SPTC - Renewable and Sustainable Technology 1

Tuesday (Sep 23) 9:15AM - 10:45AM

Houston Room North Perimeter

Chairs

Gus Georgeton

Dhaval Bhandari

Session Description

Our industry is working to gradually tighten the circle of raw material to finished product and back around. The creative application of process technology is critical to minimize the large cost that will be involved. Many companies have already successfully implemented technologies to reduce energy expense as well as reduce the demand for raw materials. The focus of this session is to explore the application of Process Technology, both established and under development

Paper 1

Challenges within a Sustainable Process Technology Transformation: Pathways to Roadmaps. Karl Rufener, Lyondellbasell

Paper 2

The Nexus of Materials, Energy, and Carbon Dioxide—and How Science, Technology, and Market Development Can Impact It. Marie-Nathalie Contou-Carrere and Matteo Pasquali, Rice University Sustainability Institute & Carbon Hub

Paper 3

Combined Heat and Power and Alternative Fuels. Carlos Gamarra, HARC