CEATI International Inc. - Thermal Generation Interest Group (TGIG)

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Thermal Generation Interest Group

Today’s competitive energy market and environmental concerns require operators to improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maximize the useful life of their conventional thermal power plants while minimizing both operating costs and capital investments.

By pursuing appropriate technological developments, the Thermal Generation Interest Group (TGIG) assists participants in upgrading, operating and maintaining their power plants in the most cost-effective manner possible while complying with applicable laws and regulations.

Topics of focus in this Interest Group include design, maintenance, operation, inspection, condition assessment, life management and environmental controls in thermal generation. Major factors considered in the thermal generation program include all issues and equipment from fuel sources up to the low voltage bushing on the main transformer.

Topics and Issues:
• Best Practice Operation and Maintenance Techniques
• Plant Modernization Guidelines and Methods
• Diagnostics and Monitoring of Plant Equipment
• Emission Control
• Artificial Intelligence Control
• Risk Based Decision Making
• Re-Powering Options
• Plant Structures and Equipment
• Plant Personnel Policies/Experience

Feature Publications:

Development of Acoustic Leak Methods for Feedwater Heaters

Pulse-Jet Baghouse Performance Improvement with Flue Gas Conditioning

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Mr. Tom Fehring serves as Technology Coordinator of the Thermal Generation Interest Group. He brings with him over 35 years of experience in the energy business, including the position of vice president and general manager of We Power LLC, a subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy Corporation responsible for the construction of new generating units. During his tenure with Wisconsin Energy, Tom also served project manager for the construction of the Germantown Power Plant, manager of its Engineering and Construction Department, and manager of the Pleasant Prairie Power Plant.

Tom graduated from Marquette University with bachelors and masters degrees in mechanical engineering and is recipient of Marquette’s Engineering Alumni Service Award as well as its Professional Achievement Award. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, in which he serves as chairman of its local history and heritage committee. He is a recipient of the society’s Centennial Medallion.

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