The 8^th International Conference and Exhibition on

Chemistry in Industry

October 18 - 20, 2010

Gulf International Convention Center

Gulf Hotel, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

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Since the founding of the Chemistry in Industry (CHEMINDIX) first conference and Exhibition in 1992, the CHEMINDIX Conference and Exhibition has contributed in featuring knowledge exchange among researchers and industry from more than 40 countries around the world. The theme of this conference is “Innovative Technologies for Tomorrow’s Energy Demand”. The conference will feature invited papers by many of the world's most prominent researchers and business leaders.

CHEMINDIX 2010 Technical Topics:

Special Session “The Role of Nanotechnology in Meeting Future Energy Demands”

Research in the area of Nanotechnology has made remarkable advancements in the areas of electronics and biomedical applications.  It is believed that nanotechnology can make a similar impact on the future demand for energy, but only if more research is focused towards this direction.  During the past decade, the utilization of nanotechnology for energy has been initiated, addressing some limited applications such as sensors, solar panels, catalysts and corrosion resistant coatings.  This session will focus on materials, devices, and/or groups of technologies that serves current and future energy demands.  The objective of the session is to shed light on areas of opportunity where further research could transform conventional energy utilization into new forms and to secure long term energy sources, considering environmental impact, higher efficiency, and practicality of infrastructure.  In the oil and gas industry it is believed that technological breakthroughs of nanotechnology will be in the areas of oil recovery and in-situ heavy oil upgrading.

 

The special session will address the following topics of interest:

1. Nano-structure materials and devices for energy scavenging and storage in flexible platforms,  Dr. Manuel Quevedo-Lopez, Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas, USA

2. Nanotechnology Innovation at University for future Energy Needs: An early stage technology start-up, Dr. Bhabendra Pradhan, Managing Partner, Nanoholdings LLC, Rowayton, CT, USA

3. Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting and Waste Heat Recovery, Dr. Husam N. Alshareef, Materials Science & Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

4. The Role of Nanotechnology in Petroleum and Petrochemical Industry, Dr. Zain Yamani, CENT, King Fahad University for Petroleum and Minerals, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

5. Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: What is in it for Meeting Our Energy Needs , Dr M. Ishaque Khan, Director, Materials and Chemical Synthesis Program, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA

6. How Can Nanotechnology Help the Downstream Oil and Gas Industry? Dr. Suheel Amin, Outlook & Insights Group, Technology Management Division, Saudi Aramco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

A panel discussion will follow the session where all speakers will participate in addressing questions from the audience

 Nanotechnology Session

Nanotechnology is often characterized by its cross-functional and inter-disciplinary approach, which encourages collaboration amongst a wide array of diverse specializations, making it inherently innovative and widely appealing to all science and engineering professionals. Nanotechnology has already emerged as an important cornerstone to the current array of available technologies that can help address future growth in global energy needs.

Two Keynote speakers are planned to cover the morning and afternoon parts.  Professor Khan - Director of the Materials and Chemical Synthesis Program, and Associate Dean of the College of Science and Letters at Illinois Institute of Technology.  Dr. David E. Reisner- a cofounder and Director, and former Chairman and CEO (1996-2009) of The Nano Group, Inc and its subsidiary nanotechnology companies in Connecticut, Inframat® and US Nanocorp.

Oral Presentations:

1. Synthesis of Mesoporous Chromium Silicates Molecular Sieves in Strong Acidic Media by Assembly of Preformed CrS1 Precursors with Triblock Copolymer, L. Chérif ,

2. Laser Based Techniques for Preparation of Nanostructured Material, Dr. Mohammed Gondal, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

3. Improvement of the Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Waste Rubber by Using Carbon Nanotubes, Hanadi M Arafah,

4. Preparation in Quasi-non-aqueous Medium and Characterization of Nanoporous Composites GAPO-LTA-Aminocid, Mohammed Abdelkrim Hasnaoui,  Oran University, Algeria

5. Characterization of Nano-Size Precipitate Prepared By High Temperature Hydrolysis of Calcium Chloride Solutions, H. Saricimen, RI-KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

6. Carbon Nanotubes and Manganese Dioxide as A Fixed Bed Composite For Lead (II) Removal From Water, Tawfik Abdo Saleh Awadh

