“You live and
learn. At any rate, you live.”
-- Douglas Adams (British comic Writer, 1952-2001)
As a member of LinkedIn, I have joined a number of groups, some of which are
quite useful. Other groups, not so
much. I have decided to unjoin the
groups that I do not find valuable.
The thing I most look for in technical groups is technical discussions. So I devised a simple personal rating
system …from 1 (the highest rating for my purposes) to 5 (the lowest rating
for my purposes) …
1 = a significant number of technical discussions
5 = no technical discussions found
These are my personal ratings … I don’t mean them to be a rating
of the quality of the groups for other people, who may value other types of
content … I am interested only in the technical
discussions, and rate the groups according to what I am looking
for.
So here, for what it’s worth, is how I rate the LinkedIn Groups to which I belong …
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GROUP: Energy
Consulting-Refinery and Petrochemicals
Rating: 3
Thiele Gedde's method,Lewis Matheson and
other rigorous methods.
Can any 1 help me out by providing a solved multicomponent distillation problem
code using vba macros for reference
Pressure profile in a distillation column
Can any body explain the pressure profile in a distillation column ?
“At what stage of the project, HAZOP is to be done?”. “Is it appropriate, to
use it as a design tool, at an early stage?”
Fluid Catalytic Cracking references
Can any1 here provide me with the download link 4 this text " Fluid
Catalytic Cracking Technology and Operation, Joseph W. Wilson, ...
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GROUP: Frontier
& Unconventional Resources
Rating: 4
trying to find out which labs (public or
private) do testing on hydraulic fracturing fluid and proppant. Much
appreciated.
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GROUP: Heavy Oil
Rating: 2
Hi all, wondering is anyone can tell us
what would be the result of being able to increase injection capability ten
fold (10x) on both...
Survey
I am working on a project about alternative fossil fuel solutions. In this
context we are currently researching the knowledge of emulsion fuel technology
within boiler-using industries.
Since this group consists of users within this segment, it would be highly
usable for our data collection as you could represent concrete users.
Can anybody tell me what types of technologies have been using in Orinoco heavy
oil belt in the past 3 years? I appreciate your cooperation.
Heavy oil C3 coking in tubular steam heater.
Heavy oil C3 1,0, low sulfur content, is burnt in a boiler and is to be heated
from 30C to 135C before burning. A shell tube heater is used.
After some 3 month the heater has to be cleaned due to coking on the oil
side/shell. The coking is caused by asphaltenes.
They cut of the heater and evacuate the oil. Then fill it with acids, do
hydromechanical washing etc. It is time consuming, waste producing procedure.
What they could do with this problem?
Any additive preventing coking but not afecting burning process?
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GROUP: Oil
Refining: Global Technology Forum
Rating: 1
what are the most effective and latest
technologies for heavy oil processing？ China upgraded its
specifications for refined oil products, Robust demands hydrotreating and
hydrocracking solutions.
For my client I am seeking spent hydroprocessing catalyst that needs to be
disposed of. Even material that is destined for landfill and boiler dust will
be options to be considered. Contact for info.
Is Hot-Bolting a heat exchanger in petrochemical service a safe practice?
How much can recordable injuries cost an oil refinery?
The staggering costs...Implementing proven Behavioral Safety processes in your
company can dramatically reduce the number of lost-time ...
Considering reliability, durability and maintenance, what do you think about
using the CPI (Corrugate Plate Interceptor) instead of API...
what you use to refine oil?
is there anyone use activated clay to refine oil?
Hi I am looking for oilfield chemicals companies in
Turkey,Poland,Ukraine,Czech,Romania and Hungary. It can be manufacturer/
supplier/...
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GROUP: Petroleum
Downstream
Rating: 5
[No technical discussions found]
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GROUP: American
Petroleum and Energy Industries
Rating: 4
What is the specific requirement for Seal
and Sealing plan to meet API 682
I would like to know the difference between API 610 6th edition Mechanical
Seals and Seal Flush Plan and that of API 682 current ...
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GROUP: Chemical
Engineering Magazine
Rating: 1
what shall a process engineer teaching in
collage do to improve his/her practical knowledge related to industries? what
training resources are there?
Does anyone know of a glossary of terminology and formulas used in the
chemistry side of the coal fired power generation plant facility....
what is the difference of turbine impellers and propeller agitators?
if reactor stir slurry, what kind of agitator is appropriate to use
If you are a leader in an engineering team, what is the best and efficient way
to control daily tasks and deadlines in your opinion?
could you help me please to gain any information about magnetic fuel
conditioning system for process fired heaters?
if the company operates under the BEP point, the plant suffered losses. Is the
factory should be closed or continued?
Can someone tell me, whom to aprroach for university training in UOP, in
chemical engineering?
in cooling tower WS temp.30 and WR temp.40 and some of water evaporate leaving
another part cold what is science behind this operation if water evaporate at
100 c.
what range BEP, pay out time (POT), shut down point (SDP) , Return on invesment
(ROI ) for the feasibility of the plant? why BEP, POT,...
the normal arrangement of deminalization ion exchange units strong acid resin
followed by strong base resin.what is the defects if i...
How temperature range of double pipe exchanger? Can a double pipe exchanger
raise temperature from 27 C to 90 C?
what equipment can be used to transport products from ball mill?
Does anybody know of sources where i can do research about carbon dioxide. In
terms of properties, feasibility studies of the increasing...
Any ideas of modern and the most efficient Liquification process
How should we clean graphite block heat exchanger tube(8mm diax 6m Long), when
hydro jet cleaning fails to clean the tube. can we...
what are the requirements to use the coolant jacket in CSTR reactor? (besides
the type exothermic reaction)
What type of gaskets can be used for equipments/ pipins for handling the Gas
containing 10-12% HCl, 1-2% HF, balance refrigerent gases at...
How could me get the latest updated MSI, & CEPCI cost index?
what are the considerations in choosing the number of reactors? (other than in
terms of the price reactor and reactor volume)
What is the energy efficient mechanical method to dissolve high viscosity/temp
sesetive cellulosic balls into liquid.
if the price of 4 reactor <3 1="" 4="" br="" but="" is="" less="" reactor="" smaller="" so="" than="" that="" the="" volume="">
Which I choose, 4 reactors or 1 reactor? What considerations in choosing the
number of reactors in addition to the price?
jacket or coil
does anyone know? What a difference a jacket and coil?what is the criteria of
the use of the jacket and the criteria for the use of coil?
How can we prevent colour bleeding/leaching at high temperature (more than 150
degree cel ) in cellulosic fibre
What is the best method to scrub suphur vapours with out lowering gas
temperature in a continuous process.
Can anyone share their experiences on replacement to sealing plate (diaphragm
seal) in Ammonia synthesis exchangers?? to Lens gasket...
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GROUP: Chemical
Process Engineers
Rating: 5
[No technical discussions found]
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GROUP: Euro
Petroleum Consultants (EPC)
Rating: 5
[No technical discussions found]
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GROUP: Hydroprocessing
Catalysts & Technologies
Rating: 1
Has anyone experience abnormal
pressure-drop in hydroprocessing reactors due to phosphorus?
How do the phosphorus containing inhibitors affect the pressure-drop in the
hydroprocessing reactors? What is the link between these...
What is the effect of phosphorus containing corrosion inhibitors on the
hydrotreating reactors? Do these compounds decompose under high...
Has anyone experienced problems with "breech lock" exchangers type?
In our units after a shutdown, there is a lot of difficult to achieve...
i would like to know what is working safe method to remove Catalysts form
Vessel
Although all valves in a hydrocracking unit are deemed essetial, can anyone
tell me which ones are the most critical? Also, which pumps...
I'm looking for a list of companies that manufacture catalyst used in producing
hydrogen. Can you heelp me?
