Thursday, February 23, 2023

Call for Papers: Refining India 2023, 9-10 October, New Delhi


Refining India 2023 invites you to submit abstracts on topics listed in the email reproduced below.

One topic that caught my eye was Digitilisation, Analystics, AI and Machine Learning

TIP: Download the following two open access articles to dip into the digitalization topic.
Application of machine learning and artificial intelligence in oil and gas industry (2021)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096249521000429

Refinery 4.0, a Review of the Main Challenges of the Industry 4.0 Paradigm in Oil & Gas Downstream (2022)
https://doi.org/10.3390/s22239164

More details appear in the text of the email below …

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Present Your Paper At Refining India 2023
We are now accepting presentation abstract submissions for Refining India 2023!
Don't miss the opportunity to bring your innovative technology, projects, insights, or case-studies to the attention of senior executives and engineering representatives across India's major refining companies!
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Brought to you by PTQ magazine (http://www.eptq.com/ ) and with support from IDS (https://idsindia.org/ ), Refining India 2023 is delighted to announce the 10th anniversary of Refining India, returning on the 9 & 10 October in New Delhi, India!

We're Looking For Papers On These Key Themes

  • Refining/Petrochemicals Integration
  • Hydrogen in Refining and Petrochemicals
  • Digitilisation, Analystics, AI and Machine Learning
  • Reducing CO2 Footprint
  • FCC / Hydrocracking / Hydrotreating / Hydroprocessing
  • Process Optimisation and Energy Efficiency
  • Refinery Co-Processing
  • Crude-To-Chemicals
  • Plastic Waste Recycling


If you are leading the way in the development of, or have valuable industry insights on, one or more of the above listed topics, we want to hear from you!
Please note: The above list is not extensive, and the topics shown are intended as guidelines only.
We welcome submissions that go beyond these listed topics. Submissions enter a review process and are not automatically guaranteed for inclusion on the agenda.
If you're interested, please send a 200-word abstract to editor@petroleumtechnology.com
Submission Deadline: 28 April 2023

Visit:
https://refiningindia.com/refiningindia2023/en/page/home?deliveryName=DM117449
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The Early Bird Gets the Decarbonized Worm: Decarbonisation Technology Summit Europe

 


Early Bird tickets for the Decarbonisation Technology Summit, Europe 2023 are now available. Scheduled for April, 19-20, 2023, London, it is organized by Decarbonisation Technology, a part of the Petroleum Technology Quarterly organization.
https://www.decarbonisationtechnologysummit.com/decarb23/en/page/agenda?deliveryName=DM117946

Details appear in the email reproduced below. A couple of the themes that caught my eye were …

Building the hydrogen economy: Enabling and making green hydrogen vision a reality for the European market
TIP: Download “What is green hydrogen and why do we need it? An expert explains
World Economic Forum, 2021
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/12/what-is-green-hydrogen-expert-explains-benefits/

Reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations
TIP: Download “Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations: Technology Deep Dive” (2022)
IEA-International Energy Agency
https://www.iea.org/reports/methane-emissions-from-oil-and-gas-operations

Here is the email that landed in my inbox …

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Great news! Early Bird tickets for the Decarbonisation Technology Summit, Europe 2023 are now available, saving you £200 on the standard price!

But you'll need to act fast to make the most of the £200 saving as there are only 50 Early Bird tickets available at this price, and once they're gone, they're gone!

Last year's event was a resounding success with 96% of delegates highly satisfied and 95% of delegates rating the speaker line-up as exceeding expectations! We are building on this success to deliver a packed agenda exploring cutting edge decarbonisation technologies and the emergence of new industrial clusters to drive the energy transition at this year's event.

Join us in coming together as a cross-market community to maximise learning opportunities and foster collaboration between energy producers, energy intensive industries, technology developers, and industry bodies, taking place on 19-20 April in London.

Key Agenda Themes for 2023 Include:

    Addressing the energy trilemma: Does the need for energy security derail the energy transition?
    Stimulating government regulation, investment, innovation and public-private partnerships
    Energy efficiency: A focus on footprint measurements and performance
    Building the hydrogen economy: Enabling and making green hydrogen vision a reality for the European market
    Reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations
    Corporate sustainability reporting: What does good look like in 2023?
    Biomass/waste
    The business case for carbon capture storage utilisation
    and so much more...

Upskill your knowledge & expertise
Hear from industry-leading speakers
Network & forge lasting connections
Explore cutting edge technologies & insights

Act fast and benefit from saving £200 by securing your Early Bird ticket today!

We look forward to welcoming you to the IET, London this April
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Friday, February 17, 2023

IRPC Call for Abstracts is now open!


Hydrocarbon Processing’s International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) has issued a call for abstracts.

There is a submission deadline, of course. As Douglas Adams once said, “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.”

Submission details appear in the email reproduced below. The email includes a list of suggested topics, including Green Petrochemicals.

TIP: Download IEA’s 2018 report titled “The Future of Petrochemicals” (https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/bee4ef3a-8876-4566-98cf-7a130c013805/The_Future_of_Petrochemicals.pdf )

Here are details from the email that landed in my inbox …

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Since 1922, management and technical professionals from petroleum refining, gas processing, petrochemical/chemical and engineer/constructor companies throughout the world have turned to Hydrocarbon Processing for high-quality technical and operating information.
Hydrocarbon Processing’s International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC), the leading applied technology conference for the downstream, will provide a high-level forum for principal players in the global petrochemical and refinery sector to meet, share knowledge and learn about best practices and the latest industry advances. For 2023, IRPC will be held on September 12-13 at The Hyatt Houston West in Houston, Texas.

Topics include but not limited to:

    Ethylene and ethylene Derivatives (process (PE, HDPE, LDPE, Propylene PP, etc.)
    Circular Economy & Plastics Recycling
    Project Management/Turnaround
    Green Petrochemicals
    Refining – Petrochemical Integration
    Methanol, Ammonia and Ure Production
    Major Projects
    Biofuels, Alternative/Renewable Fuels
    Catalysts
    Refining – Process Optimization (FCC, Alkylation, Coking, Treating, Hydrocracking)
    Sustainability
    Emerging Process Technologies – Petrochemicals or Refining
    Maintenance and Reliability
    Digital Transformation
    Process Controls, Instrumentation and Automation
    Plant Design, Engineering, Construction & Commissioning

IRPC is the only event focused on applied technologies for the downstream and is brought to you by the leading technical publication in the industry–Hydrocarbon Processing.
Questions about IRPC?

For sponsorship and exhibit information, please contact Bo Howard, Global Events Sales Manager, at Bo.Howard@GulfEnergyInfo.com  or +1 (713) 859-1044.

For general event information or speaking at IRPC, please contact Sara Wilkins, Events Manager, at Sara.Wilkins@GulfEnergyInfo.com .​​
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September 12-13, 2023 | Hyatt Houston West | Houston, Texas

IRPC will bring together downstream innovators and leaders to connect and share ideas.

For 2023, IRPC will be held on September 12-13, 2023, in Houston, Texas. This two-day conference and exhibition will provide a high-level technical forum in which key players in the global petrochemical and refinery sector will meet to share knowledge and learn about best practices and the latest industry advances. 

source: https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/d690c170-9dbe-43df-900d-00bc9fbfa350

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