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JANUARY 24-26, 2017 BISMARCK EVENT CENTER • 315 S. 5TH STREET, BISMARCK, N.D.

WELCOME On behalf of the EGC committee, I invite you to attend the 38th annual Energy Generation Conference, January 2426, 2017, at the Bismarck Events Center. This is one of the premier energy industry conferences in North America. We focus on providing an energized environment where attendees can expand their skill sets, interface with a wide range of suppliers, and network with fellow workers all while being exposed to the latest technology in the industry. The conference expands every year offering a variety of subjects and is welcoming a wide range of industry professionals.

Sign up for one of the preconference workshops on Tuesday, Jan. 24th for an in-depth development opportunity in one of many industry topics. Wednesday

and Thursday will kick off with our keynote speaker, Dr. Scott Tinker, who will lead with a discussion on America’s energy future. Next, session track speakers who are experts in their fields will present the latest in the industry. These technical experts and industry professionals from across the continent will present a variety of industry topics.

You will learn information that is timely, rewarding and applicable to your workplace.

The vendor exhibits have been expanded to almost 300 booths, which will allow you to see firsthand the latest products, technology, and services to meet your needs, while having the opportunity to talk to vendors from around the country. I am sure you will benefit from visiting the booths in the Exhibit Hall, as well as networking with fellow energy industry professionals.

Our conference planning committee and vendors encourage you to take part in the conference social gatherings, including the Exhibitor Social on Tuesday evening and Casino Night on Wednesday.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference in January.

KEYNOTE SESSION: EXHIBIT HALL A

THREE Es OF AMERICA’S ENERGY FUTURE - ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & ECONOMY Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - Thursday, January 26, 2017 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Dr. Scott Tinker’s passion is bringing academe, government, industry and NGOs together into what he calls the “radical middle” to address major societal issues in energy, environment and the economy. Scott is director of the 250-person Bureau of Economic Geology, the State Geologist of Texas, and a professor holding the Allday Scott Tinker Endowed Chair in the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. He serves on many private, public, academic, and government boards and councils and co-produced and is featured in the award-winning energy documentary film, Switch, which has been seen by over 10 million viewers.

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This keynote session will discuss how confusing the world of energy can be. Are oil and gas really running out and if so, why do we keep using them? Is coal “bad?” What is climate change; is “it” really happening; what is the proposed U.S. response; and what does it mean for the electricity sector? Is switching to renewable energy truly just a matter of political will? Are renewable forms of energy actually more expensive? Are fossil and nuclear energies environmentally “dirty” and renewable energy “clean”? Can we “store” energy, and why would that matter? I will touch briefly on these and other topics in an effort to demystify, and hopefully depoliticize, the world of energy, in an effort to help us each understand our role.

2017 EGC REGISTRATION DETAILS CONFERENCE COST Pre-registration fee is $40 per day. Deadline is Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Substitutions can be made through Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

Onsite registration will open on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 8 a.m. Onsite registration fee is $100 for one day or $140 for two days. Your registration fee includes materials, breaks, lunch, the Exhibitor Showcase Social on Tuesday and Casino Night on Wednesday evening.

CANCELLATION POLICY There will be a $25 per person processing fee for cancellations received prior to Friday, January 13, 2017. Cancellations after this date or during the conference will not be refunded.

Substitutions or name changes can be made through Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE SOCIAL/CASINO NIGHT Be sure to join us for the Exhibitor Showcase Social at the Event Center Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Then, get ready to “wheel-and-deal” the evening away at the popular Casino Night held at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Great door prizes and hors d’oeuvres make Casino Night a must attend!

REGISTRATION DETAILS – REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY Please note: We are part of the North Dakota University System, so many of the terms used on the registration site refer to “student”. This term encompasses vendors, exhibitors, companies and participants as well.

You will be required to create a student account. You will use this account anytime you wish to register for a BSC coordinated event in the future. If you have registered with us before and cannot remember your username, call 701-224-5600 (1-877-846-9387) and our staff would be happy to help you! If you know your username but not your password, click Forgot Your Password?

To guide you through this new process, step-by-step instructions will be available on the EGC website egcnd.com. Instructions are available on: • How to create your student profile •

ow to register for the Energy Generation Conference H and Pre-Conference Sessions

If you become familiar with the registration page you will be more prepared to register. We also recommend you review the FAQ information available on the website.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 701-224-5600 or 877-846-9387.

HOTEL INFORMATION Rooms have been set aside for participants until Friday, January 6, 2017. Each hotel provides on-going shuttle service to and from the airport. Allow 15 minutes for travel time. Make your reservations by calling any of these hotels. Full address information is available on the conference website at egcnd.com.