7. Hydrothermal synthesis CuO nano structure by using surfactant, Maryam Yavari, Ali Mahmudi , Farideh Ghavipanjeh, Saeed Dehghan Poure

8. Preparation of Cubic Yttria Crystals and Nano-wiskers by High Temperature Hydrolysis of Yttrium Salt Solutions, Huseyin Saricimen,  RI-KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

9. 9.       Dr. David E. Reisner

10. Preliminary Test Results of a Water Based Nanofluid, Md. Amanullah,  Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

11. Self-assembly of Crown-like Supramolecular Dendrimers into Helical Pyramidal Columns and Chiral Spheres, Mohammad Raziq Al Imam

12. Innovations, Technology Transfer and Commercial Development in Nanotechnology Related to Energy and Materials, M.  Rashid Khan and Emad Shafi, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

13. Hydrogen Sensor Based on Carbon Nano-Tube Fortified By Palladium, A. Kazemzadeh and N.Jafari

14. Influence of ZnO nanoparticle addition on the performance of PVC films, I. S. Elashmawia, N. A. Hakeema, L. K. Mareib

15. Nanostructured Photovoltaics, Khalil Ebrahim Jasim,  University of Bahrain, Bahrain

16. Polymer Nanocomposites – Research Advances, Dr. Bander F. Al-Farhood,  SABIC, Saudi Arabia

Catalysis in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals Session

This session will cover a wide variety of currently relevant topics including transalkylation of heavy aromatics, use of gold nanoparticles as catalyst, hydroprocessing screening capabilities, green catalytic polymerization, oxidative dehydrogenation of lower alkanes and enhancing light olefin production in FCC. Novel work conducted by many research groups will be presented and discussed.  The two Keynote lectures will be given by Dr. Tiancun Xiao, a senior research fellow in the University of Oxford, and a co-founder and Senior Scientific Advisory of Oxford Catalysts plc, and Dr. Valérie CAPS ,an Associate Research Scientist in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Catalysis Center

Oral Presentations:

1. Transalkylation of Heavy Aromatics into Xylenes Using Metal-Loaded Zeolite Catalysts, Dr. Syed A Ali, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

2. High Severity Fluidized Catalytic Cracking (HS-FCC): Go for Propylene!, Vogel, A.R. , Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

3. Enhancing Light Olefins Production in FCC Unit by Catalytic Cracking of Straight Run Naphtha, Saeed, Mian R, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

4. Ultra Low Molecular Weight Polyethylenes : Synthesis using Ti-Biaryloxy catalysts, Prashant S Umare,  Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia                                   

5. Hydro cracking of Heavy Residue Using Different Catalysts and Reaction Conditions, Mohammad N Siddiqui, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

6. Preparation and Characterization of TiO2-SiO2 Composite Support for Hydrotreating Catalysts, Zhang, Zhenli Z, PetroChina PRI, China

7. Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Lower Alkanes Over Metal Incorporated Mesoporous Molecular Sieves, Dr. Shakeel Ahmed, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

8. The Influence Of Alkane Co-Solvent on V-P-O Precorsur Synthesis, Al-Otaibi, Raja L, KACST, Saudi Arabia

9. Dr. Valérie CAPS from KAUST

10. Influence of Catalytic Properties of Zeolite Catalysts on LPG Aromatization, Muhammad N. Akhtar, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

11. One-Step Gas-Phase Acetone Condensation Over Nano-Ruthenium/Activated Charcoal/Nano-Zinc Oxide: Part I-Effect of Acetone Flow Rate, Bagabas, Abdulaziz A., KACST, Saudi Arabia

12. Application of Supported Au Nanoparticles as Catalysts for Industrial Reactions, Alshammari, Ahmad S, Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, Germany

13. Green Catalytic Polymerization of Methylmethacrylate using Nickel, Hany M. Abdeldayem, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

14. Hydroprocessing Screening Capabilities Using Avantium’s Parallel Fixed Bed Technology, Mangnus, Peter J, Avantium Chemicals BV, Netherland

15. High Throughput Experimentation as Efficient Tool for the Testing of Hydroprocessing Catalysts, Paul, Michael, hte Aktiengesellschaft, Germany

16. FCC Catalyst Screening and Characterization by XRF, Johannes Laemmel, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Switzerland

 Materials & Corrosion Session

This session will look at the impact of corrosion on above surface facilities and corrosion management methodologies such as inhibition, coatings and catholic protection. This includes looking at the use of new materials in combating corrosion.  The poster session will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss topics of interest with authors.

