Chicago Operations Office, Office of Industrial Technologies, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Meeting for a New Generation of Natural Gas-Fired Reciprocating Engines

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Chicago Operations Office, Office of Industrial Technologies,

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Meeting for a New Generation of

Natural Gas-Fired Reciprocating Engines

AGENCY: DOE, Chicago Operations Office.

ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting for a New Generation of Natural-Gas-

Fired Reciprocating Engines.

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SUMMARY: High efficiency and clean burning natural-gas-fired

reciprocating

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engines in the 0.3 to 3.0 MW range are expected to meet a significant

portion of the demand for distributed generation by the ``Industries of

the Future.'' The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to establish

partnerships with manufacturers, vendors, suppliers, research

organizations, universities, regulators, end users and other committed

stakeholders that will expand opportunities for gas-fired reciprocating

engines. On September 24, 1999 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, an open meeting

will be held at: Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W.,

Washington, DC 2002, 202-484-1000. The purpose of the meeting is to

start a roadmap that outlines the mission, goals, technical activities,

and priorities of a five-year program (2000-2004). The intent is to

develop, test, and demonstrate a new generation of gas-fired

reciprocating engine systems that will be cleaner, more fuel efficient,

longer lived, more rugged, and lower cost than the existing fleet of

products. The roadmap will emphasize the future role of gas-fired

reciprocating engines for distributed power generation in the

``Industries of the Future.'' The specifics of this roadmap will result

from extensive collaboration with industry and other partners. It is

expected that the roadmap will start with preliminary studies that

scope and quantify the benefits of specific technologies relative to

the existing engine fleet. Subsequent to the completion of

developmental activities, the roadmap will culminate with long-term

engine demonstrations. Persons planning to attend this meeting are

asked to provide prior notification (including name, mailing address,

phone and fax number, and electronic mail address) via electronic mail

([email protected]) or fax (410-423-2193). As further information

becomes available, it will be posted at the following Internet site

www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm.

DATES and ADDRESSES: An open meeting will be held on September 24, 1999

from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (EST). The meeting will be held at Lowes

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W. , Washington, DC 2002,

(202) 484-1000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Waslo at (630) 252-2143 or

Joseph Mavec at (630) 252-2323, U.S. Department of Energy, 9800 South

Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439-4899, or by electronic mail at

[email protected] or [email protected]

Issued in Argonne, Illinois on September 10, 1999.

John D. Greenwood,

Acquisition and Assistance Group Manager.

[FR Doc. 99-24251 Filed 9-16-99; 8:45 am]

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