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites 701-223-8060 Baymont Inn & Suites 701-663-7401 Best Western Ramkota Hotel 701-258-7700

Comfort Inn 701-223-1911

Expressway Inn 701-222-2900

Comfort Inn & Suites Mandan 701-751-7484

Expressway Suites 701-222-3311

Comfort Suites 701-223-4009

Country Suites Bismarck Motor Motel 701-258-4200 701-223-2474 Courtyard by Marriott Candlewood Suites 701-471-5124 701-751-8900 Days Inn 701-223-9151

Fairfield Inn & Suites North 701-223-9077 Fairfield Inn & Suites South 701-223-9293 Hampton Inn 701-751-3100

Hampton Inn & Suites Ramada Bismarck 701-751-5656 Hotel & Conference Center Holiday Inn 701-258-4000 701-751-8420 Ramada Limited Suites Kelly Inn 701-221-3030 701-223-8001 Residence Inn LaQuinta 701-258-6088 701-751-3313 Sleep Inn & Suites MainStay Suites 701-751-4867 701-223-9119 Staybridge Suites Radisson Hotel 701-223-1499 701-255-6000 Super 8 701-255-1314

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2017 EGC PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS ELECTRICAL CHANGES TO THE 2017 NEC This session will explain the changes in the 2017 National Electrical Code with an emphasis on changes that apply to industrial installations. Several new articles will also be introduced. The “Analysis of Changes” session put together by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors will be used. This class qualifies for 8 hours code through the state of North Dakota; ND #17-100 or MN #20160460.

Presenter: Tim Pull, TJP Electrical Training Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 105 Cost: $200

ENGINEERING 3-A’S TO SUCCESS IN LEADING TEAMS AND PROJECTS Take your leadership potential to the next level by combining practices and principles behind the art and science of technical leadership, team effectiveness, decision-making and problem solving. The program provides an opportunity to focus on 3 key areas to lead technical teams to success. With a focus on building strong management skills in the areas of: attributes of managers and leaders, All-Star, All-Inclusive teams and active project management teams. A discussion of each area will provide further insight into developing successful technical teams.

Presenter: Tom Haensel, Jim Jurczak and Jeff DeWitt, Burns & McDonnell Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Room: Pine/Spruce Rooms Cost: $100

FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT This workshop will provide a practical overview of project management for individuals interested in gaining functional knowledge to sharpen their skill set. It delivers a rational approach for building on the quality of practice, behavior, and understanding for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and an orderly closeout of a project. The foundation of this workshop is the PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition. It will provide a working overview of the ten knowledge areas as they relate to the five stages of a project within the project lifecycle through an organizationally aligned group project, which is carried through the workshop from initiation to close. Participants will focus on key concepts, terms, and principles to become familiar with the role of a project manager. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to identify and understand the elements of the project management framework defined within the PMBOK® Guide, and also apply project methodology, tools, and techniques within a collaborative group setting.

Presenter: Rich Garman and Mark Fitzloff, University of Mary Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Time: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm* Room: Pine/Spruce Rooms Cost: $100 *Come early for lunch (served 11:30 am - 1 pm)

MICROSOFT VISIO 2013 BASICS AND MS EXCEL CHARTS, PIVOT TABLES, AND MACROS MS Visio is a diagramming tool that can be used to visually communicate technical as well as non-technical representations of ideas, processes, concepts, structures, layouts, software models, blueprints, etc. We will explore the basics including templates, shapes, planning and creating diagrams, and connection tools. We will also briefly discuss integrating Visio into other MS programs. The next step will be to move into Microsoft Excel to review how to create charts and use the new recommended charts tool in Excel 2013. We will also cover the power of Pivot Tables and Macros.

Presenter: Debbie Mantz, Bismarck State College Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 101 Cost: $200

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ENVIRONMENTAL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CLEAN AIR ACT WORKSHOP FOR THE POWER GENERATION INDUSTRY

THE LADDER OF YOUR LEADERSHIP SUCCESS

In this workshop, you will hear a wide variety of updates that could impact the power generation industry. We will discuss background on and relevance of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), including recent updates to these standards, and the potential for these new standards to affect the attainment designations and emerging air quality issues that could impact current operations and permitting of new projects. In addition, we will discuss potential implications of the recent developments in EPA Regions with respect to Regional Haze, including Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) and Reasonable Progress, and much more. This workshop will be beneficial for environmental professionals in the power generation industry, but will also have content relevant for those in other industries including petroleum refining, and ethanol and renewable fuels production.

In this fun and engaging session, we will climb each rung of our leadership ladder of success as we discuss the essential attributes and behaviors of the effective leader.

Designed for the leader who supervises others, we will examine the critical soft skills to include leading ourselves and emotional intelligence. In addition, participants will discuss communication, how to lead and motivate our teams and, finally, what it means to be a servant leader.

Filled with stories and examples, this is leadership content we can put to use right away to be the best leader we can be.

