STS-AIChE Southwest Process Technology Conference | AIChE

STS-AIChE Southwest Process Technology Conference

Monday, September 22, 2025, 8:00am CDT to Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 4:00pm CDT
In-Person / Local
University of Houston, Student Center South
United States

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​​​​Update!

Dean Foreman, Chief Economist of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), is confirmed as keynote speaker #1 at SPTC. He will be addressing "Energy Priorities in 2025."

Welcome Letter - Kirtan Trivedi, STS Chair

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 16th STS-AIChE Southwest Process Technology Conference (SPTC). The conference theme is “Process Technology in 2025: Solid Foundation, Dynamic Future.” The conference will be held at the University of Houston, September 22-23, 2025. It will feature a diverse range of keynote presentations and technical sessions, addressing key topics in technology and the business background for the rapidly evolving oil refining and chemical industries along the US Gulf Coast.

Our industries are constantly adapting, driven largely by the business forces around us. Advances in process technology are essential to those adaptations. At SPTC 2025, we will explore how the established components of our industrial processes – including distillation, reaction engineering, process control, process safety and energy management – continue to advance and mesh with new and evolving technologies, including IIoT and AI, to meet the demands of industry today. 

SPTC 2025 will stimulate new ideas, new approaches, new professional opportunities and new friendships in our continuously evolving field. Don’t miss it! 

Sincerely, 

Kirtan Trivedi 

Chair, STS-AIChE

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A few reasons to attend...

  • Learn about key developments in process technology
  • Meet with industry leaders
  • Focus on Gulf Coast industries

Important Links

Conference Registration

Call for abstracts

Sponsorships

Leadership Team

Conference Chair: Kirtan Trivedi

ExxonMobil

Conference Co-Chair: Alan Rossiter

Rossiter & Associates
Program Chair: Virginia Sommer

Fluor
Marketing Director: Efrain Garcia

Allstream Insiders

Call for Abstracts

We are looking for thought leaders like you to present at SPTC. The session topics are summarized below. Do you have insights to share in any of the subject areas? Do you know someone who does? We want to hear from you! The Call for Abstracts is open until 5:00PM Central Time, Friday May 30, 2025.

Monday, September 22
Association (TXOGA). Energy Priorities in 2025

Track 1

Energy Efficiency 1

Energy Efficieny 2

Track 2

Process Safety & Resilience

Advances in Digitalization, Part 1: IIoT

Lunch Break / Engineering Ethics
Distillation and Separation

Refinery Technology & Operations
Advances in Digitalization, Part 2: AI

Chemical Plant Technology & Operations
Reception / Student Poster Session
Dinner Meeting (Ticketed Event)
Tuesday, September 23
Track 1

Catalysis & Reaction Engineering

Efficient Water Use

Track 2

Renewable and Sustainable Technology 1

Renewable and Sustainable Technology 2

Lunch Break

Innovations in Process Technology

Process Design and Project Development

Leadership & Management Forum

Process Control and Reliability

As a presenter, you will:

  • Gain industry-wide recognition – for yourself and your company or institution
  • Build your professional network
  • Contribute to the body of knowledge
  • Receive a significant discount on conference registration rates

SPTC 2025 will stimulate new ideas, new approaches, new professional opportunities and new friendships in our continuously evolving field. Don’t miss it!

Venue & Accomodation Information

SPTC 2025 will take place at the University of Houston, Student Center South.

The Hilton University of Houston is across the street from the Student Center. It offers the most convenient accomodation for SPTC's out-of-town guests.

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