“Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property
to become their property that they may
more perfectly respect it.” -- G. K. Chesterton (English born Gabonese
Critic, Essayist, Novelist and Poet, 1874-1936)
IP – Intellectual Property – comes in several flavors, as indicated
in the title of the following articles.
Both are worth reading if you are new to the topic of IP protection.
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An
Introduction to Patents, Brands, Trade Secrets Trademarks, and Intellectual Property Rights Issues
William A. Knudson
The Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper
August 2006
Free Full Text Source: http://productcenter.msu.edu/uploads/files/ippaper%202.pdf
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Colorado SBDC Network TRADEMARKS,
COPYRIGHTS AND PATENTS
Trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and patents are all ways to protect
your work. This chapter will help you determine which type of registration you
need and where it can be registered.
Free Full Text Source: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=MDT-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3D1%2F63%2F72-73_SBA_2008_Trademarks.pdf&blobheadervalue2=abinary%3B+charset%3DUTF-8&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1224913300972&ssbinary=true
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A related concept concerns contractual rights: licensing the right to use
someone else’s intellectual property
For example, this article written about LC-Fining and LC-MAX provides examples
of several IP rights.
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Hydrocarbon Engineering, June 2012,
Clean, green,
hydrocracking machine
Dan Torchia, Arun Arora, and Luyen Vo
Chevron Lummus Global
Free Full Text Source: http://www.howebaker.com/images/uploads/technical_articles/clean-green-hydrocracking.pdf
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The article itself is protected by copyright.
Interestingly, the copyright owner may be the magazine in which the
article is published, rather than either the authors or the Chevron corporation
LC-Fining and LC-MAX are Chevron trademarks
The processes represented by the LC-Fining and LC-MAX trademarks are protected
by one or more patents
owned by Chevron
Chevron licenses
the use of the processes to qualified licensees
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
How to Write an Abstract: Some Useful Tips
“I've been doing
a lot of abstract painting lately, extremely abstract. No brush, no paint, no
canvas, I just think about it.” -- Stephen Wright (American Actor and
Writer, b.1955)
A good abstract can help you advertise your research talent beyond the community of experts that share your interest.
At the end of this post is a before and after abstract writing exercise. You might also want to check out a couple of the following sources for helpful abstract writing hints.
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University of North Carolina College of Arts & Sciences
How to write abstracts
Source: http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/abstracts/
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Philip Koopman, Carnegie Mellon University
"Now that the use of on-line publication databases is prevalent, writing a really good abstract has become even more important than it was a decade ago. Abstracts have always served the function of "selling" your work. But now, instead of merely convincing the reader to keep reading the rest of the attached paper, an abstract must convince the reader" to purchase a copy of the article
"Writing an efficient abstract is hard work, but will repay you with increased impact on the world by enticing people to read your publications"
Source: http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~koopman/essays/abstract.html
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Emerald Insight
How to... write an abstract
Source: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/authors/guides/write/abstracts.htm?part=1#2
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ABSTRACT WRITING EXERCISE
Here is an interesting article I found on the Web. The original abstract, reproduced below, is OK, but not great.
Microchim Acta (2012) 179:123–130
Synthesis of magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer particles for selective adsorption and separation of dibenzothiophene
H. Li :W. Xu (*) : X. Ma : B. Jiang : L. Liu :W. Huang
Department of Environment, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People’s Republic of China
xwz09@ujs.edu.cn
N. Wang
Entry-exit inspection quarantine bureau, Zhenjiang 212000, People’s Republic of China
D. Niu :W. Yang : Z. Zhou
Department of Material science & engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People’s Republic of China
Free Full Text Source: http://www.springerlink.com/content/m35318n3l0627774/
Original abstract:
We report on the synthesis of magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (m-MIPs) for the selective adsorption and separation of dibenzothiophene (DBT) from oil solution. The m-MIPs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared analysis, transmission electron microscopy, surface area and porosity analysis, and vibrating sample magnetometry. Batch mode adsorption studies were carried out to investigate the adsorption kinetics, adsorption isotherms and selective recognition. The adsorption kinetics were modeled with the pseudofirst- order and pseudo-second-order kinetics, and the adsorption isotherms were fitted with Langmuir and Freundlich models. The m-MIPs can selectively recognize DBT over similar compounds. Static adsorption experiments showed that the m-MIPs display excellent recognition capacity, selective affinity for DBT, and superparamagnetism in presence of an external magnetic field.
