CHP Technical Application Sub-committee
4-16-2014, 11am to 12pm
KAM Office
Present: Lee Colten, Bill Lunsford, Lissa McCracken, Bruce Hepke, Isaac Panzarella, Jason Volz, Cheryl Eakle, Matt Braun, Britney Thompson, John Zachem, Orville Snyder, James Bush
Topics:
Ø Complete and Validate Sub-committee Charter
o Add a goal of developing report of lessons learned from existing case studies - BL
o Add a role of technical guest speaker - BL
Ø Resource Assessment
o Need better utility, consulting engineer, and emissions control expert representation
Ø Work Plan Outline
Ø Key Opportunities
Ø Initial Barriers to Identify
Ø Next Steps/Action Items
o Changes to committee charter noted above
o Forward federal and state interconnection guidelines that are available (PSC- net metering<30kw, FERC, SGIS, Fast Track<5MW IREC)
o Pursue KU representation for committee or as an advisor – John Zachem
o Pursue DAQ support – Bill L.
o Consulting Engineer – Jason V.
o Add Matt Braun to the Sub. List – Bill L.
o Send out notes to validate for web posting and revised charter and tracking sheet. Request team to rank issues to focus efforts better. – Bill L.
o Lee Colten recommended to keep a running list of issues to communicate with other subs. (Add category on tracking sheet)
§ Emissions control, power contracts, permitting leadtime
o Research barriers and opportunities notes for further action - All
Notes:
Orville Snyder – Domtar operates in a manner conscious of peak periods and schedules planned maintenance accordingly. Smaller facilities will face specialized O&M challenges. Maintenance is specialized. Part leadtime is an issue. Need to think ahead.
Britney Thompson – Seek out information on failures more than successes to understand how to overcome potential obstacles
Barriers/Obstacles to add to tracking sheet:
Ø Waste heat to power opportunities
Ø Quantify CHP reliability from case studies
Ø Operation scheme vs. pk loads to minimize standby rates (maintenance etc.)
Ø Permitting technical issues
Ø Breakdown of thermal capabilities of CHP systems by application, interconnection requirements and equipment type
Ø How to design electric generation/heat load balance to optimize payback, peak-shedding etc.
Ø Fuels availability, high pressure gas for combustion turbines, and biomass infrastructure
Ø Define O&M requirements and personnel requirements
Next Meeting: June 4th, 2014 and 1st Wednesday of every other month