On 16th April, 2015, Global Technology Forum (GTF) will host the annual ERTC Energy Efficiency' conference in Brussels. GTF has issued a call for papers. Deadline is Friday, 14th November, 2014.
ERTC stands for European Refining Technology Conference
According to a recent email that appeared in my inbox …
“One of the many challenges for the European refining industry is the implications of, and changes in, the US refining industry due to shale gas and especially shale oil affecting the balance of products from US refineries. On the other hand, it will make heavier crudes cheaper worldwide which may affect the set-up and energy usage of European refineries. Many feel that energy-efficiency improvements are the only answer for European refineries to stay in business.”
The effort to increase refinery energy efficiency is not confined to Europe, of course. Nor is it a new concern.
More than a decade ago, an article appearing in Petroleum Technology Quarterly-PTQ, Q3 2002 noted that “The refining industry as a whole can be classified as energy inefficient. The worldwide average refinery energy consumption is about 95 per cent higher than KBC’s best practice target. Therefore, as the starting energy efficiency of the average refinery is relatively low, it follows that the scope for improvement should be high.”
Source: http://www.digitalrefining.com/data/articles/file/1659087629.pdf
While progress has occurred since, much work remains.
GTF invites those interested to submit one or two original papers for ERTC for acceptance by their Advisory Panel. Acceptance criteria will be based on originality and technical innovation.
At this stage, the only requirements are a working title, subject area and brief description of the proposed content (typically a 200 word abstract).
Preference will be given to papers giving case histories and actual operating experience. GTF would be pleased to receive abstracts from supply companies that are co-authored with refining companies.
For details, visit …
http://events.gtforum.com/energy-efficiency/static/call-for-papers?utm_term=&utm_content=Click%20here&utm_campaign=Energy%20Efficiency%20%26%20PMS%20Call%20for%20papers&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Energy%20Efficiency
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