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The
program will continue with lunch after the tour at the Ella Sharp
Museum of Art & History
Cost: Select
lunch from menu. A lunch beverage is complimentary with the
purchase of a museum entry.
Click on image for a link to the
Ella
SPECIAL
EVENT - Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30
PM
Technical Program and Tour of Solar Array at Lansing Board of Water and Light
Location: Downtown Lansing, LBWL Water Reservoir
across from John Dye
Water Conditioning Plant at 148
S Cedar St.
Parking: Lot just south of the corner of Michigan and Cedar.
Speaker: Mr. Jan G. Nelson, P.E.
Contact Person: Dean A. Cross, P.E. at (517) 702-6443 W, dac@lbwl.com
BWL powers up Michigan's largest solar array
Solar-generated electricity began streaming into the
Lansing Board of Water & Light's power grid December 23,
2008, as Michigan's largest solar array became operational.
BWL General Manager J. Peter Lark "threw the switch"
at the Cedar Street Solar Array, formally signaling the BWL's
entry into solar generation. "We have now added solar to our
portfolio of renewable energy sources, which I believe is a
powerful statement of our commitment to remain Michigan's leader
in 'green' energy," Lark said. "This solar array is
just the beginning. We intend to build others in the future.
Additionally, we are expanding our renewable energy portfolio
with electricity generated by landfill gas, hydro, wind and
biomass."
The solar array, located near downtown Lansing, consists
of 432 solar panels. They will provide electricity sufficient to
power about 50 Lansing-area homes. The panels are manufactured by
a Michigan company, and are capable of generating electricity
even when skies are overcast.
In 2007, the BWL became the first utility in Michigan to
adopt a Renewable Portfolio Standard. This policy sets a goal for
the BWL to acquire 7 percent of its generation from renewable
energy by 2016.
A 2008 Michigan law now requires all state
utilities to have 10 percent of their energy originating from
renewable sources by 2015. "Our early commitment to
acquiring renewable energy puts the BWL ahead of the curve,"
Lark said. "I am confident the BWL will meet or exceed the
state's 10 percent renewables mandate."
The program will continue
after the tour at the local coffee shop for
those interested
in further discuss of alternate energy.
Cost: None
Great Lakes Chocolate &
Coffee Company Locations LANSING, MICHIGAN
Location:
Stadium
District
500 E. Michigan, Ste. 190
Lansing, MI 48912
Phone: 517.999.3405
SPECIAL
EVENT - Thursday, May 28, 2009
AIAA/ASME
Joint Dinner Meeting & Tour
GE Aviation
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SPECIAL EVENT - Tuesday, May 5, 2009
The ASME Central Michigan Section is pleased to announce an upcoming tour event at the Bradford White Manufacturing facility at 7 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The Bradford White Manufacturing address is 200 Lafayette Street, Middleville, MI 49333.
Bradford White has a history dating back to 1881. Today it is one of the most technologically advanced manufacturers of water heating, space heating, combination heating and water storage products in the world. The 800,000 square foot manufacturing operation in Middleville, Michigan, builds all of its products strictly for wholesale distribution. Bradford White products for residential, commercial and industrial applications are designed for installation by plumbing and heating professionals.
The Middleville facility is the largest employer in Barry County and participates in many ways to support the local and statewide community as a good corporate citizen. Bradford White has an ongoing commitment to provide water heaters to Habitat for Humanity throughout the region.
For tour reservations, please contact Jerry Dahl at dahlj1@asme.org or by telephone at 269-353-7276 with the name of attendees. Security requirements dictate that all tour attendees be preregistered and identified prior to entrance to the plant. Registration for the plant tour closes on Tuesday April 28th, so please plan accordingly to respond.
Local dining selections are limited, so please plan to have eaten before the tour begins.
SPECIAL EVENT - Thursday, March 26, 2009
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Jim
Medsker,
Keystone Product Development
"There
is Good News Out There:
a Michigan company perspective."
Western Michigan University's
Student Chapter of ASME presents the
Annual Junior/Senior
Meeting at the College of Engineering.
With Graduate Speaker:
Mr. Ryan
Clark
"Onboard Monitoring of Engine
Oil" Undergraduate Speaker:
Mr. Jeff Terry and
WMU Formula SAE
"Preparing for the
future:
Student Designed Formula-Style Race Car"
Thursday, March 26, 2009 -
6:30PM
Western Michigan University,
College of
Engineering
Room D-201
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Calendar of Meetings/Events
Newsletters
2008 - 2009
Mouse click
below for latest section newsletter:
Newsletter
-- November 2008 (.PDF)
Newsletter
-- November 2008 (.DOC)
SPECIAL
EVENT - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
An Evening with Sarah Fisher in Kalamazoo
Sarah will share her IndyCar
driving experiences and
her new venture as an team owner.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Fetzer
Center
Western Michigan Univ.
Follow
this link for more information and early registration. (CLICK
HERE)
Learn more about Sarah Fisher @ Her Official
Website: http://www.sarahfisher.com/faq/faq.html
Sarah
Fisher's profile on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Fisher
Newsletter
-- October 2008 (.PDF)
Newsletter
-- October 2008 (.DOC)
Newsletter
-- February 2008 (.PDF)
Newsletter
-- February 2008 (.DOC)
January
Dinner Meeting & Tour - January 16, 2008
Benteler
Automotive Corp. Manufacturing Plant
Galesburg, Michigan
Mouse click below for latest section newsletter:
Newsletter
-- January 2008 (.PDF)
Newsletter
-- January 2008 (.DOC)
Tour of Benteler
Automotive Corp.Manufacturing Plant
Date: January 16,
2008
Location:
Dinner: Time Out Lounge
400 E. Michigan
Avenue
Galesburg, MI (mouse
click HERE for map)
Cost:
Order from restaurant's
menu
5:30 PM Registration and social Hour
6:00PM Dinner
7:30PM Tour -- (For those who are planning to attend the tour
only, please plan to be at the Benteler plant by 7:15PM. Please
use the front entrance by the flag poles.
Guest parking is
located in front of the building)
RSVP by Monday, January
14, 2008.
(Indicate member's name, guest and company or
student and school)
RSVP Contact: John Lobo (269) 342-3342 or
JohnCLobo@Eaton.com
Benteler
Automotive - Galesburg The Galesburg facility is one of
fourteen Benteler Automotive plants located in North America.
Automotive chassis weldments are produced on 13 production lines
for use by GM, Ford and Chrysler LLC. Products range from
trailing arms to front and rear subframes. The plant employs over
250 associates.
Our tour guides are Ted Robinson, Quality
Engineer and Doug Dubai, Engineering Manager.
Benteler
Automotive is part of Benteler AG, a privately held global
automotive, steel and distribution company with sales of 5.6B
Euros operating at 150 locations in 34 countries with a workforce
of over 22,000 associates. Strong emphasis is placed on
Continuous Improvement principles thru lean production and
efficient processes.
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