count CHP and WER under the Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS)
February 4, 2013
In September 2012, Ohio Senate Bill 315 went into effect, allowing for Waste Energy Recovery (WER) technologies to qualify as a renewable energy resource under the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and both Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and WER to qualify as an energy efficiency measure under the state’s Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS). While incorporation of WER technologies into the state RPS seems to be fairly straightforward, counting CHP and WER as an efficiency measure is complex and raises questions such as: how do you calculate energy savings and thermal efficiencies? How will a system’s performance be assessed? How should utilities apply their efficiency program incentives to CHP and WER systems?
As the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) moves forward with drafting rules, this webinar, sponsored by the Ohio Coalition for Combined Heat and Power (OCCHP) explored the issues around implementing CHP and WER as an efficiency measure. Presenters reviewed Ohio Senate Bill 315’s CHP and WER provisions, discussed existing models and other states’ approaches to calculating energy savings of CHP and WER systems, and discussed a potential model on how utility-led efficiency programs could adequately incentivize CHP and WER projects under the state EERS. Webinar participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of presenters and review presentation materials after the conclusion of the webinar.
The webinar was hosted by Trish Demeter, Director of Clean Energy Campaigns for the Ohio Environmental Council and Chair of the OCCHP. Presenters included Bruce Hedman, Vice President of ICF International and Dylan Sullivan, Staff Scientist of the Natural Resources Defense Council. The archived webinar and presentations are available below:
Audio and Video Recording of the Whole Webinar
Trish Demeter Presentation
Bruce Hedman Presentation
Dylan Sullivan Presentation
MEEA Webinar: Combined Heat and Power as a Boiler MACT Compliance Strategy
January 30, 2013
On December 20th, 2012, the US EPA finalized the Clean Air Act pollution standards known as ICI Boiler MACT. This standard applies to
large boilers in a wide range of industrial facilities and institutions.
This webinar, brough to you by the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) and the U.S. DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center (CEAC), discussed a U.S. DOE sponsored technical assistance program to ensure that major sources burning coal or oil have information on cost-effective clean energy strategies for compliance, such as natural gas combined heat and power (CHP).
Boiler owners and operators learned about clean energy strategies to meet EPA boiler rules through DOE’s Boiler MACT Technical
Assistance Program, which has been piloted in Ohio since March 2012 and is now being implemented throughout the Country.
Ninety persons attended the webinar. The webinar was preseted by John Cuttica, Director of the U.S. DOE Midwest CEAC. A copy of his presentation is available.
The U.S. EPA Finalizes Boiler MACT Rule and the U.S. DOE Offers Technical Assistance
December 20, 2012
On December 20, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized the Clean Air Act pollution standards,National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters (known as ICI Boiler MACT). This standard applies to large boilers in a wide range of facilities and institutions. DOE will offer technical assistance to ensure that major sources burning coal or oil have information on cost-effective clean energy strategies for compliance, such as natural gas combined heat and power (CHP), and to promote cleaner, more efficient boilers to cut harmful pollution and reduce operational costs. This technical assistance effort is in accordance with the August 2012 Executive Order on accelerating investment in industrial energy efficiency, including CHP. The Midwest Clean Energy Application Center is offering this supplemental Technical Assistance. Contact John Cuttica at the Midwest Clean Energy Application Center for more information.
The PUC of Ohio Workshop: Stand-by Power Rates for CHP in Ohio
September 13, 2012
More Information.
The PUC of Ohio Workshop: Financial Tools for CHP in Ohio
August 2, 2012
More Information.
Ohio Senate Bill 315: What it will mean for CHP and WER Development Opportunities in Ohio
July 18, 2012
On June 11, 2012, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed into law Senate Bill 315, creating new development opportunities for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Waste Energy Recovery (WER) project in the state. Specifically, the law allows for certain WER technologies to qualify as a renewable resource under the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and both CHP and WER will soon be able to qualify as an efficiency measure under the state’s Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS). This webinar provided an overview of what policy changes were ultimately enacted in the legislation, what to expect in terms of implementation of the changes and how other states have approached implementing similar policies. Click on the link below to view archived presentations.
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Webinar Agenda:
1. Overview of SB 315 Policy Changes
Trish Demeter, Director of Clean Energy Campaigns, Ohio Environmental Council
2. Incorporating CHP and WER into Utility Efficiency Programs
Jon Williams, Manager, Energy Efficiency and Demand Response, American Electric Power – Ohio
3. Calculating energy savings for CHP and WER (Massachusetts Model)
Dwayne Breger, Director, Renewable and Alternative Energy Development & John Ballam, P.E. Mechanical, Manager of Engineering and CHP Program, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)
4. Facilitated Questions/Answers
Biogas Renewable Energy CHP Projects for West-Central Illinois Livestock Producers
Macomb, IL
February 10, 2012
The US DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center (CEAC) in partnership with the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) to conduct a workshop in Macomb, Illinois, introducing west-central Illinois livestock producers and dairymen to anaerobic digesters as a means of meeting compliance regulations and producing biogas to generate electricity and thermal energy via clean, energy efficient Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technologies. 35 attendees, including 15 producers and dairymen, converged at the Spoon River College Community Outreach Center to learn about the issues facing livestock producers and dairymen, the ins-and-outs of installing and operating an anaerobic digester, how to utilize the various outputs of an anaerobic digester (solids, liquids, and biogas), how to interconnect with the rural electric cooperative, and where to identify available funding sources. The workshop agenda, presentations, event photos and speaker bios are now available. For more information or project development assistance in pursuing an AD/CHP project on your premise, contact Cliff Haefke of the Midwest CEAC @ 312-355-3476, chaefk1@uic.edu or John Freitag of the AIEC @ 217-529-5561, jfreitag@aiec.coop.