Is Hitachi H-25 Gas Turbine has capability for Naphtha as fuel; If Yes where
such machines are installed in the world
What is the best way to improve cycle length of a VGO Hydrotreater?
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GROUP: Linked:Energy
(Energy industry expertise)
Rating: 4
Has anyone had experience of a biomass
heating project?
What to do
Hello everybody,
What to do in case when your faced with direct order to switch existing pipe
steam trace with electrical heaters in ...
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GROUP: Oil &
Gas Processing
Rating: 2
Pump Start-Up Procedure
How different is pump start-up procedure for following cases:
1) Single Pump
2) Pumps in series operation
3) Pumps in parallel operation
Many thanks for your time and help.
We require Tube Bundle (SYNTHESIS GAS COMPRESSOR) from Europe/USA Manufacturers
Only.
I would like to ask & share the group members to advise their experience
regarding the use of solar powered injection skids, for ...
is it true that a gas scrubber with coalescer filter element has advantage to
be more effi ient 99% (particles and droplets >0.3um) and...
How to do Material Balance on Reaction Furnace of Claus Plant ??
I am doing a project on sulphur recovery from acid gas and foul gas in
refinery. For this, I have selected Claus unit with a TGT unit. I ...
Gas processing plant for refinery fuel gas
We're going to propose idea of gas processing plant for refinery fuel gas
produced by two neighboring refineries in Russia. Couple ...
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While we’re at it, how do you rate the Desulfurization Blog on a scale of 1 to
5?
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
UPDATE: Encyclopaedia of Hydrocarbons
“Every time I
find the meaning of life, they change it” --
Anonymous
One of the wonderful things about the Web is that it is in a constant state of flux. One of the exasperating things about the Web is … that it is in a constant state of flux.
Back in June of 2010 I posted a link to the very interesting Encyclopaedia of Hydrocarbons, produced by Istituto Della Enciclopedia Italiana, Fondata Da Giovanni Treccani. At that time you could access it directly at no charge.
That has changed. Now the only part of the Encyclopaedia that is available to the public is the chapter titled Emerging Technologies For The Conversion Of Residues
Update your bookmark. The current URL for this chapter is:
http://www.treccani.it/export/sites/default/Portale/sito/altre_aree/Tecnologia_e_Scienze_applicate/enciclopedia/inglese/inglese_vol_3/137-160_ing.pdf
Speaking of bookmarks, bookmark the Desulfurization Blog, and visit it from time to time for a continuing stream of helpful hints for online searching.
One of the wonderful things about the Web is that it is in a constant state of flux. One of the exasperating things about the Web is … that it is in a constant state of flux.
Back in June of 2010 I posted a link to the very interesting Encyclopaedia of Hydrocarbons, produced by Istituto Della Enciclopedia Italiana, Fondata Da Giovanni Treccani. At that time you could access it directly at no charge.
That has changed. Now the only part of the Encyclopaedia that is available to the public is the chapter titled Emerging Technologies For The Conversion Of Residues
Update your bookmark. The current URL for this chapter is:
http://www.treccani.it/export/sites/default/Portale/sito/altre_aree/Tecnologia_e_Scienze_applicate/enciclopedia/inglese/inglese_vol_3/137-160_ing.pdf
Speaking of bookmarks, bookmark the Desulfurization Blog, and visit it from time to time for a continuing stream of helpful hints for online searching.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
EPC Conferences … There’s One Near You
“Here is the test
to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't.” --
Richard Bach (American Writer, author of 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull', b.1936)
EPC - Euro Petroleum Consultants (www.europetro.com) produces a number of conferences each year. Accordingly, its Web would be a good one to add to your bookmarks. The EPC site also includes a form for you to register to be notified of upcoming events.
Here is some information about EPC, and a list of conferences on the horizon …
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EPC - Euro Petroleum Consultants
Founded in 1996, Euro Petroleum Consultants is an independent consulting company in the oil, gas & petrochemical sectors, as well as a producer of specialised international conferences & training seminars, focused on market trends, technology advances and business strategies within the petroleum industry.
Our mission is to support our clients in improving their business operations and contribute to their business growth by providing a high quality event platform
Source: http://www.europetro.com/en/
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EPC CONFERENCES
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IDTC 2013, Dubrovnik, 14 May - 15 May
13th International Downstream Technology & Strategy Conference
BBTC 2013, Dubrovnik, 16 May - 17 May
11th International Bottom of the Barrel Technology Conference
China Downstream 2013, Beijing, 19 June - 20 June
2nd China Technology Forum
Moscow Week 2013, Moscow, 16 September - 20 September
Moscow Refining, Gas & Petrochemicals Week
TRAINING COURSE: Optimising Petrochemicals, 23 September - 25 September
Understanding & Optimising Petrochemicals Businesses, 23-25 September 2013, Dubai
TRAINING COURSE: Best Practices, 23 September - 25 September
Best Practices in Multi Shift Operations, 23-25 September 2013, Dubai
TRAINING COURSE: Process Safety Management 2013, 30 September - 2 October
Process Safety Management in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals, 30 September & 1,2 October,Dubai
ASIA-TECH 2013, Bangkok, 9 October - 10 October
2nd Asia Technology Forum
TRAINING COURSE: Effective HAZOP, 28 October - 30 October
Effective HAZOP in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals, 28-30 October 2013, Dubai
OpEx 2013, Abu Dhabi, 10 December - 11 December
Operational Excellence in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals
Source: http://www.europetro.com/en/epc-conferences
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When you bookmark the EPC site, consider bookmarking the Desulfurization Blog, as well.
EPC - Euro Petroleum Consultants (www.europetro.com) produces a number of conferences each year. Accordingly, its Web would be a good one to add to your bookmarks. The EPC site also includes a form for you to register to be notified of upcoming events.
Here is some information about EPC, and a list of conferences on the horizon …
//////////////
EPC - Euro Petroleum Consultants
Founded in 1996, Euro Petroleum Consultants is an independent consulting company in the oil, gas & petrochemical sectors, as well as a producer of specialised international conferences & training seminars, focused on market trends, technology advances and business strategies within the petroleum industry.
Our mission is to support our clients in improving their business operations and contribute to their business growth by providing a high quality event platform
Source: http://www.europetro.com/en/
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EPC CONFERENCES
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IDTC 2013, Dubrovnik, 14 May - 15 May
13th International Downstream Technology & Strategy Conference
BBTC 2013, Dubrovnik, 16 May - 17 May
11th International Bottom of the Barrel Technology Conference
China Downstream 2013, Beijing, 19 June - 20 June
2nd China Technology Forum
Moscow Week 2013, Moscow, 16 September - 20 September
Moscow Refining, Gas & Petrochemicals Week
TRAINING COURSE: Optimising Petrochemicals, 23 September - 25 September
Understanding & Optimising Petrochemicals Businesses, 23-25 September 2013, Dubai
TRAINING COURSE: Best Practices, 23 September - 25 September
Best Practices in Multi Shift Operations, 23-25 September 2013, Dubai
TRAINING COURSE: Process Safety Management 2013, 30 September - 2 October
Process Safety Management in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals, 30 September & 1,2 October,Dubai
ASIA-TECH 2013, Bangkok, 9 October - 10 October
2nd Asia Technology Forum
TRAINING COURSE: Effective HAZOP, 28 October - 30 October
Effective HAZOP in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals, 28-30 October 2013, Dubai
OpEx 2013, Abu Dhabi, 10 December - 11 December
Operational Excellence in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals
Source: http://www.europetro.com/en/epc-conferences
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When you bookmark the EPC site, consider bookmarking the Desulfurization Blog, as well.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Find review articles in SciVerse
“Familiarity
breeds contempt. How accurate that is. The reason we hold truth in such respect
is because we have so little opportunity to get familiar
with it.” -- Mark Twain (American Humorist,
Writer and Lecturer. 1835-1910)
Today’s Tip: A quick and easy way to find technical review articles using SciVerse.
