Tuesday 14 May
Technology and Optimisation
| 10:30 | High efficiency solution for power generation – Supercritical CFB boiler designed for low grade South African coals Damian Goral, Doosan, Germany |
| 11:15 | Air pollution control abatement for thermal (coal plants) Leon van Wyk, Project Development Specialist, Lesedi, South Africa |
| 12:00 | Making the transition from coal to clean energy – Nordic Utility Panellists: •Mr. Riccardo Zanetti, MAN Energy Solution, Denmark •Mr. Wayne Glossop, Wartsila, Finland •Mr. Kevin Gessau, Witech Africa, Finland •Mr. Dirk Muller, Windsim, Norway •Mr. Christopher Newton, DNV-GL, Norway •Mr. Veine Goransson, Siemens, Sweden •Mr. David de Mattos, Swedish Sterling, Sweden |
| 12:45 | Investment Trends – Nordic Utility Panellists: •Ms. Leena Klossner, Nordic Development Fund, Finland •Mr. Jan Fourie, Scatec Solar, Norway •Mr. Terje Osmundsen, Empower New Energy, Norway •Mr. Rami Muqattash, Tranter International, Sweden •Mr. Magnus Andersson, Metrum, Sweden •Mr. Torben Sjoholm, ABB Sweden, Sweden •Mr. Mats Ryberg, ABB Sweden, Sweden |
| 14:30 | Hydropower installation in Africa Norman Guthrie, General Manager, Marelli Motori, Italy |
| 15:00 | Using digitalisation to improve maintenance of thermal power plants Dr Riekie Swanepoel, Eskom, South Africa |
| 15:30 | CDS technology – Multi-pollutant emission control technology for multiple industrial applications Christian Moser, Managing Director, Hamon Enviroserv, Germany |
| 16:00 | Considerations for Africa’s nuclear future Jan Blomgren, CEO, INBEx, Sweden |
| 17:00 | Networking drinks reception |
Wednesday 15 May
Gas Generation
Facilitator: Olabode Sowunmi, Power & Gas, National Assembly, Nigeria
| 10:30 | Overview on the landscape and infrastructure for gas power in South Africa in regards to the IRP Alistair McMaster, Director: Sustainable Energy, Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Government of the Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| 11:00 | Alternate fuels: Powering industrial growth with opportunity fuels Jeffrey Goldmeer, GE Power, USA |
| 11:30 | Case study: Gas turbines Wallace Manyara, Business Development Manager, Ansaldo Energia, South Africa |
| 12:00 | Smart gas: Africa’s solution to energy challenges Aldworth Mbalati, CEO, DNG Energy, South Africa |
The new energy landscape: consideration for the changing dynamics
Facilitator: Jarrad Wright, Principal Engineer, CSIR Energy Centre, South Africa
| 14:00 | Integrated Power System Master Plan (IPSMP) for Ghana Dr. Ananth Chikkatur, ICF/USAID, Ghana |
| 14:30 | Using plasma Ignitors to reduce or eliminate fuel oil consumption for low load flame stabilisation and cold start capabilities Dhershan Chetty, Boiler Application Engineer, GE, South Africa |
| 15:00 | Water-free combined cycle power plants for distributed power generation Michael Welch, Industry Marketing Manager, Siemens, UK |
| 15:30 | Emission reduction for operating coal & gas power plants. Eskom’s NOx emissions reduction retrofits •Hamresin Archary, Eskom, South Africa •Krzysztof Zajac, Steinmuller, Germany |
| 16:00 | Solving the Energy Trilemma with decentralized power generation using clean fuels Michael Welch, Industry Marketing Manager, Siemens, UK |
| 19:30 | Industry Awards Gala Dinner |
Thursday 16 May
Maintenance and Asset Management
| 10:00 | A tale of two nuclear power plants – the importance of maintenance Jan Blomgren, CEO, INBEx, Sweden |
| 10:30 | How to improve the monitoring and diagnosis of your plant using thermodynamic models •Thomas Will, Chief Engineer, Steinmüller Engineering GmbH, Germany •Ravendra Govindsamy, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa |
| 11:00 | How retrofitting and refurbishment can extend plant lifespan Amesh Narain Singh, Generator Specialist, Rotek, South Africa |
| 11:30 | Optimisation: Processes and fleet optimisation Wiseman Musekiwa, HOD Multi Axles/ Lowbeds/Cranes, Rotek, South Africa |
