Media Contact: 
Dharam (Don) Punwani, Executive Director
Turbine Inlet Cooling Association 
Naperville, Illinois, U.S.A.
Email: exedir@turbineinletcooling.org
Phone: 630.357.3960  Fax: 630.357.1004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2022

Naperville, IL – The Turbine Inlet Cooling Association (TICA) is pleased to announce that during the 2023 Western Turbine Users Inc (WTUI) Conference (March 12-15 in San Diego, CA), TICA will be recognizing turbine users/owners/operators, who have demonstrated the successful implementation and use of at least one turbine inlet cooling (TIC) technology for the GE Aeroderivative gas turbines.  

One award will be given for each TIC technology. The award will be presented during the luncheon on Monday. March 13. The awardees must be present to accept the award. 

The nominations will be evaluated using the following criteria: 

1. Total number of turbines using TIC (20%)
2. Total kW power increase due to TIC system (20%)
3. Percent increase in capacity by TIC (20%)
4.  Ages of TIC installations, older the TIC system, better the score (20%)
5. Noteworthy/innovative details of the TIC system or its use (20%)

Each winning nominee will receive:
* A plaque to be displayed at the power plant 
* Awardee name  and system info will be posted on the TICA website
* Awardee name and  its system highlighted in a TICA press release to industry publications
* Free 1-year TICA membership 
* $100 VISA gift card

The deadline for submitting nominations is January 13, 2023 

1. Please complete all required Information on the nomination form below and submit to  Dharam Punwani, TICA Executive Director  at exedir@turbineinletcooling.org





Turbine Inlet Cooling Award Nomination Form

Nomination submitted by:

Nominee’s Name and Title


Agency/Organization

Address


City								State			Zip Code

_________________________	____________________________________
Phone							Fax

Email

Turbine Model(s) 


Type of TIC System(s) in Use (e.g. evap media, fogging, wet compression, chillers, chillers with thermal storage, or hybrid system)


Number and Ages of TIC Installations


Total MW and % Power Increase 


Percent Power Increase 

Additional Information (e.g. history and noteworthy details of TIC operation):

427 Prairie Knoll Drive
Suite 102
Naperville, IL 60565
Phone : 630.357.3960
Fax: 630.357.1004



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