The keynote speaker, Mr. Ahmed Al-Umair, Senior Engineering Consultant in the Consulting Services Department, Saudi Aramco will share his long and broad experience in materials and corrosion in oil and gas industry through his presentation “A Statistical Overview of Corrosion and Materials Problems in Oil and Gas Industry”.

Oral Presentations:

1. A Statistical Overview of Corrosion and Materials Problems in Oil and Gas Industry-  Mr. Ahmed Al-Umair-Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

2. Replacement of Hexavalent Chromate Conversion Treatment with Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Treatment for Corrosion Protection - Dr. Nayef Al-Anazi- Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

3. Impact of Sweet Corrosion on Pipelines Integrity - Khalid Jumayiah - Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

4. Aloe Plant Extract as Environmentally Friendly Inhibitor on the Corrosion of Aluminum in Hydrochloric Acid in Absence and Presence of Iodide Ions by Aisha Al-Turkustani, King AbdulAziz University, Saudi Arabia

5. Cathodic Prevention of New Reinforced Concrete Seawater Cooling Towers in Petrochemical Plants,  Zia Chaudhary- SABIC, Saudi Arabia

6. ESEM/EDS Study of Iron Sulphide Films Formed on Steels in Simulated Sour Gas Corrosion Environments by Dr. Hamid Al Badairy- Saudi Aramco,  Saudi Arabia

7. Investigation of Inclusion Behavior in Hot Rolled Steel by Yousuf Al-Ghadeer- SABIC, Saudi Arabia

8. High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of Low Pressure Flare Tip by Dr. Abdullah Al-Shahrani-Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

 Sustainable Energy and Future Fuels Session

This session will provide an excellent forum for reviewing the state-of-the-art technologies in the following fields: Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization, Alternative Energy Fuels, Clean Fuels, Fuels Design and Formulation, Hydrogen Production and Utilization, and Future Fuels.  The discussion topics will address the challenges and ways to move forward on the path towards energy sustainability for the future.

The keynote speaker, Dr. Tom Ryan from Southwest research Institute in San Antonio, TX USA, will share with attendees his experiences in the fields of Petroleum Fuels Formulation and perspectives on Alternative Energy Sources.  More specifically, he will share his views on the role of fuel in shaping the automotive industry in the future.

Oral Presentations:

1. Carbon Neutral Algae Biodiesel for Food and Energy Security, Ihab H Farag, University of New Hampshire, USA

2. CO2 Adsorption by Neat Versus Impregnated DAB Dendrimers, Bandar A Fadhel, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

3. Extraction  and Conversion  CO2 Gas  into Methane Gas  By Bacteria Isolated From Oil Field, Abbas  Ayyed, Research and  &  Quality Control Dep. - South Oil Company, Iraq

4. Molecular Modeling for Predicting Potential Amine Solvents for CO2 Capture, Mohamed S. Elanany, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

5. Economic Advantages Of High Purity Hydrogen Separation Process – Mohammad H. Khankhara, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

6. Determination of sulfur compounds in Libyan Crude Oil : A Comparison Study,  Tareg O Mansour,  Libyan Petroleum Institute, Libya

7. Advanced Molecular Characterization of Sulfur-Containing Compounds in Petroleum Products using Comprehensive 2D Gas Chromatograph, Frederick M Adam, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

8. Sulfur Speciation in Reformulated Fuels (Gasoline, Diesel, Naphtha) Use of ICP-MS X SERIES 2 coupled with GC, Roberto Bonacina, Thermo Fisher Scientific – Strada Rivoltana – Rodano (MI) Italy

9. Applications of diesel-based solid oxide fuel cell for APU system, Dr. Joongmyeon Bae,  Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea

10. The Economics of Petroleum Based Hydrogen Filling Station, Dr. Hasan Imran, Saudi Aramco. Saudi Arabia

11.  Laser Desulfurization of Fuel Oil, Dr. Mohammed Gondal, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia 

12. Supercritical Water as a Reaction Medium for Upgrading Heavy Hydrocarbons, Ki-Hyouk Choi, Saudi Aramco. Saudi Arabia                                 

13. Clean Fuels, Efficient Engines, and How We Get There - An Approach to Designing and Developing Next Generation Transport Fuels, Richard J Peyla, Chevron Energy Technology, USA

14. Quality Monitoring of FCC Gasoline Long-Term Storage, Abdulaziz A Alkaltham, Saudi Aramco. Saudi Arabia

15. Furanics: A novel diesel fuel with superior characteristics, Peter J Mangnus, Avantium Chemicals,  Netherlands 

16. Development of fuel surrogates for fuel design and formulation, Olivier E Mathieu, Saudi Aramco. Saudi Arabia

 

 Enhancement of Oil and Gas Operations Session

This session will discuss oil and gas enhancement methodologies such as inhibition of downhole corrosion and scaling, emulsion control and characterization and recent advances in crude oil separation.  The poster session will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss topics of interest with authors.

The keynote speaker, Dr. Sunder Ramachandran, Technology Advisor for Baker Hughes Fluids & Chemicals at its central research facility in Sugar Land TX, will share with attendees Baker Hughes broad experience in developing high temperature corrosion inhibitors for gas wells.

Oral Presentations:

1. Using a New Water-Based High-Temperature Corrosion Inhibitor to Protect Gas Wells by Dr. Sunder Ramachandran, Baker Hughes, USA

2. Inline Monitoring the Effect of Ultrasound on the Calcium Carbonate Precipitation and Scaling by Dr. Waleed AL Nasser, Saudi Aramco

3. Sulfur Deposition in Gas Processing Facilities: Thermodynamics Simulations by Dr. Sebastien Duval, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

4. A new tool for Surfactant EOR Optimization by Ben Mckay, Avantium Chemicals BV , Netherlands

5. The Electrocoalescers' Technology: Recent Advances, Strengths and Limitations for Crude Oil Separation by Dr. Simon Less, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

6. Light Beam Reflectance for Measurement of Droplets Size Distribution in Water-Crude Oil Emulsions by Dr. Regis Vilangines, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

7. Characterization of oil-in-water Emulsions in Two Saudi Arabian Crude Oils By Fourier Transform - Mass Spectrometry by Dr. Hendrik Muller,  Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

8. Evaluation of Hydrogen Sulfide Scavenger, Faez H Al-Dawood, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

 Water Treatment Technical Session Session

The session presents an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest work from around the region and beyond. It provides a comprehensive review of the availability of adequate water supply in challenging circumstances and it includes water management, toxin removal, bacterial control and automation and sensing techniques.

The keynote speaker of the Water Treatment session is distinguished Prof Gondol from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, highlighting the need for a well constructed management strategy and introducing various treatment technologies which are available.

Oral Presentations:

1. Latest trends in waste water treatment, Mohammed Gondal, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

2. Utilization of Natural Absorbents for Defluoridation of Ground Water, Aamna Balouch, University of Sindh, Pakistan

3. Chemical Sensing Technology for Monitoring Seawater Injection Systems, Mohamed Moniee, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

4. Adsorption of Acid Dyes from Aqueous Solutions onto Activated Carbon Prepared from Seawater Algae, Nemchi Fadella, Université de Mostaganem, Algeria

5. Modern Strategies of Monitoring MIC, Mazen Saleh, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

6. Development of Additive Formulations for Inhibitions of Calcium Sulfate in Reverse Osmosis Desalination, Faizur Rahman, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

7. Agricultural Management and Social Inequality: Morocan’s Case, Elachouri Mostafa, Mohammed I University, Morocco

8. Electroanalytical Determination of Heavy Metals in Drinking Waters in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Abdel-Nasser M Kawde, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia Emerging Analytical Methods and Techniques

 Industrial biotechnology Session

The biotechnology session will have interesting presentations covering a wide range of biotechnology aspects. From diagnostics and characterization of microbes, microbial corrosion, and nitrate biomodification to biocatalysts for the removal of sulphur in crude oil.

The keynote speaker Dr. Abdulaziz M. Al-Swailem, an Associate Professor at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, is currently the Director for the “National Resources and Environment Research Institute.” He is also the Chairperson for the National Committee of Bio and Medical Ethics, and International Government Bioethics Committee UNESCO.

