This is a ticketed event, pre-registration for the plant tour is required. You can add-on the plant tour to your registration or, if you have already registered, reach out to AIChE Customer Service to request the add-on at customerservice@aiche.org.
Plant Tour Add-On: $15
Plant Tour Schedule (Approx. pending traffic)
- 9:30am - 10:25am: Check-in
- 10:30am - 11:00pm: Bus ride to Coanda Site
- 11:00pm - 1:00pm: Plant Tour
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm: Lunch & Networking
- 3:15pm - 4:00pm: Bus ride to Hyatt Regency Vancouver
Coanda, A Tetra Tech Company is an engineering research and development consultancy. They offer advanced process engineering & technology development services including a suite of industry-leading capabilities to solve complex engineering science problems for commercial customers, across a broad range of industries. Their scientists and engineers provide world-class expertise in computational fluid dynamics, physical and predictive modeling, process engineering, data analytics, analytical chemistry, and instrument development. State-of-the-art in-house facilities — coupled with advanced scale-up expertise — enable their technical teams to combine analytical simulation with sophisticated lab-scale experiments to facilitate future operational deployment.
This site visit to Coanda’s research facility in Burnaby will consist of a guided tour including live demonstrations in their world-class research and analytical chemistry laboratories as well as a Computational Fluid Dynamics overview. A networking session will provide attendees the opportunity to meet technical staff over an informal lunch.
Please note:
- A non-disclosure agreement will be required to enter the premises.
- Safety eyewear will be provided at the venue.
- Bus transportation to and from the facility will also be provided.
- Closed-toe shoes are required, steel-toe shoes are not.