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ergy Inc. (Orlando, Fla.;
www.usa.siemens.com).
In addition to conservation,
attendees will also
hear talks on wastewater
treatment and discharge
from representatives of
Nalco Co. (Naperville, Ill.;
www.nalco.com) and Yates
Environmental Services
(Spokane, Wash.; www.
yatesenvironmentalservices.com).
Also, the track
will feature a session on
the water-management
issues that may be specific
to the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
Properly maintained process ma(Irving,
Tex.; www.fluor.
com), Jeffrey Goetz, is
titled " From Integrated
Automated Plant Design
to Excellence in
Operational Optimization
through Energy Efficiency. "
The track also
contains a presentation
on combined heat and
power (CHP).
The Practical Tools
Beth Rosenberg, U.S. Chemical
Safety and Hazard Investigation
Board (CSB)
track offers engineers
a chance to learn both
about vital technical
and non-technical skills.
chinery maximizes equipment lifetimes
and reduces process downtime.
In the Maintenance and Reliability
track,
conference participants
will hear from experienced speakers
about risk-based inspections for
instrumentation,
fitness-for-service
techniques and the future of managing
asset-intensive businesses. Other
presentations in the track will cover
practical solutions for maintenance
and reliability.
Along with water management, another
topic of growing importance for
the CPI is hiring and retaining the
workforce needed to accomplish business
goals. To address this critical current
issue, the Workforce Issues track
features presentations on developing
technical leaders, accelerating operator
development and recruiting, and
hiring key employees.
The Automation and Control track
focuses on introducing new technologies
and on applying existing technologies
in new ways. One focus of
the track will be the use of wireless
devices in the CPI.
As a key input for chemical facilities,
energy is an ever-present concern.
Its efficient and sustainable use
helps companies compete more effectively.
The Energy Efficiency conference
track includes a presentation on
how energy will be used out to 2040,
given by Larry Gros, the polyolefins
production technology manager at
ExxonMobil
Corp.
(Houston; www.
exxonmobil.com). Another talk, to be
delivered by the director of operations
and sustainability for the Fluor Corp.
In the non-technical session, attendees
will hear talks on effective communication,
executing investigations
and asset performance. The technical
skills session of this track includes
presentations on troubleshooting of
process pumps and statistical process
control in the chemical industry.
Currently being finalized, the Regulatory
Issues track will examine the
most recent changes on the regulatory
front, and how they are likely to
impact the CPI.
Awards, exhibits and workshops
In addition to the conference sessions,
the ChemInnovations staff will host
an awards banquet on the evening of
September 25 at the conference location.
At the banquet, the winners
of the 2013 Kirkpatrick Award for
Chemical Engineering Achievement
will be announced. Also, a group of
other awards, both company and individual,
will be presented in areas
such as innovative energy strategies,
community involvement, safety investment
and others.
ChemInnovations attendees will
also be invited to explore the exhibit
floor, where over 100 companies will
display their equipment and services.
The September issue of Chemical Engineering
will contain more information
on the specific technologies being
showcased on the exhibit floor.
The pre-conference workshops on
September 24 cover topics including
the basics of corrosion, root-cause
analysis and integrating a TWIC
(transportation worker identification
credential) reader.
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