Catalysis & Reaction Engineering | AIChE

Session Description:

Catalysts play a vital role in the production and efficiency of most process plants.  This session will cover research and development, emerging technologies, and innovation in reactor engineering and catalysis that significantly improve the economics of hydrocarbon processing.

Session Chairs:

  • Gary Gildert, Vanguard Catalysts, LLC.
  • Arthur Camero, Consultant

Schedule:

TIME PRESENTATION SPEAKER
9:30am-10:00am The Future Is Here: Robotic Catalyst Removal

Andrew W. Sloley, Advisian (WorleyParsons Group)

10:00am-10:30am Methaforming, Novel Zeolite Catalyst That Converts Naphtha and Alcohol to Gasoline at 1/3 the Current Cost Stephen Sims, NGTS North America
10:30am-11:00am Coffee
11:00am-11:30am

New Catalytic Options for Hydrotreating

Steven Zink, Honeywell / UOP

11:30am-12:00am

Mechanism of Production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) in the Shell PDO Process

Paul R. Weider, Shell International Exploration & Production

Take a look at the abstracts here!