You can participate in the seminar from your office, home, or anywhere you have access to the internet and a phone. You'll have opportunities to interact with your instructor and colleagues in real time during the three live teleconferencing sessions.

ABOUT THE SEMINAR
Evolving technologies, regulatory forces, and growing concern for potential capacity shortages have all converged in a manner which has led to a tremendous increase in the number of companies and institutions electing to generate either all, or a portion of their own electric power. This dynamic program is designed to bring you up to speed on fundamental concepts associated with key technologies available to you as you consider whether on-site generation is right for your organization. The instructor will take you through an examination of three of the most important technologies currently utilized in self generation of electricity: engines, microturbines, and fuel cells.

Engines: We will begin with a review of engine technology used in distributed generation. Both spark-ignited and diesel cycle engines will be covered, along with a variety of fuel options, both liquid and gaseous. The use of engines in distributed generation is a longstanding practice, yet the technology continues to improve.

Microturbines: We then explore turbine technology and the development of microturbines. You'll then learn in more detail how microturbines function, and why this technology is such an important development.

Fuel Cells: Next we will proceed to an overview of fuel cell technologies now available for commercial, industrial and institutional projects, including coverage of each of the major types of fuel cells and how they are optimally applied.

Current equipment manufacturers and packaged-system vendors will be reviewed, along with sources of additional product information. Advantages and disadvantages of stand-alone power production, and of combined heat and power applications will be covered as well.

The applications of distributed generation technologies will also be discussed, covering how and where distributed generation systems are optimally applied, and their use as an option now available to commercial, institutional and industrial energy users for self-generation of electricity. Several installation examples will be reviewed.

Finally, you'll learn how to assess project economics, and where ongoing developmental programs are headed.

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INSTRUCTOR: Jim Crist

FEES (per participant):
$695, regular / $645, AEE member, non-profit org.

NOTE: Seminar fees listed are per person for a single audio and video connection for individual use, and may not be shared with other users. All participants must individually pre-register for the desired course in order to participate. If you would like pricing information on multiple registrations for the same seminar, please contact: Valerie Oviatt, phone 770-925-9633, email: valerie@aeecenter.org


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