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THE CLEARWATER CLEAN COAL CONFERENCE The38thInternationalTechnicalConferenceonCleanCoal&FuelSystems June2to6,2013 SheratonSandKey,Clearwater,Florida,USA

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Endorsing Organizations: American Public Power Association CANMET Natural Resources, Canada China Coal Research Institute Ministry of Coal, People's Republic of China Edison Electric Institute Export Assistance Center, U.S. Commercial Service Illinois Clean Coal Institute International Energy Agency: Coal Research Japan Coal Energy Center (JCOAL) National Mining Association National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Ohio Coal Development Office U. S. Geological Survey
Five Days Solutions to Utility Energy Challenges The Hottest Topics The Worlds Key Planners, Leading Experts and Super Scientists The Most Comprehensive Program on Coal Technologies From Dawn to Dusk Representatives from 6 Continents

MISSION STATEMENT Increased demand coupled with energy security issues, uncertainty and increasing costs in the oil sector, and tighteningenvironmentalregulationsmakethis conference a must for those involved in all aspectsofpowergenerationwhomustmeetthe competitive pressures and environmental concernsofcoalutilizationinthe21stcentury. The Stateofthe Art in coal utilization will be presentedinuptodatetechnicalpapers,tutorials, and panels, covering cuttingedge developments onarangeoftimelytopics.Presentationswilldeal with technical solutions to problems; specific strategies; projects; innovations; industry trends; and or/regulatory compliance. The program presents an extensive overview of emerging, evolving, and innovative technologies, fuels and/or equipment in the power generation industry.Weareseekingpapersfromallcountries worldwide. CONFERENCEHIGHLIGHTS ThemedLuncheonAconferencefavoriteisthe Themed Luncheon on Wednesday. Industry leaders host tables of 8 where a specific topic is chosen by the host for discussion during lunch. Lunchthisdayisexpandedto90minutestoallow sufficienttimeforasmuchdiscussionaspossible. (For a complete list go to www.coaltechnologies.com) Planning for Your Future Luncheon for Students Representatives from government, industryandacademiawillbeonhandatlunchto discusswhateachareaoffersforthefuture. InternationalProgramsTechnical DevelopmentsPolicyIssues Papers from the international community are strongly encouraged. In the 2011 conference 23 countries were represented at the conference. In addition,onethirdofallattendeeswerefromthe international community. The international papers were related to energy/environmental developments throughout the world. The Committee also encourages papers that deal specificallywiththetopicscoveredintheKeynote Session,Panels,TutorialsandPlenarySessions.

PolkPowerPlantTourFriday,June7,2013 Tampa Electric Company planned, engineered, built, and operates the Polk Power Plant Unit #1 Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Power Plant. The project was partially funded under the Department of Energys Clean Coal Technology Program pursuant to a Round III award. Please note the dress requirements: you must wear long pants and boots or a full shoe; no tennis shoes nor sandals. Picture ID is required. BestStudentPaperAward Overtheyearsthe conferencehasbenefittedfromthemanyexcellent papers given by students. To give these exceptional students welldeserved recognition, the Conference Committee now awards the best paper from a student with the Clearwater Coal Conference Best Student Paper Award. GuidelinesforBestStudentPaper.pdf BACKGROUND Nearly 300 professionals representing nearly all themajorplayersintheelectricutilityindustryin theUnitedStateswereinClearwater,Florida,USA forthe36thInternationalTechnicalConferenceon Clean Coal & Fuel Systems (informally known as the Clearwater Clean Coal Conference). The ClearwaterCleanCoalConferencehasearneda reputationasoneofthepremiereconferenceson coal technologies as it grows in size and scope sinceitsinceptionin1975. The Clearwater Clean Coal Conference offers participants 150 technical presentations in four days(MondaythroughThursdayfrom8:00a.m.to 6:00p.m.infiveconcurrentsessions).Buffetstyle luncheons,abanquetdinner,andafabulousbeach reception offer networking opportunities with all conference participants. Nine Short Courses (eligibleforcontinuingeducationcredits)heldon Sunday provide opportunities to learn about stateoftheartandcuttingedgetechnologies. In addition, critical panels on the important energyissuesofthedayarealsoscheduledonthe fourdayagenda.

