Dr. Carsten Evers is the Power Plant Manager of STEAG State Power Inc., a company that owns and operates the most modern thermal power plant in Mindanao, Philippines. He is considered as an authority in the field of Mechanical Engineering in general, and thermal power plant management and operations in particular, after hurdling all the rigid academic preparations leading to his field of profession, at the same time, acquiring handson experience and expertise through his professional assignments in the different parts of the world. His expertise covers comprehensive disciplines in Mechanical Engineering that include gas and steam turbines management and operation, power plant measurement and test engineering, power plant process optimization, and power plant commissioning, operations and maintenance.
DR. CARSTEN EVERS Keynote Speaker
He studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bochum in the German North RhineWestphalia Region, where he also obtained his Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering as Summa cum Laude. He published several papers covering studies on Thermophysics and Chemical Engineering Technology. These include: International Journal of Thermophysics (23) No. 6, 2002; Chemie Ingenieur Technik (74) Nr. 7, 2002; and Chemie Ingenieur Technik (71) Nr. 10, 1999. He started his career in 1996 as Assistant Professor at the University of Bochum, before joining the Steag group in 2002 to assume various responsibilities such as Plant and Process Engineer; Energy, Turbine and Measurement Technology Engineer; Commissioning Engineer for Turbine and Balance of Plant; Head of Turbine Department; Deputy Commissioning Manager, and now as Power Plant Manager --- the youngest so far to hold such position in the roster of plant managers of STEAG State Power Inc. His leadership and management prowess enables STEAG State Power Inc. to sustain the reputation of efficiency, reliability and responsibility in all aspects of its business and operation. Dr. Evers was born on May 7, 1970 in Germany’s 2nd largest City of Hamburg. He speaks German, English, French and Spanish.
Keynote Topic #2 The Energy Challenges of the 21st Century by Dr. Carsten Evers
The world faces one of its toughest challenges: energy security and sustainability. The irreversible upward trend of global consumption has put enormous pressure on the world’s energy supply. While the path to sustainability will clearly be provided by renewable energy, non-renewable sources like oil, gas and coal will remain to be an indispensable fuel that will keep the world’s economy up and running at least in the next decades. Striking a delicate balance in the global energy mix becomes imperative. At the rate the world’s energy consumption is growing, there is a huge investment requirement to bring in additional renewable capacities at the same time increase efficiency levels of conventional energy conversion. In this manner, the 2009 Copenhagen Commitment on keeping low the climate impact will be more meaningful, doable and realistic. Conventional power and energy sources will provide the necessary transitional shift towards global energy security and sustainability. Appropriate technologies are available for countries to adapt and replicate. There is also a need to heighten global consciousness on the importance of accountability and responsibility in the context of ensuring sustainability and even survival of humanity. Responsible consumption is as important as responsible production. Best practices on the triple bottom line concept of PPP (Profit, People and Planet) are abundantly available and can provide the inspiration for world to emulate. The academic and research sector also play crucial roles in providing impetus to the continuing search for viable solutions at the same ensure a continuing growth of the human capital who will take on the responsibility of meeting the challenges of the future.
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