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As the demands for water and power both continue to steadily increase, power generators must manage both demands by integrating sound resource management and new technology into their operations in real time, as well as in their long-term resource plans. Though power plants in the United States depend heavily on a fresh water supply, water resource allocation is rarely considered when discussing power generation—but this is likely to change and change quickly. It is estimated that nearly 48% of all freshwater withdrawals are made for thermoelectric power generation, primarily as cooling water. With Congress potentially addressing the link between water and power with new legislation calling for research as a first step, power professionals need to focus on water management in power generation now more than ever before.

This summit will look at various components of water management including reviewing both policy and technology available to reduce water consumption. It will provide alternatives to using freshwater as cooling water in areas where water is scarce. These alternatives will include discussions on water recycling, various cooling tower technologies, and even adapting transmission line planning to accommodate for water scarcity. It will analyze the difficult tightrope utilities walk when balancing water conservation and energy efficiency. Finally, it will discuss how to proceed into the future where both demands for water and demands for power are sure to increase.

Who Should Attend

• Utility professionals responsible for strategic planning and resource allocation
  
• Engineers in cooling and water resources
  
• Power plant operators and managers
  
• Regulatory and environmental affairs personnel
  
• Attorneys
  
• Consultants
  
• Community leaders
  
• Developers
  
• Finance managers
  
• Local and national media
  
• Manufacturers
  
• Municipal planners
  
• Municipal, Provincial and Federal Government representatives
  
• Owners and operators
  
• Service providers
  
• System operators
  
• Utilities

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze the inextricable nexus between water and power
  
• Examine water resource allocation and describe the importance of future planning for power generations
  
• Describe possible solutions to the water scarcity problem including long distance transmission of energy and water recycling
  
• Assess the numerous factors considered when balancing water consumption and energy efficiency as it applies to power generation
  
• Evaluate various available cooling tower technologies
  
• Demonstrate the shared management of cooling water source in an arid environment in two power plant facilities
  
• Discuss the importance of water quality regulations and available technology in power generation and describe how they are applied

Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the conference to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

Power Point Presentations, Case Study, Question and Answer Panel Discussions

Continuing Education Credits:

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer up to 1.0 CEUs for this program.