EDUCATION
BS Mechanical
Engineering
University of New Orleans 1978
MBA Kennedy
Western
University 1993
LICENSES
&
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional
Engineering
Registration - Mechanical: LA #22638
Professional
Engineering
Registration - Environmental: LA #22638
'Certified
Cogeneration
Professional' (CCP) - Cogeneration Institute, USA
'Certified Energy
Manager'
(CEM) - Association of Energy Engineers
'Certified
Demand-Side
Management Professional' (CDSMP) - Demand-Side Mgm't. Society
'Distributed Generation Certified Professional' (DGCP) - AEE
PROFESSIONAL
PROFILE
Mr. Braquet has over 25 years direct experience working with
energy,
power and utility operations. His professional experience includes all
aspects
of power generation, energy utilization, and energy engineering. He has
earned
numerous professional certifications and citations pertaining to the
energy
business as well as having dual professional engineering registrations.
He
possesses advanced expertise in technical and economic project
assessment
and development. He has experience with over 60 large power systems
projects,
some exceeding 500 MW and $350 million in construction value. Over his
career
he has interfaced with most of the major U.S. engineering firms, many
of
the major industrial firms, the U.S. Department of Energy, and numerous
state
and local energy agencies.
Specialty
areas include power generation (steam turbines, gas turbines, and
internal
combustion engines) systems, cogeneration applications, commercial
&
industrial energy utilization studies, HVAC-R systems, as well as
utility contract, rates & deregulation issues.
Mr.
Braquet is currently the principal consultant with LB Services, an
independent energy consulting
firm. Current project work includes on-site generation projects,
utility market evaluations, various levels of energy studies, and a
variety
of utility impact issues.
PRIMARY
EXPERTISE
AREAS
· Overall
knowledge
of the energy industry and the customer / utility / regulatory
environment
·
Engineering
& project management
· Project
experience with industrial and commercial power generation, electric
technology application, and business development opportunities.
· Advanced
expertise in technical and economic project assessment and development.
· Energy
utilization and efficiency applications
·
Development
of marketing programs and detailed business plans for independent
businesses
PUBLISHED
WORKS
[Various
Web Publications: http://www.energypulse.net/centers/author.cfm?at_id=28]
Braquet PE, Louis
J., Playing The Transmission Game, "Powerline", Vol. 36, No.2
-
March/April 2001
(http://www.egsa.org/powerline/past/MA01transmissiongame.htm)
Braquet PE,
Louis
J., What Happens If PURPA Goes Belly-Up?, "Cogeneration and
Competitive
Power Journal", Vol. 16, No. 4 - Fall 2001
(available
online
from EGSA http://www.egsa.org/powerline/past/SO01Cogen.htm)
Braquet PE,
Louis
J., Merchant (Power) Plants, "Powerline", Vol. 34, No.6 - Nov.
1999
&
Vol. 35, No. 1 -
Jan.
2000
Braquet PE,
Louis
J., 21st Century Energy Management: The Strategic Energy Plan, SEP ,
"Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment", Vol. 19, No.3,
Winter
2000
(available online from EGSA: http://www.egsa.org/powerline/current/cover.htm)
Braquet PE,
Louis
J., Merchant Power: The New Kid on the Block, "Cogeneration and
Competitive
Power Journal", Vol.14, No.3, Summer 1999.
Braquet PE,
Louis
J., ENRON: The Game is Over, "Powerline", Jan./Feb. 2002
(http://www.egsa.org/powerline/past/jf02Enron.htm)
Braquet PE,
Louis
J., Three Levels of Energy Audits (Pre-Contract Considerations),
"Strategic
Planning for Energy and the Environment", Vol. 19, No.1, Summer 1999.
Braquet, Louis
J.,
& Philip Hayet, The European Electricity Market, Hart's
"Energy
Markets", Vol. 5, No. 6 - June 2000.
Braquet PE,
Louis.
J., Electrifying the Match Stick Industry, "Edison Electric
Institute
Marketing Achievement Awards Project Publication", 1992.
Braquet PE,
Louis
J., Energy Audit Basics, Hart's "Energy Markets", Vol. 5, No. 1
-
Jan. 2000
(http://www.energy-markets.com/previous/0100/)
Braquet PE,
Louis
J., Heat Pump Provides Sure Cure for Hospital, "Edison Electric
Institute
Marketing Achievement Awards Project Publication", 1992.
Braquet PE,
Louis
J., Cogeneration Growth Projections - European Union, "Cogeneration
and Competitive Power Journal, Vol. 14, No. 4, Fall 2000
AWARDS AND
RECOGNITION
* Electric Power
Research
Institute "Innovators": Electric Drive Applications (1994)
* ASHRAE Gary P.
Gamble
Award - 1992 (Outstanding Service Award)
* Entergy Pinnacle
Award
of Excellence (President's Award) 1993
* ASHRAE Region
VII
Energy and Technical Affairs Achievement Award - 1990
* Louisiana Power
&
Light Employee of the Year 1988
* Numerous
corporate,
project, and professional citations
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
Combined
Heat
& Power Partnership - EPA (DOE)
Gulf Coast Power Association
American
Society
of Mechanical Engineers - (Chapter Committee Chairman)
Cogeneration
Institute
Institute of
Environmental Engineers & Managers - Charter Member
American
Society
of Heating, Refrigeration & A/C Engineers - (past Chapter Board
Member)
Louisiana
Engineering Society
Association
of
Energy Engineers - (past Chapter Board Member)
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