Why review articles? Here are a couple
of reasons …
- You are unfamiliar with the field and want an overview
- You are familiar with the field, but have been asked to present a paper to an audience that is not familiar with the field. I am not proposing that you plagiarize, but one or two review articles can help you formulate an approach to your topic that the audience will find helpful and informative
- You are an expert in the field and have been tasked to bring the new CEO up to speed. Again, one or two review articles can help you organize your thoughts in a way that the CEO will appreciate the significance of your work
Many of the articles in the SciVerse database (www.sciencedirect.com) are labeled as
review articles. You can focus your
search on them by clicking the “Advanced search” link on the far right of the
first screen.
Next, enter your search string. For this
example we use one of my favorite key words … dibenzothiophene
Check the box next to “Review Article”
Click the Search button.
A few results of the search appear below the following screen shot.
A Selection of
SciVerse Review Articles Retrieved Using the Key Word “dibenzothiophene”
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Biodesulfurization
of refractory organic sulfur compounds in fossil fuels Review Article
Biotechnology Advances, Volume 25, Issue 6, November–December 2007, Pages 570-596
Mehran Soleimani, Amarjeet Bassi, Argyrios Margaritis
Remarkable transformations of thiophene ligands in their pentamethylcyclopentadienyl iridium (Cp*Ir) complexes Review Article
Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Volumes 206–207, September 2000, Pages 63-99
Jiabi Chen, Robert J. Angelici*
Surface acid–basic properties of WOx–ZrO2 and catalytic efficiency in oxidative desulfurization Review Article
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Volume 92, Issues 1–2, 19 October 2009, Pages 1-8
G. Rodriguez-Gattorno, A. Galano, E. Torres-GarcĂa
Biodesulfurization of fossil fuels Review Article
Current Opinion in Microbiology, Volume 6, Issue 3, June 2003, Pages 229-235
Kevin A Gray, Gregory T Mrachko, Charles H Squires
Biodesulfurization and the upgrading of petroleum distillates Review Article
Current Opinion in Biotechnology, Volume 11, Issue 6, 1 December 2000, Pages 540-546
Daniel J Monticello
Microbial desulphurization of heavy oils and bitumen Review Article
Biotechnology Advances, Volume 5, Issue 1, 1987, Pages 1-27
Amit Bhadra, Jeno M. Scharer, Murray Moo-Young
Importance of heterocylic aromatic compounds in monitored natural attenuation for coal tar contaminated aquifers: A review Review Article
Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Volume 126, Issues 3–4, 1 November 2011, Pages 181-194
Philipp Blum, Anne Sagner, Andreas Tiehm, Peter Martus, Thomas Wendel, Peter Grathwohl
Biotechnology Advances, Volume 25, Issue 6, November–December 2007, Pages 570-596
Mehran Soleimani, Amarjeet Bassi, Argyrios Margaritis
Remarkable transformations of thiophene ligands in their pentamethylcyclopentadienyl iridium (Cp*Ir) complexes Review Article
Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Volumes 206–207, September 2000, Pages 63-99
Jiabi Chen, Robert J. Angelici*
Surface acid–basic properties of WOx–ZrO2 and catalytic efficiency in oxidative desulfurization Review Article
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Volume 92, Issues 1–2, 19 October 2009, Pages 1-8
G. Rodriguez-Gattorno, A. Galano, E. Torres-GarcĂa
Biodesulfurization of fossil fuels Review Article
Current Opinion in Microbiology, Volume 6, Issue 3, June 2003, Pages 229-235
Kevin A Gray, Gregory T Mrachko, Charles H Squires
Biodesulfurization and the upgrading of petroleum distillates Review Article
Current Opinion in Biotechnology, Volume 11, Issue 6, 1 December 2000, Pages 540-546
Daniel J Monticello
Microbial desulphurization of heavy oils and bitumen Review Article
Biotechnology Advances, Volume 5, Issue 1, 1987, Pages 1-27
Amit Bhadra, Jeno M. Scharer, Murray Moo-Young
Importance of heterocylic aromatic compounds in monitored natural attenuation for coal tar contaminated aquifers: A review Review Article
Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Volume 126, Issues 3–4, 1 November 2011, Pages 181-194
Philipp Blum, Anne Sagner, Andreas Tiehm, Peter Martus, Thomas Wendel, Peter Grathwohl
Monday, April 22, 2013
Conference Alert: Saudi Aramco Global Reliability Forum
“We have no reliable guarantee that the afterlife
will be any less exasperating than this one, have we?” -- Noel Coward
(English Actor, Composer and Playwright, 1899-1973)
Coming soon is the 3rd annual “Saudi Aramco Global Reliability Forum” June 19-20, 2013. It will be hosted by Aramco Services Co. in Houston, Texas.
Here is some information from its Web …
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Excellence in industry begins with knowledge sharing …
The world is depending on the best and brightest in the industry to provide the power it needs now and in the future. Energy sources need to be abundant, affordable and environmentally responsible. Saudi Aramco, a world energy provider, is seeking to draw together leading engineers and other experts in operational reliability to spark innovative ideas in technology that can truly make a difference. U.S.-based subsidiary Aramco Services Company is set to host the third annual “Saudi Aramco Global Reliability Forum” June 19-20, 2013 in Houston, Texas to drive forward this innovation.
Confirmed keynote speakers include:
David Pumphrey, Senior Fellow and Co-director of the Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies
Topic: Get an inside look on the very latest global energy trends and what the industry should do to prepare for the changes ahead.
Renu Khator, Ph.D. – President and Chancellor of the University of Houston System and President of UH
Topic: Learn about the university’s major expansion into energy research and how it is leading the way to prepare the next generation of engineers.
Shawn Henry – President of CrowdStrike Services
Topic: Gain a full understanding of the mounting threat of cyber attacks, especially in the power industry, and how to defend your organization.
Hari Nayar, Ph.D. – Supervisor of Robotics Modeling and Simulation at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Topic: See how NASA-developed robotics are being used to help ensure operational reliability in the petroleum industry.
Source: http://www.sagrf.com/Home.aspx
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TIP: Bookmark the Aramco Services site (http://www.aramcoservices.com/ ) and visit it from time to time for news of other upcoming events.
Coming soon is the 3rd annual “Saudi Aramco Global Reliability Forum” June 19-20, 2013. It will be hosted by Aramco Services Co. in Houston, Texas.
Here is some information from its Web …
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Excellence in industry begins with knowledge sharing …
The world is depending on the best and brightest in the industry to provide the power it needs now and in the future. Energy sources need to be abundant, affordable and environmentally responsible. Saudi Aramco, a world energy provider, is seeking to draw together leading engineers and other experts in operational reliability to spark innovative ideas in technology that can truly make a difference. U.S.-based subsidiary Aramco Services Company is set to host the third annual “Saudi Aramco Global Reliability Forum” June 19-20, 2013 in Houston, Texas to drive forward this innovation.
Confirmed keynote speakers include:
David Pumphrey, Senior Fellow and Co-director of the Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies
Topic: Get an inside look on the very latest global energy trends and what the industry should do to prepare for the changes ahead.
Renu Khator, Ph.D. – President and Chancellor of the University of Houston System and President of UH
Topic: Learn about the university’s major expansion into energy research and how it is leading the way to prepare the next generation of engineers.
Shawn Henry – President of CrowdStrike Services
Topic: Gain a full understanding of the mounting threat of cyber attacks, especially in the power industry, and how to defend your organization.
Hari Nayar, Ph.D. – Supervisor of Robotics Modeling and Simulation at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Topic: See how NASA-developed robotics are being used to help ensure operational reliability in the petroleum industry.
Source: http://www.sagrf.com/Home.aspx
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TIP: Bookmark the Aramco Services site (http://www.aramcoservices.com/ ) and visit it from time to time for news of other upcoming events.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Two-Step Strategy: Murray Gray Update
“I like these
cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood.”
