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The downstream industry plays an important role to support oil & gas companies to remain resilient and future-ready. ADIPEC 2020 continues to innovate and keep up to date with the latest market trends, enhancing its downstream technical content.
Launching six NEW themes, the ADIPEC Downstream Technical Conference is set to drive the conversation on downstream topics that will spur progress and fast-track development in everyday refinery and petrochemical operations.
Monday 09 November 2020
Session 1
14:30 - 15:00 PM - GST
Refining Technology, Operations and Marketing (RTOM)
Refining Technology, Operations and Marketing (RTOM)

Monday 9 November
GST Time: 14:30 - 15:00 PM
UTC Time: 10:30 - 11:00 AM
EST Time: 06:30 - 07:00 AM
IST Time: 16:00 - 16:30 PM

VIRTUAL
Session Chairs:
14:30 - 14:45 Advances in molecular modelling of petroleum refining processes
Session Speakers:
14:45 - 15:00 Conservation and reuse of processed water as wash water and in irrigation using biodegradability mechanism
Session Speaker:
15:00 - 15:15 PM - GST
Petrochemicals Technology, Operations (PTO)
Petrochemicals Technology, Operations (PTO)

Monday 9 November
GST Time: 15:00 - 15:15 PM
UTC Time: 11:00 - 11:15 AM
EST Time: 07:00 - 07:15 AM
IST Time: 16:30 - 16:45 PM

VIRTUAL
Session Chairs:
15:00 - 15:15 Enhancing petrochemical production through alternate feedstocks: comparative case studies for viability assessment
15:15 - 15:45 PM - GST
Project Management, Engineering Technology and Implementation (PMETI)
Project Management, Engineering Technology and Implementation (PMETI)

Monday 9 November
GST Time: 15:15 - 15:45 PM
UTC Time: 11:15 - 11:45 AM
EST Time: 07:15 - 07:45 AM
IST Time: 16:45 - 17:15 PM

VIRTUAL
Session Chairs:
15:15 - 15:30 Full upgrade of safety system with no downtime using SIL2 wireless gas detection
Session Speaker:
15:30 - 15:45 Liwa plastics project: a total contracting approach is the key to success
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Session 2
14:30 - 15:15 PM - GST
Artificial Intelligence and Digitalisation Technology in Petrochemical Plants and Refineries (AICPTSPPR) - New
Artificial Intelligence and Digitalisation Technology in Petrochemical Plants and Refineries (AICPTSPPR) - New

Tuesday 10 November
GST Time: 14:30 - 15:15 PM
UTC Time: 10:30 - 11:15 AM
EST Time: 06:30 - 07:15 AM
IST Time: 16:00 - 16:45 PM

VIRTUAL
Session Chairs:
14:30 - 14:45 Scalable advanced analytics to enhance operations continuity in a petrochemical plant: Extension of cracking furnaces run length
Session Speaker:
14:45 - 15:00 A case study of digital-twin-modelling analysis on petrochemical-plant-performance optimisations
Session Speaker:
15:00 - 15:15 A chat bots technology serving petroleum sector
15:15 - 15:30 PM - GST
Gas Processing and Hydrogen Technology and Operations (GPHTO)
Gas Processing and Hydrogen Technology and Operations (GPHTO)

Tuesday 10 November
GST Time: 15:15 - 15:30 PM
UTC Time: 11:15 - 11:30 AM
EST Time: 07:15 - 07:30 AM
IST Time: 16:45 - 17:00 PM

VIRTUAL
Session Chairs:
15:15 - 15:30 CO2 reforming of methane with a Ni-Mo-MgO nanocatalyst
Session Speaker:
15:30 - 15:45 PM - GST
Developing Capabilities, Nurturing Talent and Investing in the Workforce of the Future in Downstream (DCNTIWFD) - New
Developing Capabilities, Nurturing Talent and Investing in the Workforce of the Future in Downstream (DCNTIWFD)

Tuesday 10 November
GST Time: 15:30 - 15:45 PM
UTC Time: 11:30 - 11:45 AM
EST Time: 07:30 - 07:45 AM
IST Time: 17:00 - 17:15 PM

VIRTUAL
Session Chairs:
15:30 - 15:45 Make them to join a mission, not a company: how to attract and retain young talents in what is perceived an unstable and unpredictable industry
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Wednesday 11 November 2020
Session 3
14:30 - 15:15 PM - GST
Operational Excellence, Maintenance and HSE (OEMH)
Operational Excellence, Maintenance and HSE (OEMH)

Wednesday 11 November
GST Time: 14:30 - 15:15 PM
UTC Time: 10:30 - 11:15 AM
EST Time: 06:30 - 07:15 AM
IST Time: 16:00 - 16:45 PM

VIRTUAL
Session Chairs:
14:30 - 14:45 Applied cognitive cleaning technology to increase refining margin
Session Speaker:
14:45 - 15:00 Minimising H2S emissions by applying sweet solution to sour problem
Session Speaker:
15:00 - 15:15 HSE using new technology (VR/AR/AI/5G)
15:15 - 15:45 PM - GST
Achieving Sustainability Here and Now – How is the Downstream Industry Contributing to Decarbonisation (ASDICD) - New
Achieving Sustainability Here and Now – How is the Downstream Industry Contributing to Decarbonisation (ASDICD)

Wednesday 11 November
GST Time: 15:15 - 15:45 PM
UTC Time: 11:15 - 11:45 AM
EST Time: 07:15 - 07:45 AM
IST Time: 16:45 - 17:15 PM

VIRTUAL
Session Chairs:
15:15 - 15:30 Additive manufacturing on rotating equipment as an innovative approach to address new challenges in the oil and gas industry
Session Speaker:
15:30 - 15:45 Sustainable refining via improvements in design, operations and project execution
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Thursday 12 November 2020
Session 4
14:30 - 15:00 PM - GST
Environment Protection, Energy Efficiency and Energy Management (EPEEEM) - New
Environment Protection, Energy Efficiency and Energy Management (EPEEEM)

Thursday 12 November
GST Time: 14:30 - 15:00 PM
UTC Time: 10:30 - 11:00 AM
EST Time: 06:30 - 07:00 AM
IST Time: 16:00 - 16:30 PM

VIRTUAL
Session Chairs:
14:30 - 14:45 Flare reduction technologies in Petroleum Development Oman
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14:45 - 15:00 Exhaust gas cleaning systems
Session Speakers:
15:00 - 15:15 PM - GST
Potential Impacts of Circular Economy on the Downstream Industry (PICEFDI) - New
Potential Impacts of Circular Economy on the Downstream Industry (PICEFDI)

Thursday 12 November
GST Time: 15:00 - 15:15 PM
UTC Time: 11:00 - 11:15 AM
EST Time: 07:00 - 07:15 AM
IST Time: 16:30 - 16:45 PM

VIRTUAL
Session Chairs:
15:00 - 15:15 Liquid low carbon fuel for a sustainable mobility
Session Speaker:
15:15 - 15:45 PM - GST
Running on Renewables: Transportation from New Energy Sources (RRTES) - New
Running on Renewables: Transportation from New Energy Sources (RRTES)

Thursday 12 November
GST Time: 15:15 - 15:45 PM
UTC Time: 11:15 - 11:45 AM
EST Time: 07:15 - 07:45 AM
IST Time: 16:45 - 17:15 PM

VIRTUAL
Session Chairs:
15:15 - 15:30 Integration of renewable hydrogen production in fossil refinery
Session Speaker:
15:30 - 15:45 Production of Biodiesel from waste cooking oil