Presenter: Andrea Simon, Trinity Consultants Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Time: 8:00 - 4:30 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 102 Cost: $300

INSTRUMENTATION WORKING WITH 3 MODE ANALOG CONTROLLERS In this workshop you will learn how a 3 mode Analog Controller functions with explanation of the proportional, integral and derivative modes. This session includes discussion on how to adjust the analog controller to achieve the desired results. Common industrial controller terms will be defined as well as explaining important controller options. Tuning will be covered as well, reviewing both informal and formal methods that are available as well as discussing self-tuning options. A demonstration of the methods discussed will be included in this session using a software program.

Presenter: Vernon Miller, National Technology Transfer, Inc. Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 103 Cost: $250

Presenter: Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 104 Cost: $250

SAFETY TEAM SAFETY This workshop is designed for safety, health and management personnel responsible for putting together safety teams, but who may lack experience in team building. Learn how to build an effective safety team, or get the most from an established team. Workshop includes a self-assessment and interactive exercises, allowing participants to use newly learned concepts.

Topics covered include: how to recognize and use key safety and health terminology, as well as team safety concepts and techniques; how to plan for and create an effective safety team; how to identify training and development needs of team members; and much more.

This session is eligible for CEUs toward the National Safety Council’s Advanced Safety Certificate. For more information, visit www.ndsc.org.

Presenter: Dustin Austin, ND Safety Council Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Room: Maple/Oak Rooms Cost: $325

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2017 EGC CONFERENCE MATRIX WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSIONS

2017 Session Matrix

Wednesday Keynote Speaker Exhibit Hall A Track/Room

Engineering Exhibit Hall Room 101

Dr. Scott Tinker 10:00 am - 12:15 pm MRO PRC-005-6 Standard Application Guide

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Joe Livingston, Great River Energy

Engineering

Exhibit Hall Room 102

Frank Fowler, SmartBurn, LLC

Brian Reinhart, Black & Veatch

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Addressing the Regulatory Challenges Facing the Regional Utility Industry Mike Holmes, UND-EERC Enabling Condition Based Maintenance through Intelligent Asset Strategies

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From 12:45 to 1:30 pm, stop Exhibit Hallby Room 102 the arena to see what they have been learning. From BSC’s Pedal Environmental PowerUp Bike to Coteau’s Truck Training simulator, the students are 105 Exhibit Hall Room getting a firsthand glimpse at the energy industry before they ever Mechanical leave for college!

Pine Room

Chuck Jenkins, GE Digital Solutions

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Operations

Predictive Maintenance for Boiler Circ Pumps

Operations

Maple Room

Professional Development Exhibit Hall Room 104

Safety Cottonwood/Birch Rooms Wednesday Track/Room

Electrical Exhibit Hall Room 101

Lawrence Jacobs, Hayward Tyler, Inc. The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make and How to Avoid Them

Maple Room

Professional Development

10:00 am - 11:30 am Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning

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Methods to Reduce Arc Flash Hazards 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mike Merow, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

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Self Protection & Predator Awareness

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Flexible Gas-Fired Power: Current Status and Planning/Development Considerations

Exhibit Hall Room 105

HIGH SCHOOL Keynote Speaker PROGRAM

8:15 am - 9:15 am

Reducing Costs with Combustion Optimization

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The Three Es of America’s Energy Future: Energy, Environment and Economy

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Cool Blue Inductive Absorbers

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Kevin Constant, Topeka Electric Motor, Inc.

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Engineering Exhibit Hall Room 101

The Three Es of America’s Energy Future: Energy, Environment and Economy Dr. Scott Tinker

8:15 am - 9:15 am 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Operating Coal Fired Plants in Today’s Volatile Market and Optimizing Load Control from Low to Full Load Danny Storm, Storm Technologies

Combustion Coordination

Exhibit Hall Room 102

Dave Anderson, Xcel Energy Services, Inc.

Bill Smith, Exothermic Engineering, Division of EAPC Industrial Services

Environmental

Addressing the Regulatory Challenges Facing the Regional Utility Industry

Exhibit Hall Room 105

Mechanical

Mike Holmes, UND-EERC Enabling Condition Based Maintenance through Intelligent Asset Strategies

Pine Room

Chuck Jenkins, GE Digital Solutions

Operations

Predictive Maintenance for Boiler Circ Pumps

Maple Room

Professional Development Exhibit Hall Room 104

Safety Cottonwood/Birch Rooms Thursday Track/Room

Electrical

Motor, Exhibit Hall Room 101

For the 2017 EGC, you will be able to view our program book right from your mobile device! You will be able to personalize your agenda, see what tracks are next, be alerted when an event is starting, see maps and evaluate speakers, all in one place.

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GUIDEBOOK

To get the guide, 1. Tap the “Download” button to download the free Guidebook app (Google Play or Apple Store) 2. Open Guidebook and you can find our “2017 Energy Generation Conference” guide 3. Tap “Enter passphrase” and enter egc2017 to download our guide

Lawrence Jacobs, Hayward Tyler, Inc. The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make and How to Avoid Them

The app will be updated regularly before the conference as more information is confirmed!