An Exhibit Center showcasing 24 booths also provides opportunities to highlight accomplishments and achievements. The conference is held every year in Clearwater, Florida, at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort. We expect warm and sunny days with temperatures during the day in the 80s. To take advantage of ourgloriousbeachlocaleweofferalllunchesout onthebeachunderourspacioustent. Panels:Toprovideourattendeeswiththemost comprehensive and uptodate information, we offer panel presentations throughout the conference. By covering the important energy topics of the day we provide an overview of emerging, evolving, and innovative technologies, fuels, policy and/or equipment in the power generationindustry. Advanced Technology: Looking Forward (AdvancedUltraCriticalPCw/CarbonCapture,

Dr.LigangZheng,CanmetENERGYCanada

Carbon Storage Technology, John Litynski, National Energy Technology Center, U.S. Department of Energy (suggested by Tim Fout)

Short Courses: An important segment of the

conference program is the tutorial section. On Sunday,wewilloffer9tutorialsawidevarietyof topics important to the energy community. Participation in any of the tutorials is included in the registration fee and open to conference registrants. However, you must register in advance. These tutorials will be offered on June 2nd. ChemicalLooping,HenrikLeion,Chalmers University,Sweden;JoAnnLighty,Universityof Utah;andDr.RonaldBreault,NationalEnergy TechnologyCenter,U.S.DepartmentofEnergy NewEraStrategiesforCoalCompaniesand Utilities:Markets,Tools,Innovations,and CarbonManagementChristopherJ.Zygarlicke, Energy&EnvironmentalResearchCenter Low NOx Burner Technology, Alan Paschedag, Siemens Energy and J.J. Letcavits, American ElectricPower PowerPlantEffluentGuidelinesJohnSmolenski, TampaElectricCo. Technical Sessions: The conference presents topics of the greatest interest to the industry in the technical sessions. In some instances, energy leaders organize technical sessions on their area of expertise and invite specific topics for these sessions. The Conference Committees goal is to present an extensive overview of emerging, evolving, and innovative technologies, fuels and/or equipment in the power generation industry, through the presentation of accomplishments,opportunitiesandchallengesin the technical areas listed below. The conference willoffer25technicalsessionsoverthe5daysof theconference.

Chemical Looping, Advanced Gasification, and FutureRegulations)Dr.RonaldBreault,National

Energy Technology Center, U.S. Department of Energy Coal:NewDevelopmentsinMining,Marketing, and Utilization Christopher J. Zygarlicke, Energy &EnvironmentalResearchCenter IllinoisCleanCoalInstitute TheICCIhasbeenfundingarevolutionarycoal conversionprocessthelastsixyears,calledOHD (oxidativehydrothermaldissolution). IntroductiontoOHDICCI FeedstockimplicationsSIUCarbondale workwithSueRimmer/JackCrelling StructureresearchJonathanMathews; PennState OHDProductseparationEERCNorth Dakota PilotPlantUpdateandlatestresults Thermaquatica,Inc.,licenseeofthe technology. HighValueProductsfromLowRankCoals Prof.Dr.KlausR.G.Hein,MonashUniversity, Australia MACTDr.EdmundoVasquez,ClydeBergemann OxyfuelCombustionTechnologyDevelopment

