Conference Day Two: Tuesday 17 February 2009

09.00 Chairman’s Welcome And Opening Remarks

Khaled Salmeen Al Kawari
COO
Tabreed

Development, growth & maintaining relationships

09.10 Financing District Cooling Projects

• Economics of district cooling
• Attractions of district cooling assets to investors and lenders
• Using competition in raising debt
• Bank debt versus bonds

Tim Griffiths
Director
Chescor Capital

09.40 Taking District Cooling Into Account From The Concept Feasibility Stage – A Developer’s Perspective

• Planning for the best performance
• District cooling as part of a wider developments strategy
• Factors which influence business decisions
• Effective outsourcing of expertise

Prashanth B.S.
Senior Development Manager
Rakeen

10.10 Evaluating Partnership Business Models – Making The Best Decisions For Delivering On Your Project’s Requirements

• Investigating the different models available
• Considering the offset of operational risk against profitability
• Making long-term strategic decisions
• Drafting the right contract

Adib Moubadder
Director - Facilities
Union Properties

10.40 Using Split Casing Pumps To Create The Perfect Climate In Every Building

• Meeting requirements
• Reliable and efficient design
• Use of materials to reduce corrosion
• Ease of maintenance

Axel Lüdecke
Head of Competence Centre for Water and Water Transport
KSB

11.40 The Application Of Thermal Energy Storage Systems In District Cooling

• The impact of load profiles on TES systems
• Chiller plant equipment selection & optimisation
• TES tank design considerations
• Advantages and disadvantages of TES applications

Jamie Saunier
Technical Manager
TAS

Water Treatment

12.10 Best Practice In Water Treatment For District Cooling Companies

• Examining the importance of water treatment
• Optimising performance in cooling towers
• Identifying the key features of a water treatment service supplier
• Overcoming challenges

Peter Tracey
General Manager
CoolTech Gulf

12.40 An Integrated Approach To District Cooling Water Treatment

• Advantages and limitations of recycled TSE cooling water makeup
• Polishing of recycled TSE cooling water makeup
• Looking at the traditional approach
• Evaluating the benefits of integration

Roger Macfarlane
Business Manager, Chemicals Division
Metito

Preparing for the future

14.10 Regional Focus Session: Lessons From Abroad - The Evolution Of District Cooling In Kuwait

• The evolution in technologies and the need for upgrades
• The growth potential in the Kuwaiti market
• The effect of subsidised power on projects
• Changes in governmental policy

Fadel Al-Kazemi
CEO
Kazema Global Holding

14.40 Strategies And Solutions For Addressing Shortages In Water And Electricity

• The value of self-sufficiency
• Effectively negotiating with the authorities
• Minimising the costs of temporary solutions
• Generating power on-site with cogeneration

Khalil Atieh
Vice President - UAE
Jain & Partners

15.40 Technological Options And Future Directions For District Cooling

• Electric/gas engine driven centrifugals, absorption, cogeneration, and solar power
• Electricity and water requirements and strategies for their reduction
• Thermal energy storage, pumping systems, and high delta T systems
• Load reduction and impact on piping

Ganesh Krishnamurthy
Head of Mechanical Department
Cansult Maunsell

16.10 Interactive Roundtable Session: Planning For Regulation – Making Changes Today To Save The Cost Of Changing Tomorrow

• The likely future of green legislation
• The cost of meeting standards
• Protecting your investment
• The outlook for district cooling over the next five years

16.40 End Of Conference Day Two

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