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Recent Presentations
• TICA Submitted a Suggestion to the California Energy Commimssion to Slash the Cost for California Strategic Electricity Reserve. More details.
• "Turbine inlet cooling: First step on the pathway to net zero emissions," an Article Published in the May 2022 Issue of the Combined Cycle Journal. A copy of the article is available.
• 2022 White Paper: Thermal Energy Storage (TES) for Turbine Inlet Cooling (TIC) Aging Gracefully. More Information
• "Turbine Inlet Cooling Technologies, their Benefits for Cogeneration/CHP, and a Case Study" a Webinar presented on November 18, 2021 by Dharam Punwani (President, Avalon Consulting, Inc.) and Featured a Case Study by Brian Vokal (Senior Vice President, Midland Cogeneration Venture). More Information
• Utility-Scale U.S. Electric Power Generation Capacity Drops by Over 38,600 MW During Summer When Power is in Most Demand. Turbine Inlet Cooling Can Boost Capacity and Reduce Carbon and Other Emissions During Hot Weather. More information
• Analyses of the TICA Members' Experience Database are now available. It shows the number of installations of 125 models of combustion turbines of 21 combustion turbine OEMs. More Information: Summary and Details (available only after member's login)
• Avalon Consulting, Inc, a TICA Member, presented a technical seminar, " An Overview of the Updated ASHRAE Design Guide for Combustion Turbine Inlet Cooling," at the 2020 ASHRAE Virtual Conference on June 29, 2020. The recorded presentation will be available on-Deamnd till Secember 31, 2021. More Information.
Archived Presentations
o TICA Presentation at the Western Turbine Users Conference: "Turbine Inlet Cooling: Updates on All Technologies and Resources for Combustion Turbine Users,"Presented by Dharam Punwani (TICA), March 18-21, 2018
o TICA Presentation at the Electric Power Conference: "Enhancing Capacity and Efficiency of Combustion Turbines During Hot Weather Using Turbine Inlet Cooling: An Update on All Technologies," Presented by Dharam Punwani TICA), March 19-22, 2018
o TICA Online Workshop: Optimizing Turbine Inlet Chilling with Thermal Energy Storage; Presented by Guy Frankenfield (DN Tanks) September 11, 2017:Presentation Slides and Full Recording
o TICA Webinar 13 (April 8, 2015): Best Practices for Hybrid Systems for Capacity and Efficiency Enhancement of Combustion Turbines During Hot Weather
Donald Shepherd, (Vice President, Caldwell Energy Company) made the presentation. Full recording of the webinar and a PDF file of the presentation are now available.
o TICA Webinar 12 (February 11, 2015): Best Practices for Wet Compression Systems for Capacity and Efficiency Enhancement of Combustion Turbines During Hot Weather
Donald Shepherd, (Vice President, Caldwell Energy Company) made the presentation. Full recording of the webinar and a PDF file the presentation are now available.
o TICA Webinar 11 (January 22, 2015): Best Practices for Thermal Energy Systems for Capacity and Efficiency Enhancement of Combustion Turbines During Hot Weather
Guy Frankenfield, (Manager, TES & Biofuels, DN Tanks) made the presentation. Full recording of the webinar is now available.
o TICA Submitted Comments (November 25, 2014) to EPA for its Proposed 111d Rule About Emissions from Existing Power Plants
A PDF file of the comments is now available.
o TICA Webinar 11 (October 8, 2014): Best Practices for Chiller Systems for Capacity and Efficiency Enhancement of Combustion Turbines During Hot Weather
Trey Sims, (Sales Manager, Turnkey Systems, TAS) made the presentation. Full recording of the webinar and a PDF file of the presentation are now available.
o TICA Webinar 10 (August 19, 2014): Best Practices for Fogging Systems for Capacity and Efficiency Enhancement of Combustion Turbines During Hot Weather
Donald Shepherd, (Vice President, Caldwell Energy Company) made the presentation. Full recording of the webinar (Please fast forward/skip the first 23 minutes of recording prior to the webinar and a PDF file of the presentation are now available.
o TICA Webinar 9 (June 11, 2014): Best Practices for Wetted-Media Direct Evaporative Cooling for Combustion Turbine Inlet
Pat Zeller, (GTEC National Sales, Munters Corporation) made the presentation. Full recording of the webinar and a PDF file of the presentation are now available.
o TICA Webinar 8 (April 9, 2014): Turbine Inlet Cooling for Increasing Capacity & Reducing Emissions During Hot Weather
Dharam Punwani (President, Avalon Consulting, Inc.) made the presentation. A copy of the presentation is available.
o TICA Presentation at the EPA Listening Session for 111(D) Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (November 7, 2013)
Guy Frankenfield (DN Tanks) made the presentation. A copy of the presentation is available.
o TICA Webinar 7 (June 19, 2013): Hybrid Systems
Marcus Bastianen (Director, Everest Sciences) made the presentation. A copy of the presentation is available.
o TICA Webinar 6 (April 17, 2013): Wet Compression Systems
Donald Shepherd (Vice President, Caldwell Energy Company) made the presentation. A copy of the presentation is available.
o TICA Webinar 5 (February 13, 2013): Thermal Energy Storage Systems
Guy Frankenfield (Manager, DN Tanks) made the presentation. A copy of the presentation is available.
o TICA Webinar 1 (June 20, 2012): Turbine Inlet Cooling: An Overview
o TICA Webinar 4 (January 16, 2013): Chiller Systems
Thomas Tillman (Vice President, TAS.) made the presentation. A copy of the presentation is available.
o TICA Webinar 3 (October 17, 2012): Fog Evaporative Cooling Systems
Donald Shepherd (Vice President, Caldwell Energy Company) made the presentation. A copy of the presentation is available.
o TICA Webinar 2 (August 21, 2012): Wetted-Media Evaporative Cooling Systems
Pat Zeller (Munters Corppration) made the presentation. A copy of the presentation is available.
o TICA Webinar 1 (June 20 2012): Turbine Inlet Cooling: An Overview
Dharam V. Punwani (President, Avalon Consulting, Inc..) made the presentation. A copy of the presentation is available.