TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2012

10:00 - 11:30 OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS 

Host: Heather Johnstone, Conference Director, PennWell, UK

Tomasz Dabrowski, Director of the Energy Department, Ministry of Economy, Poland
Pierre Dechamps, Adviser for Energy and Climate Change, European Commission, Belgium
Milton Catelin, Chief Executive, World Coal Association, UK

12:30-14:00 DELEGATE LUNCH BREAK

TRACK A


Session 1
14:00-15:30

Session 1: Optimizing Combustion
This session examines how combustion optimization can cut emissions and boost plant reliability and flexibility.

Chair: John Goldring, Managing Director,
RJM International, UK

Reducing CO2/MWh from Existing Coal-Fired Plants Through Real-Time Combustion Optimization
Scott Affelt, Vice President, Zolo Technologies, USA
Co-Author:
Eric Huelson, Results Manager, Zolo Technologies, USA

Optimization of Lignite Combustion Systems - Increased Reliability and Flexibility
Christian Kissling, Sales Manager, Hitachi Power Europe, Germany

Modern Primary Methods Of NOx Emission
Reduction In Pulverised Coal Fired Boilers.
Stanislaw Borawski, Sales Manager, Fortum Power and Heat, Poland
Co-Authors:
Kati Savolainen, Combustion Technology Expert, Fortum Power and Heat, Finland
Antti Heinolainen, Product Manager, Combustion Technology, Fortum Power and Heat, Finland

TRACK B

Session 1
14:00-15:30

Session 1: Advancing Coal-Fired Power
Generation
In this session, speakers will present and discuss interesting developments, including ones that have faced challenges but that hold promise in advancing coal-fired power
generation.

Chair: Mike Davies, Head of Product Promotion, Alstom Power, UK

T24 steel as an example of the influence of
examinations, which evaluate the implementation of new materials and technologies of ultrasupercritical boiler
Jerzy Pasternak, QC/QA Manager, Rafako, Poland

Double Reheat Cross-Compound Steam Power Plants - Within Reach of the Magic 50%
Weizhong Feng, General Manager, Shanghai Waigaoqiao No.3 Power Generation, China
Co-Author:
Xingchao Yu, Deputy Manager of Department, Shanghai Waigaoqiao No.3 Power Generation, China

UCG Potential in Europe for Future Power Generation
Marc Mostade, Member of the UCGA Advisory Council, Belgium

15:30-16:00 NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

TRACK A


Session 2
16:00-17:30

Session 2: Controlling NOx & SOx Emissions
In this session, the speakers will focus on the control of NOx and SOx, including bringing existing control systems inline with EU legislation.

Chair: Krzysztof Krotla, Business Director, Plenipotentiary of the Board, Rafako, Poland

Preparing existing WET FGDs for New EU Legislation 
Britta Knoche, Process Engineer, Hamon Enviroserv, Germany
Co-Author:
Miloslav Decker, Project Development Director,
Elektrárny Opatovice, Czech Republic

The Experience of Commercial Ammonia-based Flue Gas Desulphurization with Ammonium Sulphate Crop Fertilizer By-product
Mike Walsh, VP Engineering, Marsulex Environmental Technologies, USA
Co-Authors:
Maria Skorupka, President & CEO, PROZAP Engineering, Poland
Cezary Możeński, General Director, Fertilizer Research Institute, Poland
Paweł Bielski, Strategy and Development Director, Zakłady Azotowe “PUŁAWY", Poland

First Selective Catalytic NOx Reduction (SCR) Plant in Poland
Ryosuke Nakagawa, Senior Manager, Babcock-Hitachi, Japan
Krzysztof Narożnic, Chief Project Preparation Specialist, Vattenfall Heat, Poland
Pawel Sztandera, Operational Director, Polimex-Mostostal, Poland
Co-Authors:
Sławomir Lewicki, Junior Assets Management Specialist, Vattenfall Heat, Poland
Nobuaki Shimizu, Senior Engineer, Babcock-Hitachi, Japan
Tomokazu Harada, Senior Engineer, Hitachi Europe, Germany

Optimizing Catalyst Performance Aids in Lowering Operational & Management Costs
Volker Rummenhohl, – VP Catalyst Technologies, Fuel Tech Inc, USA
Co-Authors: Howard Benisvy, Fuel Tech Inc, USA,
Kent Shultz, Fuel Tech Inc, USA
Michael Davis, Santee Cooper Cross Generating Station, USA

TRACK B

Session 2
16:00-17:30

Session 2: Refurbishment & Modernisation
This session explores how refurbishing and modernizing existing coal plants can reveal a host of benefits, not least unlocking hidden capacity.

