The 2007 Spring National Meeting
Houston, TX

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Sunday, 22 April 2007

8:30 AM-11:30 AM
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#71 - Ethylene Feedstock - NOx in Cryogenic Equipment Technology Forum (T2013)
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#51 - Ethylene Feedstock - Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxygen and Ammonia as Contaminants in Ethylene Plants (T2008)
 
Monday, 23 April 2007

8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Topical 4: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (T4) 
#1 - Opening Joint Keynote (CCPS, LPS and PPSS) (T4006)

8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Nuclear Engineering Division (14) 
#2 - Advanced Oxidation and Separation Processes for Environmental & Energy Industries (14000)
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#3 - Advances in Hydroprocessing - I (TA001)
Fuels and Petrochemicals Division (16) 
#4 - Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage - I (16003)
Topical 6: 7th Natural Gas Utilization (T6) 
#5 - Dr. Harry H. West Memorial: LNG Technology (T6005)
Topical 8: Distillation Topical (T8) 
#6 - Energy Savings and Process Innovations: Continuing the Heritage of Kunesh, Sakata and Zuiderweg (T8000)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#7 - Exergy, Cost and Eco-Efficiency Analysis in Micro-Systems (T1001)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#8 - Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Production in Micro-Systems - Part I (T1000)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#9 - Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (TB004)
Thermodynamics and Transport Properties (01a) 
#10 - Prediction and Correlation of Transport Properties (01A01)
Systems and Process Design (10a) 
#11 - Process Design Software and Case Studies (10A00)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#12 - Recent Advances in Fuel Cell and Battery Technology (TB001)
Pilot Plants (12b) 
#13 - Tools and Best Practices in Pilot Plants - I (12B00)

8:30 AM-11:30 AM
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#14 - Ethylene Plant Process Control - Applications Utilization and Systems Security (T2002)
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#15 - Ethylene Plant Safety - Overview of Process Safety Issues in Ethylene Plants (T2010)

9:15 AM-11:15 AM
Topical 4: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (T4) 
#16 - Chemical Safety Board Baker Recommendations (T4000)
Topical 5: 41st Loss Prevention Symposium (T5) 
#17 - Facility Siting and Building Design for Explosion Protection (T5002)
Topical 3: 2007 Process Plant Safety Symposium (T3) 
#18 - Safety Culture - Key to Process Safety Performance (T3001)

11:15 AM-12:00 PM
Topical 4: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (T4) 
#19 - Monday Global Congress Pre-Lunch Talk (T4008)

11:15 AM-12:30 PM
Fuels and Petrochemicals Division (16) 
#20 - 2007 Spring National Meeting Plenary Session (16000)

1:30 PM-2:00 PM
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#22 - Ethylene Keynote Presentation (T2014)

1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Topical 4: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (T4) 
#23 - Process Safety Management Systems (Session 1) (T4005)
Topical 3: 2007 Process Plant Safety Symposium (T3) 
#24 - Security, Vulnerability Assessments and Mitigation (T3000)

1:30 PM-5:00 PM
Topical 5: 41st Loss Prevention Symposium (T5) 
#25 - Preparing for Natural Disasters and Lessons Learned (T5004)

2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#26 - Advances in Hydroprocessing - II (TA008)
Computers in Operations and Information Processing (10c) 
#27 - Advances in Optimization for Process Operations, Planning and Scheduling (10C00)
Topical 8: Distillation Topical (T8) 
#28 - Advances in Refinery Distillation: Continuing the Heritage of Kunesh, Sakata and Zuiderweg (T8001)
Fuels and Petrochemicals Division (16) 
#29 - Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage - II (16001)
Topical 6: 7th Natural Gas Utilization (T6) 
#30 - Coal and Gas to Liquids I (T6001)
Topical 6: 7th Natural Gas Utilization (T6) 
#31 - Dr. Harry H. West Memorial: LNG Regasification (T6006)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#32 - Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Production in Micro-Systems - Part II (T1010)
Nuclear Engineering Division (14) 
#33 - Hydrogen Production from Nuclear Energy (14001)
Topical H: Novel Technologies (TH) 
#34 - Novel Reaction Technologies (TH000)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#35 - Polymerization in Micro-Reactors (T1002)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#36 - Process Intesification for More Efficient Processes (TB002)
Thermodynamics and Transport Properties (01a) 
#37 - Thermodynamics and Transport Fundamentals (01A00)
Pilot Plants (12b) 
#38 - Tools and Best Practices in Pilot Plants - II (12B01)

2:15 PM-4:45 PM
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#39 - Issues and Challenges (Facing Olefins Industry) (T2004)

2:15 PM-5:00 PM
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#40 - Ethylene Plant Safety (T2001)

3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Topical 4: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (T4) 
#41 - Process Safety Management Systems (Session 2) (T4004)