The February 10th event in Effingham was 1 of 3 workshops conducted for the Illinois rural electric cooperatives in the month of February. Click here for information including the archived presentations featured at the February 3rd workshop in Breese and the February 10th workshop in Macomb.
The February 10th workshop was sponsored by the following organizations: Adams Electric Cooperative, Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, Illinois EPA, Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Milk Producers Association, Illinois Pork Producers, Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative, McDonough Power Cooperative, Menard Electric Cooperative, Prairie Power, Inc., Spoon River Electric Cooperative, University of Illinois at Chicago – Energy Resources Center, US DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center, US EPA Region 5, Western Illinois Electrical Cooperative.
Biogas Renewable Energy CHP Projects for South-Central Illinois Livestock Producers
Effingham, IL
February 9, 2012
The US DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center (CEAC) in partnership with the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) to conduct a workshop in Effingham, Illinois introducing south-central Illinois livestock producers and dairymen to anaerobic digesters as a means of meeting compliance regulations and producing biogas to generate electricity and thermal energy via clean, energy efficient Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technologies. 45 attendees, including 20 producers, converged at the Keller Convention Center to learn about the issues facing livestock producers and dairymen, the ins-and-outs of installing and operating an anaerobic digester, how to utilize the various outputs of an anaerobic digester (solids, liquids, and biogas), how to interconnect with the rural electric cooperative, and where to identify available funding sources. The workshop agenda, presentations, event photos and speaker bios are now available. For more information or project development assistance in pursuing an AD/CHP project on your premise, contact Cliff Haefke of the Midwest CEAC @ 312-355-3476, chaefk1@uic.edu or John Freitag of the AIEC @ 217-529-5561, jfreitag@aiec.coop.
The February 9th event in Effingham was 1 of 3 workshops conducted for the Illinois rural electric cooperatives in the month of February. Click here for information including the archived presentations featured at the February 3rd workshop in Breese and the February 10th workshop in Macomb.
The event was also highlighted in the Local ABC News Channel 20 evening report on February 9th (see video clip).
The February 9th workshop was sponsored by the following organizations: Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, Clay Electric Cooperative, Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, Illinois EPA, Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Milk Producers Association, Illinois Pork Producers, Norris Electric Cooperative, Prairie Power, Inc., Shelby Electric Cooperative, Southern Illinois Power Cooperative, University of Illinois at Chicago, Energy Resources Center, US DOE Midwest Clean >Energy Application Center, US EPA Region 5
Biogas CHP Workshop for Illinois Clinton County Electric Coop Dairy Farmers
Breese, IL
February 3, 2012
The US DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center (CEAC) organized the workshop in partnership with the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) for introducing Clinton County dairyfarmers to anaerobic digesters as a means of meeting compliance regulations and producing biogas to generate electricity and thermal energy via clean, energy efficient Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technologies. Almost 50 attendees, including nearly 20 dairymen, converged at the Knotty Pine Restaurant to learn about the issues facing livestock producers and dairymen, the ins-and-outs of installing and operating an anaerobic digester, how to utilize the various outputs of an anaerobic digester (solids, liquids, and biogas), how to interconnect with the rural electric cooperative, and where to identify available funding sources. TThe workshop agenda, presentations, event photos and speaker bios are now available. For more information or project development assistance in pursuing an AD/CHP project on your premise, contact Cliff Haefke of the Midwest CEAC @ 312-355-3476, chaefk1@uic.edu or John Freitag of the AIEC @ 217-529-5561, jfreitag@aiec.coop.
The February 3rd event in Breese was the first of three workshops conducted for the Illinois rural electric cooperatives in the month of February. Click here for information including the archived presentations featured at the February 9th workshop in Effingham and the February 10th workshop in Macomb.
The February 3rd workshop was sponsored by the following organizations: Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, Clinton County Electric Cooperative, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, Illinois EPA, Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Milk Producers Association, Illinois Pork Producers, Prairie Power, Inc., Southern Illinois Power Cooperative, University of Illinois at Chicago–Energy Resources Center, US DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center, US EPA Region 5
llinois Utilities Incentives for Industry
Oak Brook, IL
December 15, 2011
The forum was organized by the U.S. DOE Midwest Center for Save Energy Now. Copies of the Agenda and Presentations are Available
Hill Staff Webinar - Potential for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) to increase Ohio's Competitiveness
September 1, 2011
Hill Staff Webinar - Potential for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) to increase Ohio's Competitiveness (originally broadcast on September 1, 2011)
Description:
- Pew Environment Group, Ohio Environmental Council, and the Ohio Coalition for Combined Heat and Power hosted an August recess webinar briefing for Ohio Hill staff.
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Generating power on-site using the two promising technologies of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) is one of the best tools available to Ohio manufacturers to increase competitiveness, reduce energy costs, and improve power reliability. It can also benefit the grid (through reduced demand) and environment (through lower NOx, SOx, and CO2 emissions compared to conventional generation).
Agenda:
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What CHP/WHR is;
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Why CHP/WHR is a good match for the needs of Ohio companies;
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How much potential remains in Ohio for implementing CHP/WHR (and the jobs and investment benefits associated with it);
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What hurdles and obstacles have so far inhibited implementation of CHP/WHR in Ohio;
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What federal programs and funding currently exist to promote CHP/WHR;
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What new federal incentives could be helpful to implementing CHP/WHR.
Archived Information about the Webinar is Available:
The U.S. Midwest Clean Energy Application Center and the Midwest Cogeneration Association Co-Sponsor this Complimentary Webinar (#2) by Dharam Punwani, President, Avalon Consulting, Inc.
