KFUPM Research Institute Annual Symposium

Catalysis in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals


The 18th Annual Symposium

Catalysis in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals

الندوة السنوية عن الحفازات في تكرير البترول والبتروكيماويات

November 16-17, 2008, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

The organizing committee invites you to participate in the 2008 meeting

Scope

Dedicated to applied catalysis. The annual Saudi-Japanese symposium on catalysis serves as a forum for presenting latest developments in the field of catalysis, promoting exchange of interdisciplinary ideas, and stimulating new developments. The symposium is organized jointly by the Center for Refining & Petrochemicals, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and the Japan Petroleum Institute, Tokyo, Japan

The 18th Symposium will focus on, but won't be limited to, the following topics:

Petroleum Refining Catalysis

  • Hydroprocessing (ULSD; ULSG)
  • FCC and Additives
  • Isomerization & Reforming
  • Heavy Oil Upgrading

  •  Fuel Processing for Fuel Cells

Petrochemical Catalysis

  • Polymerization Catalysis
  • Alkane Oxidation
  • Alkylation of Aromatics
  • LPG-based Petrochemicals
  • Olefins Enhancement