I think I can do better.
New and, in my opinion, improved, abstract
Organic sulfur compounds in fuel oil cause air pollution and acid rain, resulting in serious diseases of human respiratory system. In response, governments around the world have restricted the amount of acceptable sulfur content present in fuels to very low limits. The conventional method of sulfur removal is hydrodesulfurization. This process, however, is unable to remove refractory sulfur compounds such as dibenzothiophene (DBT) and its derivatives to the ultra low levels required by new environmental regulations. Molecular imprinting provides a new choice for adsorption and separation of dibenzothiophene. Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) possess the advantages of easy and cheap preparation, low cost, mechanical and chemical stability. Recent attempts have been made to coat the thin MIP shells at the nanoparticle level, providing easy template removal, high adsorption capacity, low mass transportation resistance, and fast adsorption kinetics. The mag-MIPs are prepared by encapsulating inorganic magnetic particles with organic polymer, combining the advantages of high recognition properties of MIP and the handling convenience of magnetic separation. Magnetic separation can be performed directly in crude samples. Consequently, prepared mag-MIPs are promising multifunctional candidates for the adsorption and separation process. We have developed a relatively rapid and convenient method to adsorb and separate dibenzothiophene in oil solution. Fe3O4 nanoparticles were employed as magnetic materials and synthesized by the coprecipitation method. Silica particles with stable chemical properties, firm physical structure and high mechanical strength were selected as protective molecules to effectively stabilize the iron oxides. Fe3O4 nanoparticles were embedded in the silica particles, and then coated with a thin MIPs film, which was obtained using dibenzothiophene as a template, 4- vinylpyridine as functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as a cross-linker, and azodiisobutyronitrile as the initiator. The resultant magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers were systematically characterized by Fourier transform infrared analysis, transmission electron microscopy, surface area and porosity analysis, and vibrating sample magnetometer. In addition, adsorption properties such as equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics and selective recognition were demonstrated by batch mode adsorption experiments.
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The second version includes sufficient technical information to let an expert know whether or not he or she wants to read the whole article. At the same time, it has enough non-technical information to inform both the interested layman and the researcher whose expertise lies elsewhere.
Suppose the technology described in the paper were to be featured on a program like National Public Radio’s Science Friday (www.npr.org) program, for example. Which of the above abstracts do you think would be more helpful to the NPR staffer assigned to research the topic?
A good abstract can help you advertise your research talent beyond the community of experts that share your interest.
At the end of this post is a before and after abstract writing exercise. You might also want to check out a couple of the following sources for helpful abstract writing hints.
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University of North Carolina College of Arts & Sciences
How to write abstracts
Source: http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/abstracts/
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Philip Koopman, Carnegie Mellon University
"Now that the use of on-line publication databases is prevalent, writing a really good abstract has become even more important than it was a decade ago. Abstracts have always served the function of "selling" your work. But now, instead of merely convincing the reader to keep reading the rest of the attached paper, an abstract must convince the reader" to purchase a copy of the article
"Writing an efficient abstract is hard work, but will repay you with increased impact on the world by enticing people to read your publications"
Source: http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~koopman/essays/abstract.html
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Emerald Insight
How to... write an abstract
Source: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/authors/guides/write/abstracts.htm?part=1#2
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ABSTRACT WRITING EXERCISE
Here is an interesting article I found on the Web. The original abstract, reproduced below, is OK, but not great.
Microchim Acta (2012) 179:123–130
Synthesis of magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer particles for selective adsorption and separation of dibenzothiophene
H. Li :W. Xu (*) : X. Ma : B. Jiang : L. Liu :W. Huang
Department of Environment, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People’s Republic of China
xwz09@ujs.edu.cn
N. Wang
Entry-exit inspection quarantine bureau, Zhenjiang 212000, People’s Republic of China
D. Niu :W. Yang : Z. Zhou
Department of Material science & engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People’s Republic of China
Free Full Text Source: http://www.springerlink.com/content/m35318n3l0627774/
Original abstract:
We report on the synthesis of magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (m-MIPs) for the selective adsorption and separation of dibenzothiophene (DBT) from oil solution. The m-MIPs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared analysis, transmission electron microscopy, surface area and porosity analysis, and vibrating sample magnetometry. Batch mode adsorption studies were carried out to investigate the adsorption kinetics, adsorption isotherms and selective recognition. The adsorption kinetics were modeled with the pseudofirst- order and pseudo-second-order kinetics, and the adsorption isotherms were fitted with Langmuir and Freundlich models. The m-MIPs can selectively recognize DBT over similar compounds. Static adsorption experiments showed that the m-MIPs display excellent recognition capacity, selective affinity for DBT, and superparamagnetism in presence of an external magnetic field.