10:00 am - 11:30 am Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning Self Protection & Predator Awareness

- Limit 25 participants10:00 am - 3:00 pm (w/ break for lunch) Don Moseman, ND Safety Council Lunch: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

1:00 - 2:00 pm

2:15 - 3:15 pm

Methods to Reduce Arc Flash Hazards 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mike Merow, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Cool Blue Inductive Absorbers 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Kevin Constant, Topeka Electric Motor, Inc.

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2017 EGC CONFERENCE MATRIX WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS Wednesday Track/Room

Engineering Spruce Room

Engineering

Exhibit Hall Room 102

Lunch: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Thursday

1:00 - 2:00 pm

2:15 - 3:15 pm

Mine-Grade Upgrades for Belt Conveyor Transfer Points

Pipe Support Performance and their Impact on the Suspended Equipment

Richard Shields, Martin Engineering Cyclic Duty and Low Load Operations (Part 1): Considerations for Large Utility Steam Plants & Boilers

George Mulvaney, OST Services

James McConnell, General Electric

Environmental

WOTUS (Waters of the United States) Update

Exhibit Hall Room 105

Jennifer Verleger, ND Office of the Attorney General

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Engineering Exhibit Hall Room 102

Cyclic Duty and Low Load Operations (Part 2): Steam Turbine and BOP Brian Marriner, General Electric Selective Non-Catalytic Coal Combustion Residual Reduction via Control of Rule - Understanding and Concentration and Droplet Meeting the Challenges Size with a New Injector Nick Nelson, BARR Engineering

Instrumentation

Working with 3 Mode Analog Controllers

Exhibit Hall Room 103

Vernon Miller, National Technology Transfer, Inc.

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Brian King, Power & Industrial

Exhibit Hall Room 105

Jennifer Verleger, ND Office of the Attorney General

Instrumentation

Exhibit Hall Room 103

Mechanical

Best Practices-Oil Storage and Handling/Contamination Control

Operations

Pine Room

Dave Consiglio, Industrial Sealing and Lubrication, Inc.

Maple Room

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Robert "Bob" Matthews, Royal Purple, Inc.

Professional Development Exhibit Hall Room 104

Project Management Fundamentals 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Rich Garman, University of Mary

The Five Keys to Your Professional Success - Projecting the Professional Y

Professional Development Exhibit Hall Room 104

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Ravi Jethra, Endress+Hauser WOTUS (Waters of the United States) Update

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Monitoring Wet Steam and Measurement of Dryness Fraction

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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning

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Cyclic Duty and Low Load Operations (Part 2): Steam Turbine and BOP Brian Marriner, General Electric Selective Non-Catalytic Coal Combustion Residual Reduction via Control of Rule - Understanding and Concentration and Droplet Meeting the Challenges Size with a New Injector Nick Nelson, BARR Engineering

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2:15 - 3:15 pm

Monitoring Wet Steam and Measurement of Dryness Fraction

Advances in Flow Measurements Utilizing Integrated Self-Monitoring

Ravi Jethra, Endress+Hauser

Ravi Jethra, Endress+Hauser

Environmental

WOTUS (Waters of the United States) Update

Exhibit Hall Room 105

Jennifer Verleger, ND Office of the Attorney General

Nick Nelson, BARR Engineering

Working with 3 Mode Analog Controllers

Exhibit Hall Room 103

Vernon Miller, National Technology Transfer, Inc.

Pine Room

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Selective Non-Catalytic Coal Combustion Residual Reduction via Control of Rule - Understanding and Concentration and Meeting the Challenges Droplet Size with a New Injector

Instrumentation

Mechanical

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Lunch: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

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Brian King, Power & Industrial

Starting an Oil Analysis Program Dave Consiglio, Industrial Sealing and Lubrication, Inc.

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Robert "Bob" Matthews, Royal Purple, Inc.

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Project Management Fundamentals 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Rich Garman, University of Mary

The Five Keys to Your Professional Success - Projecting the Professional Y 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

$200

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2017 EGC BREAKOUT SESSIONS ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING

METHODS TO REDUCE ARC FLASH HAZARDS

ADVANCES IN FLOW MEASUREMENTS UTILIZING INTEGRATED SELF-MONITORING

Arc flash is a dangerous condition associated with the release of electrical energy. Most aspects of protective relaying focus on equipment protection. Arc-flash protection changes the primary focus from protecting equipment to protecting people. This session discusses the common methods used to reduce arc-flash hazards, with an emphasis on switchgear and motor control centers (MCCs). Methods discussed include maintenance mode activation of instantaneous overcurrent settings, bus differential relaying, and high-speed light detection with optical sensors. Application and installation examples are shown. Videos of arc-flash testing are included along with pictures of optical sensor installations.