-- Bill Watterson (American Author of the comic strip Calvin & Hobbes,
b.1958)
Researcher Murray Gray and his team in Canada have produced a number of interesting articles and patents over the years pertaining to upgrading Athabasca crude. One or two posts have appeared in the Desulfurization Blog, but his team is so prolific that I thought it might be time to do an update.
To do so, I used a two-step approach.
STEP 1: Google® Scholar search: (murray gray) AND catalysis
A keyword like catalysis reduces the number of irrelevant hits you will have to wade through. Substitute any key word you think will work for your purpose.
Peruse the results, noting the permutations of Murray Gray’s name.
STEP 2: Google® Scholar search the permutations, omitting the keyword catalysis so as to produce a comprehensive list of articles and patents authored by Murray Gray. Your search string will look something like this …
"MR GRAY" OR "gray, murray r" OR "murray.gray"
And here is a handful of recently published articles resulting from the search …
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The EmhABC efflux pump decreases the efficiency of phenanthrene biodegradation by Pseudomonas fluorescens strain LP6a
AA Adebusuyi, AY Smith, MR Gray… - Applied microbiology and …, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Pseudomonas fluorescens strain LP6a, designated here as strain WEN (wild-type
PAH catabolism, efflux positive), utilizes the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon phenanthrene
as a carbon source but also extrudes it into the extracellular medium using the efflux pump ...
Cited by 2
Kinetics and Properties of Asphaltene Adsorption on Surfaces
A Zahabi, MR Gray, T Dabros - Energy & Fuels, 2012 - ACS Publications
A quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) was used to probe asphaltene adsorption on gold
surfaces and hydrophilic and hydrophobic silica particles. The adsorption studies were
conducted with solutions of various ratios of pentane solvent to model oil (S/O) and ...
Cited by 2
Incorporation of steroidal biomarkers into petroleum model compounds
A Scherer, F Hampel, MR Gray, JM Stryker… - J. Phys. Org. …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing global dependence on fossil fuels combined with decreasing supply is
currently one of the most challenging dilemmas facing future generations. To meet future
energy needs, the use of both renewable energy sources and lowergrade petroleum ...
Cited by 1
Effect of Chemical Structure on the Cracking and Coking of Archipelago Model Compounds Representative of Asphaltenes
…, K Azyat, JM Stryker, RR Tykwinski, MR Gray - Energy & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Cracking and coke formation of a series of pyrene-based model compounds were
investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and microreactor experiments. The
structure of the model compounds is that of a three-island archipelago, consisting of two ...
Cited by 1
Electrocatalytic hydrogenation of aromatic compounds in ionic liquid solutions over WS< sub> 2
-on-glassy carbon and Raney nickel cathodes
A Tsyganok, CM Holt, S Murphy, D Mitlin, MR Gray - Fuel, 2012 - Elsevier
In order to assess the potential application of electrocatalytic hydrogenation to petroleum
fractions, as an alternative to high-pressure hydrotreating, we studied the conversion of a
series of model compounds. Naphthalene, 1-methyl naphthalene, quinoline, carbazole, ...
Cited by 1
Density Functional Theory Investigation of the Contributions of Ď€–Ď€ Stacking and Hydrogen-Bonding Interactions to the Aggregation of Model Asphaltene Compounds
…, SR Stoyanov, S Gusarov, X Tan, MR Gray… - Energy & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
We performed density functional theory (DFT) calculations using the WB97Xd functional with
a dispersion correction term and the 6-31G (d, p) basis set to study the contributions of Ď€–Ď€
stacking and hydrogen-bonding interactions to the aggregation of asphaltene model ...
Cited by 2
Researcher Murray Gray and his team in Canada have produced a number of interesting articles and patents over the years pertaining to upgrading Athabasca crude. One or two posts have appeared in the Desulfurization Blog, but his team is so prolific that I thought it might be time to do an update.
To do so, I used a two-step approach.
STEP 1: Google® Scholar search: (murray gray) AND catalysis
A keyword like catalysis reduces the number of irrelevant hits you will have to wade through. Substitute any key word you think will work for your purpose.
Peruse the results, noting the permutations of Murray Gray’s name.
STEP 2: Google® Scholar search the permutations, omitting the keyword catalysis so as to produce a comprehensive list of articles and patents authored by Murray Gray. Your search string will look something like this …
"MR GRAY" OR "gray, murray r" OR "murray.gray"
And here is a handful of recently published articles resulting from the search …
///////
The EmhABC efflux pump decreases the efficiency of phenanthrene biodegradation by Pseudomonas fluorescens strain LP6a
AA Adebusuyi, AY Smith, MR Gray… - Applied microbiology and …, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Pseudomonas fluorescens strain LP6a, designated here as strain WEN (wild-type
PAH catabolism, efflux positive), utilizes the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon phenanthrene
as a carbon source but also extrudes it into the extracellular medium using the efflux pump ...
Cited by 2
Kinetics and Properties of Asphaltene Adsorption on Surfaces
A Zahabi, MR Gray, T Dabros - Energy & Fuels, 2012 - ACS Publications
A quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) was used to probe asphaltene adsorption on gold
surfaces and hydrophilic and hydrophobic silica particles. The adsorption studies were
conducted with solutions of various ratios of pentane solvent to model oil (S/O) and ...
Cited by 2
Incorporation of steroidal biomarkers into petroleum model compounds
A Scherer, F Hampel, MR Gray, JM Stryker… - J. Phys. Org. …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing global dependence on fossil fuels combined with decreasing supply is
currently one of the most challenging dilemmas facing future generations. To meet future
energy needs, the use of both renewable energy sources and lowergrade petroleum ...
Cited by 1
Effect of Chemical Structure on the Cracking and Coking of Archipelago Model Compounds Representative of Asphaltenes
…, K Azyat, JM Stryker, RR Tykwinski, MR Gray - Energy & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Cracking and coke formation of a series of pyrene-based model compounds were
investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and microreactor experiments. The
structure of the model compounds is that of a three-island archipelago, consisting of two ...
Cited by 1
Electrocatalytic hydrogenation of aromatic compounds in ionic liquid solutions over WS< sub> 2
-on-glassy carbon and Raney nickel cathodes
A Tsyganok, CM Holt, S Murphy, D Mitlin, MR Gray - Fuel, 2012 - Elsevier
In order to assess the potential application of electrocatalytic hydrogenation to petroleum
fractions, as an alternative to high-pressure hydrotreating, we studied the conversion of a
series of model compounds. Naphthalene, 1-methyl naphthalene, quinoline, carbazole, ...
Cited by 1
Density Functional Theory Investigation of the Contributions of Ď€–Ď€ Stacking and Hydrogen-Bonding Interactions to the Aggregation of Model Asphaltene Compounds
…, SR Stoyanov, S Gusarov, X Tan, MR Gray… - Energy & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
We performed density functional theory (DFT) calculations using the WB97Xd functional with
a dispersion correction term and the 6-31G (d, p) basis set to study the contributions of Ď€–Ď€
stacking and hydrogen-bonding interactions to the aggregation of asphaltene model ...
Cited by 2
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Getting More Out of PTQ Catalysis 2013
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.”
-- Albert Einstein (German born American Physicist, 1879-1955)
PTQ – Petroleum Technology Quarterly – has produced its annual special issue on Catalysis. As always, it is worth reading. You can find a PDF of the issue at www.eptq.com.
The content of the articles is great. But don’t stop there. Dig deeper by searching Google® Scholar for other articles by the authors of the PTQ articles.
TIP: Search Google® Scholar using the author’s name AND a keyword like catalysis. You won’t get everything by that author, but by the same token, you will not be inundated by pages and pages of irrelevant hits.