I think I can do better.
New and, in my opinion, improved, abstract
Organic sulfur compounds in fuel oil cause air pollution and acid rain, resulting in serious diseases of human respiratory system. In response, governments around the world have restricted the amount of acceptable sulfur content present in fuels to very low limits. The conventional method of sulfur removal is hydrodesulfurization. This process, however, is unable to remove refractory sulfur compounds such as dibenzothiophene (DBT) and its derivatives to the ultra low levels required by new environmental regulations. Molecular imprinting provides a new choice for adsorption and separation of dibenzothiophene. Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) possess the advantages of easy and cheap preparation, low cost, mechanical and chemical stability. Recent attempts have been made to coat the thin MIP shells at the nanoparticle level, providing easy template removal, high adsorption capacity, low mass transportation resistance, and fast adsorption kinetics. The mag-MIPs are prepared by encapsulating inorganic magnetic particles with organic polymer, combining the advantages of high recognition properties of MIP and the handling convenience of magnetic separation. Magnetic separation can be performed directly in crude samples. Consequently, prepared mag-MIPs are promising multifunctional candidates for the adsorption and separation process. We have developed a relatively rapid and convenient method to adsorb and separate dibenzothiophene in oil solution. Fe3O4 nanoparticles were employed as magnetic materials and synthesized by the coprecipitation method. Silica particles with stable chemical properties, firm physical structure and high mechanical strength were selected as protective molecules to effectively stabilize the iron oxides. Fe3O4 nanoparticles were embedded in the silica particles, and then coated with a thin MIPs film, which was obtained using dibenzothiophene as a template, 4- vinylpyridine as functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as a cross-linker, and azodiisobutyronitrile as the initiator. The resultant magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers were systematically characterized by Fourier transform infrared analysis, transmission electron microscopy, surface area and porosity analysis, and vibrating sample magnetometer. In addition, adsorption properties such as equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics and selective recognition were demonstrated by batch mode adsorption experiments.
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The second version includes sufficient technical information to let an expert know whether or not he or she wants to read the whole article. At the same time, it has enough non-technical information to inform both the interested layman and the researcher whose expertise lies elsewhere.
Suppose the technology described in the paper were to be featured on a program like National Public Radio’s Science Friday (www.npr.org) program, for example. Which of the above abstracts do you think would be more helpful to the NPR staffer assigned to research the topic?
Friday, November 30, 2012
Another Go at Patent Searching
“Education is the
path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty.” --
Mark Twain (American Humorist, Writer and Lecturer. 1835-1910)
Thanks to hyperlinks, finding interesting patents is easier than it used to be. And thanks to the U.S. Patent Office Classification System, you don’t have to rely on key words to produce the best results.
Here is an example of a path to the right classification number
Click on a classification number link
Study the definition
Decide whether it seems promising
Copy the classification number and paste it into the appropriate box on the patent search form.
STEP ONE: Suppose you have found the following patent …
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STEP TWO: Click on each of the U.S. Classification links and read the description. Choose one or more of the classificatios.
In this example, there are three (3) classification numbers.
Current U.S. Classification: 208/89; 208/58; 208/59
STEP THREE: Do a Google® Patent Search on one of the U.S. Classifications
Let’s say that the description of classification number 208/58 looks interesting.
STEP FOUR: Scroll to the bottom of the results page and click Advanced Search
STEP FIVE: In the Advanced Search form, cut 208/58 and paste it into the box labeled Current U.S. Classification.
This produces about 700 hits.
STEP SIX: Modify by adding “desulfurization” in the box labeled With All the Words.
STEP SEVEN: Focus the search even more by using the Publication Date feature in the left column of the results page.
One of the resulting patents …
Hydrocarbon conversion process
www.google.com/patents/US7906013
Grant - Filed Feb 12, 2010 - Issued Mar 15, 2011 - Peter Kokayeff - UOP LLC
A process is provided to produce an ultra low sulfur diesel with ...
