Technical Program
The Live Program is below. All Technical Session Talks are available on demand and should be watched BEFORE the opening on Day 1. See technical session talk details below the program.
| Start (AST) | End (AST) | Day 1 Live Program - Saturday, April 24, 4PM - 8:30PM Arabia Standard Time (AST) (UTC+03:00) |
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4:00 PM
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4:10 PM
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Opening and Welcome |
| Nimir Elbashir, Texas A&M University at Qatar and Dhabia Al-Mohannadi, Texas A&M University at Qatar | ||
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4:10 PM
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4:30 PM
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Plenary Talk |
| Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, CEO, Qatargas | ||
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4:30 PM
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5:10 PM
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Keynote Session 1: Industry Prespective -- Qatar Experience |
| Session Chair: Nimir Elbashir, Texas A&M University at Qatar | ||
| H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Chairman of Texas A&M University at Qatar Advisory Board, Former Minister of Energy and Industry - State of Qatar | ||
| Jagir Baxi, ExxonMobil | ||
| Q&A | ||
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5:10 PM
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6:00 PM
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Keynote Session 2 |
| Session chair: Mamoun Al-Rawashdeh, Texas A&M University at Qatar | ||
| Shigeru Muraki, Tokyo Gas | ||
| Brian Anderson, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and Bryan Morreale, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) | ||
| Q&A | ||
| 6:00 PM | 7:05 PM | 1:05 Hour break |
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7:05 PM
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7:40 PM
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Technical Session 1: Process Intensification and Electrification (Session chair: Mamoun Al-Rawashdeh, Texas A&M University at Qatar) |
| Featured Speaker: Jasmina Hafizovic Cavka, SINTEF Industry | ||
| Q&A for all Technical Session 1 Speakers | ||
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7:40 PM
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8:15 PM
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Technical Session 2: Process optimization and System Engineering (Session chair: Debalina Sengupta, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station - Gas and Fuels Research Center) |
| Featured Speaker: 621250: Fadwa Eljack, Qatar University. Green Hydrogen for Sustainable Natural Gas Use and New Energy Market | ||
| Q&A for all Technical Session 2 Speakers | ||
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8:15 PM
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8:30 PM
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Poster Session and Networking |
| 622365: Reem Faraj, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Electrochemical CO2 Conversion to Syngas and Its Sustainability | ||
| 622384: Omar El Hassan, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Ni-Cu Bimetallic Catalysts for CO2 Reforming of Methane: Effect of Synthesis Technique | ||
| 622488: Hari Paudel, National Energy Technology Laboratory. Computational Modeling of Catalytic Adsorption and Reaction Mechanism in ZSM-5: A Density Functional Theory Study | ||
| 622503: Pranjali Muley, National Energy Technology Laboratory, NETL Support Contractor. Computational Geometric Optimization of Microwave Reactor Parameters for Direct Methane Aromatization | ||
| 621397: Yasir Ibrahim, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Techno-Economic Assessment of Hydrogen and CO2 Utilization in an Industrial Cluster Accounting for Environmental Impacts | ||
| 620787: Lucas N. Almeida, Fluminense Federal University. Impact Consequence Assessment of Natural Gas Discharge Explosion in Offshore Processing Units | ||
| 620789: Luiz A. O. Chaves, Estácio de Sá University. Vulnerability Assessment of the Implementation of a Natural Gas Thermoelectric Plant with Integration of Risk Analysis Tools | ||
| 621074: Bandar Al-Abdulla, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Systematic Design of Natural Gas and CO2 Utilization Networks in Industrial Clusters |
| Start (AST) | End (AST) | Day 2 Live Program - Sunday, April 25, 4PM - 8:40PM Arabia Standard Time (AST) (UTC+03:00) |
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4:00 PM
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5:15 PM
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Keynote Session 3: Research and Technology Developments in Natural Gas Processing |
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Session Chair: Dhabia Al-Mohannadi, Texas A&M University at Qatar |
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| Abdul Sattar Al-Taie, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) | ||
| Nimir Elbasir, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station - Gas and Fuels Research Center | ||
| Dhruv Arora, Shell Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) | ||
| Jean Bernard, Total Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) | ||
| Mohammed Ali H Salah Saad, Gas Processing Center, Qatar University | ||
| Q&A | ||
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5:15 PM
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6:00 PM