Chair: Graham Fagence, Business Development, Hitachi Power Europe, UK

Modernization Potential for Existing Pulverized Coal Fired Steam Generators
Karl Heinz Failing, Manager Business Development, Steinmüller Engineering, Germany
Alan Paschedag, Manager Engineering, Siemens Energy, USA
Co-Author:
Hans Thierbach, Head of Firing Systems and Boilers Department, Steinmüller Engineering, Germany

Unlocking Hidden Capacity, Adding Life and Reducing Emissions through Steam Turbine Retrofit – Case Studies on 200–250 MW Fossil Fired Units
Ali Kocaman, Product Promotion Specialist – Steam Turbine Product Line – Thermal Services, Alstom Power, Switzerland

Make Your Assets Fit for the Next 20 Years:
Modernisation and Upgrade Solutions for Steam Turbines and Condensers to Imporove Efficiency and Extend Lifetime of Fossil Fuel Power Plants
Wolfgang Bergemann, Senior Expert Service Engineer Power Plant Solutions, Siemens, Germany

DeNOx installation on BP-1150 boiler no. 3 at PGE Opole SA Power Plant with NOx emission below 200 mg/Nm3 – status after the first year of operation
Edward Kinal, Boiler Performance Engineer, Nalco Mobotec, Poland

TRACK A

Session 3: OxyFuel Advances
This session provides an interesting update on some of the key advances taking place in oxyfuel combustion.

Chair: Douglas Spalding, Manager of Strategy Development, Doosan Babcock, UK

LICONOX – Linde’s New Technology for NOx and SOx Removal Integrated in the CO2 Processing Unit of an Oxyfuel Plant
Roland Ritter, Process Engineer Conceptual Design, LINDE KCA Dresden, Germany
Co-Authors:
Torsten Stoffregen, Head of Conceptual Design, LINDE KCA Dresden, Germany
Nicole Schödel, Head of Chemical R&D, LINDE KCA Dresden, Germany
Florian Winkler, Process Manager Chemical R&D, LINDE KCA Dresden, Germany

Utilization of Oxyfuel Technology for Small Power Unit Burning Low-Rank Coal
Tomas Dupal, Unconventional And Renewable Energy Specialist, Nuclear Research Institute, Czech Republic
Co-Authors:
Tomas Dlouhy, Academical Pedagogue, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
Bretislav Janeba, Academical Pedagogue, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic

Study of Oxyfuel Combustion in 4 MW CFB Pilot Boiler
Mikko Varonen, R&D Engineer, Metso Power, Finland
Co-Authors:
Mikko Anttila, Manager, Metso Power, Finland
Irina Hyytiäinen, R&D Engineer, Metso Power, Finland
Ari Kokko, Manager,Metso Power, Finland
Marko Palonen, Senior Specialist,Metso Power, Finland

TRACK B



Session 3
09:00-10:30

Session 3: Maximizing Operation & Maintenance
In this session, speakers highlight why effective plant operation and maintenance should never be under-estimated.

Chair: Frank Hoese, Head of Sales, Steam Power Plant Solutions, East and Central Europe, CIS, Siemens, Germany

Biomass – A Lifeline for the Coal-Fired Generation Sector or a False Dawn? Exploring the Opportunities Presented by a) Co-Firing and b) 100% Conversion to Biomass for Coal-Fired Plants and the Real-Life Challenges Experienced at Several UK and European Plants
Steve Cornwell, Senior Project Manager,
RJM International, UK
Co-Author:
John Goldring, Managing Director, RJM International, UK

Rotor’s Bending Reasons in the Steam Turbine and Method’s of Immunization of Turbine Blade’s Failure
Naser Mohammadi, Manager Of Utilization Department, Ramin Power Plant Company, Iran
Co-Authors:
Mahdi Heidari Kahkesh, Manager of Overall Maintenance, Ramin Power Plant Company, Iran
Farshad Shamoradi, Manager of Instrument Department, Ramin Power Plant Company, Iran

Cooling  Towers - Design Aspect for High Efficiency Expectation on New Coal Fired Power Blocks Planned to be Built in Poland
Rafal Psik, Commercial Director, Uniserv, Poland
Co-Authors:
Pawel Jedrzejas, Designer, BSiPCE Projchlod, Poland
Adam Stechman, Chief Process Engineer, BSiPCE Projchlod, Poland

Innovations in Coal Fired Units: Coal Injection and Fly Ash Handling
Hans-Dieter Nolde, Territory Sales Manager, Claudius Peters Projects, Germany

10:30-11:00 NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

TRACK A

Session 4
11:00-12:30

Session 4: Fuels that Complement Coal
In this session, the speakers will discuss alternative fuel options that can benefit coal-fired power plants.

Chair: Christian Brunner, Senior Process Engineer, Andritz Energy & Environment, Austria

The Efficient Coal Alternative: Petroleum Coke-Fired CFB Boilers in Europe
Damian Góral, Chief Engineer Performance
Engineering, Foster Wheeler Energia, Poland

Fortum Czetochowa CHP Experience after one Year of Operation
Sebastian Wawrzyniak, Engineering Manager,
Foster Wheeler Energia, Poland
Co-Author:
Jari Rahtu, Power Plant Manager, Fortum Power and Heat, Finland

The World's Largest Biomass Gasification Plant for Vaskiluodon Voima in Finland
Pekka Saarivirta, Product Sales Manager, Power Business Line, Metso Corporation, Finland

TRACK B



Session 4
11:00-12:30

Session 4: Coal’s Role in Grid Balancing
With ‘operational flexibility’ one of the current hot topics, this session explains how coal-fired plants can be dynamic and play a role in balancing the grid.