3:30 PM-5:30 PM
Topical 3: 2007 Process Plant Safety Symposium (T3) 
#42 - Psm and Risk Training in the 21st Century - Methods, Tools, and Innovations (T3002)
 
Tuesday, 24 April 2007

8:00 AM-11:15 AM
Topical 5: 41st Loss Prevention Symposium (T5) 
#43 - Modeling in Fire and Explosion Protection (T5000)
Topical 3: 2007 Process Plant Safety Symposium (T3) 
#44 - Safety Instrumented Systems - Identification, Design and Application (T3003)

8:30 AM-11:30 AM
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#45 - Advances in Petrochemical Production - I (TA006)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#46 - Biodiesel Production Via Alternate Routes (TB007)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#47 - Biological Conversion of Biomass to Fuels and Chemicals (TB008)
Topical 6: 7th Natural Gas Utilization (T6) 
#48 - Coal and Gas to Liquids II (T6004)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#49 - Commercialization of Micro Process Technology-Panel Discussion (T1008)
Topical 6: 7th Natural Gas Utilization (T6) 
#50 - Dr. Harry H. West Memorial: LNG Equipment (T6007)
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#52 - Ethylene Fundamentals and Technology (T2007)
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#53 - FCC Tutorial and Advances (TA007)
Topical 8: Distillation Topical (T8) 
#54 - New and Exciting Dynamics and Control Applications: Continuing the Heritage of Kunesh, Sakata and Zuiderweg (T8002)
Topical H: Novel Technologies (TH) 
#55 - Novel Separations Technologies (TH001)
Process Development Division (12) 
#56 - Process Intensification Topics I (12000)
Systems and Process Control (10b) 
#57 - Process and Control System Monitoring (10B00)
Fuels and Petrochemicals Division (16) 
#58 - Synthetic Fuels and Chemicals from Unconventional Resources-I (16002)
Thermodynamics and Transport Properties (01a) 
#60 - Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria I (01A03)

11:15 AM-12:00 PM
Topical 4: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (T4) 
#61 - Tuesday Pre-Lunch Talk: Jack Mccavit, Process Safety Management Systems (T4010)

1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Topical 4: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (T4) 
#63 - Risk Based Process Safety and Risk Tolerance Criteria (T4007)

1:30 PM-5:00 PM
Topical 3: 2007 Process Plant Safety Symposium (T3) 
#64 - Assuring Safety in the Design and Construction of Process Systems (T3005)
Topical 5: 41st Loss Prevention Symposium (T5) 
#65 - Fire, Explosion and Reactive Hazards (T5001)

2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#66 - Advances in Petrochemical Production - II (TA000)
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#67 - Control and Optimization Tutorial and Advances (TA003)
Topical 6: 7th Natural Gas Utilization (T6) 
#68 - Dr. Harry H. West Memorial: LNG Safety Workshop (I) (T6008)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#69 - Energy Efficiency in Refinery Petrochemical Plants-I (TB003)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#70 - Engineering And Analysis Of Biomass Conversion Technologies (TB009)
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#72 - Ethylene Plant Environmental - Air Emissions Monitoring and Control (T2003)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#73 - Fluid Manipulation / Nanofluidics (T1007)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#74 - Mixing and Heat Exchange in Micro-Reactors (T1004)
Topical H: Novel Technologies (TH) 
#75 - Novel Enabling Technologies (TH002)
Systems and Process Control (10b) 
#76 - Process Control and Monitoring Applications (10B01)
Process Development Division (12) 
#77 - Process Intensification Topics II (12001)
Topical 8: Distillation Topical (T8) 
#78 - Standard and High-Capacity Trays : Continuing the Heritage of Kunesh, Sakata and Zuiderweg (T8003)
Fuels and Petrochemicals Division (16) 
#79 - Synthetic Fuels and Chemicals from Unconventional Resources-II (16004)
Thermodynamics and Transport Properties (01a) 
#80 - Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria II (01A02)
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#81 - Upgrading and Processing of Opportunity Crudes (TA005)

3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Topical 4: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (T4) 
#82 - Reliability and Process Safety (T4003)
 
Wednesday, 25 April 2007

8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Topical 4: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (T4) 
#84 - Standards, Codes, and Regulations (T4002)

8:00 AM-11:15 AM
Topical 5: 41st Loss Prevention Symposium (T5) 
#85 - Communicating Expert Knowledge to Technical Communities (T5003)
Topical 3: 2007 Process Plant Safety Symposium (T3) 
#86 - Risk Assessment and Risk Management - New Directions (T3004)