The beauty of this approach is that the U.S. Patent Office has done a lot of the work for you. Once you know the system, you can save yourself a lot of time.
Thanks to hyperlinks, finding interesting patents is easier than it used to be. And thanks to the U.S. Patent Office Classification System, you don’t have to rely on key words to produce the best results.
Here is an example of a path to the right classification number
Click on a classification number link
Study the definition
Decide whether it seems promising
Copy the classification number and paste it into the appropriate box on the patent search form.
STEP ONE: Suppose you have found the following patent …
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Crude oil desulfurization
Bruce E. Reynolds
Application number: 09/896,224
Publication number: US 2003/0000867 A1 Filing date: Jun 28, 2001 Issued patent: US6841062 (Issue date Jan 11, 2005) |
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STEP TWO: Click on each of the U.S. Classification links and read the description. Choose one or more of the classificatios.
In this example, there are three (3) classification numbers.
Current U.S. Classification: 208/89; 208/58; 208/59
STEP THREE: Do a Google® Patent Search on one of the U.S. Classifications
Let’s say that the description of classification number 208/58 looks interesting.
STEP FOUR: Scroll to the bottom of the results page and click Advanced Search
STEP FIVE: In the Advanced Search form, cut 208/58 and paste it into the box labeled Current U.S. Classification.
This produces about 700 hits.
STEP SIX: Modify by adding “desulfurization” in the box labeled With All the Words.
STEP SEVEN: Focus the search even more by using the Publication Date feature in the left column of the results page.
One of the resulting patents …
Hydrocarbon conversion process
www.google.com/patents/US7906013
Grant - Filed Feb 12, 2010 - Issued Mar 15, 2011 - Peter Kokayeff - UOP LLC
A process is provided to produce an ultra low sulfur diesel with ...
The beauty of this approach is that the U.S. Patent Office has done a lot of the work for you. Once you know the system, you can save yourself a lot of time.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Google® Scholar Cite function
“Hermits have no peer pressure.” -- Steven Wright (American Comedian,
b.1955)
Today’s Time Saver Tip: Use Google® Scholar’s Cite feature
Do you write articles for peer reviewed journals? If so, Google® Scholar has introduced a feature that could save you a lot of time.
Pretend for a moment that you want to cite the following article in your paper …
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Korean J. Chem. Eng., 29(1), 49-53 (2012)
Deep removal of sulfur from real diesel by catalytic oxidation with halogen-free ionic liquid
Dan Liu*, Jianzhou Gui*,†, Yong-Ki Park**, Shuang Yang*, Yuhuan Gao*, Xilai Peng*, and Zhaolin Sun*
jzgui@hotmail.com
*College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun 113001, Liaoning, P. R. China
**Green Chemistry Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 305-343, Korea
Free Full Text Source:
http://www.springerlink.com/index/E7W1581P7LH2712G.pdf
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When you search for the article in Google® Scholar, you will find the following …
Click the Cite link to see the article formatted according to three different citation rulebooks …
Copy and paste the cite that is formatted according to your preferred method. Easy does it for peerless results.
Today’s Time Saver Tip: Use Google® Scholar’s Cite feature
Do you write articles for peer reviewed journals? If so, Google® Scholar has introduced a feature that could save you a lot of time.
Pretend for a moment that you want to cite the following article in your paper …
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Korean J. Chem. Eng., 29(1), 49-53 (2012)
Deep removal of sulfur from real diesel by catalytic oxidation with halogen-free ionic liquid
Dan Liu*, Jianzhou Gui*,†, Yong-Ki Park**, Shuang Yang*, Yuhuan Gao*, Xilai Peng*, and Zhaolin Sun*
jzgui@hotmail.com
*College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun 113001, Liaoning, P. R. China
**Green Chemistry Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 305-343, Korea
Free Full Text Source:
http://www.springerlink.com/index/E7W1581P7LH2712G.pdf
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When you search for the article in Google® Scholar, you will find the following …
Click the Cite link to see the article formatted according to three different citation rulebooks …
Copy and paste the cite that is formatted according to your preferred method. Easy does it for peerless results.
Friday, November 16, 2012
2013 Conferences: Germany, China, Portugal
“Every
revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction.