There is an increasing need within process industry to ensure increased process reliability & sustainable operations. This session will explore how state-of-theart flow sensors do not have any kind of moving parts that are subject to wear, and also feature measuring electronics with self-diagnosis. This enables reduced efforts for asset management of these devices significantly by preventing unnecessary maintenance work or calibration cycles. Additionally , the diagnostic information can support quick troubleshooting or as part of condition monitoring system help prevent unscheduled plant shutdowns. Device verification reports can be created based on device internal tests. The automatically generated report can be used for quality documentation or as a documented evidence of conformity with legal standards.

Presenter: Mike Merow, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 101

COOL BLUE INDUCTIVE ABSORBERS Inductive cores will remove anywhere from 65-80% on the High Frequency Current (HFC) and the EMI noise on the incoming power on the ground wire from the motor to the VFD. The cores can also be used with line and load reactors and filters. By using a core, you will see a decrease in the amperage and the voltage on the ground wire from the motor to the VFD. Removing/reducing the voltage and current on the ground wire will also help with reducing the EMI noise, which, in turn, will also help with communications and reduce errors. Attend this session and learn how cores will also help with ground faults, shut downs of VFDs and more.

Presenter: Kevin Constant, Topeka Electric Motor, Inc. Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 101

Presenter: Ravi Jethra, Endress+Hauser Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 102

COMBUSTION COORDINATION This session provides a proper combustion coordination overview to performance and environmental engineers, and operations staff to optimize boiler efficiency and output. It addresses the importance of simultaneously satisfying first principles in order to achieve optimum performance with minimal coal in pyrites, maximum mill response, and no coal line dropout using existing equipment, and offers proven engineering techniques to accomplish these goals.

Presenter: Bill Smith, Exothermic Engineering, Division of EAPC Industrial Services Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 102

CYCLIC DUTY AND LOW LOAD OPERATIONS (PART 1) – CONSIDERATIONS FOR LARGE UTILITY STEAM PLANTS AND BOILERS This session is dedicated to understanding the environment that is causing cyclic duty & low load operations and the impact it has on

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large utility boilers as well as the overall plant.

Discuss current challenges facing owners/operators of large steam boilers and the need for greater operability/ flexibility solutions. Review effects of significant low load operation, high cyclic duty/startups on life, operation and performance. Potential solutions for consideration to address operability/flexibility needs. Case studies will be presented.

Presenter: James McConnell, General Electric Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 102

CYCLIC DUTY AND LOW LOAD OPERATIONS (PART 2) – STEAM TURBINE AND BOP This session is an extension to the cyclic duty low load operations (part 1). This session is focused on cyclic duty & low load operations impact on large steam turbinegenerators & BOP. Discuss current challenges facing owners/operators of large steam turbine-generators and the need for greater operability/flexibility solutions.

Review effects of significant low load operation, high cyclic duty/startups on life, operation and performance.

Potential solutions for consideration to address operability/flexibility needs.

Presenter: Brian Marriner, General Electric Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Time: 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 102

FLEXIBLE GAS-FIRED POWER: CURRENT STATUS AND PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS Adding a new natural gas fueled generation unit is a great way to meet grid stability demands while minimizing your system’s carbon footprint. This session will provide participants with an understanding of the latest commercially available combustion turbine and reciprocating engine-based power plant technologies and recent flexible plant market trends. This session will also provide an overview of the system planning and project development processes required to move a gas-fired project from concept to reality, with a focus on successfully and cost-effectively incorporating flexibility features through project execution and plant operations.

Presenter: Brian Reinhart, Black & Veatch Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Time: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 102

MINE-GRADE UPGRADES FOR BELT CONVEYOR TRANSFER POINTS Mines move large volumes of material. But the conveyors essential to this movement suffer lots of problems, including carryback, spillage, dust, and belt wander. Many of these issues are created at the transfer points where the belts are loaded. In this session, Richard Shields will present an overview of the latest mine-grade transfer point systems that incorporate safety and serviceability by design. He will also report on recent mine projects to improve conveyor cleanliness, safety, reliability, and productivity. This session aims to help mine personnel understand the technologies available to improve transfer points.

Presenter: Richard Shields, Martin Engineering Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Room: Spruce Room

MONITORING WET STEAM AND MEASUREMENT OF DRYNESS FRACTION Wet steam is both a safety and an efficiency concern in all steam systems, but solutions for detecting wet steam or measuring its dryness fraction are not readily available.

By measuring temperature and pressure it is only possible to determine if steam is close to the saturation line, but it is not possible to determine if actually water droplets are present in the steam pipe. Improvements in the signal processing of vortex flow meters that are commonly used for measuring mass and energy in process steam (saturated steam) make it now possible todetect water droplets in the steam or even-measure the dryness fraction and correct the mass flow accordingly.

Mr. Jethra will present field data based on real-world implementation.

Presenter: Ravi Jethra, Endress+Hauser Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 102

MRO PRC-005-6 STANDARD APPLICATION GUIDE Participants will gain a better understanding of the latest compliance requirements of the NERC Reliability Standard PRC-005-6 – Protection System, Automatic Reclosing, and Sudden Pressure Relaying Maintenance.

