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2008 Technology Awareness Symposium

A Timely Colloquium and Exposition Entitled:

Energy's Future:
Energy Supply and Climate Change

A conference challenging energy manufacturers and researchers to develop and evaluate new energy technologies while offering new ideas on how to mitigate current and potential energy systems effects on the environment.

Sponsored by the Rensselaer Alumni Association Hartford Chapter

April 11-12, 2008
Rensselaer Hartford - Seminar Hall
(located on the third floor)
275 Windsor Street, Hartford, CT

Exhibits can be viewed at the Lower Level Entrance
and Front Rooms.

Call for Papers Information

Presentation Materials
Consent Form

Attendee Registration Information

Sponsorship Opportunity and Registration Information

Symposium Topic Areas

Tentative Symposium Schedule

Directions to Rensselaer Hartford

Contact:
David N. Palmer
Symposium Development Chair

Attendee Registration Information

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*Registrant Fees:

Two Day Attendance:
Professionals and Academics: $50

Friday Attendance:
Professionals and Academics: $25

Saturday Attendance:
Professionals and Academics: $28

Students and Retirees (over 65 only) Rate includes attendance for Friday and/or Saturday: $20

Invited Title and Government Guests, Volunteers, and Presenters
There is no fee to attend

*If you are currently a sponsor or considering being a sponsor for the 2008 Technology Awareness Symposium, please review the Sponsorship Registration Information provided.

Online Registration is now available.

If you have questions regarding registration, contact Meredith Hughes at hughem3@rpi.edu or (518) 276-6206.

The "2008 Technology Awareness Symposium" will challenge energy manufacturers and researchers to develop and evaluate new energy technologies while offering new ideas on how to mitigate current and potential energy systems effects on the environment. The Symposium will bring together world-class energy technology and power economic experts to explore and interactively share information concerning latest and planned future developments in energy technologies and energy supply-side issues.

Topics of discussion include energy concepts and new energy ideas impacting and influencing future energy development and production strategies, energy and electricity supply and demand, market speculation impact on energy economics, alternative energy systems development, energy conservation philosophies, the real greenhouse gas phenomena, mitigation of energy related heat thermal equilibrium upsets, stationary and motive power systems development, and future energy legislation.

This will be an interactive an interdisciplinary technical program including invited talks, panel discussions, student and industrial poster session, equipment/system displays and technology networking with engineering, scientific product and systems exhibits. The "2008 Technology Awareness Symposium" will also provide information to those new to the field who wish to learn more about energy issues that have influence on future life styles and public well-being.

If you want to share in this critical global dialogue that will help forge and shape future energy decisions, participate in the "2008 Technology Awareness Symposium" entitled "Energy's Future: Energy Supply and Climate Change."

Symposium Call for Papers Information

The Rensselaer Alumni Association Hartford Chapter cordially invites you and/or your colleagues to present learned papers and presentations and/or exhibit your products or systems at the Hartford Chapter's "2008 Technology Awareness Symposium," colloquium and exposition.

Submit an abstract, papers (with slides), poster copies or exhibit plans to David N. Palmer '78, Symposium Development Chair, at DavidNPalmer@alum.rpi.edu for Rensselaer Technical Committee Review and Acceptance.

Presentation Submittal Deadline is March 1, 2008.

All those who plan on presenting materials during the 2008 Technology Awareness Symposium must complete and hand in the "Presentation Materials Consent Form."

This form can be faxed to the Rensselaer Office of Alumni Relations at
(518) 276-4081.

Sponsorship Opportunity and Registration Information

The Rensselaer Alumni Association Hartford Chapter cordially invites you and/or your company to become a sponsor for the "2008 Technology Awareness Symposium." To learn more about the various levels of sponsorship and added benefits of becoming a sponsor, please click here.

This is a series of timely and important energy related technical and economic semiars; systems expostition, poster session, panel discussion led by local Connecticut, Northeast, and US industrial, engineering, scientific, adademic, governmental, energy, economics experts, and representatives of
learned Technical Organizations.

