Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Conference Alert & Call for Papers: 24th Annual Saudi–Japan Symposium: Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals



“Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats.” -- Howard Aiken (American computer engineer and mathematician 1900-1973)

Details for the 2015 call for papers for the 2015 Annual Saudi–Japan Symposium: Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals appear at the bottom of this post.  But first, a little background …

The scope of the event is described as follows …

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The annual Saudi-Japan symposium on catalysts serves as a forum for presenting latest developments in applied catalytic research, promoting exchange of interdisciplinary ideas, and stimulating new developments. The symposium is organized jointly by the Center for Refining & Petrochemicals (CRP) and Center of Research Excellence in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals (CoRE-PRP) at KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the Japan Petroleum Institute (JPI), and Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP), Tokyo, Japan.
Symposium focuses on, but not limited, to the following topics:
Petroleum Refining Catalysis
·         Hydroprocessing
·         FCC and Additives
·         Isomerization & Reforming
·         Heavy Oil Upgrading
·         Fuel Processing
Chemical & Polymer Catalysis
·         Alkane Oxidation
·         Alkylation of Aromatics
·         LPG-based Petrochemicals
·         Olefins Enhancement
·         Polymerization Catalysis
source: http://www3.kfupm.edu.sa/catsymp/
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The 24th Annual Saudi–Japan Symposium: Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, December 1–2, 2014 has been and gone, but is still useful for identifying the names of experts, and enabling a peek into the research interests of Saudi Aramco.

One of the papers delivered at the 2014 symposium was …

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Direct reaction of CO2 with C-H bond activation of methane to produce chemicals
Emad N. Al-Shafei (shafeien@aramco.com), Sai P. Katikaneni, Ki-Hyouk Choi (Research & Development Center, Saudi Aramco)
Rob Brown (University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK)
Abstract
Activation of C-H bond methane and its direct reaction with CO2 to produce chemicals will result in elimination of several severe reaction steps while improving reaction efficiency.  The study investigated the methane coupling on heterogeneous catalysts and possible reaction with CO2 as whole molecule to produce carbolic acid. The catalysts of binary and ternary oxides based on TiO2 were synthesized and calcined at 700 °C. The methane coupling reaction was carried out at atmospheric pressure using fixed bed reactor at varied temperatures between 300 to 700 °C. The results showed that the formation of ethane and ethylene in the products were due to methyl radicals dimerization. By introducing CO2 molecule, the most of methyl radicals were consumed by direct reaction with CO2 and producing acetic acid molecule instead of methyl dimerization. The solid oxide catalysts showed different optimum temperature and catalytic activity for methyl coupling formation and reactivity towards CO2 molecule. The gas ratios of methane and CO2 were studied and results indicated that an increase of acetic acid yield by direct reaction route between methyl radicals of methane with CO2.
source: http://paperzz.com/doc/2739869/direct-reaction-of-co2-with-c-h-bond-activation-of-methan...
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Read an overview of the other presentations, written by Abdullah M. Aitani, Center for Refining & Petrochemicals, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

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Meeting Report 24th Annual Saudi–Japan Symposium: Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, December 1–2, 2014
Abdullah M. Aitani
Center for Refining & Petrochemicals, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Introduction
More than 90 scientists, engineers, catalyst experts and researchers from Japan, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and the Czech Republic, participated in the two-day symposium on catalysts used in petroleum refining and petrochemicals held on December 1–2, 2014 at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The annual symposium was jointly organized by KFUPM, the Japan Petroleum Institute (JPI) and Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP) to discuss latest advances in catalysts for refining and chemical processing. At this year’s symposium, there are 18 presentations in six sessions featuring papers hydroprocessing, gasoline/diesel upgrade, fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), catalyst design, hydrogen production and CO2 conversion to chemicals. The following is a brief report on the topics covered by the symposium.
Source: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10563-014-9183-x
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Get a taste of the topics covered and the experts presenting their papers by viewing the program for the 2014 event.

