NOTICE OF A PLANNING MEETING FOR A NEW GENERATION OF NATURAL-GAS-FIRED RECIPROCATING ENGINES High efficiency and clean burning natural-gas-fired reciprocating 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. WEB: U.S. Department of Energy, Chicago Operations Office,, www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm. E-MAIL: For more information contact, Steve Waslo, 630/252-2143, stephen.waslo@ch.doe.gov, joseph.mavec@ch.doe.gov. Posted 09/03/99 (W-SN376366).

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