Conference GE Session_updatedx - GE Energy

Track One - Trends, Financing & Planning
Tuesday, 27 September
16:00 - 17:30 Session 3: Mega Trends in the Asian Power Market - Panel Discussion
Panel to discuss and debate the primary mega trends highlighted in the previous session and also identify other key
ones. The objective is for delegates to take away what are the key issues and challenges for the Asia power markets
over the next 5-10 years in the eyes of practitioners.
Chair: Joseph Jacobelli, Global Co-Head of Cleantech & Head of Utilities, Asia Pacific, HSBC Global Research,
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Hong Kong S.A.R.
Panellists:
- Matthew Hastings, Director, Edison Electric Institute, USA
- Mark Hutchinson, Senior Director, IHS CERA, Singapore
- Sean Purdie, Development Director Power, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Hong Kong S.A.R.
- Deepa Pasumarty, Managing Director, Global Head of Power & Utilities, Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore
- Darryl Wilson, Vice President, GE Aero Energy, Aero Energy, USA

Track Two - Environmental Challenges, Fuel Options, Power Grid & Distributed Generation
Tuesday, 27 September
16:00 - 17:30 Session 3: Aspects of Distributed Generation in Asia
A look at how distributed generation in Asia can help reduce emissions, promote cost and network efficiencies and
diversify energy supplies.
Chair: Dale Probasco, Managing Director, Navigant Consulting, USA
Distributed Power Generation and Regional Integrated Energy Planning
Qinghuan Wang, Technical Consultant / Professor, International Copper Association Beijing Office, P.R.China
Co-Author:
Wei Jin, Project Manager, International Copper Association Beijing Office, P.R. China
Energy Storage System
Holger Hannemann, Global Sales Manager, ABB Limited, New Zealand
Evolving Decentralized Power Plants in Asia
Vincent Posta, 6B&6FA Senior Product Marketing Manager, GE Energy, France
Co-Authors:
Oo Ngee New, Sales Application Engineer, GE Energy, Singapore
Andy Hoe, Account Manager, GE Energy, Singapore
Frederic Delaval, Evaluation Analyst, GE Energy, France
Olivier Honoré, Evaluation Analyst, GE Energy, Singapore
Promoting Cleaner and More Efficient Energy Utilization with Combined Power, Heat and Cooling Trigeneration
Technologies
Suqing Wang, Senior Project Manager, Black & Veatch, P.R. China
Shahid Qadri, Vice President, Black & Veatch, USA
Wednesday, 28 September
09:00 - 10:30 Session 4: Flexible Power Generation
This session explores innovations from the leading suppliers of power generation equipment to help generators to
meet the growing need for flexibility in so far as load response, efficiency and life cycle cost.
Chair: Nomi Ahmad, Managing Director – MENA & COO, Lanco Power International Pte Ltd., Singapore
Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Solutions for Firming the Grid
Dennis Rayome, Aero Gas Turbine Marketing Leader, GE Power & Water, USA
Co-Author:
Daniel Loero, Aero Gas Turbine Marketing Leader, GE Power & Water, USA
Improved Combined Cycle Operational Flexibility Saves Fuel
Andreas Pickard, Head of Product Marketing Plants, Siemens AG, Germany
Smart Power Today – The Challenges & Opportunities for a Flexible Power Generation
See Kenn Lee, Regional Manager – Strategy & Markets, Alstom Power, Malaysia
Co-Author:
Murray Champion, Strategic Projects Director, Alstom Power, Australia
Flexicycle Power Plants – Combining Unique Operational Flexibility with Optimum Combined Cycle
Efficiency
Niklas Haga, General Manager, Marketing & Business Development, Power Plants, Wartsila Finland Oy, Finland

10:30 – 11:00 Networking Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30 Session 5: Fuel Mix Choices
Gas turbine manufacturers are addressing a need for users to burn a wider variety of fuel types and qualities.
Chair: Markus Lorenzini, Vice President Sales – Europe, Africa, Asia – Pacific, Siemens AG Energy, Germany
E-class Gas Turbine Fuel Flexibility
Aileen Barton, 7EA Program Manager, GE Energy, USA
Siemens Gas Turbine Fuel Flexibility - The Business Advantage for Asia
Heinrich Hermsmeyer, Head of Gas Turbine Product Line Engineering SynGas/LowBTU, Siemens AG, Germany
Extended Fuel Flexibility for E and F-class Gas Turbine Combustion Systems
Peter Stuttaford, Director – Combustion Engineering, PSM – An Alstom Company, USA
Fuel Optimization for Profit Improvement in Seocheon Thermal Power Plant
Kyeong Soo Yun, Staff, Korea Midland Power Company, South Korea
Co-Author:
Hui Myeong Kang, Manager, Korea Midland Power Company, South Korea

