2009

Biomass Thermal Conversion

Apr 29, 2009
A. R. Ardiyanti, Nicholas Means, Sae Hoon Lee
Papers are on topics related sustatinable supply of a wide variety of biomass feedstocks to meet the needs of evolving liquid fuel demand (transportation and heating) and alternative enrgy sources. Please Note : Biomass Thermal Conversion -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded...

New Technologies in Refining

Apr 29, 2009
Subramanya Nayak
In today’s competitive environment, development and implementation of new refining technology can differentiate one refining company from another. Whether in processing non-traditional crudes such as oil/tar sands or high sulfur crudes, extracting more from the bottom of the barrel, complying with...

Case Histories and Lessons Learned

Apr 29, 2009
Delmar Morrison, Mark Kaszniak, Scott Davis
Reviews of process safety incidents and near misses provide valuable learning opportunities. Papers dealing with incidents, near misses, and the lessons learned are presented. Please Note : Case Histories and Lessons Learned -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: ·...

Water Sustainability Plenary

Apr 29, 2009
Mary Ellen Ternes
This special plenary session will feature invited speakers to provide a summary of water law and policy that will provide attendees with a better understanding of water law, which is based upon water as a resource, rather than as a commodity as it is sometimes perceived, as well as water resource...

Risk Criteria

Apr 29, 2009
Fred Henselwood, Wayne Chastain
The new CCPS Guidelines for Establishing Risk Criteria will be published in mid-2009. This session includes papers regarding the development and application of risk criteria to improve a company's risk profile. Topics also include experience and examples with risk apportionment, international...

Advances in Bioprocessing

Apr 29, 2009
Ayoun Cho, Haruhiko Teramoto, Seunghyun Ryu
Please Note : Advances in Bioprocessing -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: · Biofuel and Biochemical Productions from Mixed Sugars Derived from Lignocellulosic Biomass by the RITE Bioprocess · One Step Cellulosic Ethanol Production · A Framework to Suggest Enzyme...

Nuclear Process Chemistry Tutorial - Session 3

Apr 29, 2009
C. K. Liu
Part III of a two day tutorial on nuclear process chemistry is presented in four instruction sessions and two review/problem sessions. Purpose of the tutorial is presentation of chemical and radiological properties of nuclear materials and fission products and application of these properties in the...

LNG Safety - I

Apr 29, 2009
Harri Kytomaa, Joseph H. Cho, Sven Hoog
This session presents advancements in LNG safety in LNG baseload and receiving terminals, LNG ships and other related areas. Please Note : LNG Safety - I -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: · Economic and Technical Challenges in Lined Rock Cavern LNG Storage System...

Advances in Biofuel Technologies

Apr 29, 2009
Daniela Mainardi, Mark Poggi, Swati Rao
Papers on biodiesel production advances. Please Note : Advances in Biofuel Technologies -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: · Enzyme-Catalyzed Methanol Production from Atmospheric Methane Oxidation · Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Sludge to Glucose ·...

Ethylene Plant Operations Paper Session

Apr 29, 2009
Melissa Wiese, Michael Kennedy, Mike McLeod
This session is part of the (2009) 21st Ethylene Producers Conference, which is the premier annual event where those involved in the industry can meet to discuss mutual problems and solutions. Please Note : Ethylene Plant Operations Paper Session -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following...

Audits, Inspection and Regulation

Apr 29, 2009
David Heller, Dr. Timothy Myers, Lisa Long
In the past few years, we have seen renewed emphasis on PSM through OSHA’s National Emphasis Programs and Homeland Security new Chemical Security’s regulations. This session contains papers that discuss regulatory programs in the U.S. and internationally, and companies strategies for complying with...

Managing Organizational Change

Apr 29, 2009
George Melham, John Wincek, Paul Davidson
Management of Change has long been recognized as a fundamental cornerstone of a process safety program. Through the years, most companies have evolved a mature system to manage technical changes -- equipment, materials, and technology -- in their facilities. In recent years, the effects of, and...

Applications of Risk Analysis Techniques

Apr 29, 2009
Angela Summers, Fabien Fouillen, Peter Moore
Hazard identification and risk assessment continue to be a critical part of the process safety efforts in process plants. Papers highlighting methods, tools and examples of successful application or lessons learned from misapplication in a plant environment are presented. Please Note : Applications...

Shortcut Methodology in Pilot Plants

Apr 29, 2009
Zhijun Jia
This session is devoted to short cut methods in pilot plants, including enhanced experimentation, multi-throughput methods, and use of modeling to simplify experimental scope. Please Note : Shortcut Methodology in Pilot Plants -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: ·...

Fire, Explosion, & Quantitative Analysis

Apr 28, 2009
Pablo Zunana
Fires and explosions result in the largest losses in process safety accidents. The increased sensitivity by industry, regulatory, and public sectors to recent events as well as challenging market conditions has caused industry to scrutinize their existing approaches and develop balance between...

Expansion, Revamps, and Debottlenecking

Apr 28, 2009
Kenneth Peters
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