Calls for Papers 2024: Houston TX & New Delhi India

Thanks to a coupla emails that landed in my inbox, I know about two conferences that will offer information on digitalization in the oil & gas industry.

Both conferences are asking for expert speakers who will make the difference between an OK conference and a conference that people will talk about for months to come.

The 10th Annual Digitalization in Oil and Gas Conference (https://www.digitalizationoilgas.com/), scheduled for September 4-5, 2024, Houston, Texas, is organized by the Energy Conference Network. If you would like to present, contact Jessica Angsomwine < jessica.angsomwine@energyconferencenetwork.comm >

Refining India 2024 (https://refiningindia.com/refiningindia2024/en/page/home ), is scheduled for 9-10 September, New Delhi. It is organized by PTQ-Petroleum Technology Quarterly. If you would like to suggest a presentation, email your 200-word abstract to Rene Gonzalez editor@petroleumtechnology.com, by 22 March 2024.

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UniverSUL + Sulphur 2024 Call for Papers

The Sulphur + Sulphuric Acid Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for 4-6 November 2024, has issued a call for papers. Details from the conference Web site appear below.

But first, a TIP: Take a moment to explore the Web site of UniverSUL Consulting (https://www.universulconsulting.com/).

This is not an endorsement, because I don’t know much about the company. Still, because the conference is collaborating with Angie Slavens of UniverSUL Consulting, who will assist with the curation of a technical program addressing the most relevant and timely industry conversations, it would be worth investigation.

As always, exercise due diligence before engaging with the company.

Here are contact details …

UniverSUL Consulting
angie@universulconsulting.com
+1 (913) 526-0007
2020 W 49th Street
Westwood Hills, KS 66205
https://www.universulconsulting.com/

For details on the conference itself, visit https://events.crugroup.com/sulphur/call-for-papers.NOTE that the deadline for abstracts is 24 May 2024.

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Conference Alert: PTC Berlin 2024

The 19^th PTC-Pipeline Technology Conference is scheduled for 8-11 April 2024, Berlin. Conference details are available at https://www.pipeline-conference.com/

One of the conference tracks is …

Digital Transformation and AI: Shaping the Future of Pipeline Operations
The panel discussion "Digital Transformation and AI: Shaping the Future of Pipeline Operations" delves into the transformative power of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to improve pipeline operations. AI, combined with advanced data analytics, machine learning, and big data management, holds immense promise for enhancing pipeline efficiency, safety, and reliability. The panel discussion will provide actionable insights for pipeline operators seeking to embrace digital transformation – minimizing operational downtime, reducing maintenance costs, and optimizing pipeline performance.
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For those of you who are interested in digital transformation in the pipeline industry, the following articles may interest you …

Design And Analysis of a Pipe Inspection Caterpillar Robot Using Different Materials (2023)
https://www.ijariit.com/manuscripts/v7i2/V7I2-1341.pdf

Three-dimensional mapping of pipelines using laser ranging and a gyroscope (2023)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-47856-5

Development of a novel virtual reality-enabled remote monitoring device for maintenance of cathodic protection systems on oil and gas pipelines (2023)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-43159-x

Investigation and Implementation of IoT Based Oil & Gas Pipeline Monitoring System (2023)
https://doi.org/10.36079/lamintang.ijortas-0501.477

Machine Learning Algorithms for Failure Prediction Model and Operational Reliability of Onshore Gas Transmission Pipelines (2023)
https://doi.org/10.14716/ijtech.v14i3.6287

Predictive Deep Learning for Pitting Corrosion Modeling in Buried Transmission Pipelines (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.04.010

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NOTE that I came across these open access articles as the result of an alert I created in Google Scholar …

TIP: Use Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/) to set up your own alerts. It’s easy. Perform a search. Then save the search string as an alert.
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Jean Steinhardt served as Librarian, Aramco Americas (https://americas.aramco.com/ ), Engineering Division, for 13 years. He now heads Jean Steinhardt Consulting LLC, producing the same high quality research that he performed for Aramco.

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Conference Alert-Middle East Sulphur Conference 2024

The Irony of Decarbonization: A Possible Sulphur Shortage

Addressing climate change requires the gradual elimination of the production of fossil fuels. Currently, the production of Sulphur as a waste product from fossil fuel production provides 80% of the world’s demand for Sulphur.

Sulphur is a critical element in the production of food and green technology.

What to do about the projected Sulphur shortfall?

That is the subject of a fascinating 2022 paper, Sulfur: A potential resource crisis that could stifle green technology and threaten food security as the world decarbonizes, published in the Royal Geographical Society’s Geographical Journal.

It would be worth reading before attending the Middle East Sulphur Conference, scheduled for 20 - 23 May 2024 in Abu Dhabi. Visit https://events.crugroup.com/middleeastsulphur/home for conference details.

Timesaver TIP: A quick way to find the 2022 paper, which is open access, is to go to: https://doi.org/10.1111/geoj.12475

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Jean Steinhardt served as Librarian, Aramco Americas (https://americas.aramco.com/ ), Engineering Division, for 13 years. He now heads Jean Steinhardt Consulting LLC, producing the same high quality research that he performed for Aramco.

Follow Jean’s blog at: http://desulf.blogspot.com/ for continuing tips on effective online research
Email Jean at jstoneheart@gmail.com with questions on research, training, or anything else