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Alerts can be a pain. They can add to the clutter in an overloaded inbox. They can be loaded with ads. They can be short on useful content. Occasionally, however, you find a good one. I like the alert produced by TheFCCNetwork. As its name implies, the alert is highly focused. It is infrequent. And it is devoid of ads.
One value of the alert is that it provides an easy way to keep on top of upcoming conferences that you might want to attend, or to recommend to colleagues.
Here is the full text of an alert I found this morning in my inbox …
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To Members Of TheFCCNetwork:
The July 2010 edition of TheFCCNetwork Newsletter has just been posted to the newly redesigned TheFCCNetwork.com website. This edition contains an article on ultrasonic flow meter technology submitted by our newest sponsor, Flexim Americas Corporation. Also featured is an article from Air Products discussing how oxygen enrichment can be used to increase FCC throughput. Please explore the site and feel free to send us your comments.
You may also be interested in upcoming technical seminars related to the FCC process. Registration is now open for two very popular programs from Refining Process Services: The Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process Technology seminar to be held on October 18, 19 and 20, 2010 and the FCC Unit Troubleshooting seminar to be presented on October 21 and 22, 2010. The complete list of Refining Process Services seminars scheduled for October and November of 2010 is shown below. All of the programs will be presented at the Crowne Plaza Houston North Greenspoint Hotel in Houston, Texas. You can view and download each individual seminar description from the Refining Process Services website at www.petroleumrefining.com. Once on the site, click on "Seminar Registration" and scroll down to the program of interest then click on “Seminar Brochure.”
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process Technology - October 18, 19, 20
Crude Oil Desalting - October - 18, 19
Refinery Troubleshooting - October 18, 19
Crude Oil Distillation - October 20, 21, 22
FCC Unit Troubleshooting - October 21, 22
Delayed Coking Process Technology – October 26, 27, 28
Basics of Petroleum Refining for Non-Technical Personnel - October 26
Hydrotreating & Hydrocracking Process Technology - October 27, 28, 29
Introduction to Petroleum Refining Processing - October 27, 28, 29
Sulfuric Acid Alkylation Process Technology - October 28, 29
The Economics of Petroleum Refining - November 2, 3
Amine Treating & Sulfur Recovery Technologies - November 2, 3, 4
Gasoline / Diesel Blending for Refiners and Traders - November 3, 4, 5
Water Treatment for Refineries - November 3, 4, 5
How to Improve Refinery Profit Margins - November 4, 5
Please visit the Refining Process Services, Inc. website at www.petroleumrefining.com for details on each program and for registration information. Please also forward this e-mail to anyone that you think might benefit from one or more of these seminars. Registration is now open for all of the programs listed above.
If you have additional questions, feel free to contact me by e-mail (rps@thefccnetwork.com) or by phone at (909) 980-5451.
Best Regards,
Bob Campagna
FCC Network Editor
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