SYMPOSIUM TOPIC AREAS INCLUDE:

Real Greenhouse Gas: H2O Scenario. Biosphere and Troposphere Solar Heat Transfer - Planet Black Body Heat Absorption + Rejection - Heat Emission Equilibrium Upset;
Alternative Energy Systems: Technology and Economics;
Energy Supply Crisis - Climate Change - 2050 Fossil Tipping Point?;
Stationary and Motive Power Systems: CO2 Problems; Economics; Alterative Options
Fuel Supply Availability: Natural Gas, Oil, Coal, Fossil Shale/Sands, Uranium, and Thorium
Near and Long Term Climate Effects; Solar Dimming - Economic Impact;
CO2+H2O - H2CO3 - BIOSPHERE+OCEANS: Artic Ice Pack & Glacial Melting;
Energy Conservation Measures; Solar, Wind Power, Green Buildings, Intelligent Grid;
Advanced Fossil Fuel Use: No Waste plus Effluent Abatement?;
CO2 Releases & Coal CO2 Chemical Sequestering: Economics and Health Benefits;
Motive System Emissions - CO2 + Particulates: Biosphere + Troposphere Effects;
Ethanol and Biofuels: Technology, Economics and CO2 Environmental Effects;
Hidden Carbon + Direct and Indirect CO2 Energy Cost Penalties;
Energy Alternatives: Geothermal, Fuel Cell, Wind, Hydrogen and Solar Energy Systems;
Baseload vs Peak Energy Generation: Systems and Economics;
Energy Storage: Li Batteries, Superconductive Flywheel, Pumped Storage, Hydroelectric, High Temp and LHe Superconductive Magnetic Electrical Energy Storage (SMES);
Electrical Energy Transmission and Distribution: System Technologies and Economics
Coal Gasification and CO2 Sequestering or Capture: Technology and Economics;
Electrochemical Energy Conversion: Fuel Cells and Photovoltaic Systems;
Nuclear Energy Systems: Technology and Economics;
Nuclear Energy and Hydrogen Fuels: Technology and Economics;
Nuclear Energy Safety Record: Connecticut, USA, France;
UO2 and ThO2 Fuels: Availability and Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing;
The Hydrogen Economy and Hydrogen Fuels: Technology and Economics;
Energy Generation Systems’ Direct and Indirect Carbon Footprint and Energy Penalty Cost;
Electrical Energy Market Place and Dependence on Foreign Oil and Natural Gas;
Clean Energy Legislation: Technology Focus and Economic Impact;
Electricity Regulation or Deregulation: Economic Impact?;
Market and Hedge Fund Speculation: Effects on Electricity and Carbon Fuel Costs.

Sponsors

Tentative Conference Program

Friday, April 11, 2008, from 4:00 - 9:45 p.m.
Located on the 3rd Floor, Seminar Hall

Registration
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Introductory Comments
David N. Palmer '78, Symposium Moderator, Rensselaer Hartford Alumni Association
5:00 - 5:20 p.m.

Keynote Address - Climate Change Socio-Economics
2007 Nobel Laureate, Dr. Gary Yohe, Connecticut Academy of Science and Energy
Economics Professor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.

"Legislative Energy Conservation Recommendations"
Professor David Pines Ph.D., Connecticut Academy of Science and Energy
6:05 - 6:35 p.m.

Light Supper
6:40 - 7:05 p.m.

"Roles Nuclear Power & Hydrogen Economy Play in Future Energy Production Strategies "
David Palmer '78, CEO, Palmer Engineering
7:10 - 7:35 p.m.

"Future of Electric Engergy Delivery in New England"
Michael Ahern '81, '87, Vice President, Northeast Utilities Services
7:45 - 8:15 p.m.

"Integration: Environmental, Engineering Construction Wind Farm Development"
Anntonette Alberti JD, Vice President, Tetra Tech EC
8:20 - 8:50 p.m.

"Solar Photovoltaic Enery Systems - Competitive with the Grid by 2012"
James Dunn, CEO, Energy Technology Consultants
8:55 - 9:25 p.m.

Q&A Panel Discussion Session
Anthony DeMarco '72 and David Palmer '78, Moderators
9:30 - 10:00 p.m.

Adjournment Comments
David N. Palmer '78
10:05 p.m.

Program Sponsor Exhibits; System and Socity Displays
Exhibit Display from 4:00 - 9:30 p.m.