For example, here are selected results from searches for three of the authors of the first article (“Advances in FCC pretreatment catalysis”), using the following three search strings …
Gabrielov AND catalysis
(thomas weber) AND catalysis
(larry kraus) AND catalysis
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Selected Google Scholar search results: Gabrielov AND catalysis
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Zeolite-included phthalocyanines: synthesis, characterization and catalysis in ox-red reactions
BV Romanovsky, AG Gabrielov - Journal of molecular catalysis, 1992 - Elsevier
Abstract Thein situ synthesis of transition-metal (Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Ru and Os) phthalocyanines
entrapped within the Y-type zeolite cavities is described. The zeolite-included
phthalocyanines were identified and studied using XPS and FT-IR techniques. The ...
Cited by 34
The synthesis and characteriztion of UTD-1: The first large pore zeolite based on a 14 membered ring system
KJ Balkus Jr, M Biscotto, AG Gabrielov - … in Surface Science and Catalysis, 1997 - Elsevier
Summary The high silica zeolite UTD-1 was prepared via a hydrothermal synthesis using bis
(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) cobalt (III) hydroxide (2) and bis (tetramethylcyclopentadienyl
) cobalt (III) hydroxide (3) as a templates. The structure of UTD-1 consists of a one ...
Cited by 20
Molecular sieve Ti-UTD-1: A novel oxidation catalyst
KJ Balkus Jr, A Khanmamedova, AG Gabrielov… - … Science and Catalysis, 1996 - Elsevier
Summary We have prepared a novel, high silica zeolite (UTD-1) using bis (
pentamethylcylcopentadienyl) cobalt (III) hydroxide, Cp* 2 CoOH. UTD-1 has been
characterized as a large pore molecular sieve having one dimensional channels running ...
Cited by 18
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Selected Google Scholar search results: (thomas weber) AND catalysis
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[BOOK] Transitional Metal Sulphides: Chemistry and Catalysis
T Weber, R Prins, RA Van Santen - 1998 - books.google.com
Hydrotreating catalysis with transition metal sulphides is one of the most important areas of
industrial heterogeneous catalysis. The present book deals with the chemical and catalytic
aspects of transition metal sulphides, focusing on their use in hydrotreating catalysis. The ...
Cited by 49
A Quick EXAFS Study of the Sulfidation of NiMo/SiO< sub> 2
Hydrotreating Catalysts Prepared with Chelating Ligands
R Cattaneo, T Weber, T Shido, R Prins - Journal of Catalysis, 2000 - Elsevier
Quick EXAFS was employed to follow the sulfidation of Mo and Ni in SiO2-supported NiMo
hydrotreating catalysts, prepared in the absence and in the presence of the chelating
ligands nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), ethylenediamine (EN), and ethylenediaminetetraacetic ...
Cited by 79
Supramolecular assemblies based on cucurbituril adducts of hydrogen-bonded cubane-type molybdenum-nickel sulfide aqua complexes
VP Fedin, V Gramlich, M Wörle, T Weber - Inorganic Chemistry, 2001 - ACS Publications
... Society: Washington, DC, 1996; p 216. (g) Transition Metal Sulphides Chemistry and
Catalysis; Weber, Th., Prins, R., van Santen, RA, Eds.; Kluwer: Dordrecht, 1998.
[CrossRef] There is no corresponding record for this reference. ...
Cited by 37
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Selected Google Scholar search results: (larry kraus) AND catalysis
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[CITATION] Characterization and catalytic function of Re0 and Re4+ in Re/Al2O3 and PtRe/Al2O3 catalysts
MS Nacheff, LS Kraus, M Ichikawa, BM Hoffman… - … of catalysis, 1987 - cat.inist.fr
... MS (1) ; KRAUS LS ; ICHIKAWA M. ; HOFFMAN BM ; BUTT JB ; SACHTLER WMH ;
Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s). (1) Northwestern univ., dep. chemistry
chemical eng., Evanston IL 60201, ETATS-UNIS Revue / Journal Title. Journal of catalysis ISSN ...
Cited by 40
Characterization and catalytic function of Re< sup> 0 and Re< sup> 4+ in ReAl2O3 and PtReAl2O3 catalysts
MS Nacheff, LS Kraus, M Ichikawa, BM Huffman… - … of Catalysis, 1987 - Elsevier
Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy and CO adsorption measurements have shown
that Re 0 and Re 4+ species coexist on the surface of reduced 0.2 wt% and 0.3−0.2 wt%
catalysts. The catalysts were prepared by incipient wetness impregnation with metallic ...
Cited by 2
[PDF] Beyond ULSD
D Casey, SP Torrisi, L Kraus, J Smegal, Y Lucas… - Catalysis, 2011 - digitalrefining.com
While ultra low-sulphur diesel (ULSD) margins over heating oil and fuel oil have fallen off
from their record highs, they are still encouraging refiners to maximise their diesel yield.
Although the distillate hydrotreater (DHT) has traditionally not been a significant source of ...
[PDF] Increase ULSD Production with Customized ULSD Catalyst System Design
P Gripka, L Kraus - 2010 - aiche-fpd.org
Page 1. 1 Increase ULSD Production with Customized ULSD Catalyst System Design Patrick
J. Gripka* & Larry S. Kraus Criterion Catalysts & Technologies AIChE 2010 Spring Symposium
San Antonio, Texas * corresponding author pat.gripka@cri-criterion.com Page 2. 2 ...
PTQ – Petroleum Technology Quarterly – has produced its annual special issue on Catalysis. As always, it is worth reading. You can find a PDF of the issue at www.eptq.com.
The content of the articles is great. But don’t stop there. Dig deeper by searching Google® Scholar for other articles by the authors of the PTQ articles.
TIP: Search Google® Scholar using the author’s name AND a keyword like catalysis. You won’t get everything by that author, but by the same token, you will not be inundated by pages and pages of irrelevant hits.
For example, here are selected results from searches for three of the authors of the first article (“Advances in FCC pretreatment catalysis”), using the following three search strings …
Gabrielov AND catalysis
(thomas weber) AND catalysis
(larry kraus) AND catalysis
///////
Selected Google Scholar search results: Gabrielov AND catalysis
///////
Zeolite-included phthalocyanines: synthesis, characterization and catalysis in ox-red reactions
BV Romanovsky, AG Gabrielov - Journal of molecular catalysis, 1992 - Elsevier
Abstract Thein situ synthesis of transition-metal (Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Ru and Os) phthalocyanines
entrapped within the Y-type zeolite cavities is described. The zeolite-included
phthalocyanines were identified and studied using XPS and FT-IR techniques. The ...
Cited by 34
The synthesis and characteriztion of UTD-1: The first large pore zeolite based on a 14 membered ring system
KJ Balkus Jr, M Biscotto, AG Gabrielov - … in Surface Science and Catalysis, 1997 - Elsevier
Summary The high silica zeolite UTD-1 was prepared via a hydrothermal synthesis using bis
(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) cobalt (III) hydroxide (2) and bis (tetramethylcyclopentadienyl
) cobalt (III) hydroxide (3) as a templates. The structure of UTD-1 consists of a one ...
Cited by 20
Molecular sieve Ti-UTD-1: A novel oxidation catalyst
KJ Balkus Jr, A Khanmamedova, AG Gabrielov… - … Science and Catalysis, 1996 - Elsevier
Summary We have prepared a novel, high silica zeolite (UTD-1) using bis (
pentamethylcylcopentadienyl) cobalt (III) hydroxide, Cp* 2 CoOH. UTD-1 has been
characterized as a large pore molecular sieve having one dimensional channels running ...
Cited by 18
///////
Selected Google Scholar search results: (thomas weber) AND catalysis
///////
[BOOK] Transitional Metal Sulphides: Chemistry and Catalysis
T Weber, R Prins, RA Van Santen - 1998 - books.google.com
Hydrotreating catalysis with transition metal sulphides is one of the most important areas of
industrial heterogeneous catalysis. The present book deals with the chemical and catalytic
aspects of transition metal sulphides, focusing on their use in hydrotreating catalysis. The ...
