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Keynote Speakers Announced
Our keynote speakers will share their insights on the future of our industry and our profession.
Monday morning, Sep 22: Dean Foreman, Chief Economist of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), will speak on Global Economics and Energy Outlook - Q3 2025.
Tuesday morning, Sep 23: Dan Coombes, Director of PureCycle Technologies Inc.; formerly EVP for LyondellBasell, will speak on The Future of Chemical Engineering.
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
- Convenient location
- Up to 12 PDHs available, including ethics
- Great networking and professional camaraderie
- The price is right!
Important Links
Leadership Team
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Conference Chair: Kirtan Trivedi |
Conference Co-Chair: Alan Rossiter Rossiter & Associates |
Program Chair: Virginia Sommer Fluor |
Marketing Director: Efrain Garcia Allstream Insiders |
Schedule
| Time | Monday, September 22 | |
| 8:00am - 9:00am |
Keynote 1: Dean Foreman, Chief Economist of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA). Global Economics and Energy Outlook – Q3 2025 |
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| Track 1 | Track 2 | |
| 9:15am - 10:45am |
Energy Efficiency 1 |
Process Safety & Risk Management |
| 10:45am - 11:05am |
Refreshments & Networking Break | |
| 11:05am - 12:05pm |
Energy Efficiency 2 Carlos Gamarra & Gary Gildert |
Advances in Digitalization, Part 1: IIoT Mark Darby & Jim Brigman |
| 12:05pm - 1:30pm * |
Lunch Break / Engineering Ethics Alan Rossiter |
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| 1:30pm - 3:10pm ** |
Distillation and Separation Tony Cai & Babak Rafi |
Advances in Digitalization, Part 2: AI Jim Brigman & Mark Darby |
| 3:10pm - 3:30pm |
Refreshments & Networking Break | |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm |
Refinery Technology & Operations Kirtan Trivedi |
Chemical Plant Technology & Operations Sanjeev Kapur & Le Wang |
| 5:00pm - 6:15pm |
Reception / Student Poster Session Jaci Conrad |
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6:15pm - |
Dinner Meeting (Ticketed Event) | |
| * Includes extra time for Ethics Session ** Includes 10 minutes for Sponsor Presentation in AI Session | ||
| Tuesday, September 23 | ||
| 8:00am - 9:00am |
Keynote 2: Dan Coombes, Director of PureCycle Technologies, Inc.; formerly EVP for LyondellBasell. The Future of Chemical Engineering |
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| Track 1 | Track 2 | |
| 9:15am - 10:45am |
Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Nitish Mittal & Hsu Chiang |
Renewable and Sustainable Technology 1 |
| 10:45am - 11:05am |
Refreshments & Networking Break | |
| 11:05am - 12:05pm |
Efficient Water Use |
Renewable and Sustainable Technology 2 Emmanuel Dada & Gus Georgeton |
| 12:05pm - 1:20pm |
Lunch Break | |
| 1:20pm - 2:50pm |
Leadership & Management Forum Alan Rossiter |
Innovations in Process Technology Jayce Mathews & Sribala Gorugantu |
| 2:50pm - 3:10pm |
Refreshments & Networking Break | |
| 3:10pm - 4:40pm |
Process Design and Project Development Kirtan Trivedi & Ram Kamisetty |
Process Control and Reliability Doug White & Mark Darby |
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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