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SHOW PREVIEW
DISTRIBUTED
CONFERENCE
POWER magazine's second Distributed
Energy Conference will build upon the
success of the inaugural event, a sold-out
program that brought together utilities,
energy industry executives, and companies
from across the spectrum of distributed
power generation. Insiders from the
wind and solar sectors, along with operators
of backup and emergency power
systems, combined heat and power, and
commercial and industrial installations are
lined up for the 2019 event, which will be
held Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at the new Gaylord
Rockies Resort near Denver International
Airport in Denver, Colorado. The program
will include discussions of familiar topics
such as microgrids and distributed generation
technologies, along with new sessions
on blockchain for energy, e-mobility,
economics including rate design, and corporate
sustainability efforts that include
renewable power generation. A sampling
of the conference sponsors and their
products and services are highlighted in
this section.
Siemens Supports New
Distributed Generation
Opportunities
Siemens has a focus on distributed
power generation. The company is one
of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient,
resource-saving technologies
for power generation and electricity
transmission. Siemens recognizes that
energy is among the biggest cost drivers
for industrial plants as well as for office
buildings, community facilities, campuses,
and other similar entities. The company
teamed with LO3 Energy in Brooklyn,
New York, to create a pilot microgrid with
blockchain technology (Figure 1), a project
the companies will discuss at the
Distributed Energy Conference. As energy
costs and environmental considerations
rise, the challenge of keeping costs
in check, while ensuring a reliable and resilient
supply of power-and taking steps
toward sustainability-has become a focus
for many businesses. Siemens works
with companies to help them secure an
available and reliable power supply. Siemens
also is working with businesses
that want to develop a " green " footprint
using renewable, carbon-free power. Siemens,
Munich, Germany
siemens.com
has developed a modular concept for
gas turbine generator sets. The system
has been optimized for transportation
and the scope has been minimized for
civil works with the company's Power
Generation Module (PGM). This PGM
solution, developed for non-hazardous
applications, results in shorter installation
and commissioning times, and
reduces overall costs for customers.
It's part of the company's line of complete
solutions for a customer's power
needs, as Solar Turbines can help with
cogeneration, dispersed power,
disNRG
Demonstrates Potential
of DERMS
NRG Energy is a leader in innovation for
distributed generation. NRG and Cummins,
which designs, manufactures, distributes,
and services diesel and natural
gas engines, have launched a partnership
that demonstrates the potential of
distributed energy resource management
systems (DERMS). Their new offering
combines behind-the-meter natural
gas generation with energy supply optimization,
in many cases guaranteeing
customers reliable power along with energy
savings. Small-scale, on-site power
solutions lower emissions and boost
business efficiency, grid resiliency, and
security, by reducing dependence on the
grid. They can even generate revenue for
your business when they're paired with
demand response programs. On-site and
off-grid systems often use clean energy
sources such as solar and wind power,
and others use natural gas or diesel generators,
sometimes in combination with
efficient cogeneration units that convert
waste heat into useful energy. NRG also
knows that a key consideration for distributed
generation is producing power
near where it's used, so that less energy
is lost during transmission and distribution,
making distributed energy more efficient.
For companies such as hospitals
and manufacturing plants that require
round-the-clock power, distributed energy
facilities are a must-have. Solutions
are designed to match specific needs,
ensuring constant electricity reliability
and potentially generating revenue. NRG
Energy, Houston, Texas
nrg.com
trict heating/cooling, mobile, modular,
energy storage, and standby power
needs for a wide variety of facilities,
including colleges and universities,
hospitals, industrial/processing facilities,
and distributed power plants. The
company's PGM system has a simplified
design to minimize maintenance
and maximize productivity. It's compact
and lightweight for easy transportation,
and offers standard interfaces
with integrated controls and a motor
control center. Solar Turbines, San Diego,
California
solarturbines.com
Stanley Consultants Helps
Optimize Asset Performance
Stanley Consultants for more than
a century has led clients worldwide
into the future. The company offers
generation alternatives, including distributed
generation and microgrids,
with experience for smart cities and
connected industries. The company
offers guidance to optimize industrial
asset performance and business sustainability.
Stanley's wide range of
services and capabilities include program
management, planning, studies,
design, architecture, environmental,
urban design, and construction administration.
The company is one of the
world's largest consulting engineering
firms, with a collaborative approach
to client service, which is flexible
and tailored to customer needs. The
employee-owned company offers a variety
of business and operations solutions,
including more efficient power
generation through distributed energy
resources. Stanley Consultants, Muscatine,
Iowa n
stanleyconsultants.com
1. LO3 Energy's Transactive Grid was first
tested in 2016 in Brooklyn, New York. The
Transactive Grid includes a meter and computer,
and measures both energy production
and consumption. Courtesy: LO3 Energy
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Solar Turbines Develops
Modular Generator Sets
Solar Turbines, a Caterpillar company,
www.powermag.com
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