STS-AIChE Southwest Process Technology Conference

Welcome Letter - Kirtan Trivedi, STS Chair

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 16th STS-AIChE Southwest Process Technology Conference (SPTC). The conference theme is “Process Technology in 2025: Solid Foundation, Dynamic Future.” The conference will be held at the University of Houston, September 22-23, 2025. It will feature a diverse range of keynote presentations and technical sessions, addressing key topics in technology and the business background for the rapidly evolving oil refining and chemical industries along the US Gulf Coast.

Our industries are constantly adapting, driven largely by the business forces around us. Advances in process technology are essential to those adaptations. At SPTC 2025, we will explore how the established components of our industrial processes – including distillation, reaction engineering, process control, process safety and energy management – continue to advance and mesh with new and evolving technologies, including IIoT and AI, to meet the demands of industry today. 

SPTC 2025 will stimulate new ideas, new approaches, new professional opportunities and new friendships in our continuously evolving field. Don’t miss it! 

Sincerely, 

Kirtan Trivedi 

Chair, STS-AIChE

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A few reasons to attend...

• Learn about key developments in process technology
• Meet with industry leaders
• Focus on Gulf Coast industries

Important Links

Call for abstracts

Sponsorships

Conference Registration coming soon!

Call for Abstracts

We are looking for thought leaders like you to present at SPTC. The session topics are summarized below. Do you have insights to share in any of the subject areas? Do you know someone who does? We want to hear from you! The Call for Abstracts is open until 5:00PM Central Time, Friday May 30, 2025.

As a presenter, you will:

• Gain industry-wide recognition – for yourself and your company or institution
• Build your professional network
• Contribute to the body of knowledge
• Receive a significant discount on conference registration rates

SPTC 2025 will stimulate new ideas, new approaches, new professional opportunities and new friendships in our continuously evolving field. Don’t miss it!

Venue & Accomodation Information

SPTC 2025 will take place at the University of Houston, Student Center South. Additional details, including accommodation options, coming soon.

Sponsors

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