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DOE Keynote, Advances in Refining/Petrochemical Processes at IRPC Americas

For 11 years, Hydrocarbon Processing's International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) has been the leading downstream technology event. IRPC Americas, held annually in Houston, provides a high-level forum for key players in the petrochemical and refining sectors to share their knowledge, learn about best practices, and stay abreast of the latest advances. 

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KEYNOTE:  Integrated refining in a decarbonized, circular economy: Dr. Madhav Achrya, Technology-to-Market Advisor, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), ​Department of Energy

Madhav Acharya US Department of Energy (DOE)
Madhav Acharya US Department of Energy (DOE)



Dr. Madhav Acharya currently serves as a Technology-to-Market Advisor at the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E). His focus at ARPA-E includes conversion of renewable energy into carbon neutral liquid fuels, direct methane conversion to hydrogen, and low carbon cement formulations. Prior to joining ARPA-E, he spent 17 years at ExxonMobil.

Refinery/Petrochemical Integration

OPaL: A perfect integration of upstream and downstream: Saumya Chakrabarti, Chief Operating Officer, ONGC Petro Additions Ltd.

Refinery fuel transition: The partial conversion approach from transportation fuels to petrochemicals: 
Sean Honorè, Refinery Optimization Engineer, SNC-Lavalin

TECHTIV Solvents: A solution for producing efficient high-value petrochemicals: 
Joseph C. Gentry, Senior Vice President, Licensing and Technology, Sulzer GTC Technology US, LLC

Advances in Refining and Petrochemical Technologies

Advances in catalytic hydroprocessing for the production of high-quality lube oil basestocks: John Dolan, Technology Program Leader, ExxonMobil

Dilute ethylene and ethanol as feedstock for the production of ethylbenzene: 
Zhendong Wang, SINOPEC Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology

Enhanced C2 recovery process by utilizing the demethanizer bottom reflux stream
: Ahmed Zaki, Lead Process Engineer, Saudi Aramco

Improve refining margins with high ROI resid upgrading configurations: 
Hemendra Khakar, Director, Technology Licensing, Wood plc

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