Power Plant Pollutant Control “MEGA” Symposium
August 19-22, 2014 ● Baltimore, MD ● www.megasymposium.org
Background
The internationally renowned MEGA Symposium returns in 2014 to
address issues related to power plant emissions through the combined
efforts of four key industry players – the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Air & Waste
Management Association (A&WMA).
By showcasing the latest developments and operational experience with
pollution controls from fossil-fired power plants in light of the evolving
environmental regulatory directions, the tenth MEGA Symposium will
update seasoned professionals and provide an excellent learning
experience for early career engineers. The focus will be on state-of-theart methods for reducing SOx, NOx, CO2, particulate, mercury, and acid
gases, and techniques to manage associated impacts on liquid effluents.
Attendees can receive Professional Development Hour credits.
Conference Topics
Mercury/HAP Controls
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MATS compliance options
Emerging technologies for controlling other hazardous air
pollutants (HAP)
Field or pilot demonstrations
User experience with commercial installations
SOx and Acid Gas Control
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Application experience with new technologies to reduce costs
Low-cost, moderate removal processes (e.g., DSI)
Emerging technologies for near-zero SOx emissions
Reliability and performance improvements, including new materials
of construction
SO3 measurement and mitigation strategies
Acid gas (e.g., HCl, HF) control strategies/options
NOx Control
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Application experience with new commercially available NOx
control technologies – combustion and post-combustion
Performance, economics, BOP impacts/countermeasures
Impacts of fuel systems and coal quality on NOx control
CO2 Control
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CO2 separation/capture technologies – lab, pilot, field results
Interactions between carbon management technologies and
traditional air pollution controls
CO2 reductions through energy efficiency measures
Retrofit options for existing facilities
Particulate Control
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Economical upgrades to ESPs in response to fuel switching,
gaseous pollutant controls, and tightening emission limits
Baghouse design and operation for higher-sulfur coals
Fine particulate controls
Improved I&C, including integration into boiler control system,
system monitoring, troubleshooting
Multi-Pollutant Controls
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Pilot or full-scale demonstrations
Performance, economics, BOP impacts/countermeasures
Effects of coal rank on performance
Effluent Discharge Management
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Effluent Limitation Guidelines compliance strategies
Impacts of air pollution controls on liquid discharges/wastewater
effluent
Emerging technologies and operating practices for controlling
effluent discharges
Who Should Attend
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Power producer managers, engineers, and plant operators
Environmental researchers, managers, and engineers
Early career industry professionals
Equipment suppliers
Consulting engineers
Government agency managers and staff
Abstracts
Deadline: February 3, 2014
In 150 words or less, provide a summary of the results to be presented in
the intended paper for evaluation of its contribution to this symposium.
Priority will be given to papers that present new substantive
experimental and/or analytical results. The abstract should
demonstrate the technical depth of the proposed paper.
The review of abstracts and selection of papers will be conducted jointly
by the four host sponsors. Papers presenting field test data must be
co-authored, and preferably presented, by a member(s) of the host’s
staff. Although theoretical discussions of new processes or chemical
mechanisms are acceptable, papers that present results of application and
design advancements will be given preference. Papers by equipment
suppliers that present general capabilities of their technologies or results
from earlier experience are considered commercial in nature and will not
be accepted. Papers that are primarily a summary of regulations or
compliance planning strategies will not be accepted. Additionally, the
four host sponsors will solicit papers covering issues of specific and
timely interest.
Presentations will be limited to 25 minutes, which includes a short
question-and-answer period. Author notification is expected by March
24, 2014, and speakers will be required to submit the final copy of their
paper by July 18, 2014 so the proceedings (on CD) can be distributed at
the meeting. Late papers will not be accepted after this date; failure
to meet this deadline will result in the cancellation of your
presentation.
Abstracts must be submitted via e-mail to chartz@awma.org by
February 3, 2014. Questions? Contact Carrie Hartz, A&WMA
Conference & Events Planner, at 412-904-6008 or
chartz@awma.org.