August 25, 2011
Archived webinar, presentations and audio only files are available
Potential Policy Recommendations for Implementing CHP/WHR Projects in Ohio
August 4, 2011
A Webinar Conducted by the Coaltion for Combined Heat and Power: Advancinf Combeind Heat and Power & Waste Heat Reocvery Technologies in Ohio
Archived Information about the Webinar is Available:
The U.S. Midwest Clean Energy Application Center and the Midwest Cogeneration Association Co-Sponsor this Complimentary Webinar (#1) by David Martindale, President, Ballard Engineering.
July 28, 2011
Archived webinar, presentations and audio only files are available
Waste-to-Energy Workshop for the Minnesota Food Processing & Livestock Industries:
Exploring CHP Opportunities
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
May 24, 2011
The U.S. DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center co-organized and co-sponsored the workshop with the Office of Energy Security,
Minnesota Department of Commerce. Additional assistance was provided by the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (University of Minnesota).
Numerous opportunities are available today in the State of Minnesota to benefit from local, clean, and renewable biogas energy technologies of Combined Heat and Power (CHP). The workshop provided a venue to share the proven solutions of clean, secure, and affordable energy for food processing facilities and livestock producers. Over 100 attendees, that included food processing facility managers, farmers, project developers, project consultants, equipment vendors, and government staff, learned:
- Anaerobic Digester (AD) and Biogas Energy Recovery Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technologies and Concepts
- Steps to Developing a Successful Biogas to Energy Project
- Experiences and Lessons Learned from Food Processing and Livestock Producers
- Connecting CHP systems to the Grid
- Available AD/CHP Support and Resources
The workshop’s welcoming remarks were highlighted with a video presentation from U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) (see recording in presentations section) and live remarks from Janet Streff of the Office of Energy Security, Minnesota Department of Commerce. The luncheon speaker, Alan Doering of the Agriculture Utilization Research Institute (AURI), shared concepts on moving ideas to reality and examples of several research initiatives in the areas of bio-based products, renewable energy, food products, and co-product utilization that are helping move the industry forward in Minnesota.
The Workshop program guide, agenda, presentations and speaker bios are available.
U.S. Clean Heat & Power Association’s (USCHPA) Spring CHP Forum
Washington, DC
May 5-6, 2011
More Information
Interactive Webinar Identifying and Prioritizing CHP/WHR Barriers in Ohio
May 2, 2011
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) have proven to be viable technologies in reducing overall
energy consumption, reducing energy expenditures, improving the environment, meeting state energy goals and creating jobs.
Ohio is recognized with high technical potential towards the implementation of these technologies given the existing industries and
corresponding facilities yet lacks significantly behind in terms of overall market penetration.
Participants in this interactive webinar:
- learned more about existing and perceived barriers
- assisted in prioritizing the actions moving forward to advance CHP and WHR in the State of Ohio for a cleaner energy economy.
The interactive survey proved to be an exciting activity that allowed participants to provide their thoughts, ideas,
and priorities and observe in real time how they compared to the other participants on the webinar. A report publishing the results will be
made available soon by the US DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center. Please check back soon.
Below are the archived presentations:
- Introduction, Nolan Moser, The Ohio Environmental Council
- Current CHP/WHR Scenario in Ohio,
Cliff Haefke, US DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center
- Advancing waste energy recovery (WER) and combined heat and power (CHP) in Ohio, Melissa Mullarkey, Recycled Energy Development
- Biogas and CHP Green Renewable Energy, Bob Blythe, CH4 Biogas, LLC
- Interactive Survey, John Cuttica, US DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center
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The Energy Center of Wisconsin (ECW) recently published the “Great Lakes Region Food Industry Biogas Casebook” in March 2011.
The Casebook shares how biogas-to-energy projects present energy cost savings opportunities for food processing facilities.
Readers will learn why food and beverage producers have been using anaerobic treatment of their production wastewaters for decades to
produce biogas. 12 facilities utilizing anaerobic digesters are profiled in the Casebook with two utilizing the concepts and technologies of
combined heat and power (CHP): 1) City of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and 2) City Brewing Company & Gundersen Lutheran. Several of the profiled
facilities are currently investigating CHP opportunities utilizing the generated biogas from their existing digesters.
The Casebook, available here ,
was funded by a number of sponsors including the U.S. DOE Midwest Clean Energy
Application Center, located at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
To learn more about anaerobic digesters, biogas-to-energy projects, and the profiled facilities in published Casebook,
click here
and also learn about an archived webinar series developed by the Energy Center of Wisconsin.
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15th Annual Ohio Energy Management Conference
The Columbus Renaissance Hotel, 50 North Third Street, Columbus, OH
Tuesday & Wednesday, February 22-23, 2011
Program & Agenda:
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On December 14, 2010, an enthusiastic group participated in the workshop sponsored by the Industrial Energy Consumers of America
(IECA). The goal of the workshop was to collectively understand the opportunity and challenges of implementing
CHP and waste heat recovery (WHR) technologies in the Ohio industrial and manufacturing market sectors.
These technologies present a tremendous opportunity for the State of Ohio to positively impact jobs,
industry competitiveness, reduced energy consumption, and provide benefits to the environment.
The dialogue on barriers and solutions at the workshop put in question whether the existing regulations are
sufficient to advance CHP/WHR projects and that action is necessary.
More information and presentations from the workshop are available for download.
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On December 9, 2010, Ohio Department of Development Director Lisa Patt-McDaniel announced that 11 Ohio projects would receive $10 million in grant awards funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s State Energy Program. The funds will be used to convert feedstocks, such as municipal solid wastes, food and farm wastes, or other biomass or waste materials, to electricity, heat, fuel, and/or other bio-products. These ARRA funded projects incorporate the technologies of combined heat and power (CHP) and are estimated to annually produce over 54.2 million kWh of electricity and 240,000 MMBtu of thermal energy.