Advanced CO2 Capture Dr. Ronald Breault, National Energy Technology Center, U.S. DepartmentofEnergy AdvancedEnergyConversionSystems,Massood Ramezan,LeonardoTechnologies Advances in Sensors and Monitoring, Dr. KennethM.Bryden,AmesLaboratory Chemical Looping, Dr. Ronald Breault, National Energy Technology Center, U.S. Department of Energy EmergingAnalyticalTechniques,DaveOsborne, XstrataCoal,Australia Gasification Technologies, Massood Ramezan, LeonardoTechnologies Improving Plant Availability/Utilization, Dr. JosephC.Hirschi,IllinoisCleanCoalInstitute Low NOx Burner Technology, Alan Paschedag, Siemens Energy and J.J. Letcavits, American ElectricPower LowRankCoalUtilizationProf.Dr.KlausR.G. Hein,MonashUniversity,Australia MACT,Dr.EdmundoVasquez,ClydeBergemann

Multi Emissions Control, Chris Smyrniotis Fuel Tech,Inc. Operational Impacts of Oxycombustion, Bradley Adams, Reaction Engineering International OxyfuelTechnology,Dr.LigangZheng, CanmetENERGYCanada

Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Lisa M. Rimpf, The Babcock & Wilcox Company
CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERS Sand Key is one of the 20 Best Beaches, according to many travel and tourism organizations. Directly on this beautiful beach is the Sheraton Sand Key, a 390 room luxury hotel. Each of the hotels newly refurbished rooms overlooks either the Gulf of Mexico or Clearwater Bay. Its seven secluded acres of white sandy beach set a tropical holiday mood for registrants to meet and discuss timely topicswithcolleaguesfromallovertheglobe. Sheraton Sand Key1160 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida Phone: 7275951611FAX: 7275968488$182/night Single or Double Visit http://www.beachsand.com for information abouttheSheratonSandKey

CALL FOR PAPERS

The38thInternationalTechnicalConferenceonCleanCoal&FuelSystems June2to6,2013 SheratonSandKey,Clearwater,Florida,USA TechnologicalSolutionstoEnergyChallenges ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS
The abstract (ONE PAGE IN LENGTH), required by JANUARY 11, 2013, must be submitted via emailandinclude: TheProposedPaperwithExactTitleandonepage ofinformation(noequationsandnofigures).The abstract must summarize the objective and current status of the work; and provide the committee with an accurate scope of the paper. Please indicate under which Technical Topics To Be Presented this paper falls. You should also indicate the name of the session chair if this also pertainstoyourpaper. Principal Presenter Listing (name, title, company, address, phone, FAX and email). Email addresses are required since this will be the primary mode ofcommunication. Complete Listings for all CoAuthors (name, title, company,address,phone,FAXandemail). The Principal Presenter must provide the information and is the person to whom all correspondence will be sent and who must meet the deadlines and obligations of the conference, whichinclude:makingapresentationatthe2013 conference;submittingamanuscript;andpayinga conferencefee. The Principal Presenter must provide the information and is the person to whom all correspondence will be sent and who must meet the deadlines and obligations of the conference, whichinclude:makingapresentationatthe2013 conference;submittingamanuscript;andpayinga conferencefee. The Principal Presenter is eligible for a discount and must remit the nonrefundable registration feeof$795beforeFEBRUARY10,2013.Thereis no reimbursement for time spent or expenses incurredinpreparingmanuscriptsorillustrations, or for transportation to, and expenses at the conference. The Clearwater Clean Coal Conference does not provide financial support to authors. The registration fee covers one technical paper; authors submitting more than one paper must includeanadditional$100perpaper. Notification of acceptance will be made by FEBRUARY10,2013.Amanuscript for inclusion intheProceedingsandfordistributiononCDRom (nottoexceed12pagesinlength,withillustrative material)isrequiredbyAPRIL16,2013. Instructions for preparation of manuscripts (Proceedings and CDRom) will be sent with letters of acceptance. Presentations will be scheduled in Panels, Technical and/or Poster Sessions, as determined by the Conference Committee. The ONEPAGE abstract should be sentviaemailtoBarbaraSak@aol.com. To encourage the participation of students, the Conference Committee is offering a reduced registration of $395. In addition, one student paper will be awarded the Best Student Paper at the 2013 Clearwater Clean Coal Conference. The student will be evaluated in the quality of the paper,graspofthetopicpresentedandqualityof the presentation at the conference. The student mustbepresenttowin. Complete details on participation (important dates,fees,etc.)maybefoundintheGuidelinesfor Authors on the web site: www.coaltechnologies.com BestStudentPaperAward Overtheyearsthe conferencehasbenefittedfromthemanyexcellent

