Tour of Ames Power Generation Facility
We will gather at 5:30PM for a tour of the Ames Power Generation Facility.
The power plant was started in 1896. In 1975 the Resource Recovery Plant was completed and the utility began burning Refuse Derived Fuel as a supplemental fuel source. They are now in the process of converting from coal to natural gas including control room expansion, new DCS and new turbine control. We will have the opportunity to "walk the turbine floor".
If you can, please join us for dinner at Olde Main Brewing on Main Street in Ames immediately after the tour. Each person will order from the menu and will be responsible for the cost of their own meal.
Future IEEE Central Iowa Section Events:
*Soldering help at Ames Middle School STEM Camp; June 6 and 7, 10:15 - 11:30 am and 2:15 to 3:30 pm
*STEM day at Iowa State Fair Sunday August 21 - Squishy Circuit Outreach
Please contact Greg Long if you would like to be involved with either of these events.
For other IEEE Central Iowa Section information please see www.ieeecis.org
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- Date: 26 May 2016
- Time: 10:40 PM UTC to 01:30 AM UTC
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- 205 E. 5th Street
- Ames, Iowa
- United States 50010
- Building: Ames Municipal Power Plant
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- Co-sponsored by Power Engineering Society
- Starts 12 May 2016 06:00 PM UTC
- Ends 26 May 2016 05:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Donald Kom
Ames Municipal Power Plant now and the future
The City of Ames' power plant is in the process of converting from coal to natural gas fired operation. Included as part of the conversion is an expansion of the existing control room, a new DCS, and a new turbine control system.
In addition, the plant is quite unique from the standpoint that it also uses the county's processed trash as a supplemental fuel source. We will have an opportunity to "walk the turbine floor" and hear about the plant conversion.
Biography:
Donald is the Electric Services Director for the City of Ames. He has been there for a little over 10 years. His duties include executive management of the electric utility for the City. This includes energy production, delivery, engineering and energy markets. Prior to coming to Ames, Donald worked for the Central MN Municipal Power Agency and Northern States Power.
He received a BEE degree from the University of MN.
He also spent 28 years in the Air Force in Civil Engineering, Command Post, and Inspector General.
Address:Ames, Iowa, United States
Donald Kom
Ames Municipal Power Plant now and the future
Biography:
Address:Ames, Iowa, United States
Donald Kom
Ames Municipal Power Plant now and the future
Biography:
Address:Ames, Iowa, United States
Agenda
5:30 PM Gather
6:00 PM talk and Tour
7:30 PM Dinner at Olde Main Brewing, 316 Main Street, Ames
(Each person will order from the menu and will be responsible for the cost of their own meal.)