The grant program is part of $96 million allocated to Ohio through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s State Energy Program. The program supports Ohio’s strategic investment in the advanced energy industries through greater deployment of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in the state, increased job preservation and creation, and enhanced energy efficiency for Ohioans.
For more information about the “Transforming Waste to Value” ARRA State Energy Program Awards and listing of project details.
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Workshop on "Renewable Bioenergy Projects for Swine Producers: Meeting Permitting Requirements, Increasing Energy Efficiency and Improving Your Bottom Line"
Onarga, IL
November 23, 2010
The U.S. DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center co-organized and co-implemented the workshop, with the Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative (EIEC) and the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC). The workshop was hosted by EIEC and held at the University of Illinois Extension Ford Iroquois Office in Onarga, Illinois (located in EIEC’s service territory). Workshop promotion co-sponsors included the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the U.S. Department of Agriculture Illinois Rural Development, and the Illinois Pork Producers.
Over 50 attendees included swine producers, Illinois electric cooperative member companies, project developers, project consultants, equipment vendors and government staff, and learned about:
- Anaerobic Digester (AD) & Biogas Energy Recovery Technologies & Concepts
- Steps to Developing a Successful Biogas to Energy Project
- Case Studies, Experiences and Lessons Learned from working AD/CHP Projects
- Connecting to the Grid and working with the Distribution and Generation & Transmission Electric Cooperatives
- Available AD/CHP Support and Resources
The afternoon session provided a great opportunity for all workshop attendees to engage in a Q&A session with the workshop presenters to discuss the next steps for developing the agriculture biogas CHP industry in the State of Illinois and in the EIEC service territory.
Workshop agenda, presentations and speakers bio are available.
Workshop on "District Energy and Combined Heat & Power: Increasing Energy Efficiency and Cutting Carbon Emissions in Communities, Colleges and Hospitals"
St. Paul, MN
November 18, 2010
The U.S. DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center co-organized and co-implemented the workshop with the Office of Energy Security, Minnesota Department of Commerce and the International District Energy Association (IDEA). The workshop was held at the University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center.
The St. Paul / Minneapolis region has been as an established leader that benefits from local, clean, and renewable energy technologies of District Energy and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) for many years. The workshop provided a venue to share the proven solutions of clean, secure, and affordable energy for communities, colleges and hospitals. Over 100 attendees, that included campus facility managers, community planners, project developers, project consultants, equipment vendors, and government staff, learned:
- District Energy (DE) and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technologies and Concepts
- Energy and Environmental DE/CHP Policy Drivers (Federal, State, and Municipal Perspectives)
- Project Development & Project Financing
- Case Studies
- Working with the Utilities
- Available DE/CHP Support and Resources
The workshop’s welcoming remarks were highlighted with a video presentation from Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN4) (see recording in presentations section), Janet Streff of the Office of Energy Security, Minnesota Department of Commerce, and John Cuttica of the US DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application Center. The luncheon speaker, Don Shelby, a well recognized anchor and reporter in the Twin Cities region, shared his views on the energy and environment conditions of today and tomorrow and the key role the attendees could play in impacting these sectors in the future.
The Workshop program guide,
agenda,
presentations
and
speaker bios
are available.
U.S. DOE Clean Energy Regional Application Centers Host a Workshop on "Waste Heat Recovery for Electricity and Heat"
Chicago, IL
September 29-30, 2010
The workshop targeted the development and implementation of industrial waste heat recovery projects for power and heat applications. This was the fourth workshop of its kind. The previous workshops were hosted twice in Irvine, California and once in Houston, Texas. Over 115 attendees represented potential end users, project developers, project operators, various engineering firms, and others. Day 1 of the workshop focused on waste heat recovery concepts, technologies, and project development while Day 2 focused on local, state, regional, and federal policy activities impacting these technologies and their future deployment. The number of networking opportunities proved invaluable as many individuals were able to meet during the networking breaks, lunch sessions, and evening receptions. The regional application centers (RACs) thank the U.S. Department of Energy and the following sponsors for their financial support that aided in the hosting of the event: Hayes Mechanical, International District Energy Association (IDEA), Middough, ORMAT, Primary Energy, Recycled Energy Development, and U.S. Clean Heat and Power Association (USCHPA).
During the event, a number of thought provoking questions were raised following the presentations and during the organized roundtable discussions. A few of the questions are listed here:
- How does the industry get more industrial facilities interested in the deployment of waste heat recovery projects?
- Does the term “waste” denote a negative connotation for waste heat recovery projects? Would a term such as “surplus” better serve the industry?
- Should waste heat recovery be considered in the various states’ Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) programs?
- How should the concepts of waste heat recovery be presented to state and federal legislators and regulators?
The workshop proved to be a successful in bringing many of the industry experts together along with many interested potential end users. Many attendees asked the program organizers about the plans for the next workshop on the same subject. The date and location for such a workshop are undetermined at this point in time, but stay tuned in for the announcement of the next waste heat recovery workshop by visiting the web site of your respective DOE Regional Clean Energy Application Center.
Copies of Workshop Program
,
Agenda,
presentations,
Presenter Bios
, and
Plant Tour Information are now available by clicking on the desired subject.
MAC
Organizes
a CHP-Site Tour for UIC Engineering Students
Chicago, IL
April 12, 2010
The U.S. DOE Midwest Clean Energy Application
Center (Midwest RAC) organized a site tour of the UIC East Campus CHP
plant for over 30 students participating in either the US
DOE Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) or enrolled in the UIC
Master of Energy Engineering program. The tour was hosted by UIC
Director of Utility Operations, Jeff Barrie.
