Call for Papers: Refining India 2023

Refining India 2023 has issued a call for papers. Scheduled for 9-10 October 2023, the conference will be located in New Delhi, India.

The submission deadline is April 28, 2023.

Key themes to consider when submitting your abstract are …

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

TIP: Choose a topic of interest from the list, then Google® it. The results could provide you with a thought provoking way to begin your approach to the topic.

For example, Google® plastic waste recycling.

Two results that caught my eye …

How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled
September 11, 2020
Heard on NPR Morning Edition
Laura Sullivan
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/897692090/how-big-oil-misled-the-public-into-believing-plastic-would-be-recycled

Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures Report
U.S. EPA
November, 2020
https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/advancing-sustainable-materials-management

Visit https://refiningindia.com/refiningindia2023/en/page/home?deliveryName=DM125483 for details on submitting your abstract.

Here is the text of the email alerting me to the call for papers …

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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 and with support from IDS, 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
Digitilization, Analytics, AI and Machine Learning
Reducing CO2 Footprint
FCC / Hydrocracking / Hydrotreating / Hydroprocessing
Process Optimization and Energy Efficiency
Refinery Co-Processing
Crude-To-Chemicals
Plastic Waste Recycling
Source: https://refiningindia.com/refiningindia2023/en/page/home?deliveryName=DM125483
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Call for Papers: Sulphur + Sulphuric Acid 2023, New Orleans

Sulphur + Sulphuric Acid 2023 has issued a call for papers. (https://events.crugroup.com/sulphur/home?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=cru_homepage&utm_campaign=banner )
The conference is scheduled for November 6-8, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Deadline for submission of abstracts is June 9, 2023. A list of suggested topics appears in the email reproduced below. But first, consider the following report, which includes information on one of the suggested topics …

TIP Numero Uno: Download and read (for free) Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap (DOE 2022)
https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/Industrial%20Decarbonization%20Roadmap.pdf

TIP Number Two: After downloading and opening the above PDF, search (Ctrl-S) for desulfurization. Some of the results of the search appear below …

Technology breakthroughs needed in the petroleum refining industry include integration and control with variable power that can be implemented reliably 24/7, electrolyzer efficiency, and drop-in low-carbon processes. Transformative process innovations are needed to yield new low-carbon ways of making hydrocarbon liquid fuels (including enhanced reuse of CO2), lubricants, and other products. Priority approaches include:
• RD&D to enhance the impact of low-capital solutions (energy, materials, system efficiency), distillation and separations innovations, and thermal transfer efficiency.
• Reduce fugitive methane emissions to near zero.
• Pursue zero-hydrogen desulfurization processes through RD&D for adsorbents, oxidative desulfurization, and electro-desulfurization.
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Low- and zero-hydrogen desulfurization processes including adsorbents RD&D; specifically oxidative desulfurization processes that do not use hydrogen but may require high-energy feeds such as ozone or hydrogen peroxide.
o Electro-desulfurization could be a disruptive concept for oil refining. RD&D activity is low, and it is barely beyond proof-of-concept using simple model feeds. Even if this were a research priority, it would take several decades to scale-up to practical application. It would also need large amounts of low-carbon electricity and its implications for product quality are not yet apparent.
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Pursue zero-hydrogen desulfurization processes through RD&D for adsorbents, oxidative desulfurization, and electro-desulfurization.
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And here is the text of the email I received alerting me to the call for papers …

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Share your knowledge with the world's leading operators
Dear Jean,
We are pleased to announce the CRU Sulphur + Sulphuric Acid Conference & Exhibition returns to the US in New Orleans this November. This is your chance to meet your industry peers face-to-face once again.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to share your knowledge, experience and innovation with a global audience – submit your abstract by June 9, 2023. View past attendees to see who attends.
The dual-stream technical agenda will allow you to share your insights and technical updates on new innovations in process, technology, materials and equipment developments, and practical case studies highlighting operational experience and improvement.

Discover the subjects we are looking for
What subjects are we looking for?
We welcome abstracts covering the following areas of sulphur and sulphuric acid production:

    Sulphur and sulphuric acid in the context of the Energy Transition
    Novel and emerging technologies, products and services along the sulphur and acid value chains
    Process optimisation and design, including digitalisation
    Advances in sustainable production, in particular, emissions abatement
    Improved energy efficiency and decarbonisation strategies, including CCUS
    Developments in biofuels and biorefining (as pertaining to the sulphur unit)
    Materials and equipment improvements and optimisations
    Operational challenges, solutions and best practices including root cause analysis
    Best practice health and safety initiatives
    Revamping, maintenance and turnarounds

Process areas covered, but not limited to, include:

    H2S removal
    Amine & Solvent Treating
    Sour Water Stripping
    Claus Sulphur Recovery
    Oxygen enrichment
    Tail Gas Treating/Incineration
    Sulphur Degassing
    Sulphur solidification/forming & handling
    Metallurgical acid production
    Gas cleaning
    Wet sulphuric acid processing
    Sulphuric acid recycling and regeneration

What happens next?

