2014 Workshop for SF6 Emission Reduction Strategies

Welcome and Workshop Introduction

• Program Update, Sally Rand, U.S. EPA
• Marc Flores, Director of Substation Construction and Maintenance, Southern California Edison

Keynote: Climate Change Science

• Energy Infrastructure Risks from Climate Change: Vulnerability Research in California, David Stoms, California Energy Commission

SF6 Emissions Management

Moderated by Sally Rand, U.S. EPA

• SF6 – A Utility Perspective on Sustaining Low SF6 Gas Emission Rates, Mark Slezak, ComEd
• Do's and Don'ts of SF6 Gas Handling, Jeff Spoljarick, ABB, and Dave Smithberger, First Energy

Leak Detection and Repair

Moderated by Mark Slezak, ComEd

• SF6 Leak Reduction Using On-line Leak Sealing, Liisa Colby, The Colt Group
• Continuous Emissions Monitoring of Substation Assets: Spotlight on Sulfur Hexafluoride, Jim Wacker, INCON
• Advances in Leak Detection in the Manufacturing Process, Víctor Hermosillo, Mike Kelly, and Michael Broglio, ALSTOM Grid
• SF6 Emission Reduction: At the Point of SF6 Production, Marcello Riva, Solvay

SF6 Inventory Systems

Moderated by Mollie Averyt, ICF International

• Mass Balance Spreadsheet, Frank Tavakoli, Southern California Edison
• SF6 Management: New York Power Authority, John Kahabka, New York Power Authority
• Building the Proper Relationships and Toolset for Efficient SF6 Tracking, Chase Sanders, Polar Technology

Advanced Monitoring Systems

Moderated by Bob Mueller, Airgas

• Siemens SF6 Gas Density Monitoring, Todd Rittenhouse, Siemens
• Benefits of High Accuracy Online Monitoring, Thomas Heckler, WIKA
• A Network Manageable Advanced Gas Sensor, Karl Scheucher, Solon Manufacturing
• Zerowaste® SF6 Analyser Portable Infra Red SF6 Condition Monitoring System, Neil Kane, EMT

Open Forum

• Additional Discussion, Q&A Session, Sally Rand, U.S. EPA

Climate Regulation Update

• Regulation for Reducing Sulfur Hexafluoride Emissions from Gas Insulated Switchgear, Dave Mehl, California Air Resources Board
• 310 CMR 7.72: Reducing Sulfur Hexafluoride Emissions from Gas-Insulated Switchgear, William Space, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
• Climate Change Mitigation: EPA's Role in President Obama's Action Plan, Sally Rand, U.S. EPA

Electric Power Research Institute SF6 Activities

• SF6 Research Update, Richard Lordan, EPRI Senior Technical Executive

Climate Science and Policy Update

• IPCC Fifth Assessment on Climate Science and Policy Trends, Craig Ebert, ICF International

SF6 Inventory Challenges

• Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Update, Sally Rand, U.S. EPA
• SF6 Nameplate Inaccuracies: Impact on Greenhouse Gas Reporting, Lukas Rothlisberger, DILO Company
• EPA/NEMA Working Group: Estimating Nameplate Capacity, Mollie Averyt, ICF International