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papers given by students. To give these exceptional students welldeserved recognition, the Conference Committee now awards the best paper from a student with the Clearwater Coal ConferenceBestStudentPaperAward. In addition to the presentation in the Technical Sessions, the students are now required tooffer Poster Presentations. These will be offered on MondayorTuesdayoftheconferenceanddetails on this will be available in January, 2013. GuidelinesforBestStudentPaper.pdf AEP,J.J.Letcavits AirProducts,ReedHendershotandJeff Kloosterman ALSTOMPowerInc.,JohnMarion BabcockPowerInc.,BonnieCourtemanche ClydeBergemannEEC,Dr.EdmundoR.Vasquez ColumbiaUniversity,Dr.KlausS.Lackner CSIROEnergyTechnology,CoalTechnology Portfolio,Dr.ErikMeuleman DoosanBabcockEnergyLimited,Gerry Hesselmann FosterWheelerDevelopmentCorp.,HorstHack FuelTech,Inc.,ChrisR.Smyrniotis GasTechnologyInstitute,HowardMeyer GovernmentContractingSpecialists,LLC,Philip W.Winkler IllinoisCleanCoalInstitute,Dr.JosephC.Hirschi JPOWER,HiroshiSasatsu LeonardoTechnologies,MassoodRamezan LindeLLC,KrishR.Krishnamurthy,Ph.D. MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology,Dr.Janos M.BeerandStudentRepresentative,CristinaBotero MonashUniversity,Prof.Dr.KlausR.G.Hein(Co chair) NaturalResourcesCanada,Dr.LigangZheng NortheasternUniversity,Dr.YiannisA.Levendis OhioUniversity,Dr.GerardineG.Botte

THECONFERENCECOMMITTEE
The dedicated efforts and expertise of each Committee member result in the excellent Technical Program offered each year. The Committee reaches out to all segments of the energy industry so that the stateoftheart (and beyond) in coal utilization is presented. Through theirhardwork,wecontinuetoprovideaworld renowned conference each year. This year's ConferenceCommitteemembersare: OntarioPowerGeneration,LesMarshall PennsylvaniaStateUniversity,BruceG.Miller Praxair,Inc.,Dr.LawrenceE.BoolIII(Cochair) ReactionEngineeringInternational,AndrewFry SavannahRiverNationalLaboratory,Dr.Xin Xiao SiemensEnvironmentalSystems&Services,Alan Paschedag TampaElectricCompany,ByronT.Burrows,P.E. BCEEandYogeshM.Patel TechnischeUniversittHamburgHarburg,Prof. Dr.Ing.AlfonsKather TheBabcock&WilcoxCompany,HamidSarv TsinghuaUniversity,Prof.YueGuangxiandDr. YaoQiang U.S.GeologicalSurvey,RonaldH.Affolter UniversityofAlberta,Dr.RajenderGupta UniversityofMaryland,Dr.AshwaniGupta UniversityofNewcastle,Prof.TerryWall UniversityofNorthDakota,ChristopherJ. Zygarlicke UniversityofUtah,Prof.JoAnnLighty WashingtonRoadLLC,AnthonyJ.Widenman XstrataCoal,Dr.DaveOsborne

38th International Technical Conference on Clean Coal & Fuel Systems

12548 Granite Ridge Drive North Potomac, MD 20878 301-330-2256 www.coaltechnologies.com Email: Barbarasak@aol.com

The Clearwater Clean Coal Conference Deadline for Abstracts: January 11, 2013