Cited by 49
A Quick EXAFS Study of the Sulfidation of NiMo/SiO< sub> 2
Hydrotreating Catalysts Prepared with Chelating Ligands
R Cattaneo, T Weber, T Shido, R Prins - Journal of Catalysis, 2000 - Elsevier
Quick EXAFS was employed to follow the sulfidation of Mo and Ni in SiO2-supported NiMo
hydrotreating catalysts, prepared in the absence and in the presence of the chelating
ligands nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), ethylenediamine (EN), and ethylenediaminetetraacetic ...
Cited by 79
Supramolecular assemblies based on cucurbituril adducts of hydrogen-bonded cubane-type molybdenum-nickel sulfide aqua complexes
VP Fedin, V Gramlich, M Wörle, T Weber - Inorganic Chemistry, 2001 - ACS Publications
... Society: Washington, DC, 1996; p 216. (g) Transition Metal Sulphides Chemistry and
Catalysis; Weber, Th., Prins, R., van Santen, RA, Eds.; Kluwer: Dordrecht, 1998.
[CrossRef] There is no corresponding record for this reference. ...
Cited by 37
///////
Selected Google Scholar search results: (larry kraus) AND catalysis
///////
[CITATION] Characterization and catalytic function of Re0 and Re4+ in Re/Al2O3 and PtRe/Al2O3 catalysts
MS Nacheff, LS Kraus, M Ichikawa, BM Hoffman… - … of catalysis, 1987 - cat.inist.fr
... MS (1) ; KRAUS LS ; ICHIKAWA M. ; HOFFMAN BM ; BUTT JB ; SACHTLER WMH ;
Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s). (1) Northwestern univ., dep. chemistry
chemical eng., Evanston IL 60201, ETATS-UNIS Revue / Journal Title. Journal of catalysis ISSN ...
Cited by 40
Characterization and catalytic function of Re< sup> 0 and Re< sup> 4+ in ReAl2O3 and PtReAl2O3 catalysts
MS Nacheff, LS Kraus, M Ichikawa, BM Huffman… - … of Catalysis, 1987 - Elsevier
Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy and CO adsorption measurements have shown
that Re 0 and Re 4+ species coexist on the surface of reduced 0.2 wt% and 0.3−0.2 wt%
catalysts. The catalysts were prepared by incipient wetness impregnation with metallic ...
Cited by 2
[PDF] Beyond ULSD
D Casey, SP Torrisi, L Kraus, J Smegal, Y Lucas… - Catalysis, 2011 - digitalrefining.com
While ultra low-sulphur diesel (ULSD) margins over heating oil and fuel oil have fallen off
from their record highs, they are still encouraging refiners to maximise their diesel yield.
Although the distillate hydrotreater (DHT) has traditionally not been a significant source of ...
[PDF] Increase ULSD Production with Customized ULSD Catalyst System Design
P Gripka, L Kraus - 2010 - aiche-fpd.org
Page 1. 1 Increase ULSD Production with Customized ULSD Catalyst System Design Patrick
J. Gripka* & Larry S. Kraus Criterion Catalysts & Technologies AIChE 2010 Spring Symposium
San Antonio, Texas * corresponding author pat.gripka@cri-criterion.com Page 2. 2 ...
Monday, April 15, 2013
Conference Alert: 2013 Supplier Conference-Saudi Aramco’s Gateway to New Frontiers
“Software suppliers are trying to make their software packages more
'user-friendly' Their best approach, so far, has been to take all the old
brochures, and stamp the words, 'user-friendly' on the cover” -- Bill
Gates (American Entrepreneur and Founder of Microsoft Co., b.1955)
Houston-based Aramco Services Company (ASC) provides a multitude of services to its parent, Saudi Aramco. Among them is organizing and presenting events like the following …
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The 2013 Supplier Conference is coming May 3.
Aramco Services Company will host the 2013 Supplier Conference: Saudi Aramco’s Gateway to New Frontiers. Focusing on expanding Saudi Aramco’s supplier network, the event is for manufacturers with manufacturing facilities; chemical manufacturers and distributors; EPCs, GES+; and other industry service providers – all located in the Western Hemisphere. You will learn about current mega projects, how to expand your business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and receive guidance on how to register with Aramco Services Company to do business with Saudi Aramco.
Source: http://www.ascstrategicsourcing.com/Home.aspx
Houston-based Aramco Services Company (ASC) provides a multitude of services to its parent, Saudi Aramco. Among them is organizing and presenting events like the following …
///////
The 2013 Supplier Conference is coming May 3.
Aramco Services Company will host the 2013 Supplier Conference: Saudi Aramco’s Gateway to New Frontiers. Focusing on expanding Saudi Aramco’s supplier network, the event is for manufacturers with manufacturing facilities; chemical manufacturers and distributors; EPCs, GES+; and other industry service providers – all located in the Western Hemisphere. You will learn about current mega projects, how to expand your business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and receive guidance on how to register with Aramco Services Company to do business with Saudi Aramco.
Source: http://www.ascstrategicsourcing.com/Home.aspx
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I recommend that you bookmark the Aramco Services site (http://www.aramcoservices.com/Home.aspx) for future reference. If you are based in North America, ASC is your gateway to one of the world’s largest oil and gas enterprises.
I recommend that you bookmark the Aramco Services site (http://www.aramcoservices.com/Home.aspx) for future reference. If you are based in North America, ASC is your gateway to one of the world’s largest oil and gas enterprises.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Does Corporate Copyright Ever Expire?
“People who want to share their
religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.”
-- Dave Barry (American Writer and Humorist best known for his weekly newspaper
column. b.1947)
We all know that corporations are people, right? And people own the copyright of their work for the time they are alive plus 70 years, right? So, if corporations are people and they never die, do their copyrights ever expire?
It turns out that, while corporations are a special sort of people, they are still … people. And their copyrights do expire. Here’s what one expert has to say on the subject …
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Do Copyrights Owned by a Corporation Ever Expire?
by Wilhelm Schnotz, Demand Media
Remember that old saying that reminds you nothing lasts forever? It also applies to copyrights. Copyright law only protects a creative work for a limited time -- known as the copyright term -- at which point it loses its protections and enters the public domain. Copyright holders can’t renew their copyrights on items published since 1978, and corporate and personally held copyrights eventually expire.
Copyright Duration
Copyrights held by corporations last for 120 years after they were created or 95 years after they were first published, whichever is shorter. In contrast, a work created by an individual receives copyright protection for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years, which allows the author’s estate to continue to make money on the work.
Source: http://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/copyrights-owned-corporation-ever-expire-4152.html
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So how does the copyright issue affect you, a researcher in the removal of dibenzothiophene or whatever? It means that when you author a paper for a journal that requires you to transfer copyright to the publisher of that journal, the copyright will eventually expire. It will take a while … but it will expire and enter the public domain.
And so, the copyright on an article like the following will expire, whether it is owned by the authors or the journal …
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Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Available online 23 January 2013, In Press, Corrected Proof
Development of microwave assisted oxidative desulfurization of petroleum oils: A review
Hui Shang, Haichao Zhang, Wei Du, Zhichang Liu,
State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping District, Beijing 102249, PR China
Abstract
Authors present a general overview of microwave applications in petroleum oxidative desulfurization (ODS). In comparison with conventional heating technologies, milder reaction conditions could be used and higher ODS rate could be achieved under microwave treatment.
Full Text Source (Subscription or Fee): http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1226086X13000208
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We all know that corporations are people, right? And people own the copyright of their work for the time they are alive plus 70 years, right? So, if corporations are people and they never die, do their copyrights ever expire?