They may be summed up by the phrases: 1- It's completely impossible. 2- It's
possible, but it's not worth doing. 3- I said it was a good idea all along.”
-- Arthur C. Clarke (English Writer of science fiction, b.1917)Aimless wandering can sometimes produce wonderful results. That is how I found this list of upcoming conferences. I found the list on this site: http://events.dechema.de/events/en/tagungen.html
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2nd International Conference on Materials for Energy
EnMat II
Karlsruhe Convention Center, Germany
May 12 - May 16
AchemAsia 2013
CNCC Beijing, PR China
May 13 - May 16
11th Workshop on Polymer Reaction Engineering
Hamburg
May 21 - May 24
Transition to Renewable Energy Systems
3rd International Conference on Energy Process Engineering
DECHEMA-House, Frankfurt am Main
Jun 03 - Jun 06
EUROCORR 2013
Estoril Congress Center, Estoril/Portugal
Sep 01 - Sep 05
20th International Solvent Extraction Conference 2014
Congress Centrum Würzburg/Germany
Sep 07 - Sep 11
10th International Conference on Distillation & Absorption 2014
Friedrichshafen, Germany
Sep 14 - Sep 17
source: http://events.dechema.de/events/en/tagungen.html
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TIP: Click the CONFERENCE tag in the Desulfurization blog for leads on other conferences that might interest you.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Conference Alert: Russia and Oklahoma
“When the Oakies
left Oklahoma and moved to California, it raised the I.Q. of both states.”
-- Will Rogers (American entertainer & humorist, 1879-1935)
Two conferences are on the horizon, one in Russia, the other in Oklahoma. Thanks to Hydrocarbon Engineering (http://www.energyglobal.com/magazines/latestissue/hydrocarbon-engineering.aspx), which has my name on their email list.
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Russia & CIS Executive Summit - Downstream Oil & Gas, 21-23 February 2013, Dubai
Success in a challenging industry and a transnational marketplace depends on knowing the game and the players. To win in a global game of strategy, senior level executives aim to identify the best development opportunities and maximize them.
The 3rd Russia & CIS Executive Summit Downstream Oil and Gas will gather over 200 top executives, involved in developing the strategy for their companies and shaping the industry future in Russia & CIS and the world.
Success in a challenging industry and a transnational marketplace depends on knowing the game and the players. To win in a global game of strategy, senior level executives aim to identify the best development opportunities and maximize them.
The 3rd Russia & CIS Executive Summit Downstream Oil and Gas will gather over 200 top executives, involved in developing the strategy for their companies and shaping the industry future in Russia & CIS and the world.
CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW OPEN
Key Industry Influencers are Invited to Present and Support this Important Event.
Top Managers from Russia & CIS and also international Oil & Gas companies will reveal their present and planned projects and the challenges they are facing.
If your company would like to contribute to the programme with ideas, suggestions or an intriguing, timely and informative presentation, aimed at a high level audience, please contact us
KEY TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
Markets Trends - The Global and Regional Outlooks
Impact of Shale Gas developments on the Global LNG & Petrochemicals markets
Major Challenges facing Russian / CIS Refiners & Petrochemical Companies
Ongoing & Planned Projects of the Major Companies
Development of the Petrochemical Clusters
Regulations and their Industry Impact
Expanding Abroad: Opportunities for Acquisitions of Refineries Abroad, M&A Issues
Financing New Projects/ Investing in Downstream Projects
Strategies for Improved Project Implementation Schedules
Existing Assets: Maximizing Efficiency and Margins
Major New Technologies & Optimisation Systems
Large Scale Modernisation Plans
Product Marketing & Trading
Supply Chain Optimisation
Transportation - Issues, Major Projects & their Impact on the Business Logistics
Source: http://www.europetro.com/en/summit13
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Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Annual Conference
February 24-27, 2013
University of Oklahoma - Norman, Oklahoma
Since 1951 the Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference has been an important forum for communication and transfer of technical information pertaining to the gas conditioning industry.
The 2013 Conference, with an expected attendance of over 300, will be hosted by the University of Oklahoma Outreach and held at the NCED Conference Center and hotel, in Norman Oklahoma..
Poster sessions
Poster sessions are an integral part of the LRGCC Conference program. Papers accepted for the poster session are required to meet the same criteria as papers accepted for the general conference.