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Keynote Session 4: Advances in Catalysis for Gas Utilization |
| Moderator: Debalina Sengupta, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station - Gas and Fuels Research Center | ||
| Fabio Ribeiro, National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center on the Innovative and Strategic Transformation of Alkane Resources (CISTAR), Purdue University | ||
| Bala Subramaniam, University of Kansas | ||
| Q&A | ||
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 1:00 Hour Break |
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7:00 PM
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7:55 PM
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Technical Session 3: Catalysis and Methane to products (M2P) (Session chair: Muftah Al-Naas, Gas Processing Center- Qatar University) |
| Featured Speaker: Joe Powell, Consultant, Shell | ||
| Featured Speaker: Eric van Steen, University of Cape Town | ||
| Q&A for all Technical Session 3 Speakers | ||
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7:55 PM
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8:30 PM
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Technical Session 4: Energy Integration and Safety (Session chair: Luc Vechot, Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center in Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar)) |
| Featured speaker: Ahmad K. Sleiti, Qatar University 613607: A Novel Direct-Fired Oxy-Fuel Combustion sCO2 cycle with Preheating and Dry-Cooling – Utilizing Natural Gas for Power and Water Production. | ||
| Q&A for all Technical Session 4 Speakers | ||
| 8:30 PM | 8:40 PM | Closing |
| Day 1 - On-demand sessions - pre-recorded talks are available for viewing at any time starting April 20 |
| Technical Session 1: Process Intensification and Electrification (Session chair: Dhabia Al-Mohannadi, Texas A&M University at Qatar) |
| 620893: Todd Foret, PlasmaWhirl. Plasma Electrolysis Reformer for Converting CH4 and Captured CO2 into Low Carbon Liquid Fuels |
| 620913: Robin Z. Parker, Chemergy, Inc.. Recovering Hydrogen and Sulfur from Hydrogen Sulfide and the Sweetening of Sour-Gas |
| 622379: Mohamed Sufiyan Challiwala, Texas A&M University. Cargen™ Technology- a Novel Approach to Convert Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) to Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) and Syngas |
| 622380: Hanif Choudhury, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Demonstrating a Novel Catalytic System and Approach for Direct & Single Step Conversion of CO2 to Dimethyl Carbonates |
| 622613: Seyed Amir Jafari Ghoreshi, University of texas at arlington. Improved Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis By Thermal Management of the Reaction |
| Technical Session 2: Process optimization and System Engineering (Session chair: Debalina Sengupta, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station - Gas and Fuels Research Center) |
| 614745: Ladislav Vesely, University of Central Florida. sCO2 Power Cycle for Converting Waste Heat from a Gas Application |
| 614746: Ladislav Vesely, University of Central Florida, Qatar University. Natural Gas-Oxy Combustion for Electric Power with Inherent CO2 Capture |
| 619145: Mohd Shariq Khan, Dhofar University. Static Boil-Off Rate (BOR) Implication on Boil-Off Gas (BOG) in an LNG Regasification Terminal |
| 621688: Ahmad K. Sleiti, Qatar University. Flare Gas and Natural Gas Utilization Using Direct Intercooled Oxy-Combustion Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles |
| 622290: Ahmad F. Al-Douri, Texas A&M University. Impact of Natural Gas Pipeline Incidents on Process Plants |
| 622530: Gasim Ibrahim, Texas A&M University. Temporal and Geospatial Analysis of Shale Gas Wastewater Data for Determining Treatment and Disposal Strategies |
| Day 2 - On-demand sessions - pre-recorded talks are available for viewing at any time starting April 20 |
| Technical Session 3: Catalysis and Methane to Products (M2P) (Session chair: Muftah Al-Naas, Gas Processing Center - Qatar University) |
| 620885: Nagat Elrefaei, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Analysis of CO2 and H2 As Regenerating Molecules for the Direct Conversion of Methane to Aromatics |
| 622381: Anuj Prakash, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Catalyst Deactivation By Carbon Deposition: The Remarkable Case of Nickel Confined By Atomic Layer Deposition |
| 622387: Murtaza Ali Khan, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Investigating Scalability of a Novel Bi-Metallic Nickel-Copper Catalyst for Dry Reforming of Methane Via a 1-D Pseudo-Homogeneous Reactor Bed Model |
| Technical Session 4: Energy Integration and Safety (Session chair: Luc Vechot, Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center in Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar) |
| 620915: Mohammad Lameh, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Cost Analysis of CO2 Abatement from Industrial Sources |
| 621679: Asad H. Sahir, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar. Techno‐Economic Analysis for Co‐Conversion of Natural Gas and Biomass to Liquid Transportation Fuels: Insights on Incorporating Fischer-Tropsch Kinetics |
| 622417: Zeinab Ataya, Texas A&M University. Retrofitting a Natural Gas Autothermal Reforming Plant with CARGENTM Technology |
| 622599: Abdulrahman S. Alsuhaibani, Texas A&M University. Rapid Cost Estimation and Technology Selection for the Reforming of Natural Gas |