The University of Illinois at Chicago
operates two CHP plants at their two Chicago campuses separated one
mile apart. The East
Campus
operates a 20.2 MW CHP plant that incorporates natural gas-fired
reciprocating engine technologies. The thermal energy recovered from
the engine exhaust is made available for the campus high temperature
hot water loop while the thermal energy recovered from the engine jacket
water is made available for the adjacent high school and church. The
West
Campus operates a 21.0 MW CHP plant that incorporates natural gas-fired
combustion turbine technologies that recover the exhaust for steam generation.
A one mile long 138kV line connects the two campuses electrically. A
recent presentation on the UIC CHP Systems is available: CHP
Systems Implementation at UIC’s East and West Campuses.
If your organization is interested a
site tour of a CHP facility in the Midwest, please do not hesitate to
contact Cliff Haefke of the Midwest
RAC at chaefk1@uic.edu or (312) 355-3476.
MAC
Presents a Technical College Course Series on the Fundamentals of CHP
Chicago, IL
November
5 and 12, 2009
John Cuttica of the U.S. DOE Midwest
Clean Energy Application Center presented a 4-part technical college
course series on the fundamentals of CHP to students at Wright State
College. Mr. Cuttica covered the concepts and integrated technologies
of CHP, discussed the target market sectors that are most suitable for
CHP applications, and provided an introduction into evaluating a specific
site for CHP technical and economic viability. The four modules that
are available for download are:
- Module #1: DG/CHP Concept
Characteristics
- Module #2: CHP Technology
Building Blocks
- Module #3: CHP Example
Market Applications
- Module #4: Preliminary
Site Analysis
The Copies
of these presentations are available: Modules
1 & 2; Modules
3 & 4
Energy
Secretary Chu Announced More than $155 Million for Industrial Energy
Efficiency Projects
Washington, DC
November
3, 2009
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced
on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 that the U.S. Department of Energy is
awarding more than $155 million in funding under the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for 41 industrial energy efficiency projects
across the country.
Nine of the 41 industrial energy efficiency
projects announced (totaling approximately $150M in federal funding)
will promote the use of combined heat and power (CHP), district energy
(DE) systems, waste energy recovery systems, and energy efficiency initiatives
in hospitals, utilities, and industrial sites. The remaining 32 awards
will provide local technical support for the industrial sector through
university-based Industrial Assessment Centers, state agencies, regional
partnerships, and a national technical assistance provider.
Listing of the nine awarded industrial
technology projects (Midwest projects highlighted in bold print):
- Air Products and Chemicals,
Inc., Middleton, OH
- ArcelorMittal USA,
East Chicago, IN
- Clean Tech Partners,
Wisconsin
- Rhode Island LFG Genco,
LLC, Johnston, RI
- Ridgewood Renewable Power,
LLC, Brea, CA
- Seattle Steam Company,
Seattle, WA
- Texas Medical Center Central
Heating and Cooling Services Co., Houston, TX
- Verso Paper Corporation,
Jay, ME; Bucksport, ME; Sartell, MN
The official
U.S. DOE announcement, and a listing
and description of the awarded projects are available for downloading
by clicking on the shown links.
Waste
to Energy Workshop for the Illinois Electric Cooperatives
Springfield, IL
October
20, 2009
On Tuesday, October 20th, 2009, the Association
of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC), along with the Illinois Department
of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the U.S. DOE Midwest Clean
Energy Regional Application Center, and the Blue Moon Fund, sponsored
a one-day workshop for the Illinois electric cooperatives on the topic
and concepts of anaerobic digester and combined heat and power (AD/CHP)
technologies. The concept of anaerobic digesters (AD) and combined heat
and power (CHP) projects for farm and food processing facilities has
been a market sector gaining increasing interest for waste to energy
project opportunities. The one day workshop was aimed at providing a
forum to introduce the topic and concepts to the co-op leaders and to
provide preliminary discussions on formulating an initiative to investigate
potential AD/CHP projects in Illinois electric cooperative service territories.
Participants Learned:
- The Concepts
and Benefits of CHP Technologies
- AD Basics
and the Opportunities for Farms and Food Processing Facilities
- Integrating
CHP Technologies With ADs
- Beginning
an AD/CHP Project and Learning where to Start and what to Account
For
- The Partnership
between the Co-op and Producer
- Insights
and Lessons Learned of Existing AD/CHP Projects
- Environmental
Impacts and Accounting for Carbon Credits
- Funding
Opportunities for Biogas-to-Energy Projects
Workshop brochure,
presentations
and presenter bios are
available.
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| Wayne Hartel of Illinois DCEO
presenting the State of Illinois Biogas and Biomass to Energy
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Jay Solomon of the University
of Illinois Extension presents on the topic of anaerobic digesters
for the farm livestock industry |
The U.S. DOE Midwest Clean Energy Regional
Application Center co-organized the workshop and its representatives,
Henry Kurth and Cliff Haefke, moderated the workshop and provided presentations.
WEBINAR: Waste
to Energy Opportunities in Wastewater Treatment Facilities Utilizing
Anaerobic Digesters and CHP Concepts and Technologies
September
22, 2009
On Tuesday, September 22nd,
2009, the National Association of State Energy Offices (NASEO), in conjunction
with the Association of State Energy Research and Technology Transfer
Institutions (ASERTTI) and the U.S. EPA Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Partnership, co-sponsored a 90 minute webinar for the State Energy Offices
covering the energy efficiency opportunities available for wastewater
treatment facilities (WWTF) utilizing the generated biogas from the
wastewater treatment process through anaerobic digesters. The Midwest
CHP Application Center (MAC) co-organized the webinar and its representatives,
Cliff Haefke and John Cuttica, provided presentations.
