Keynote: Economic Outlook

Jeff Thredgold, President, Thredgold Economic Associates

This entertaining, informative and humorous “tour” of the U.S. and global economies, financial markets, education, employment, retirement and more will provide a clear and focused picture of what’s happening in the economy and how it affects the future of your finances. Jeff will draw from his latest book – econAmerica – and share the four key factors, or Silver Bullets, that will combine to create a strong American economy in the coming years.

Net Zero Metering

Clark Bisel, Senior Vice President WSP Flack + Kurtz

Utilizing a suite of on-site power generation technologies and readily available, budget-worthy energy conservation measures, Australia’s CSIRO Energy Centre is designed to make the least possible impact on its surrounding environment.

As a working laboratory, the Centre demonstrates how a distributed generation facility can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase fuel efficiency and reduce energy loss even as it promotes and expands the use of renewable energy sources. Throughout the construction process, consulting engineering firm Flack + Kurtz employed planning, testing and innovation to support this sustainable design and fulfill the client’s request for a “carbon neutral,” worldclass research facility with Zero Net Energy use.

Download Clark Bisel's presentation (13.5 MB PowerPoint file).

Bi-Fuel Engines

Daniel Barbersek, Power Solutions Manager,
Generac Power Systems

Thanks to reduced emissions, lower fuel costs and longer run-times, bi-fuel engines are growing in popularity among end users. This session will provide a general overview of the market opportunities for bi-fuel engine applications in North America, highlight any specific markets where bi-fuel operations have significantly increased and reveal any local, state or federal initiatives that are currently in place to help increase the market potential for bi-fuel operations. This session will also include an overview of bi-fuel engine operating principles, including air/ fuel mixture, diesel injection timing and quantities along with the interface between operation and the engine’s electronic control unit (ECU).

Download Daniel Barbersek's presentation (1.2 MB PowerPoint file).

IBC-2009 & OSHPD: Seismic Certification

Robert Simmons, President, Petra Seismic Design

Despite being introduced a decade ago, questions and concerns still surround IBC-2009 requirements for project principals. Meanwhile, California healthcare facility managers must comply with state seismic codes and requirements as administered by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). Using case studies, this session will show how to achieve OSHPD compliance, outline hospital owner/facility manager responsibilities with regards to doing so and outline the process whereby project principals can secure IBC seismic certification for a building system using the an on-site power generation system as an example.

(This session is open to Facilities Owner/Manager attendees.)

Download Robert Simmon's presentation (5.3 MB PowerPoint file).

Interim Tier 4 Panel Discussion

Four of the industry’s top diesel engine manufacturers will be on hand to discuss interim Tier 4 diesel engine emissions compliance as it relates to non-road diesels in general and to mobile and stationary generator sets in particular. Panelists will also discuss what they have done to achieve compliance, relate how their respective engine distribution networks have been prepped for the change and reveal what responsibilities end users will face to maintain compliance.

Download the presentations for this panel discussion (7 MB PowerPoint file).

	*Tim Cresswell, Tier 4 Product Definition Manager, Caterpillar* Tim Cresswell graduated 1984 in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering and worked for British Aerospace as a systems analyst and, later, as a sales engineer until 1994 specializing in aircraft operations performance. He joined Caterpillar’s engine division in the UKL as Business Development Manager and was responsible for growing industrial engine sales in China and Asia. He has held a variety of business planning, sales and marketing roles within Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division, most recently as Marketing Manager. He is currently on assignment to Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division in Griffin, FVA as Tier 4 technology specialist to assist with new product definition and introduction activities.
	*Vivek Malapati - Senior Product Planner, Cummins Power Generation* Vivek Malapati is responsible for the long term product roadmap at Cummins Power Generation for global stationary and mobile markets. Vivek has been with Cummins since 2006. He joined Cummins as a Product Marketing Manager and has held various product marketing and planning roles. He has a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters Degree in Business Administration, both from the University of Utah. He currently resides in Minneapolis, MN.
	*Christine Ueno, Manager of Regulatory Compliance, MTU Onsite Energy* Christine Ueno is responsible for certification and regulatory issues for the North American market for all MTU products including nonroad, stationary and marine. Christine has been with MTU for almost four years and was previously with Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America for 17 years. Currently, Christine chairs the Engine Manufacturer Association (EMA) Marine/Locomotive Engine Committee. Christine received her Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
	*Kyle Tingle, Sr. Accounts Manager, Diesel Engine Sales, John Deere Power Systems* Kyle is a 15-year veteran with John Deere, including over 12 years of engine application engineering or engine sales experience. His main focus is on emergency stationary and rental market segments. He holds a B.S. degree in both Agricultural Engineering & Mechanical Engineering from South Dakota State University, and has an M.B.A. from the University of Iowa. As the EGSA representative for JDPS, he has been an active member since 2007. He currently serves as Secretary on the Market Trends Committee.

Presentation Handouts

Title	Modified Date	Size
Monday Session Handouts	9/8/2010	4.54 MB	Download
Tuesday Session Handouts	9/8/2010	6.44 MB	Download