Enhance Your Operational Readiness

As a power producer, you’re facing dynamic times. Renewables, plant cycling, regulatory compliance and an evolving workforce are all making it more difficult for you to achieve your business objectives. Connect with Emerson experts at POWER-GEN 2019 to discuss how you can enhance your operational readiness.
 

Date: November 19-21, 2019

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Booth Number: 2826

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In the Emerson Exhibit

Join us in booth #2826 to discuss your operational challenges. Our team of power industry experts are looking to share strategies for improving plant availability and flexibility while also enhancing workforce proficiency and productivity.

While there, you can also explore various technology displays and participate in a control room demonstration featuring Emerson’s industry-leading Ovation platform for plant control and simulation.

Meet with Industry Experts

Autonomous Operation

Benson

Brett Benson

Director, Marketing & Business Development

Brett is the Director of Power Marketing and Business Development for Emerson's Power & Water business unit. He and his team work with utilities to help them improve operational flexibility and availability while lowering operating costs. Brett brings 15 years of experience working at a large regulated utility to Emerson. While at the utility, he worked in many roles including combined cycle plant electrical/controls engineer; new CTCC plant design, construction, and commissioning; capital project engineering manager; and gas turbine engineering manager. Prior to that, Brett worked as a DCS specialist for a control system manufacturer.

Morris

Doug Morris

Power Industry Director

Doug Morris is Emerson's Power Industry Director and has more than 25 years of experience in process automation. He holds degrees in mechanical engineering and business administration and began his power career in the Navy's nuclear program.

Cybersecurity

David Foose

David Foose

Ovation Security Program Manager

David Foose is the Security Solutions Program Manager at Emerson Automation Solutions, Power & Water Solutions.  In this role, David is responsible for setting the direction of Emerson’s security solutions business including establishing product and service roadmaps, providing sales support and leading the Ovation Cyber Emergency Response Team.  David frequently presents on the topics of cybersecurity and industrial control system protections at industry conferences and trade shows and is active in the threat intelligence community ensuring Emerson is able to provide timely notification to its user base regarding current threats and malware campaigns. David’s educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree complemented by a Master’s of Science degree in IT Security and Assurance from Robert Morris University along with several industry certifications focused on the security and defense of Industrial Control Systems.

Digital Transformation

Benson

Brett Benson

Director, Marketing & Business Development

Brett is the Director of Power Marketing and Business Development for Emerson's Power & Water business unit. He and his team work with utilities to help them improve operational flexibility and availability while lowering operating costs. Brett brings 15 years of experience working at a large regulated utility to Emerson. While at the utility, he worked in many roles including combined cycle plant electrical/controls engineer; new CTCC plant design, construction, and commissioning; capital project engineering manager; and gas turbine engineering manager. Prior to that, Brett worked as a DCS specialist for a control system manufacturer.

Morris

Doug Morris

Power Industry Director

Doug Morris is Emerson's Power Industry Director and has more than 25 years of experience in process automation. He holds degrees in mechanical engineering and business administration and began his power career in the Navy's nuclear program.

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Juan Panama

Global Business Development Manger

Juan Panama is the Global Business Development Manager for the Power Industry and has been with Emerson for seven years. He is focused on helping utilities increase availability, reliability, safety and workforce effectiveness using wireless technology.​​​​​​​

Flexible Generation

Benson

Brett Benson

Director, Marketing & Business Development

Brett is the Director of Power Marketing and Business Development for Emerson's Power & Water business unit. He and his team work with utilities to help them improve operational flexibility and availability while lowering operating costs. Brett brings 15 years of experience working at a large regulated utility to Emerson. While at the utility, he worked in many roles including combined cycle plant electrical/controls engineer; new CTCC plant design, construction, and commissioning; capital project engineering manager; and gas turbine engineering manager. Prior to that, Brett worked as a DCS specialist for a control system manufacturer.

Williams

Jeff Williams

Manager, Ovation Advanced Power Applications 

Jeff leads the development of advanced applications and embedded solutions for Emerson’s Power & Water business. In this role, he leverages his 35 years’ experience as Cogeneration manager at Merck and as an industry solutions architect in the power industry to deliver value to Ovation customers around the globe. Jeff holds two US patents and has published over 25 papers in the fields of enhanced automation, optimization, and model predictive control.  In 2012, Williams was honored as a Fellow by the International Society of Automation.

PLNU

Douglas Nunez

Plant Performance Consultant

Douglas is a Performance Consultant with Emerson’s Power & Water Solutions Premier Services team. He has extensive experience in power plant operations, control, process design, performance analysis and simulation. His current responsibilities include automation performance assessment services on commercial power generation facilities as well as benchmarking and control performance analysis. Douglas is also a Simulation Subject Matter Expert for the Power industry.

Reliability

King

Jason King

Machinery Health Business Development Manager

Jason is the Business Development Manager for Emerson's Power & Water Solutions division with a focus in machinery health. He has 16 years of experience in Reliability, Quality, and Industrial Engineering. Jason has been with Emerson Automation Solutions since 2008 working with power customers in implementing predictive and preventive maintenance strategies at their facilities. Jason received his Electrical Engineering degrees from the JB Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville.

Juan-Panama-Presenter-Picture

Juan Panama

Global Business Development Manger

Juan Panama is the Global Business Development Manager for the Power Industry and has been with Emerson for seven years. He is focused on helping utilities increase availability, reliability, safety and workforce effectiveness using wireless technology.​​​​​​​

Workforce Effectiveness

Morris

Doug Morris

Power Industry Director

Doug Morris is Emerson's Power Industry Director and has more than 25 years of experience in process automation. He holds degrees in mechanical engineering and business administration and began his power career in the Navy's nuclear program.

Juan-Panama-Presenter-Picture

Juan Panama

Global Business Development Manger

Juan Panama is the Global Business Development Manager for the Power Industry and has been with Emerson for seven years. He is focused on helping utilities increase availability, reliability, safety and workforce effectiveness using wireless technology.​​​​​​​

Technical Presentations

High Fidelity Simulators Go beyond Operator Training
Challenges, Hurdles and Successes on the Cybersecurity Journey
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