Abstracts are reviewed by a technical steering committee chaired by CRU. The committee will review the abstracts after the call for papers closes on 9 June and make their programme recommendations. Authors will be informed of the outcome of their submission by early July.

Presentation and paper details and requirements will be shared with authors at the time of acceptance to the agenda.

Why submit an abstract?
Demonstrate your knowledge and experience to the global sulphur and sulphuric acid community
Enhance your profile throughout the global sulphur and sulphuric acid communities
Highlight new developments and innovations in the sulphur and sulphuric acid sector
Develop new partnerships and connections by positioning yourself and your company as an industry thought leader
Submit your abstract by June 9
Promote your company as a sponsor or exhibitor
Sulphur + Sulphuric Acid is one of the world's leading events for the sulphur and sulphuric acid markets.
Discover how your business can benefit before, during, and after the event, with a range of sponsorship and exhibition packages are designed to raise your corporate profile in a key sulphur market - see who will be exhibiting.
Brand awareness • Lead generation • Build relationships • Develop new partnerships
A range of sponsorship packages are available. To receive a full prospectus on exhibiting at the event, please contact Michelle Bingham or click here for more details.
Floorplan
Register your place today
Eligible engineers, operators and plant personnel from a refinery, gas processing, and sulphur production facilities can join the conference for just $700 (+ 9.45% Sales Tax).
Apply for your operator pass today.
Book your place by 21 April and you can attend the event is  just $1500 (+ 9.45% Sales Tax) - saving you $495 on the full rate.
Group booking discounts are also available - find out more.
Operator Pass application
Register a Conference Pass
Don't miss the industry's premier technical conference for professional development for the sulphur and sulphuric acid community.
Michelle Bingham
CRU Sulphur + Sulphuric Acid
E: michelle.bingham@crugroup.com
Angie Slavens
UniverSUL Consulting
E: angie@universulconsulting.com
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Jean Steinhardt served as Librarian, Aramco Services, Engineering Division, for 13 years. He now heads Jean Steinhardt Consulting LLC, producing the same high quality research that he performed for Aramco.

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Conference Alert: ptc 2023 | Conference & Exhibition & Seminars

Do you like pipes? Well, then, you might like the 18th Pipeline Technology Conference, 8-11 May 2023, Berlin
(https://www.pipeline-conference.com )

One of the seminars offered is on the topic of microbial corrosion of pipelines.

TIP: Visit (https://jpt.spe.org/twa/a-brief-introduction-to-microbial-corrosion-in-the-oil-industry) to read “A Brief Introduction to Microbial Corrosion in the Oil Industry” for a nice introduction to the topic.

Here is the text of the email describing the event …

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Don't miss out on the ultimate ptc experience!
Get your Full-Event-Ticket now and gain access to the entire package of our conference, exhibition, and in-depth seminars. Our top-notch lineup of expert speakers, innovative exhibitors, and interactive seminars will provide you with invaluable insights, inspiration, and networking opportunities.
Immerse yourself in the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the pipeline industry, and connect with like-minded professionals from around the world. Grab your ticket now and join the ptc community for an unforgettable event from 8-11 May 2023 in Berlin!

Seminars
https://ptc2023.exordo.com/programme/at-a-glance

Book your Ticket
 
Already Confirmed Participants from Pipeline Operators at ptc 2023
Dow Benelux, Netherlands | Dow Olefinverbund, Germany | Energinet.dk, Denmark | ENI, Italy | Europe asia pipe line ( EAPC), Israel | Evonik Operations, Germany | FGSZ, Hungary | Floene, Portugal | Fluxys Belgium, Belgium | Gas Connect Austria, Austria | GASCADE Gastransport, Germany | Gasunie, Netherlands | Gujarat State Petronet , India | Kuwait Gulf Oil Company, Kuwait | MERO Germany, Germany | MOL, Hungary | National Iranian Gas Company, Iran | Oil India Limited, India | OMV Downstream , Austria | Open Grid Europe, Germany | PETROBRAS, Brazil | PETRONAS, Malaysia | PIPELINK, Belgium | RMR, Germany | ROMPCO, South Africa | RRP, Netherlands | Sarawak Shell Berhad, Malaysia | Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia | Sava Petro Parseh, Iran | SHELL, Netherlands | Shell UK, United Kingdom | SPMR, France | TANAP, Türkiye | Transitgas, Switzerland | Transpetro, Brazil | Transportgas Srbija, Germany | Vermilion Energy, Netherlands | Westnetz, Germany | Williams, United States of America | Wintershall Dea, Germany
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Jean Steinhardt served as Librarian, Aramco Services, Engineering Division, for 13 years. He now heads Jean Steinhardt Consulting LLC, producing the same high quality research that he performed for Aramco.

Follow Jean’s blog at: http://desulf.blogspot.com/ for continuing tips on effective online research
Email Jean at research@jeansteinhardtconsulting.com with questions on research, training, or anything else
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