It turns out that, while corporations are a special sort of people, they are still … people. And their copyrights do expire. Here’s what one expert has to say on the subject …
///////
Do Copyrights Owned by a Corporation Ever Expire?
by Wilhelm Schnotz, Demand Media
Remember that old saying that reminds you nothing lasts forever? It also applies to copyrights. Copyright law only protects a creative work for a limited time -- known as the copyright term -- at which point it loses its protections and enters the public domain. Copyright holders can’t renew their copyrights on items published since 1978, and corporate and personally held copyrights eventually expire.
Copyright Duration
Copyrights held by corporations last for 120 years after they were created or 95 years after they were first published, whichever is shorter. In contrast, a work created by an individual receives copyright protection for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years, which allows the author’s estate to continue to make money on the work.
Source: http://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/copyrights-owned-corporation-ever-expire-4152.html
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So how does the copyright issue affect you, a researcher in the removal of dibenzothiophene or whatever? It means that when you author a paper for a journal that requires you to transfer copyright to the publisher of that journal, the copyright will eventually expire. It will take a while … but it will expire and enter the public domain.
And so, the copyright on an article like the following will expire, whether it is owned by the authors or the journal …
///////
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Available online 23 January 2013, In Press, Corrected Proof
Development of microwave assisted oxidative desulfurization of petroleum oils: A review
Hui Shang, Haichao Zhang, Wei Du, Zhichang Liu,
State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping District, Beijing 102249, PR China
Abstract
Authors present a general overview of microwave applications in petroleum oxidative desulfurization (ODS). In comparison with conventional heating technologies, milder reaction conditions could be used and higher ODS rate could be achieved under microwave treatment.
Full Text Source (Subscription or Fee): http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1226086X13000208
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Saudi Aramco Research Centers
“When they
discover the center of the universe,
a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it.” --
Bernard Baily (April 5, 1916 – January 19, 1996), American comic book artist
Saudi Aramco uses state of the art technology in both its upstream and downstream operations. Not content with merely acquiring cutting edge technology, the organization is taking steps to help advance it. Through its Houston based subsidiary Aramco Services Company (ASC), it is setting up research centers in three U.S. locations.
Here is how the ASC Web describes the initiative …
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We are opening three research centers (RCs) in the United States to support our innovation-oriented culture as well an energy research, technology development, and upstream and downstream operational reliability.
The centers are part of a global network of RCs to leverage scientific expertise and strengthen collaboration in providing solutions to Saudi Aramco research and technology challenges. The centers closely align their goals with those of Saudi Aramco’s EXPEC Advanced Research Center and its Research and Development Center.
U.S.-based centers are located in Houston; Cambridge, Mass.; and Novi, Mich.
The RCs will assist the company in engaging more closely with partners to bring solutions to the greater industry. The expanded approach is about collaboration and establishing strong, strategic relations with specialized centers of excellence to address far-reaching challenges. It will accelerate and expand the company’s capabilities by bringing together top global talent.
Houston
The Houston RC will span all upstream disciplines and is strategically located in a major hub for oil and gas research and development activities. It is also near chemical and oil field fluids manufacturers as well as service companies, R&D labs and top petroleum engineering universities.
Cambridge, Mass.
The center in Cambridge is located adjacent to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to support computational reservoir modeling, nanotechnology and advanced gas membrane systems.
Novi, Mich.
The southeast Michigan RC in Novi will focus on carbon capture from mobile sources and fuel technology research. In collaboration with leading research organizations, it will also conduct joint research on fuel and engine development.
Source: http://www.aramcoservices.com/Who-We-Are/Our-Satellite-Research-Centers.aspx
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Here are a couple of news articles providing more background on the centers …
Saudi Aramco to bring 100 jobs to Houston
Houston Business Journal, Nov. 12, 2012
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2012/11/12/saudi-aramco-to-bring-100-jobs-to.html
Transformational growth creates job opportunities at Saudi Aramco
Houston Chronicle, January 11, 2013
http://www.chron.com/jobs/article/Transformational-growth-creates-job-opportunities-4186475.php
Saudi Aramco uses state of the art technology in both its upstream and downstream operations. Not content with merely acquiring cutting edge technology, the organization is taking steps to help advance it. Through its Houston based subsidiary Aramco Services Company (ASC), it is setting up research centers in three U.S. locations.
Here is how the ASC Web describes the initiative …
///////
We are opening three research centers (RCs) in the United States to support our innovation-oriented culture as well an energy research, technology development, and upstream and downstream operational reliability.
The centers are part of a global network of RCs to leverage scientific expertise and strengthen collaboration in providing solutions to Saudi Aramco research and technology challenges. The centers closely align their goals with those of Saudi Aramco’s EXPEC Advanced Research Center and its Research and Development Center.
U.S.-based centers are located in Houston; Cambridge, Mass.; and Novi, Mich.
The RCs will assist the company in engaging more closely with partners to bring solutions to the greater industry. The expanded approach is about collaboration and establishing strong, strategic relations with specialized centers of excellence to address far-reaching challenges. It will accelerate and expand the company’s capabilities by bringing together top global talent.
Houston
The Houston RC will span all upstream disciplines and is strategically located in a major hub for oil and gas research and development activities. It is also near chemical and oil field fluids manufacturers as well as service companies, R&D labs and top petroleum engineering universities.
Cambridge, Mass.
The center in Cambridge is located adjacent to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to support computational reservoir modeling, nanotechnology and advanced gas membrane systems.
Novi, Mich.
The southeast Michigan RC in Novi will focus on carbon capture from mobile sources and fuel technology research. In collaboration with leading research organizations, it will also conduct joint research on fuel and engine development.
Source: http://www.aramcoservices.com/Who-We-Are/Our-Satellite-Research-Centers.aspx
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Here are a couple of news articles providing more background on the centers …
Saudi Aramco to bring 100 jobs to Houston
Houston Business Journal, Nov. 12, 2012
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2012/11/12/saudi-aramco-to-bring-100-jobs-to.html
Transformational growth creates job opportunities at Saudi Aramco
Houston Chronicle, January 11, 2013
http://www.chron.com/jobs/article/Transformational-growth-creates-job-opportunities-4186475.php
Monday, April 8, 2013
Free Journal Alert: MOL Scientific Magazine
“My centre is
giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent.
I am attacking.” -- Marshal Ferdinand Foch (2 October 1851 – 20 March
1929), French soldier, military theorist, and an Allied military hero of the
First World War
An EXCELLENT
free technical publication is produced by MOL Group (http://www.moltempodiesel.hu/en/). MOL Group is a leading integrated Central and
East European oil and gas corporation with an extensive international presence.
MOL Scientific
Magazine is a quarterly issue of professional publications of our
company's expertise. The magazine is reporting on the most significant essays
on our industry's best practices, from the field of developments, methods,
innovation, while covering also global challenges and technological-economical
trends of the oil business.
Visit the MOL Web (http://www.moltempodiesel.hu/en/)
and navigate to the magazine by clicking the following links …
- Upstream portfolio.
- News & Media Centre
- Our Publications
- MOL Scientific Magazine
The table of contents for the 2012/2 issue includes …
Computer-aided
cost estimation in project planning, by Lajos Erdős:
The future of IES – Control & efficiency as a
winning strategy, by Pierangelo Merlo and Marco SoldĂ
LCO processing to upgrade refinery product value and
diesel yield, by István Valkai, Ilona Wahlné Horváth, Mária Balassa,
Bence Nagy, PhD, and Richárd Sági, PhD
MOL Rubber bitumen – Part 1, by András Geiger,
PhD, András Holló, PhD, Gabriella Szalmásné Pécsvári, Dr., and Pavol Fehér, PhD
Gas fading free formulation of PP Tatren for selected
fibre applications, by Pavol Jambrich, and Pavel Valent
TPO grades – Specific PP grades produced in Slovnaft
Petrochemicals PP3 plant, by Martin LoviÄŤ
TIP:
Add the MOL site to your Delicious.com bookmarks, and tag it with the label
“journals” for future reference.