Chair: Gereon Thomas, Head of Engineering,
RWE Technology, Germany

Dynamic Coal-Fired Power Plants to Secure Electrical Grids
Jacques Mercier, R&D Programs Manager Steam Plants, Alstom Power Systems, France
Co-Authors:
Eric Thevenot, Process Dynamic Calculation Engineer, Alstom Power Systems, France
Olivier Drenik, R&D Programs Director, Alstom Power Systems, France

Advanced Boiler Technology Meets New Electricity Market Conditions
Kurt Busekrus, Head of Process Engineering Steam Generation, Hitachi Power, Germany

Flexible Coal-Fired RWE Power Plants
Gereon Thomas, Head of Engineering, RWE Technology, Germany

12:30-14:00 DELEGATE LUNCH BREAK

WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2012

SESSION 5
14:00 - 15:30 PLENARY SESSION

Session 5: Plenary Panel Discussion - Can Coal Help Fill Europe’s Energy Gap?
Europe is facing a gap between supply and demand within this decade. This has been exacerbated more recently by the hiatus or in some countries a complete reversal of their new nuclear build plans following Fukushima. Can new build coal help to bridge this gap?

Chair: Kieron Stopforth, CSS Analyst, EMEA, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, UK

Speakers:
Prem Mahi, Development Director, Mott MacDonald, UK
Brian Ricketts, Secretary-General, EURACOAL, Belgium
Mike Farley, European Power Plant Suppliers Association, Doosan Power Systems, UK (representing EPPSA)
Matthias Jochem, Senior Vice President for Sales & Proposals, Hitachi Power Europe, Germany

15:30-16:00 NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

TRACK B



Session 6
16:00-17:30

Session 6: CFB Boilers: New Developments & Operation
As the rapid scale-up of circulating fluidised bed (CFB) boilers continues, this session examines this technology’s latest advances and operating experiences.

Chair: Boguslaw Krzton, Regional Sales Director, Foster Wheeler, Poland

Towards New Milestones in CFB Boiler Technology – CFB 800MWe
Ari Kettunen, R&D Manager, Foster Wheeler Energia, Finland
Co-Authors:
Arto Hotta, Director, R&D, Foster Wheeler Energia, Finland
Kari Kauppinen, Director, Performance Engineering, Foster Wheeler Energia, Finland

Turbo CDS - A Perfect Air Pollution Control Solution for Coal Fired CFB Boilers
Christian Brunner, Senior Process Engineer,
Andritz Energy & Environment, Austria
Co-Author:
Harald Reissner, Head of Process Technology, Andritz Energy & Environment, Austria

Advanced Process Control implementation of Boiler Optimization Driven by Future Power Market challenges - CFB and PCF Applications
Pawel Domanski,Senior Performance Specialist, Metso Automation, Poland
Co-Author:  Jari Leppäkoski, Business Manager, Performance Solutions, Energy & Process Systems, Metso Automation Oy, Finland

TRACK B



Session 7
09:00-10:30

Session 7: Examining the Viability of CCS
CCS is widely recognized as the critical enabling technology to help cut carbon emissions significantly. This session explores the viability of commercial-scale CCS.

Chair: Frank Hoese, Head of Sales, Steam Power Plant Solutions, East and Central Europe, CIS, Siemens, Germany

Evaluation of the Competitiveness of Fossil Power Plants Equipped with CCS
Jean-François Leandri, Marketing Director CCS, Alstom Power, France
Co-Authors:
Philippe Paelinck, Director CO2 Business Development, Alstom Power, France
Adrian Skea, Product Manager Steam Power Plant, Alstom Power, France
Christian Bohtz, Product Manager Gas Power Plant, Alstom Power, France

CCS in Europe and North America, The Atlantic Divide 
Kieron Stopforth, CSS Analyst, EMEA, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, UK

Ferrybridge PCC Pilot Project
Matthew Hunt, CCS Business Development Manager, Doosan Power Systems, UK

10:30-11:00 NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

Session 8
11:00-12:30

Session 8: Does Coal’s Future Lie in Central & Eastern Europe?
Here, a panel of industry experts will discuss and debate market development opportunities, as well as challenges for coal-fired power generation in the CEE region.

Chair: Heather Johnstone, Conference Director, PennWell, UK

Wiesław Rozaki, President, Rafako SA, Poland
Leif Timmermann, Managing Director  (Steam Boilers Europe Operations), Alstom, Germany
Aleksandar Kovacevic, Oxford Energy Institute, UK
Bogdan Janicki, Senior Advisor, CEEP, Poland
Piotr Dobrowolski, Head of Energy Sector, Siemens, Poland
Elżbieta Wróblewska, Coordinator of the Team for Environmental Protection and New Technologies, Energy Department, Ministry of Economy, Poland