Presenter: Joe Livingston, Great River Energy Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 101

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OPERATING COAL FIRED PLANTS IN TODAY’S VOLATILE MARKET AND OPTIMIZING LOAD CONTROL FROM LOW TO FULL LOAD With increasing regulations, renewable power systems and volatile fuel pricing, it is becoming typical to operate with units frequently ramping from minimum to maximum load where they may have been base loaded in the past. Generally, these units were designed for base load; but with the today’s market, we have moved away from design fuels as well as frequent cycling of the unit. This session will address those issues by reviewing the following areas: boiler turn down consideration, optimizing equipment for performance, pulverizer operation at high and low load conditions, impact on flame scanners, forced draft, induced draft, primary air fan operation, impact on emission (NOx, CO) and ESP at low loads and will also cover a review of air pre-heater operation.

Presenter: Danny Storm, Storm Technologies, Inc. Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 101

PIPE SUPPORT PERFORMANCE AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE SUSPENDED EQUIPMENT This session will involve a review of the different products (constants supports, variable springs and restraint control devices and passive components) used during the prior fifty to sixty years to suspend hanger and control piping and power plant components and the impact their performance can have on the suspended equipment. We will discuss: • Through-wall cracking in critical piping systems due to poor pipe support performance • Troubleshooting pipe and pipe support problems • Historical analysis of design and performance characteristics of various devices used to suspend and restrain piping systems • Examining how pipe supports influence the reliability of the connected equipment Presenter: George Mulvaney, OST Services Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Time: 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Room: Spruce Room

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REDUCING COSTS WITH COMBUSTION OPTIMIZATION This session will discuss, with results from specific case studies, how combustion optimization – tuning, operational optimization and unit upgrades – can also improve unit generation performance, including ramping and regulating, turndown, slagging and fouling, steam temperatures and heat rate while reducing NOx emissions control costs and operations and maintenance costs.

Presenter: Frank Fowler, SmartBurn, LLC Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 102

XCEL ENERGY INDOOR DRONE (UAS) UTILIZATION Dave Anderson, Xcel’s Energy-Supplys Drone Champion, will present an update on drone utilization including best inspection uses, pilot training, drone platforms/ optimization, and challenges. There will be a power point session, drone videos, and a question/answer session.

It will also include demonstration projects done in the transmission and distribution departments.

Presenter: David Anderson, Xcel Energy Services, Inc Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 102

ENVIRONMENTAL ADDRESSING THE REGULATORY CHALLENGES FACING THE REGIONAL UTILITY INDUSTRY This session will comprise a 2-hour panel discussion addressing the environmental regulatory challenges facing the regional utility industry. Participants will be invited and selected from each of the following: the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), Lignite Energy Council, ND Department of Health, ND Public Service Commission, a utility environmental representative, and an oil and gas representative. Topics of consideration for the panelists include Clean Power Plan/CO2 regulation update, the evolving regulatory setting, and a status update on addressing MATS standards.

Presenter: Mike Holmes, University of North Dakota, Energy & Environmental Research Center Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 105

COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUAL RULEUNDERSTANDING AND MEETING THE CHALLENGES This three part session will open with an overview of the Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Rule then cover detailed aspects from new construction to closure. It will conclude with groundwater requirements and challenges for compliance in North Dakota and beyond.

Presenter: Nick Nelson, Barr Engineering Company Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 105

SELECTIVE NON-CATALYTIC REDUCTION VIA CONTROL OF CONCENTRATION AND DROPLET SIZE WITH A NEW INJECTOR Project included complex CFD modeling to determine the theoretical best configuration including droplet size and concentration range. Process design began with the final optimized CFD model case. Used laser based technology to develop a new flexible nozzle capable of large droplets within process design concentration ranges. Designed, fabricated and delivered equipment skids. System integrated into DCS and commissioned using water and then urea. Improved NOx reduction capabilities relative to mature technology, allows for greater NOx reduction.

Presenter: Brian King, Power & Industrial Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 105

WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES UPDATE (WOTUS) In June 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers published a final rule, the “Clean Water Rule: Definitions of ‘Waters of the United States,’” (WOTUS rule) attempting to clarify the term “waters of the United States” as it is used in the Clean Water Act. Since that time, the rule has been the subject of several lawsuits from states, including ND, and industry stakeholders concerned that the new definition will have unfavorable consequences and expand the federal government’s authority to regulate private property under the Clean Water Act. This session will provide an overview of the WOTUS rule and its potential

impacts to ND industry. It will provide an update on the status of legal challenges from the State of ND, as well as other pertinent litigation. The intent is to provide participants with the most current picture of the rule’s legal status, as well as an overview of what compliance might entail.

