Webinars

Members affiliated with the Center for Energy Initiatives periodically conduct webinars to address critical Energy topics as part of the AIChE Webinar Series. Explore Energy related Webinars below or View all on AIChE ChemE On Demand

Opportunities and Challenges of Waste-To-Energy

AIChE Web Forum
Dec 8, 2011
Bob Brickner, Darlene Schuster, John Williams, Lise Laurin, Marco Castaldi

Wider adoption of waste-to-energy technology promises to bring changes to industries beyond energy generation and waste management.

The Changing Feedstock Landscape and the Hurdles of Alternative Feedstocks

Virtual Local Section Webinar
Nov 17, 2011
Mark Stewart

Understand the underlying issues behind these alternative feedstocks needed for chemical manufacturing. Separation issues that need to be solved before some alternatives can become economically competitive with traditional feedstocks will also be highlighted.

Fracking: The Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale

AIChE Web Forum
Nov 15, 2011
Dale Keairns, Lee Fuller, Michael Domach, Stephen A. Holditch, P.E.

Led by experts from academia, government and industry, this interactive Web Forum presents an overview of the history, the current state of development and a look into the future of natural gas shale and its extraction, along with implications of

Emerging Water Treatment Technologies: An AIChE Web Forum

AIChE Web Forum
Jun 14, 2011
David Klanecky, Jeffrey McCutcheon, Nancy White

Clean water is an essential resource for all life and economic activity. Yet it is becoming increasingly scarce as populations and economies grow. Join the experts and dive into current issues in the science and technology of water treatment.

Natural Gas Future

South Texas Section Webinar
Apr 7, 2011
Michael J. Economides

Natural gas, at prices significantly below BTU parity with oil for a long time to come, will certainly play a pivotal role in world energy supply and will move towards becoming the premier fuel of the world economy. A significant feature of future gas prices is that they are likely to be technology driven, similar to oil prices, rather than resources driven.

Achieving "Superior Energy Performance"

South Texas Section Webinar
Apr 7, 2011
Michael Gromacki

This Webinar, sponsored by South Texas Section of the AIChE, Texas Industries of the Future and AIChE Center for Energy Initiatives, was presented at the 15th Texas Industrial Energy Management Forum.

Industrial Energy Management in the 21st Century

AIChE Webinar
Mar 23, 2011
Alan Rossiter

In this webinar the major approaches are classified into three categories: optimization of current equipment and operations, implementation of economic investments, and sustainment activities.

Energy (South Texas Section March 2011 Meeting)

South Texas Section Webinar
Mar 4, 2011
Mark Holtzapple

Dr. Holtzapple will describe the challenges of providing energy to a growing world. To address energy needs, he will show how the MixAlco process converts waste biomass into bio-gasoline.

Critical Water Issues for the Chemical Process Industries

AIChE Webinar
Nov 17, 2010
David Klanecky

David Klanecky, global director of research and development for Dow Water & Process Solutions, provides an overview of the resins and water filtration technologies helping chemical process industries to make the most of the water we have today without risking the supplies of tomorrow.

The Water-Energy Nexus: Emerging Issues and Challenges

AIChE Webinar
Aug 18, 2010
Michael Hightower

This webinar provides an overview of water and energy interdependencies, as well as examples of emerging US and international water and energy related challenges, and discusses the potential local and regional conflicts that could emerge.

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