System Display: CT Transportation Authority H2 Fuel Cell Bus Display
David Turner, Exhibit Director (S. Warren Exhibitor, CT Transportation Authority)

System Display: A123 CORP 100 MPG Plug Electric Hybrid PRIUS Vehicle
John Blauvelt, Exhibit Director (James Dunn Exhibitor, Energy Technology Consultants)

Society Display: ASM (The Materials Information Society) & ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
Nick Sopchak '92, ASM and Mike Delin, ASME

Sponsor Exhibit: Alstom Power, Clean Fossil Energy: Clean Coal Combustion and CO2 Capture Technology

Exhibit: Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, CT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Coalition

Exhibit: Connecticut Light & Power, Energy Conservation Strategies Information

Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 7:30 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Registration (includes Continental Breakfast)
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Introductory Comments
David N. Palmer '78, Symposium Moderator, Rensselaer Hartford Alumni Association
8:00 - 8:05 a.m.

"Mohegan Tribe's Inegrated Energy Management Approach"
Jean McInnis, Mohegan Tribe Environmental Administrator
8:05 - 8:35 a.m.

"Commercial PEM, Phosphoric Acid, Alkaline Fuel Cell Systems"
Erik Robie, Regional Sales Manager, UTC Power
8:40 - 9:10 a.m.

"Fuel Cell Economic Development Plan"
Joel Rinebold, Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.

"Manufacturing Friendly Fuel Cells for Portable, Stationary, and Transportation Application"
Dan Connors, CEO, Gencell Corp.
9:50 - 10:20 a.m.

"Road to Hydrogen Fuel in Transportation"
Robert Friedland, Sr. '94, President & COO, Proton Energy
10:25 - 10:55 a.m.

"Clean Coal Combustion with CO2 Capture Technology "
John L. Marion '96, VP Global Technology, ALSTOM Power
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

"Refactory Ceramics Enabling Technology for Future Energy Production "
Kevin Paskale '07, Senior Applications Engineer, St. Grobain
11:35 - 12:05 p.m.

"Motive Systems - Making the Transition from Fossil Power; A Rocky Road?"
James P. Dunn, CEO, Energy Technology Consultants
12:10 - 12:40 p.m.

Light Lunch
12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Afternoon Introductory Comments
David N. Palmer '78
1:55 - 2:00 p.m.

"Nuclear System Design and Efficiency by Experience"
Richard MacManus, Director Engineering
2:05 - 2:35 p.m.

"Energy Conservation Strategies"
Patrick McDonnell & Ronald Araujo, United Illuminating and CL & P
2:40 - 3:10 p.m.

"Major Regional Energy Reliability & Affordability Strategies "
William Leahy, COO, ECSU Sustainable Energy Institute
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

Break for Refreshments
3:50 - 4:20 p.m.

"Modular Pebble Bed Nuclear Reactors for Clean H2 Fuel Generation"
Sten Caspersson '80, Westinghouse, CASE, Engineering Fellow
4:25 - 4:55 p.m.

"10 MW WARP ™ Wind Power Systems"
Alfred L. Weisbach '68, CEO, Eneco Texas
5:00 - 5:30 p.m.

"Overview Future Intelligent Power Systems "
Jeffrey Katz '79, CTO, IBM Energy & Utilities Industry
5:35 - 6:05 p.m.

Panel Discussion and Q&A Session
Moderator: Anthony DeMarco '72 and David N. Palmer '78
6:10 - 6:40 p.m.

Closing Remarks
David Palmer '78
6:45 p.m.

Program Sponsor Exhibits; System and Socity Displays
Exhibit Display from 7:30 a.m - 6:50 p.m.

Sponsor Exhibit: ALSTOM Power, Clean Fossil Energy: Clean Coal Combustion and CO2 Capture Technology

System Display: CT Transportation Authority H2 Fuel Cell Bus Display
David Turner, Exhibit Director (S. Warren Exhibitor, CT Transportation Authority)

System Display: A123 CORP 100 MPG Plug Electric Hybrid PRIUS Vehicle
John Blauvelt, Exhibit Director (James Dunn Exhibitor, Energy Technology Consultants)

Society Display: ASM (The Materials Information Society) & ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
Nick Sopchak '92, ASM and Mike Delin, ASME

Exhibit: Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, CT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Coalition

Exhibit: Connecticut Light & Power, Energy Conservation Strategies Information

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