IEEE Power and Energy Society
Chicago Chapter 2009-2010
Natural Gas Engine Generators
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Vic Ranalletta
Burns & McDonnell
About the Topic
The introduction of large amounts of renewable energy in regional
transmission organizations has developed a need to augment the
variable power produced by the renewable energy sources with
quick-starting generation to pick up load when the renewable sources'
power output declines. Natural gas fired engine generators are a
proven source of this rapidly dispatchable generation.
The presentation will discuss the impacts of renewable energy sources
on the transmission systems and how gas-fired engine generators solve
these difficulties for both power plant owners and transmission system
operators. Case studies will be reviewed from project motivation
through design, construction, and successful operation.
About the Speaker
Vic Ranalletta has spent the last 32 years working in the electric
utility industry, both in the role as consultant and owner.
Mr. Ranalletta spent 2 years with Brown & Root, 13 years with Fluor
Daniel, and 13 years with a power plant developer before moving to
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company as Manager of the Energy Global
Practice in the Chicago Regional Office. During the last 4 years,
Mr. Ranalletta has managed four gas fired reciprocating engine power
projects.
Mr. Ranalletta's experience as a developer and an engineering
consultant has played a key role in assisting power plant owners in
the development, permitting, gas interconnection, electrical
interconnection, and conceptual and final designs of the engine power
plants. Mr. Ranalletta is a senior member of ASME and is a licensed
professional engineer in five states. Mr. Ranalletta has BS and MS in
Mechanical Engineering, and a MBA.
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| ComEd Commercial Center - Auditorium |
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5:30 PM |
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| 1919 Swift Drive (park behind building) |
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6:00 PM |
Dinner (optional) |
| Oak Brook, IL 60523-1850 |
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