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Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals - KFUPM
The Japan Petroleum Institute - JPI
Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum - JCCP
Venue: KFUPM Research Institute Bldg. 15; 4th Floor, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, December 1-2, 2014
Day One: Monday, December 1, 2014
SESSION ONE HYDROPROCESSING Chairman: Dr. Mohammed Ba-Shammakh
9:00 1. Hydrocracking Catalyst Development and Commercialization
Dr. Omer R. Koseoglu, Saudi Aramco R&D Center; Dr. Kenji Nita, JGC Catalysts & Chemicals, Japan
9:30 2. New Approach to Active Sites Analysis as a Specific Illustration of HDS and HDN
Prof. Masatoshi Nagai, Tokyo University of Agriculture& Technology, Japan
SESSION TWO GASOLINE/DIESEL UPGRADE Chairman: Dr. Masatoshi Nagai
10:30 3. SuperButolTM Technology to Produce Superior Gasoline Blending Oxygenate from Low-Value C4 Refinery/Petrochemical Streams, Mr. Kareemuddin Shaik, Saudi Aramco R&D
Center
11:00 4. LCO Upgrade: Synthesis Strategies in the Search for Highly Accessible Microporous
Zeolite Based Catalysts, Dr. Nabil Al-Yassir, KFUPM-CRP
11:30 5. Experimental Study of Gas-Phase Pyrolysis Reaction of Benzene to Investigate the Early
Stage of Coke Formation, Dr. Akihiro Kousoku, Mitsubishi Chemical, Japan
SESSION THREE HIGH PERFORMANCE CATALYSTS Chairman: Dr. Omer Koseoglu
13:00 6. Plasmonic Nanocatalysts for Efficient H2 Production from Ammonia Borane under Visible Light Irradiation
Prof. Hiromi Yamashita, Osaka University, Japan
13:30 7. Recent Development of Catalysts for Heavy Oil Upgrading
Dr. Oki Muraza, KFUPM-CENT/CHE
14:00 8. New Strategy for High Performance Catalysts, Novel Effects of Organic Surface Modification Agents on Pt Nanoparticle as Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cell
Prof. Mikio Miyake, JAIST, Japan
Day Two: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 SESSION FOUR SEPARATION AND CO2 UTILIZATION
8:00 9. High-selectivity Y2O3 Doped–SiO2 Nanocomposite Catalytic Membranes for Gas Separation in Steam at High Temperature, Dr. Md. Hasan Zahir, KFUPM-CoRE Renewable Energy
8:30 10. In-situ Gasification and Combustion of Biomass in a CLC Process
Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, Dr. M. Mozahar Hussain, KFUPMKFUPMKFUPM -Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemical EngineeringChemical EngineeringChemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
9:00 11. Direct Reaction of CO2 with C-H Bond Activation of Methane to Produce Chemicals
Dr. Emad Shafei, Saudi Aramco R&D Center, Dhahran
9:30 12. CO2 Utilization
SESSION FIVE NOVEL CATALYSTS Chairman: Dr. Hiromi Yamashita
10:30 13. Novel Zeolites with Continuously Tuneable Porosity
11:00 14. Development of ZSM-5 Catalyst with the Location of Al atoms in the Pores Controlled and its Catalytic Properties, Dr. Toshiyuki Yokoi, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
11:30 15. Catalytic H/D Exchange in Olefins Mediated by Rhodium N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes Prof. Luis Oro, Zaragoza University, Spain
SESSION SIX CATALYST DESIGN Chairman: Dr. Toshiyuki Yokoi
13:00 16. New Challenges in FCC for Processing Heavy Crudes
Prof. Avelino Corma, ITQ-CSIC-Polytechnical University of Valencia, Spain
13:30 17. Advanced Catalyst Design Concept with Nanotechnology
Dr. Takaki Mizuno, JGC Catalysts & Chemicals, Japan
14:00 18. Bi-Ni-O/γ-alumina Catalyst for n-Butane Oxidative Dehydrogenation to Butadiene
KFUPMKFUPMKFUPM -CRPCRPCRP
Source: http://www3.kfupm.edu.sa/catsymp/SymposiumProgram2014.pdf
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Here are details for the Call for Papers for the 2015 Symposium.

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Annual Symposium: Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals, December 7-8, 2015, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (www.kfupm.edu.sa/catsymp )

A two-day technical symposium devoted to discussions on the advances in catalytic science related to the following topics:

Refining/Environmental
Polymers/Petrochemicals
Production of ULSD; ULSG
FCC and Additives
Isomerization & Reforming
Fuels Processing
Nanocatalytic applications
Alkane Oxidation
Dehydrogenation
Polymerization Catalysis 
LPG Aromatization
Alkylation of Aromatics

Key Dates
Abstracts (200-250 words)                                 March 30, 2015
Acceptance Notification                                     June 30, 2015
Full Papers                                                       September 15, 2015    

Contacts
Dr. A. M. Aitani, Center for Refining & Petrochemicals, the Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Tel  +966 3860-3007; E-mail:  maitani@kfupm.edu.sa  or  catsymp@kfupm.edu.sa  
source: http://www3.kfupm.edu.sa/catsymp/call.htm
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