Participants Learned:
- Basics
of Anaerobic Digesters
- Strategies
Utilizing Generated Biogas
- Concepts
and Benefits of Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
- Incorporating
Biogas / CHP Projects in State Energy Programs
- Examples
of Successfully Operating Biogas / CHP Systems in WWTFs
The following are the
summaries of the presentations:
Combined Heat and Power
(CHP): A Concept for Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Presented By: Clifford P. Haefke, Midwest CHP Application Center
Cliff provided
an overview and introduction to combined heat and power (CHP) and anaerobic
digester technologies discussing how these systems are integrated together
in wastewater treatment facilities for energy savings, emissions reduction
and energy reliability opportunities. A
copy the presentation in PDF format is available (667kb).
Combined Heat and Power
(CHP): A Concept for Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Presented by: Neeharika Naik-Dhungel, EPA CHP Partnership
Neeharika discussed
the market potential for CHP applications in wastewater treatment facilities
and also share with us some of the available incentives from the federal
level for these integrated systems and also share some of the programs
that various states are embarking on to promote these technology concepts.
A copy of the presentation
in PDF format is available (125Kb).
Combined Heat and Power
(CHP) At Wastewater Treatment Facilities Case Studies
Presented By: John J. Cuttica, Midwest CHP Application Center
John provided
the final presentation by highlighting some case studies of actual wastewater
treatment facilities that are already utilizing and taking advantage
of the concepts and technologies of anaerobic digesters and combined
heat and power systems. A
copy of the presentation in PDF format is available (459Kb).
A copy of the combined
audio of all the three presentations is available: Audio
file of the whole webinar (9.9Mb)
A copy of the combined audio and video of all three presentations
is also available: Audio and
Video file of the whole webinar.
MAC
and NET Participate in University of Notre Dame’s Energy Week
Notre Dame, IN
September
14, 2009
The Midwest CHP Application Center (MAC)
and Nisource Energy Technologies (NET) teamed up to participate in the
University of Notre Dame’s Energy Week. Cliff Haefke (MAC) and
Rich Sichtermann (NET) manned a table display to promote the concepts
and technologies of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) to some 3,000 students
and faculty that passed through the University’s outdoor Quad
area. NET has designed and installed several CHP microturbine applications
in the State of Indiana. Other energy and environmental organizations
also participated in this event promoting such concepts as energy conservation,
energy efficiency, renewable energy, and recycling. For more information
on the Energy
Week and copies of the table
top display are available.
FREE
WEBINAR SERIES: "Energy Efficient Practices and CHP Technologies
for Data Centers
September
2009
The Midwest CHP Application Center offered
a complimentary series of 4-part “lunch-hour” webinars on
Energy Efficient Practices and CHP Technologies for Data Centers. In
each one-hour broadcast industry professionals discussed ways to cut
power demand and make your data center more energy efficient. The webinars
included a tutorial on assessing energy demand in a data center and
identifying savings opportunities by using the U.S. Department of Energy’s
DC Protool software, energy efficient practices and technologies for
implementation in data centers, how to integrate combined heat and power
(CHP) in data centers, and case studies of CHP projects installed in
data centers. The webinar were scheduled on September 1st, 3rd, 9th,
and 10th. Copies of the webinar slides and audio are now available (This
will be linked to the following page).
Webinar #1 (September
1): Energy Efficiency Performance in Data Centers Utilizing US DOE Software
Tool
Presented
By: Steve Greenberg, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Various formats
of the presentation are available: Slides
(1.2Mb), Audio
(5.3Mb) and Video
(30.1Mb).
Webinar #2 (September
3): Understanding Energy Efficiency Concepts and Technologies for Data
Centers
Presented
By: William Tschudi, PE, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Various formats of the presentation are available: Slides
(1.6Mb), Audio
(6.5Mb) and Video
(16.0Mb).
Webinar #3 (September
9): Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Opportunities for Data Centers
Presented
By: Clifford P. Haefke, Midwest CHP Application Center
Various formats of the presentation are available: Slides
(2.1Mb), Audio
(7.0Mb) and Video ( 21.1Mb).
Webinar #4 (September
10): Case Studies of Data Centers Implementing Energy Efficiency and
CHP Systems
Presented
By: Ralph Renne, NetApp and Phil Higgins, First National Bank Data Center
Various formats of the presentation are available: Slides
(4.2Mb), Audio
(6.4Mb) and Video
(14.2Mb).
Waste
to Energy Workshop: Advances and Opportunities in Ohio’s Livestock
and Food Processing Industries
Wooster, OH
April
7, 2009
The Midwest CHP Application Center (MAC)
co-organized and co-implemented the workshop with the Ohio Department
of Development (Ohio Energy Office), the Ohio Department of Agriculture,
the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (Ohio Biomass Energy Program),
and the Ohio Agriculture Research & Development Center at the request
of the Ohio Department of Development, Ohio Energy Office. The workshop
was held at the Arden Shisler Conference Center in Wooster, Ohio. The
Conference Center is part of the Ohio Agriculture Research and Development
Center, Ohio State University.
This was the tenth such waste-to-energy
workshop conducted by the MAC over the past several years, and the second
in Ohio. Previous workshops have been conducted in Iowa (2), Illinois
(2), Indiana (3), Ohio (1), and Michigan (1). The Ohio workshop attracted
the largest audience, with over 240 attendees, including representatives
from the Ohio livestock industry, food processing industry, academia,
utility industry, engineering, architecture and manufacturing industries,
and state government. Among the many highlights of the workshop was
the active participation of the Governor’s Energy Advisor, Mr.
Mark Shanahan.
