Energy

DNR to host energy technology conference in New Orleans

Department of Natural Resources’ Technology Assessment Division (TAD) and Texas A&M University’s Energy Systems Laboratory will host

IETC 2005
Industrial Energy Technology Conference
Astor Crown Plaza Hotel
New Orleans, LA
May 10-13, 2005

This conference will present timely research and encourage dialog among industrial and energy officials and professionals from all parts of the country. It will focus on ways to improve the efficient and environmental sound use of industrial energy and to reduce production costs.

Plenary speakers from Louisiana include Dan Borne, President of the Louisiana Chemical Association and Mike McDaniel Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.

The Louisiana spotlights of the conference include:

• Potential Emissions Reductions from LSU Central Plant Cogeneration Project
• An Industrial Zero Emission Seal with Improved Heat Transfer Characteristics
• Natural Gas IC Engine Three-way Catalyst and Control System Good for the Environment and the Bottom Line

The agenda and registration for the conference is at www-esl.tamu.edu/ietc/

Editors: For more information, contact the DNR Public Information Office at 225-342-0557.