[Federal Register: September 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 180)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Chicago Operations Office, Office of Industrial Technologies, 
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Meeting for a New Generation of 
Natural Gas-Fired Reciprocating Engines

AGENCY: DOE, Chicago Operations Office.

ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting for a New Generation of Natural-Gas-
Fired Reciprocating Engines.

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SUMMARY: High efficiency and clean burning natural-gas-fired 
reciprocating

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engines in the 0.3 to 3.0 MW range are expected to meet a significant 
portion of the demand for distributed generation by the ``Industries of 
the Future.'' The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to establish 
partnerships with manufacturers, vendors, suppliers, research 
organizations, universities, regulators, end users and other committed 
stakeholders that will expand opportunities for gas-fired reciprocating 
engines. On September 24, 1999 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, an open meeting 
will be held at: Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., 
Washington, DC 2002, 202-484-1000. The purpose of the meeting is to 
start a roadmap that outlines the mission, goals, technical activities, 
and priorities of a five-year program (2000-2004). The intent is to 
develop, test, and demonstrate a new generation of gas-fired 
reciprocating engine systems that will be cleaner, more fuel efficient, 
longer lived, more rugged, and lower cost than the existing fleet of 
products. The roadmap will emphasize the future role of gas-fired 
reciprocating engines for distributed power generation in the 
``Industries of the Future.'' The specifics of this roadmap will result 
from extensive collaboration with industry and other partners. It is 
expected that the roadmap will start with preliminary studies that 
scope and quantify the benefits of specific technologies relative to 
the existing engine fleet. Subsequent to the completion of 
developmental activities, the roadmap will culminate with long-term 
engine demonstrations. Persons planning to attend this meeting are 
asked to provide prior notification (including name, mailing address, 
phone and fax number, and electronic mail address) via electronic mail 
(recips@energetics.com) or fax (410-423-2193). As further information 
becomes available, it will be posted at the following Internet site 
www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm.

DATES and ADDRESSES: An open meeting will be held on September 24, 1999 
from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (EST). The meeting will be held at Lowes 
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W. , Washington, DC 2002, 
(202) 484-1000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Waslo at (630) 252-2143 or 
Joseph Mavec at (630) 252-2323, U.S. Department of Energy, 9800 South 
Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439-4899, or by electronic mail at 
stephen.waslo@ch.doe.gov or joseph.mavec@ch.doe.gov

    Issued in Argonne, Illinois on September 10, 1999.
John D. Greenwood,
Acquisition and Assistance Group Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-24251 Filed 9-16-99; 8:45 am]
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