At the poster session, text and supporting illustrations will be displayed. Poster authors will be present during the session to discuss their papers and answer questions. The schedule for poster sessions will be announced in the LRGCC program agenda.
The poster sessions will not conflict with the schedule of papers to be presented in the general sessions. All poster papers will be included in the LRGCC Proceedings.
Past topics have included:
•Gas Sweetening
•CO2 Removal
•Solvent Performance in sour gas treatment
•Dehydration
•Tail Gas Cleanup
•NGL Production as it relates to gas conditioning
•Solubility of hydrocarbons in amine solutions
•Sulfur degassing processes
•Catalyst evaluations
•Hydrate formation
•H2S removal
•Operations and recovery improvements
•Solving process problems due to heavy hydrocarbons
•Hannibal (Tunisia) gas plant case study
•Membrane ultrafiltration in hydrogen sulfide removal
•Oxidation in sulfur recovery
•Hazards of molten sulfur storage and handling
•Regulatory C02 Capture
Source: http://www.ou.edu/outreachceap/lrgcc_home.html
Two conferences are on the horizon, one in Russia, the other in Oklahoma. Thanks to Hydrocarbon Engineering (http://www.energyglobal.com/magazines/latestissue/hydrocarbon-engineering.aspx), which has my name on their email list.
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Russia & CIS Executive Summit - Downstream Oil & Gas, 21-23 February 2013, Dubai
Success in a challenging industry and a transnational marketplace depends on knowing the game and the players. To win in a global game of strategy, senior level executives aim to identify the best development opportunities and maximize them.
The 3rd Russia & CIS Executive Summit Downstream Oil and Gas will gather over 200 top executives, involved in developing the strategy for their companies and shaping the industry future in Russia & CIS and the world.
Success in a challenging industry and a transnational marketplace depends on knowing the game and the players. To win in a global game of strategy, senior level executives aim to identify the best development opportunities and maximize them.
The 3rd Russia & CIS Executive Summit Downstream Oil and Gas will gather over 200 top executives, involved in developing the strategy for their companies and shaping the industry future in Russia & CIS and the world.
CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW OPEN
Key Industry Influencers are Invited to Present and Support this Important Event.
Top Managers from Russia & CIS and also international Oil & Gas companies will reveal their present and planned projects and the challenges they are facing.
If your company would like to contribute to the programme with ideas, suggestions or an intriguing, timely and informative presentation, aimed at a high level audience, please contact us
KEY TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
Markets Trends - The Global and Regional Outlooks
Impact of Shale Gas developments on the Global LNG & Petrochemicals markets
Major Challenges facing Russian / CIS Refiners & Petrochemical Companies
Ongoing & Planned Projects of the Major Companies
Development of the Petrochemical Clusters
Regulations and their Industry Impact
Expanding Abroad: Opportunities for Acquisitions of Refineries Abroad, M&A Issues
Financing New Projects/ Investing in Downstream Projects
Strategies for Improved Project Implementation Schedules
Existing Assets: Maximizing Efficiency and Margins
Major New Technologies & Optimisation Systems
Large Scale Modernisation Plans
Product Marketing & Trading
Supply Chain Optimisation
Transportation - Issues, Major Projects & their Impact on the Business Logistics
Source: http://www.europetro.com/en/summit13
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Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Annual Conference
February 24-27, 2013
University of Oklahoma - Norman, Oklahoma
Since 1951 the Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference has been an important forum for communication and transfer of technical information pertaining to the gas conditioning industry.
The 2013 Conference, with an expected attendance of over 300, will be hosted by the University of Oklahoma Outreach and held at the NCED Conference Center and hotel, in Norman Oklahoma..
Poster sessions
Poster sessions are an integral part of the LRGCC Conference program. Papers accepted for the poster session are required to meet the same criteria as papers accepted for the general conference.
At the poster session, text and supporting illustrations will be displayed. Poster authors will be present during the session to discuss their papers and answer questions. The schedule for poster sessions will be announced in the LRGCC program agenda.
The poster sessions will not conflict with the schedule of papers to be presented in the general sessions. All poster papers will be included in the LRGCC Proceedings.