Many of the attendees were members of
the livestock and/or food processing industries in Ohio. The workshop
focused on providing enough information to these potential users of
the technologies and concepts as to encourage them to evaluate the concepts
at their facilities. The workshop also provided them with information
on how they could proceed with the evaluation.
The large and enthusiastic turnout for
the workshop was the result of the backing of the many workshop co-sponsors
including
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Ohio Department of
Development, Ohio Energy Office
- Ohio Agriculture Research
& Development Center
- Ohio State University
- Ohio Department of
Agriculture
- Public Utilities Commission
of Ohio, Ohio Biomass Energy Program
- Center for Innovative
Food Technology
- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
- Ohio Farmers Union
- Wayne Economic Development
Council
- Ohio Soybean Council
- Ohio Corn Growers
- Midwest CHP Application Center
- Blue Moon Fund
The attendees were welcomed by Dr. Steve
Slack, Director of the Ohio Agricultural Research & Development
Center and Mr. John Cuttica, Director of the Midwest CHP Application
Center. The lunch time key note speaker was Mr. Mark Shanahan, the appointed
Energy Advisor to Governor Ted Strickland.
Workshop brochure,
presentations
and speakers' bios
are available.
Forever
Energy: Biomass for Sustainable Energy Solutions
Dubuque, IA
July
17, 2008
The workshop was sponsored by Limestone
Bluffs Resource Conservation and Development, The City of Dubuque, The
Driftless Area Initiative, The Iowa Energy Center, the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources, Dubuque Main Street, Washington Neighborhood Association,
Down to Earth Solutions, Dubuque Metro Area Solid Agency and Sustainable
Land Development Inc.
The one-day workshop was held at the
Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa on the topic of regional sustainability
for the City of Dubuque and the surrounding area utilizing biomass fuels
as a renewable source of energy. Mayor Roy Buol provided the welcoming
speech to the 80+ gathered in attendance. The workshop was organized
into the following sessions:
- Regional Biomass Resources
- Environmental Considerations with
Biomass to Energy
- Biomass Energy System
Opportunities
- Technologies and Business
Opportunities for Biomass
- Project Development
Initiatives and Assistance
Cliff Haefke of the Midwest CHP Application
Center provided two presentations:
The Use of Wood Biomass for Distributed
Energy Generation in Iowa
This presentation was based on the study
completed in January 2008 for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
and authored by Dr. Steffen Mueller of the Midwest CHP Application Center.
The presentation outlined the potential use of wood biomass as a distributed
energy source in the State of Iowa and then identified the CHP generating
capacity using wood biomass fuels in the City of Dubuque and the surrounding
area. A copy of the presentation is
available.
Biomass Combined Heat and Power
(CHP) Systems – The Concept
This presentation provided an overview
of the basic concepts and building blocks of combined heat and power
(CHP) systems using biomass fuels. Biomass fuels can be converted into
fuel for energy utilizing these biomass conversion technologies: boiler
(combustion), fermentation, landfill gas, gasification, and anaerobic
digestion. A copy of the presentation
is available.
Other documents and reports mentioned
in Mr. Haefke’s presentations:
• The
Use of Wood Biomass for Distributed Energy Generation in Iowa; A Modeling
Approach Based on the Energy Demands of Ethanol Energy Systems (Midwest
CHP Application Center)
• Biomass
CHP Catalog of Technologies (US EPA CHP Partnership, 2007)
• Combined
Heat and Power (CHP) Resource Guide (Midwest CHP Application Center,
2005)
• Combined
Heat and Power Market Potential for Opportunity Fuels (Resource Dynamics
Corporation, 2004)
Energy
Savings Opportunities for Indiana WWTFs: Energy
Efficiency and CHP
Elkhart, IN
May
21, 2008
The Midwest CHP Application Center (MAC)
organized and implemented two one-day workshops in Indiana: on May 19th
in Indianapolis and on May 21st in Elkhart. Both workshops were sponsored
by the Indiana Office of Energy & Defense Development, along with
the following co-sponsors:
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Indiana Water Environment Association
(IWEA)
- Indiana Industrial Operators Association
(IIOA)
- Alliance of Indiana Rural Water
- Blue Moon Fund
These were the first workshops the MAC
organized in Indiana this year targeting the wastewater treatment facility
managers in the State of Indiana on the concepts of energy efficiency
and biogas utilization from anaerobic digesters. The two workshops attracted
more than one hundred interested attendees that engaged in many interactive
discussions. Workshop attendees included wastewater treatment facility
managers, engineering and environmental firms, government employees,
private and public utilities, and others.
Welcome Slide listing Workshop
Co-Sponsors
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Cris Dorman of the Indiana Office
of Energy & Defense Development (OED) welcomes the attendees
to the Elkhart workshop
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The workshops highlighted energy efficiency,
anaerobic digesters, combustion and gasification technologies as viable
approaches to meeting the individual wastewater treatment plant’s
energy and management planning requirements, and showed how these technologies
can be combined with CHP systems to generate onsite electricity and recycle
the heat for use in the plant digester, pre-heating the digested sludge,
facility heating/cooling and domestic hot water. CHP systems can reach
75% to 85% fuel use efficiencies, reduce energy consumption, provide economic
savings, reduce carbon emissions, and when integrated with anaerobic digesters
can assist in odor reduction, pathogen mitigation, and the reduced volume
of sludge. The workshop was organized
into four program sections:
- Energy Efficiency and Performance
Contracting
- Basic Understanding of Concepts and
Technologies: Anaerobic Digesters, Gas Applications (including CHP),
Gas Treatment, and Grid Interconnection
- Actual Applications and Example Installations
- Next Steps to Evaluating these Technologies
and Concepts at Your Facility: Carbon Footprinting, Air Permitting,
Financing Projects, and State Incentives
The workshop
agenda, copies
of presentations, and speakers'
contact information are available.