Friday, April 5, 2013
(Possible) Conference Alert: KACST-Oxford Petrochemicals Forum
“The clever men
at Oxford / Know all that there is to be knowed. / But they none of
them know one half as much / As intelligent Mr Toad.” -- Kenneth Grahame,
(8 March 1859 – 6 July 1932) Scottish writer, most famous for The Wind in the
Willows
The KACST-Oxford Petrochemicals Forum (http://www.koprcsa.org/) has been staged twice so far … once in 2011, and again in 2012. I am trying to find out when and where the next Forum will be held. Until then, here is some information on the Forum.
2nd KACST-Oxford Petrochemicals Forum 2012, held September 9-12, 2012 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Theme: "Sustainability through innovation in the modern petrochemicals industry"
The 1st KACST-Oxford Petrochemical Forum, held at St.Catherine's College, Oxford, UK, July 19th-22nd, 2011
Theme: "Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries: Building the Future in a Sustainable Way"
According to the KOPRC Web …
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KACST-Oxford Petrochemical Research Centre
KACST and the University of Oxford have created a joint research centre called KACST – Oxford Petrochemical Research Centre (KOPRC).
This joint scientific cooperation between KACST and University of Oxford is the first of its type in the Arab world in the refining and petrochemical fields and comes within the strategic plan set by KACST with the aim of transferring and localizing petrochemicals technology in the Kingdom.
The work of the centre is focused on the following areas:
Developing a solid acid catalyst for alkylation processes
Developing a process to convert the fossil remains of distillation to olefins
Developing catalysts to convert carbon dioxide to chemicals
Simulating the development of materials for selective polymerization processes
Simulating the development of materials for the process of burning clean fuel
Source: http://www.koprcsa.org/2012/en/Centre.asp
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One of the papers to come out of the Forum is …
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Appl Petrochem Res (2012) 2:69–72, DOI 10.1007/s13203-012-0017-3
Framework flexibility and rational design of new zeolites for catalysis
Asel Sartbaeva
Department of Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QR, UK
asel.sartbaeva@chem.ox.ac.uk
Stephen A. Wells
Department of Physics and Centre for Scientific Computing, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
s.a.wells@warwick.ac.uk
Abstract
Zeolite materials have proved very useful as chemical catalysts and the search for new zeolite structures with novel channel and pore shapes is ongoing. We discuss a geometric feature of zeolite frameworks, the flexibility window, which may provide a criterion to identify hypothetical structures which can be synthesised as zeolites. In recent research using data on zeolite frameworks under compression, we show strong links between this geometric feature and the physics of zeolite frameworks.
Free Full Text Source: http://download.springer.com/static/pdf/13/art%253A10.1007%252Fs13203-012-0017-3.pdf?auth66=1363287780_5f38d2bf39258c9c62d65203ad29effb&ext=.pdf
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TODAY’S TIP: Bookmark http://www.koprcsa.org/ and visit it periodically for news of the next occurrence of the event.
The KACST-Oxford Petrochemicals Forum (http://www.koprcsa.org/) has been staged twice so far … once in 2011, and again in 2012. I am trying to find out when and where the next Forum will be held. Until then, here is some information on the Forum.
2nd KACST-Oxford Petrochemicals Forum 2012, held September 9-12, 2012 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Theme: "Sustainability through innovation in the modern petrochemicals industry"
The 1st KACST-Oxford Petrochemical Forum, held at St.Catherine's College, Oxford, UK, July 19th-22nd, 2011
Theme: "Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries: Building the Future in a Sustainable Way"
According to the KOPRC Web …
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KACST-Oxford Petrochemical Research Centre
KACST and the University of Oxford have created a joint research centre called KACST – Oxford Petrochemical Research Centre (KOPRC).
This joint scientific cooperation between KACST and University of Oxford is the first of its type in the Arab world in the refining and petrochemical fields and comes within the strategic plan set by KACST with the aim of transferring and localizing petrochemicals technology in the Kingdom.
The work of the centre is focused on the following areas:
Developing a solid acid catalyst for alkylation processes
Developing a process to convert the fossil remains of distillation to olefins
Developing catalysts to convert carbon dioxide to chemicals
Simulating the development of materials for selective polymerization processes
Simulating the development of materials for the process of burning clean fuel
Source: http://www.koprcsa.org/2012/en/Centre.asp
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One of the papers to come out of the Forum is …
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Appl Petrochem Res (2012) 2:69–72, DOI 10.1007/s13203-012-0017-3
Framework flexibility and rational design of new zeolites for catalysis
Asel Sartbaeva
Department of Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QR, UK
asel.sartbaeva@chem.ox.ac.uk
Stephen A. Wells
Department of Physics and Centre for Scientific Computing, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
s.a.wells@warwick.ac.uk
Abstract
Zeolite materials have proved very useful as chemical catalysts and the search for new zeolite structures with novel channel and pore shapes is ongoing. We discuss a geometric feature of zeolite frameworks, the flexibility window, which may provide a criterion to identify hypothetical structures which can be synthesised as zeolites. In recent research using data on zeolite frameworks under compression, we show strong links between this geometric feature and the physics of zeolite frameworks.
Free Full Text Source: http://download.springer.com/static/pdf/13/art%253A10.1007%252Fs13203-012-0017-3.pdf?auth66=1363287780_5f38d2bf39258c9c62d65203ad29effb&ext=.pdf
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TODAY’S TIP: Bookmark http://www.koprcsa.org/ and visit it periodically for news of the next occurrence of the event.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
A Delicious Way to Find a Conference
"That most delicious of all privileges -
spending other people's money" -- John Randolph of Roanoke (June 2,
1773 - May 24, 1833) Representative and Senator from Virginia
TIP #1: Go to Delicious.com (www.delicious.com), and enter the following search string:
Conference desulfurization
You will see a list of conferences I have found over the years that pertain in some way to the topic of desulfurization.
Here is a sample of upcoming conferences resulting from the Delicious.com search …
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5th Global Heavy Oil Management 2013 Praxis Interactive Technology Workshop & Expo
22 Apr 2013 - 25 Apr 2013, Trinidad and Tobago
AIChE 2013 Process Development Symposium
June 11-13, 2013, The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus, Oak Brook, IL
16th Nordic Symposium On Catalysis
15-17 June 2014, Norway
Heavy Oil Latin America
September 24 - 26, 2013, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
ERTC - European Refining Technology Conference - 18th Annual Meeting
19th November 2013 - 21st November 2013, Budapest, Hungary
Annual Saudi-Japan Symposium: Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals
December 1-2, 2013
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TIP #2: You don’t have to join Delicious.com to search it, but I recommend you do so … it is an excellent way to save, describe, and preserve your bookmarks.
TIP #1: Go to Delicious.com (www.delicious.com), and enter the following search string:
Conference desulfurization
You will see a list of conferences I have found over the years that pertain in some way to the topic of desulfurization.
Here is a sample of upcoming conferences resulting from the Delicious.com search …
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5th Global Heavy Oil Management 2013 Praxis Interactive Technology Workshop & Expo
22 Apr 2013 - 25 Apr 2013, Trinidad and Tobago
AIChE 2013 Process Development Symposium
June 11-13, 2013, The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus, Oak Brook, IL
16th Nordic Symposium On Catalysis
15-17 June 2014, Norway
Heavy Oil Latin America
September 24 - 26, 2013, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
ERTC - European Refining Technology Conference - 18th Annual Meeting
19th November 2013 - 21st November 2013, Budapest, Hungary
Annual Saudi-Japan Symposium: Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals
December 1-2, 2013
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TIP #2: You don’t have to join Delicious.com to search it, but I recommend you do so … it is an excellent way to save, describe, and preserve your bookmarks.
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