Past topics have included:
•Gas Sweetening
•CO2 Removal
•Solvent Performance in sour gas treatment
•Dehydration
•Tail Gas Cleanup
•NGL Production as it relates to gas conditioning
•Solubility of hydrocarbons in amine solutions
•Sulfur degassing processes
•Catalyst evaluations
•Hydrate formation
•H2S removal
•Operations and recovery improvements
•Solving process problems due to heavy hydrocarbons
•Hannibal (Tunisia) gas plant case study
•Membrane ultrafiltration in hydrogen sulfide removal
•Oxidation in sulfur recovery
•Hazards of molten sulfur storage and handling
•Regulatory C02 Capture
Source: http://www.ou.edu/outreachceap/lrgcc_home.html
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Cite Specific
“Organic life, we are told,
has developed gradually from the protozoon to the philosopher, and this
development, we are assured, is indubitably an advance. Unfortunately it is the
philosopher, not the protozoon, who gives us this assurance.” -- Bertrand Russell
(English Logician and Philosopher 1872-1970)
One way to judge the significance of a technical article is to see how many times it has been cited in the literature. However, that’s not so effective for a recently published article. This one, for example, has only been cited a couple of times so far …
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Microchim Acta (2012) 176:375–380
Development of a novel molecularly imprinted polymer for the retention of 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene
Lou Ann Tom & Chelsea L. Gerard & Colin M. Hutchison & Amanda S. Brooker
L. A. Tom (*) : C. L. Gerard : C. M. Hutchison : A. S. Brooker
Chemistry Department, Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, USA
toml@susqu.edu
Abstract
Several molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for the retention of 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene (4,6- DMDBT) were prepared. The first was a polymer prepared non-covalently with methacrylic acid and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate polymerized in the presence of 4,6-DMDBT. After extraction of 4,6-DMDBT, the selectivity of the imprinted polymer was evaluated by HPLC and compared to a non-imprinted control polymer prepared without 4,6- DMDBT. The imprinted polymer retained 4,6-DMDBT slightly longer than the control polymer. The second polymer was prepared using nickel (II)-methacryloylhistidinedihydrate monomer which was combined with 4,6-DMDBT, and polymerized with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. This is a novel use of this monomer for retention of sulfur-containing organic compounds. Selectivity for 4,6-DMDBT was much greater in this polymer compared to the first, and retention in acetonitrile was more than three times greater on the imprinted polymer compared to a control polymer. Results indicate the potential use of this novel MIP for the removal of organosulfur compounds from fuel.
Free Full Text Source: http://www.springerlink.com/content/w00403407m336m03/
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So, if an article is too new to be judged by the number of cites, try a different approach. Look at the articles cited by the newly minted work. Then see how many times the cited articles have been cited.
For example, here are cite statistics for three of the references cited by this article ...
Microbial biocatalyst developments to upgrade fossil fuels
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0958166906000577
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Microchim Acta (2012) 176:375–380
Development of a novel molecularly imprinted polymer for the retention of 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene
Lou Ann Tom & Chelsea L. Gerard & Colin M. Hutchison & Amanda S. Brooker
L. A. Tom (*) : C. L. Gerard : C. M. Hutchison : A. S. Brooker
Chemistry Department, Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, USA
toml@susqu.edu
Abstract
Several molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for the retention of 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene (4,6- DMDBT) were prepared. The first was a polymer prepared non-covalently with methacrylic acid and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate polymerized in the presence of 4,6-DMDBT. After extraction of 4,6-DMDBT, the selectivity of the imprinted polymer was evaluated by HPLC and compared to a non-imprinted control polymer prepared without 4,6- DMDBT. The imprinted polymer retained 4,6-DMDBT slightly longer than the control polymer. The second polymer was prepared using nickel (II)-methacryloylhistidinedihydrate monomer which was combined with 4,6-DMDBT, and polymerized with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. This is a novel use of this monomer for retention of sulfur-containing organic compounds. Selectivity for 4,6-DMDBT was much greater in this polymer compared to the first, and retention in acetonitrile was more than three times greater on the imprinted polymer compared to a control polymer. Results indicate the potential use of this novel MIP for the removal of organosulfur compounds from fuel.
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So, if an article is too new to be judged by the number of cites, try a different approach. Look at the articles cited by the newly minted work. Then see how many times the cited articles have been cited.
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Microbial biocatalyst developments to upgrade fossil fuels
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0958166906000577
by JJ Kilbane - 2006 - Cited by 55 - Related articles
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920586106004093
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by W Dai - 2008 - Cited by 20 - Related articles
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