Energy
Savings Opportunities for Indiana WWTFs: Energy Efficiency and CHP
Indianapolis, IN
May
19, 2008
The Midwest CHP Application Center (MAC)
organized and implemented two one-day workshops in Indiana: on May 19th
in Indianapolis and on May 21st in Elkhart. Both workshops were sponsored
by the Indiana Office of Energy & Defense Development, along with
the following co-sponsors:
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Indiana Water Environment Association
(IWEA)
- Indiana Industrial Operators Association
(IIOA)
- Alliance of Indiana Rural Water
- Blue Moon Fund
These were the first workshops the MAC
organized in Indiana this year targeting the wastewater treatment facility
managers in the State of Indiana on the concepts of energy efficiency
and biogas utilization from anaerobic digesters. The two workshops attracted
more than one hundred interested attendees that engaged in many interactive
discussions. Workshop attendees included wastewater treatment facility
managers, engineering and environmental firms, government employees,
private and public utilities, and others.
Welcome Slide listing Workshop
Co-Sponsors
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Chet Welle, Assistant Plant Manager
of the Rochester Water Reclamation Plant, discusses the
plant's CHP project and the associated benefits of the technology
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The workshops highlighted energy efficiency,
anaerobic digesters, combustion and gasification technologies as viable
approaches to meeting the individual wastewater treatment plant’s
energy and management planning requirements, and showed how these technologies
can be combined with CHP systems to generate onsite electricity and
recycle the heat for use in the plant digester, pre-heating the digested
sludge, facility heating/cooling and domestic hot water. CHP systems
can reach 75% to 85% fuel use efficiencies, reduce energy consumption,
provide economic savings, reduce carbon emissions, and when integrated
with anaerobic digesters can assist in odor reduction, pathogen mitigation,
and the reduced volume of sludge.
The workshop was organized into four
program sections:
- Energy Efficiency and Performance
Contracting
- Basic Understanding of Concepts and
Technologies: Anaerobic Digesters, Gas Applications (including CHP),
Gas Treatment, and Grid Interconnection
- Actual Applications and Example Installations
- Next Steps to Evaluating these Technologies
and Concepts at Your Facility: Carbon Footprinting, Air Permitting,
Financing Projects, and State Incentives
The workshop
agenda, copies
of presentations, and speakers'
contact information are available.
Bio-Energy
Production Through Anaerobic Digester Technology
Lansing, MI
January
15, 2008
The MAC worked closely with the Michigan
Department of Agriculture and the Michigan State Energy Office in organizing
and implementing the above workshop. Over 130 representatives from the
livestock, food processing, digester, state government, engineering,
utility, and finance industries participated. The workshop agenda,
copies
of the presentations, and speaker
bios are now available by clicking on the desired link.
Methane
Recovery from Farm & Food Processing Waste
Richmond,
IN
May 31, 2007
The MAC developed and implemented the
above workshop, under the direction of the Indiana Office of Energy
& Defense Development (state energy office) and the Indiana State
Department of Agriculture. Approximately 100 representatives from the
livestock and food processing industries, the electric utility industry,
state government, academia, and manufacturers attended the one-day workshop.
More information
on the workshop, its agenda,
copies
of the presentations and speakers
are now available.
Waste-to-Energy
Workshop for the Ohio Livestock & Food Processing Industries
January
31, 2007
Wooster, OH
The MAC developed and implemented the
workshop at the request of the Ohio State Energy Office. The workshop
was held at the Arden Shisler Conference Center in Wooster, Ohio. The
Conference Center is part of the Ohio Agriculture Research and Development
Center, Ohio State University.
This was the seventh such waste-to-energy
workshop conducted by the MAC over the past several years, and the first
in Ohio. Prior workshops were held in Iowa (2), Illinois (2), and Indiana
(2). The Ohio workshop attracted the largest audience, with over 180
attendees, including representatives from the Ohio livestock industry,
food processing industry, academia, utility industry, engineering and
manufacturing industry, and state government. Among the many highlights
of the workshop was the active participation of Ohio State Senator Ron
Amstutz and the newly appointed Governor’s Energy Advisor, Mr.
Mark Shanahan.
Over half of the attendees were members
of the livestock and/or food processing industries in Ohio. The workshop
focused on providing enough information to these potential users of
the technologies and concepts as to encourage them to evaluate the concepts
at their facilities. The workshop also provided them with information
on how they could proceed with the evaluation.
The large and enthusiastic turnout for
the workshop was the result of the backing of the many workshop co-sponsors
including
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Ohio Department of
Development, Ohio Energy Office
- Ohio Agriculture Research
& Development Center
- Ohio State University
- Ohio Department of
Agriculture
- Ohio Edison Center for Innovative
Food Technology
- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
- Ohio Farmers Union
- Wayne Economic Development
Council
- Ohio Soybean Council
- Ohio Corn Growers
- Midwest CHP Application Center
The attendees were welcomed by Ms. Sara
Ward, Director of Ohio’s State Energy Office and Dr. Steve Slack,
the Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration at Ohio
State University and the Director of the Ohio Agricultural Research
& Development Center. The lunch time key note speaker was Mr. Mark
Shanahan, the newly appointed Energy Advisor to Governor Ted Strickland.
The audience was also provided an update
on an ongoing study being conducted by Professor Fred Hitzhusen of Ohio
State University, entitled “Assessing Ohio’s Biomass Resources
for Energy Potential Using GIS”. The Phase 1 report is available
on line at:
www.llaede.osu.edu/people/publications.php?user=hitzhusen.1
The workshop agenda,
copies
of presentations, and speakers'
contact information are available.
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