Track Three - Power Plant Technologies
Wednesday, 28 September
09:00 - 10:30 Session 4: Industrial Gas Turbines
A session focusing on the uses and advantages of industrial gas turbines.
Chair: Suryanarayan Ramanan, Product Line Manager, Aero/ Power Plants, Asia, GE Energy, Asia, Singapore
Operating with Variating Fuel Properties Without Additional WI-Measurement on SGT-600
Mats Blomstedt, Product Manager, Siemens, Sweden
Co-Authors:
Geir Nevestveit, Control Specialist, Siemens, Sweden
Per Johansson, Product Manager, Siemens, Sweden
Aeroderivative Solutions for Combined Heat & Power Applications
Daniel Loero, Aero Energy Marketing Leader, GE Energy, USA
Risk Transfer in IGT Maintenance Agreements (and Other Myths)
Tom Paul, Executive Vice President of Operations, Marubeni Power Asset Management Limited, Hong Kong S.A.R.
Ralph Avenenti, Vice President, Marubeni Asset Power Management, Hong Kong S.A.R.
10:30 – 11:00 Networking Coffee Break
11:00 -12:30 Session 5: Gas Turbine Power Augmentation
A look at some of the latest technologies aimed at getting the most out of
gas turbine operation often in challenging conditions.
Chair: *TBC
ARCTIC - Inlet Air Conditioning Solution for Gas Turbines
Bhupinder Dayal, LM6000 Package Program Manager, General Electric Company, USA
Co-Authors:
Edward Wacek, LM6000 Product Line Leader, General Electric Company, USA
Christian Mieckowski, Product Development Engineer, General Electric Company, USA
Improving Efficiency and Output with Packaged Chiller Systems
Joe Stuparich, Director, TIC, Turbine Air Systems, USA
The Effect of GT Inlet Air Cooling on Optimum Size of Heller Cooling Tower in Yazd Combined Cycle Power
Plant
Hadi Heidary, Technical Studies Expert, Mapna Group, Iran
Co-Authors:
Parham Saen, Technical Studies Expert, Mapna Group, Iran
High Efficient Peak Power on Demand
Jan Beiler, Performance Engineer / Lead of Research and Development for Wet Compression, Siemens AG,
Germany
Co-Authors:
Peter Trauner, Head Marketing Gas Turbine Modernizations - Advanced 50Hz, Siemens AG, Germany
Petra Michalke, Marketing Manager Communciation for Gas Turbine Modernizations & Upgrades, Siemens AG,
Germany

16:00 - 17:30 Session 7: Large Gas Turbines - OEM Panel Discussion
A fascinating opportunity to listen to and participate in a discussion among the world’s leading gas turbine experts
as they consider the current market needs for large GTs and compare recent technological developments.
Chair: Philip Tan, Member of Board of Commissioners, Energy Commission, Malaysia
Panellists:
- Laurent Cornu, 9FB Product Manager, GE Energy, France
- Willibald Fischer, Program Director 8000H, Siemens AG, Energy Sector, Germany
- Michael Ladwig, Director Marketing, Alstom, Switzerland
- Akimasa Muyama, Deputy General Manager,Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Takasago Machinery Works,
Japan
Thursday, 29 September
09:00 - 10:30 Session 8: Reciprocating Engine Technology
A session dedicated to the continuing advancements in design and operation of reciprocating engines for power
generation.
Chair: John C.Y. Lee, Manager, Caterpillar Inc., Singapore
GE’s New J624 Gas Engine With 2-Stage Turbocharging
Klaus Payrhuber, Senior Product Manager, GE Energy, Austria
Co-Author:
Stefan Reuss, Senior Product Manager, GE Jenbacher, Austria
Fault Ride Through’ Effects on Alternators Connected to the Grid
Sridhar Narayanan, Electromagnetic Design Engineer, Cummins Generator Technologies, UK
Co-Authors:
Gary Berridge, Global Product Planning Leader, Cummins Generator Technologies, UK
Andreas Biebighaeuser, General Engineering Manager ASBU, Cummins Generator Technologies, Germany
Neil Brown, Chief Engineer - Research & Technology, Cummins Generator Technologies, UK
Wärtsilä Reliable Combustion Engine Technology
Kaj Portin, GGeneral Manager, Technology Testing, Wärtsilä Finland Oy, Wärtsilä Industrial Operations, Finland
Evolving Syngas for Distributed Power Generation
Chris Koczaja, Vice President, Sales and Engineering, PHG Energy, USA
Co-Author:
Mike Devine, Gas Product Marketing Manager, Caterpillar Inc., USA
10:30 – 11:00 Networking Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30 Session 9: CCGT Plant Technology
Session focused on state-of-the-art gas fired combined-cycle technologies from some of the worlds leading experts.
Chair: Peter Smart, Power Generation Manager, Asia, Sinclair Knight Merz Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Siemens H-class CCPP Technology: Implementation of the First 50Hz Unit and Update on Latest 60Hz Plant
Design Standard
Thomas Hagedorn, Vice President Sales GT Asia-Pacific, Siemens AG, Germany
Co-Authors:
Kais Sfar, Product Line Manager, Siemens AG, Germany
Joergen Krömeke, Technical Project Manager, Siemens AG, Germany
Thomas Fuchs, Project Manager RPP Development, Siemens AG, Germany

Rapid Start & Flexible Operation – Emerging Technologies in Advanced Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Plants
Jagatheesan Senthilvel, Project Manager, WorleyParsons, USA
Technology Advancements for Combined Cycle Plants to Support Lower CO2 Emissions and Better Operating
Flexibility
Marcus Scholz, Commercial Director, GE Energy, Spain
Co-Author:
Guy Deleonardo, Product Manager, GE Energy, USA
The Next Generation 50 Hz and 60 Hz Combined Cycle Power Plants from Alstom - The Pioneer in Operational
Flexibility
Michael Ladwig, Director Marketing and Product Management, Gas Power Plants, Gas Turbine and HRSG, Alstom,
Switzerland

Track Four - Operation, Optimization & Servicing
Tuesday, 27 September
11:00 - 12:30 Session 1: Turbo Machinery Upgrades
This session on Operation, Optimization and Servicing looks at improvements in operational benefits for existing gas
turbines and steam turbines. Presentations will address operational and efficiency benefits of upgrades to existing
gas turbines and thermodynamic considerations for steam turbine upgrades and retrofits.
Chair: Joe Moody, Director – International Business, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc, USA
SGT-500 Still Going Stronger, Longer and More Efficiently
Per Johansson, Product Manager, Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery, Sweden
Co-Author:
Vladimir Navrotsky, Head of Service Engineering, Siemens, Sweden
Increasing Operational Benefits for GE’s 7FA and 9FA Gas Turbines
Andrew Baxter, 7F Product Manager, GE Energy, USA
Co-Authors:
Randy Morrell, 9FA Product Manager, GE Energy, USA
Thermodynamic Considerations for Large Steam Turbine Upgrades and Retrofits
Abdul Nassar, Technical Director, SoftInWay Turbomachinery Solutions Pvt. Ltd., India
Authors:
Leonid Moroz, President and CEO, SofIinWay Inc, USA
Kirill Grebennik, Sr Application Engineer, SoftInWay, USA
16:00 - 17:30 Session 3: Plant Upgrades
Presentations looking at what successes can be achieved with plant and equipment upgrades.
Chair: Meng Hin Chow, Managing Director, Thermal Services Malaysia, Alstom Services Sdn.Bhd, Malaysia
The Success Case of Fuel Conversion in Yeongdong Thermal Power Plant No. 1
Jun-ho Uhm, Staff, KOSEP, South Korea
Senoko Power Station CCP2 Performance Increase with Focus on Efficiency
Marcus Gera, Senior Manager GT Upgrades, Siemens Energy, Germany
Co-Author:
Stuart McWilliams, Vice President Asset Management, Senoko Energy Pte Ltd., Singapore
7EA Gas Turbine Technology Upgrades
Aileen Barton, Product Manager - 7EA Markets, GE Energy, USA
Implementation of a Power Upgrade on an Isolated Grid - A Case Study
David O'Neill, BU Manager - Service, ABB Australia, Australia
Co-Author:
Kyna Leong, Project Engineer, ABB Australia, Australia

Thursday, 29 September
11:00 - 12:30 Session 9: Water Technology
The all important aspect of water treatment and quality is explored in these presentations.
Chair: Rajeev Kishore, Product Marketing Manager Asia Region, ABB Pte Ltd, Singapore
Comparison of Mixed Bed and Precoat Filtration in Condensate Polishing System in Power Generation System
Seyed Hossein Miri, Process Engineer, Mapna Group, Iran
"Zero Liquid Discharge” for Cycling Power Plant to Minimize Water Consumption and Environmental Impact
Anke Söllner, Water Chemistry Engineer, Siemens AG, Germany
Co-Authors:
Wolfgang Glueck, Senior Engineer, Siemens, Germany
Herbert Fahrnbauer, Director, Siemens, Germany
Oliver Rappich, Key Market Manager, Hager & Elsässer, Germany
Environmentally Friendly Protection and Treatment of Cooling Water Circuit
Christophe Renaud, Director, Mexel Industries SAS, France
Author:
François Ghillebaert, Doctor in Ecotoxicology, Ecotox, France
How Neutralizing Amines Can Play a Key Role in the Treatment of Power Plant High Purity Boiler Feedwater
Wah-Hing Siong, Regional Technical Manager, GE Water & Process Technologies, Malaysia
Author:
Luis Carvalho, Senior Product Applications Specialist, GE Water & Process Technologies, Canada