Seminar Agenda

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The Generating Your Own Power Online Seminar will be presented in the following three two-hour teleconferencing modules:

MODULE 1:  2 hours

SELF GENERATION CONCEPTS
• Introduction and Overview
• Session Objectives
• History of Self Generation
   –Total Energy
   –Cogeneration
   –CHP
• Technology Overview and Introduction


MODULE 2:  2 hours

TECHNOLOGY
• Session Objectives
• Engine Technology
• Engine Manufacturers
• Packaged System Vendors
• Description of a Microturbine: How It Works
• History of Microturbine Development
• Vendors of Microturbine Systems
   –Capstone
   –Elliott
   –Kawasaki
   –Ingersoll Rand / Powerworks
• Description of a Fuel Cell: How It Works
• History of Fuel Cell Development
• Types of Fuel Cells
   –Phosphoric acid
   –Solid oxide
   –Molten carbonate
   –PEM
   –Methanol


MODULE 3:  2 hours

APPLICATIONS AND ECONOMICS
• Introduction and Overview
• Session Objectives
• Self generation Applications
• Comparison of technologies
• System Economics
• Project Analysis
• Commercialization Issues
• Future Development

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