8:30 AM-11:30 AM
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#87 - Bottom of the Barrel Tutorial (TA019)
Topical 6: 7th Natural Gas Utilization (T6) 
#88 - Dr. Harry H. West Memorial: LNG Safety Workshop (II) (T6009)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#89 - Emulsions and Dispersions (T1005)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#90 - Energy Efficiency in Refinery Petrochemical Plants-II (TB011)
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#91 - Ethylene Plant Operations (T2000)
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#100 - Ethylene Plant Rotating Equipment (T2006)
Topical 6: 7th Natural Gas Utilization (T6) 
#92 - Gas Conversion and Separations (T6000)
Manufacturing (12d) 
#93 - Heat Exchanger Fouling: a Messy Business (12D07)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#94 - Hydrogen Production from Renewable Energy (TB006)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#95 - Micro Technology in Catalyzed Reaction Systems - Part I (T1003)
Topical H: Novel Technologies (TH) 
#96 - Miscellaneous Novel Technologies (TH003)
Topical G: Managing for Growth - Doing the Right Projects in the Right Way (TG) 
#97 - New Approaches to Project Management (TG000)
Topical 8: Distillation Topical (T8) 
#98 - New and Exciting Packing Applications: Continuing the Heritage of Kunesh, Sakata and Zuiderweg (T8004)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#99 - Thermochemical Conversion of Forest & Other Biomass to Fuels and Chemicals (TB005)

9:45 AM-11:45 AM
Topical 4: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (T4) 
#101 - Inherent Safety (T4001)

11:30 AM-12:15 PM
Topical 4: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (T4) 
#102 - Wednesday Global Congress Pre-Lunch Talk (T4009)

1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Miscellaneous (18a) 
#103 - “Intellectual Property, Including Patents” (18A02)

1:30 PM-5:15 PM
Topical 5: 41st Loss Prevention Symposium (T5) 
#104 - Case Histories and Lessons Learned (T5005)

2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#105 - Bottom of the Barrel Processing (TA002)
Topical 9: Practical Approaches to Sustainable Development (T9) 
#106 - Business Case for Sustainability (T9003)
Topical 8: Distillation Topical (T8) 
#107 - Distillation Troubleshooting : Continuing the Heritage of Kunesh, Sakata and Zuiderweg (T8005)
Topical 6: 7th Natural Gas Utilization (T6) 
#108 - Dr. Harry H. West Memorial: LNG Safety Workshop (III) (T6010)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#109 - Energy Efficiency and Reliability Improvements in Refining and Petrochemical Plants - III (TB010)
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#110 - Ethylene Plant Operation Round Table - Hurricane Lessons Learned (T2009)
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#111 - Ethylene Rotating Equipment Round Table (T2012)
Topical 6: 7th Natural Gas Utilization (T6) 
#112 - Frontiers in Hydrogen Technologies (T6002)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#113 - Micro Technology in Catalyzed Reaction Systems - Part II (T1009)
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#114 - Oil Water Separation (TA009)
Topical G: Managing for Growth - Doing the Right Projects in the Right Way (TG) 
#115 - Portfolio and Alliance Management (TG003)
Manufacturing (12d) 
#116 - To Toll or Not to Toll: That Is the Question (12D05)
 
Thursday, 26 April 2007

8:30 AM-11:30 AM
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#117 - Environmental Solutions - I (TA017)
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#118 - Ethylene Plant Maintenance - Furnace Maintenance Technology Forum (T2005)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#119 - Microstructural Analysis of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Membrane and Catalyst Layer Degradation Mechanisms I (TB013)
Topical 8: Distillation Topical (T8) 
#120 - New Processes and Enhanced Distillation : Continuing the Heritage of Kunesh, Sakata and Zuiderweg (T8006)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#121 - Particles and Beads (T1011)
Topical 9: Practical Approaches to Sustainable Development (T9) 
#122 - Sustainability & Management Systems I (T9000)
Manufacturing (12d) 
#123 - Sustainable Optimization and Troubleshooting of Chemical Processes (12D04)

8:30 AM-11:50 AM
Topical 2: Ethylene Producers Conference (T2) 
#124 - Olefins Energy Management Review (T2011)

2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Topical A: 10th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA) 
#126 - Environmental Solutions - II (TA004)
Topical 9: Practical Approaches to Sustainable Development (T9) 
#127 - Green Engineering Approaches to Sustainability (T9006)
Topical B: Energy Processes (TB) 
#128 - Microstructural Analysis of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Membrane and Catalyst Layer Degradation Mechanisms II (TB014)
Topical 1: Applications of Micro-reactor Engineering (T1) 
#129 - Microtechnology and Process Analytics (T1006)
Topical 9: Practical Approaches to Sustainable Development (T9) 
#130 - Practical Approaches to Industrial Water Sustainability (T9008)
Topical 9: Practical Approaches to Sustainable Development (T9) 
#125 - Sustainability & Management Systems II (T9001)


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