Preliminary Program subject to change
TA018 Aromatics
OverviewThe session on Aromatics will focus on new developments in production of aromatics (BTX) and aromatic derivatives, such as, but not limited to, ethylbenzene, cumene, linear alkylbenzene(LAB)styrene, phenol, bis-phenol, teraphthalic acid, and polyethyleneteraphthalate. Papers covering best practices in operation, safety, maintenance,controls and optimization are also invited.
Primary SponsorTopical A: 9th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing (TA)

Chair

Bipin V. Vora
Fuels and Petrochemicals Division/Group 16
UOP LLC, Development, Process Tech. & Equipments
25 East Algonquin Road
P O Box 5017
Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017
Phone Number: 847-391-2552
Fax Number: 847-391-3736
Email: bipin.vora@uop.com

CoChair

B. Erik Henry
Staff Engineer
Research and Development
ExxonMobil Chemical
4500 Bayway Drive
Baytown, TX 77520
Phone Number: 281-834-0434
Fax Number: 281-834-5251
Email: erik.henry@exxonmobil.com

CoChair

Robert J. Schmidt
Senior Development Associate
PTE Development
UOP LLC
25 east Algonquin Road
Des Plaines, IL 60017
Phone Number: 847-391-2402
Fax Number: 847-391-3736
Email: robert.schmidt@uop.com
Investigation into a Novel, Green Technology for Aromatic Thiol Production, a Density Functional Theory (Dft) Study
Bradley R. Atkinson and Rayford G. Anthony, Texas A&M University, Department of Chemical Engineering, TAMU 3122, College Station, TX 77843
Commercialization of a New Ultra High Purity/ High Yield Phenol Process from Sunoco-Uop
Robert J. Schmidt Jr., PT&E Development, UOP LLC, 25 E. Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016
Production of Metaxylene within the Aromatic Complex
Philibert Leflaive, Luc Wolff and Karin Barthelet, Institut Francais du Pétrole, BP 3, Vernaison, 69390, France
Integrating Petrochemical Industry with a Fuel Oriented Refinery
Ahmed S. Khogeer, Research & Development Center, Saudi Aramco, PO Box 5836, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, 31311, Saudi Arabia and Mohammed Ahmed Balamesh, Process and Control, Saudi Aramco, PO Box 5836, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, 31311, Saudi Arabia
Factors That Affect the Quality of the Essential Lemon Oil (Citrus Aurantifolia) during the Distillation
Gamarra, F.M.C., Sakanaka, L.S., Tambourgi, E. B. Cabral, Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas, City Universitary, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, Brazil

Topical A: 9th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing