February 10, 2016 — Sargent & Lundy released papers for the 2015 Power-Gen International and Coal-Gen conferences. The released presentations include insights on how to comply with EPA regulations, new developments in combined-cycle, coal-to-gas conversions, and the impact of the final CCR ruling. PDFs of the papers are linked below.

Emily Kunkel presented “Heat Rate Improvements and Limitations Based on EPA’s Block Strategies,” a paper she co-authored with National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Michael Casper and Rae Cronmiller and Sargent & Lundy’s Raj Gaikwad and Bill Rosenquist.

Marc Lemmons presented “Conversion of Coal-fired Electric Generating Units to Natural Gas Fired Units,” a paper he co-authored with Sargent & Lundy's Bryan McGowan and Bryan Lewis of Domtar Paper.

Doug Edgar presented “Inlet Air Chilling System Design for Qurayyah Independent Power Project (QIPP),” a paper he co-authored with David Rice, Sargent & Lundy; PO Lim, Samsung C&T; and Curtis Lovelace, Stellar Energy.

Doug Dahlberg presented “U.S. EPA’s Final CCR Rule Impact on Past, Current, and Future Disposal: What Actions Are Required?,” a paper he co-authored with James Perry, Sargent & Lundy.