Presenter: Jennifer Verleger, ND Office of the Attorney General Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 105

INSTRUMENTATION WORKING WITH 3 MODE ANALOG CONTROLLERS This session will discuss how a 3 mode Analog Controller functions, explaining the proportional, integral and derivative modes. A basic review of process control with terms and principles will be covered along with instruction of how to adjust the analog controller to achieve the desired results. Tuning methods and definitions will be taught and demonstrations will be illustrated with the aid of a software program.

Presenter: Vernon Miller, National Technology Transfer, Inc. Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 103

MECHANICAL BEST PRACTICES-OIL STORAGE AND HANDLING/CONTAMINATION CONTROL We will explore Best Practices that will help you implement practices tomorrow to improve bearing life and avoid costly contamination and bearing failures. Oil Storage and Handling is often the forgotten piece to many maintenance and reliability programs but usually is one of the cheapest to implement and keep ongoing.

Presenter: David Consiglio, Industrial Sealing and Lubrication, Inc. Date: Wednesday, January 25 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Room: Pine Room

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ENABLING CONDITION BASED MAINTENANCE THROUGH INTELLIGENT ASSET STRATEGIES This session will cover - Power of Integrated Data to Work Processes, Risk Mitigation through connected asset srategies and Effective and Efficient Asset Management Practices.

Presenter: Chuck Jenkins, GE Digital Solutions Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Room: Pine Room

STARTING AN OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM Unscheduled downtime is an organization’s number one enemy. In an environment where equipment is expected to run 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week under extreme operating conditions, equipment failure can quickly bring production to a halt. This can turn your normal workday run into an excruciating marathon. What if you could prevent downtime? Imagine being able to see exactly what’s happening inside your equipment. You could prevent failure, enhance machine performance and gain a competitive edge. This one hour session will give you a starting point to building the oil analysis program that will put your company in the lead when it comes to equipment reliability.

Presenter: David Consiglio, Industrial Sealing and Lubrication, Inc. Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Room: Pine Room

OPERATIONS OPERATIONS PROBLEM SOLVING Operations involvement in problem solving is an industry standard for best in session operated plants.

Always involving the right people in decisions affecting procedures and equipment is one key element. Also seeing that all site and manufacturing procedures are being followed? The goal of every employee should be to detect machine faults or degrading machinery systems before a failure. You will take away a new safety confidence level and see cost savings that they are part of. Places to get troubleshooting support will become easier for the trained employee. Operators will be thinking and making competent sense out of their work issues.

Presenter: Robert “Bob” Matthews, Royal Purple, Inc. Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Room: Maple Room

PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR BOILER CIRC PUMPS You will be provided an overview of predictive maintenance including the what, why, and how. This session will also include recommended practices as well as the different types of parameters that should be included in an effective program. An overview of condition based monitoring will be explored to show how it is used to support a predictive maintenance program.

You will also learn how other industries have adopted this methodology to maximize production time and minimize unplanned outages.

Presenter: Lawrence Jacobs, Hayward Tyler, Inc. Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Room: Maple Room

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS This session provides a practical overview of project management for individuals interested in entering the career field, or simply desiring an overview of the profession. It delivers a rational approach for building on the quality of practice, behavior, and understanding for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and an orderly closeout of a project. The foundation of this course is the PMBOKÂŽ Guide 5th Edition. It provides a working overview of the ten knowledge areas as they relate to the five stages of a project within the project lifecycle through a group project, which is carried through the course from initiation to close. Participants will focus on key concepts, terms, and principles to become familiar with the role of a project manager.

Presenter: Rich Garman, University of Mary Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 104

THE FIVE KEYS TO YOUR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS-PROJECTING THE PROFESSIONAL Y Professionalism is the foundation of your leadership success. If we are not professional, no one will follow us.

In this provocative session, we examine the five critical components to our success as we examine competency, accountability, loyalty, communication and image/ character/conduct as it applies to building our leadership foundation. From the apprentice to CEO, we all must have these attributes to be successful - it starts here.

Presenter: Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 104

THE TOP TEN MISTAKES LEADERS MAKE AND HOW TO AVOID THEM A fun engaging look at the mistakes leaders too often make and more importantly, how we can avoid them and sidestep these common pitfalls. Filled with stories and examples, it has application to everyone in the room.

Whether you are in charge of others or just lead yourself, we examine and discuss leadership from giving feedback to vision to emotional intelligence and mentoring. Take the self-assessment.

Presenter: Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Room: Exhibit Hall Rm 104

SAFETY SELF PROTECTION AND PREDATOR AWARENESS This session will be limited to 25 participants.

This workshop will be split into two sections. During the two-hour sessionroom portion, the instructor will teach You with the knowledge to recognize, avoid and handle stalkers and predators. Students will also learn tips for keeping children and other family members safe. Then, You will receive two hours of hands-on training where they will learn techniques to escape an attacker. These escape tactics are simple and can be easily used by people of any size or strength, making it the perfect substitute for your traditional self-defense workshop.

