International Colloquium
on
Environmentally
Preferred Advanced
Power Generation
Advanced Power Generation:
Tens of Kilowatts to Thousands of Megawatts
Now in its 11th year, the International Colloquium on Environmentally Preferred Advanced Power Generation (ICEPAG) is a three-day international colloquium focused on advanced central plant and distributed generation technologies. The conference takes place February 8-10, 2011, at The Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California, just minutes away from John Wayne Airport; the University of California, Irvine; and Newport Beach. It is preceded by an optional half-day Fuel Cell/Gas Turbine Hybrid Short Course, to be held February 7, 2011, at the National Fuel Cell Research Center on the UC Irvine campus.
ICEPAG is organized by UC Irvine's Advanced Power and Energy Program and the National Fuel Cell Research Center in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Defense, the California Energy Commission, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The focus of ICEPAG 2011 is Advanced Power Generation: Tens of Kilowatts to Thousands of Megawatts. The conference features a plenary session followed by sessions in four tracks. Presentations address the technological, environmental, regulatory and market aspects of the featured technologies, including (1) emerging international activity, (2) development of international markets, and (3) the potential for collaboration among participating countries. The four tracks are described below.
An optional tutorial ― the FUEL CELL/GAS TURBINE HYBRID SHORT COURSE ― will be held the afternoon of Monday, February 7, 2011, at the National Fuel Cell Research Center at the University of California, Irvine. The workshop provides essential background on the fundamentals, design, deployment, history, and operating characteristics of hybrid fuel cell systems.
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Track 1: Central Plant Technologies & Carbon Capture and Storage
This track addresses the existing and emerging technologies for central plants and carbon capture and storage including (1) system concepts, system performance, carbon mitigation, and control; (2) the challenges, opportunities, and ramifications associated with large renewable deployment; and (3) grid integration and security. The track emphasis is directed to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, criteria pollutant emissions, and urban air quality impacts, the co-generation of transportation fuels, and case studies that address the economics of deployment.
Track 2: Distributed Generation Technologies
This track addresses (1) the existing and emerging technologies for distributed generation (DG) at the site of use including system performance, facility integration, waste-heat recovery, and control; (2) grid connectivity and ramifications; and (3) the implications of electricity as a fuel for vehicles. The track emphasis is directed to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, criteria pollutant emissions, and urban air quality impacts; the co-generation of transportation fuels; and case studies that address the economics of deployment.
Track 3: Renewable Technologies
This track addresses existing and emerging renewable technologies at scales appropriate for central power (transmission scale) and distributed generation (distribution scale). Renewable technologies include, but are not limited to, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, and alternative fuels derived from renewable resources.
Track 4: Grid Evolution
This track addresses the evolution of the grid from “smart” control and management to the ramifications of managing and controlling the grid when a high percentage of renewable resources are deployed.