Oral Presentations:

1. Biotechnology and Environment National Strategic Plan, Dr.  Al-Swailem, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). Saudi Arabia

2. Applications of Nitrate Petroleum Biotechnology, Dr. Gerrit Voordouw, University of Calgary, Canada

3. Nitrate Biotechnology Field Applications, Dr. Tony Rizk, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

4. Molecular Diagnostic Toolbox for Microbes in the Oil Industry, Dr. Magdy Mohamed Gad, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

5. Inhibition Mechanisms of Molybdate and Nitrite, Abdullah Al-Rafaie, SABIC Technology Center, Saudi Arabia

6. Characterization of 16s rRNA Genes from Saudi Aramco Operations indicates Diverse Bacterial Species, Dr. Cleantis Braithwaite, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

7. Evaluation of Bacterial Biodesulfurization Activity for Petroleum Industry, Zakariya Al-Yacoub, University of Manchester, UK

8. Biodiesel analysis via FT-IR, Albertini Tommaso, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Austria

 

 The Emerging Analytical Techniques/Methods Session

The Emerging Analytical Techniques/Methods session will cover latest analytical methodology and developments, associated with chromatography, spectroscopy and related techniques.  The session will also deal with applications of analytical techniques such as XRF, XRD and hyphenated techniques for the characterization of oil, gas and related components.  The poster session will cover techniques ranging from fluorescent to laboratory based wet chemistry analysis and will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss   topics of interest with the authors. The sessions have been organized to provide a wide array of latest analytical developments in the area of oil and gas research with a touch of petrochemical analysis.

Oral Presentations:

1. Selection of Process Analyzers and Sample Handling Criteria in the R&D Environment, Dr. Naim Akmal, Saudi Aramco. Saudi Arabia

2. Analysis of Gas Oil by Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometry, Matthias Witt, Bruker Daltonik GmbH, Germany

3. Spectroscopic Evaluation of Chiral and Achiral Fluorescent Ionic Liquids, Dr. Hadi M Marwani,  King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

4. Detection of Drag Reducing Agent (DRA) in Oil Fuels Using Laser-induced Fingerprints, Dr. Ezzat M Hegazi, Saudi Aramco. Saudi Arabia

5. Establishing the Structure of Natural Products by Modern Spectroscopic Methods, Nisar Ullah, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

6. Microtitrimetry a Choice to Protect the Environment, Abeer M Al-Olayan, Dammam University, Saudi Arabia

7. An Alternate and Safe Method to Determine Intrinsic Viscosity (I.V.) of Polyester Products, Jamil A Siddiqui, SABIC, Saudi Arabia

8. Polymers and Petrochemicals  Characterization using  Quadrupole / Ion Mobility / TOF Mass Spectrometry and Novel Sources, Gérard Bondoux, Waters, France

9. Applying Molecular Spectroscopy to Solar Cells Analysis, Albertini Tommaso, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Austria

10. Macro CHNOS Elemental Analysis for Petrochemical Applications, Michael Jakob, Leco Instrumente GmbH, Germany

11. Solid-state NMR characterization of some aluminum-rich MCM-41 catalysts, Dr. Mohamed I Wazeer, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

12. Chemical Characterization of Scale Deposits Formed in Sulfur Recovery Unit (Case Study), Syed R Zaidi, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

13. Preparation and Physico-mechanical Property Analysis of Environmental Friendly Biocomposites of Polyhydroxy, Krishna Prasad Rajan, Yanbu Industrial College, Saudi Arabia

14. A Study of the Correlation between Comonomer Incorporation and Tacticity Distribution in Poly(propylene-co-ethylene) [PP-co-PE] by 13C NMR Spectroscopy, Debasish Banerjee, SABIC, Saudi Arabia

15. Trace SN Cube  - The Ultimative Solution for Trace Level Analysis of Sulfur and Nitrogen, Ralf Winkler, Elementar Analysensysteme, Germany

16. High Performance Liquid Chromatography: An Additional Dimension to Mass Spectrometry & Gas Chromatography for the Reliable Characterization of Fossil Fuels, Saroj Panda, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia