SPTC - Chemical Plant Technology & Operations

Monday (Sep 22) 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Houston Room North Perimeter

Chairs

Sanjeev Kapur, Apex PetroConsultants

Le Wang, Dow Chemical Company

Session Description

This session explores the evolution, challenges, and opportunities in chemical plant operations, with a focus on ethylene production and olefins. Through real-world case studies and forward-looking insights, we’ll dive into how technology, safety systems, and data analytics are shaping the future of plant performance and resilience in a volatile global market.

Paper 1

Cracking Technology - Past, Present & Future. John Murphey, Senior Principal Technologist, Technip Energies

Paper 2

Ethylene Plant Case Studies – Process Technologies and associated Critical Hazards, SIS Functions, Data Analytics, and Optimum Testing. Curtis Miller, GM/Principal Consultant, SIS SILverstone LLC, and Michael Poston, Functional Safety Associate

Paper 3

Olefins to Opportunity: Navigating the Global Storm in Petrochemicals. Sanjeev Kapur, Principal Consultant and President, Apex PetroConsultants