2014 Q&A and Technology Forum
Schedule of Sessions and Special Events
Sunday October 05, 2014 |
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Registration - Badge Pick-up |
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Q&A Kickoff Networking Event |
Monday October 06, 2014 |
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Registration |
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General Session
- • Presentation of the Lifetime Service Award - Bill Cates, Hunt Refining Company • Keynote Address - Todd Monette, Plant Manager LyondellBasell Industries |
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Plant Automation: Keynote Address
- Mark Bristow, U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
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Principles & Practices: Fostering Profitability |
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Q&A: Gasoline Processes
- Panelists: John Ahern, Phillips 66 Jeffrey Hude, Valero Energy Corporation Michael MItzner, Axens North America Shane Presley, DuPont CleanTechnologies Rick Vice, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Click here to review the questions for this session. |
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Coffee Break |
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Plant Automation: Cybersecurity
- "Cyber Security: Are You Prepared?" "Lost Anonymity in Hacker Identity: Case Study Analysis of How Law Enforcement Identified Three Hackers" |
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Lunch in Exhibit Hall |
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Plant Automation: Asset Optimization
- "Economic Advantages of Non-linear Modeling for Refinery and Petrochemicals Planning" "A Business Case for Revamping an MPC Application in Disuse" |
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Principles & Practices: Gasoline Processes |
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Q&A: Hydroprocessing
- Panelists: Derek Blackwell, Chevron Lummus Global LLC Richard Manner, KBC Advanced Technologies, Inc. Sergio Robledo, Haldor Topsoe, Inc. Kathy Wu, Criterion Catalysts & Technologies Click here to review the questions for this session. |
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Refreshment Break |
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Plant Automation: Asset Optimization (continued)
- "Maintaining Advanced Process Control Effectiveness " "Optimization of Diesel Hydrotreating Unit using a Time Series ARMAX Model" |
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Reception in Exhibit Hall |
Tuesday October 07, 2014 |
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Registration |
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Plant Automation: Cybersecurity
- "An Examination of the Challenges of Cybersecurity Implementation for Process Control Systems" "Preparing for Advanced Cyber Threats" |
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Principles & Practices: Hydroprocessing |
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Q&A: Crude/Vacuum Distillation & Coking
- Panelists: Collin Cross, GE Water & Process Technologies Michael G. Dennis, BP - Refining Technology Eberhard Lucke, CH2M Hill Brad Mason, NALCO Energy Services Royce Roemisch, Phillips 66 Jesse H. Trevino, CITGO Petroleum Corporation Click here to review the questions for this session. |
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Coffee Break |
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Plant Automation: Asset Optimization
- "Application of a Batch-Wise Adapting MPC Technology" "Blending Money via Analytics - An Operators' Success Story" |
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Lunch in Exhibit Hall |
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Plant Automation: Refinery Project Development
- "Control System Lifecycle Managemetn and Blending Upgrades in Chevron: Best Practices, Success Stories, Lessons Learned, and Future Plans" "DCS Migration: Lessons Learned" |
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Principles & Practices: Crude/Vacuum Distillation & Coking |
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Q&A: FCC
- Panelists: Tyner Devine, Flint Hills Resources Geraldo Marcio Diniz Santos, Petroleo Brasileiro SA Daniel Elling, Marathon Petroleum Company LP Stuart Foskett, BASF Corporation Matthew Wojtowicz, UOP LLC, A Honeywell Company Click here to review the questions for this session. |
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Refreshment Break |
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Plant Automation: Refinery Project Development (cont.)
- "DCS Migration - What We Did" Refinery Project Development: Panel Discussion |
Wednesday October 08, 2014 |
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Registration |
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Plant Automation: Work Process Automation
- "Closing the GAP: Real-time Integration of Planning, Scheduling and Process Operation" "Standards Based Interoperability - Where does it Stand Now?" |
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Principles & Practices: FCC |
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Young Leaders - How to be Successful
- The Refining Industry Town Hall |
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Coffee Break |
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Plant Automation: Instrumentation Technology
- "Safety and Operational Excellence with Industrial Wireless Applications" "Extend (Flowmeter) Proving and Maintenance Intervals with Meter Verification" |