Presenter: Don Moseman, ND Safety Council Date: Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2017 Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Room: Cottonwood/Birch Rooms

EGC

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CONFERENCE SPONSORS Thank you to our confirmed 2017 conference partner sponsors.

Thank you to our confirmed 2017 conference sponsors.

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Advanced Process Solutions

Mactech, Inc.

Alabama Laser

Marsulex Environmental Technologies

Babcock & Wilcox Company

Mavo Systems

Corval Group

PS Doors

Farstad Oil, Inc.

S.T. Cotter Turbine Services, Inc.

FLEXCO

SOS Leak Repair

Fougner Eng Sales, Inc.

Structural Integrity Associates

GSE Systems, Inc.

Swanson Flo

Honeywell Process Solutions-CO

Team Torque, Inc.

CONFERENCE OUTREACH

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Annually, the Energy Generation Conference planning committee offers students in the energy

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

programs at Bismarck State College the opportunity to apply for Achievement Awards. Students that are enrolled in either the third or fourth semester of

Early bird: December 1 - January 18, 2017

their program on campus may apply for the award.

Eligible programs include: Power Plant Technology, Process Plant Technology, Mechanical Maintenance

Onsite: January 20 - January 26, 2017

Technology, Petroleum Production Technology, Energy Services and Renewable Technology and

Refund Policy: There will be a $25 per person

Instrumentation and Controls Technology Programs.

processing fee for cancellations received before Friday, January 13. Cancellations after this date

Ten students were selected for the award this year,

or during the conference will not be refunded.

and will receive their certificates during the general session on Thursday morning at the conference.

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2017 EGC PLANNING COMMITTEE David Allard....................................................... Lignite Energy Council Doug Bender..................................................... Power Process Equipment, Inc. Russ Bosch......................................................... Basin-Leland Olds Station Wes Braun......................................................... Bismarck State College Steve Burke....................................................... The Falkirk Mining Company Pamela Clark-Stein............................................ ND Association of REC’s Shannon Coulter................................................ Bismarck State College Kelly Cozby........................................................ Basin Electric Power-Bismarck Kelly Dolbec...................................................... Otter Tail Power-Coyote Station Adam Dunlop.................................................... Midwest AgEnergy Group Bruce Emmil...................................................... Bismarck State College Andy Freidt........................................................ Minnkota Power Sue Gustafson................................................... Bilfinger Westcon Inc. Josh Hocker....................................................... Great River Energy -Coal Creek Ted Hoepfner.................................................... Dakota Gasification-Beulah Bob Johnson..................................................... Great River Energy -Stanton Troy Karlberg..................................................... Minnkota Power Nicki Kraft.......................................................... Rocky Mtn. Breaker Services, Inc Curt Latendresse............................................... Central Machining & Pump Repair Mike Lewis......................................................... Tesoro-Mandan Refinery Matt Lund.......................................................... Montana Dakota Utilities Duane Miller...................................................... Basin-Antelope Valley Station Mark Ness.......................................................... Great River Energy-Coal Creek Craig Schmidt.................................................... DistributionNOW Todd Schock...................................................... Tesoro - Dickinson Refinery Bruce Schumaker............................................... Great Plains Technical Services Rod Wetsch....................................................... Dakota Gasification-Beulah Kristin Wilson..................................................... ND Safety Council Alison Zarr......................................................... Bismarck State College

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2017 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Pre-Conference Sessions

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Registration and Setup

4:30-6 p.m.

Exhibitor Social (open to the public)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 (registered participants only)

7:30 a.m.

Participant Registration

8-9:30 a.m.

Opening Comments and Keynote Speaker

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Open

10 a.m.-noon

Professional Development Sessions

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1-4:30 p.m.

Professional Development Sessions

7-10:30 p.m.

Casino Night (Best Western Ramkota Hotel)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 (registered participants only)

7:30 a.m.

Participant Registration

8-9:30 a.m.

Opening Comments and Keynote Speaker

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Open

10 a.m.-noon

Professional Development Sessions

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1-4:30 p.m.

Professional Development Sessions

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Continuing Education and TrainND PO Box 5587 Bismarck, ND 58506-5587

TIP-TOP TRAINING Students in the BSC Energy Services & Renewable Technician program and industry partners can practice roping, rappelling, and other safety scenarios using a new Nacelle Tower on the BSC campus. The tower replicates the top portion of a commercial wind turbine, but is just 32 feet tall instead of the typical 300 feet. “This tower allows technicians to practice different scenarios and perform numerous descents in a safer, controlled environment,� says Bruce Emmil, Dean of the BSC National Energy Center of Excellence.

Construction came from state, local and federal grants, and donations from Minnesota Power, NextEra Energy and the Energy Generation Conference.

This project is an example of how the Energy Generation Conference recently supported programs at Bismarck State College.

Thank you to all of our supporters for helping our college grow its opportunities!

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