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UNINSIM Barracuda Basic Training May 25-26, 2021
2021-05-24 - 2021-05-26
Barracuda distributor basic training class. The language of the class is Chinese.

AFPM 2021 Summit Submission Deadline May 21, 2021
2021-05-20 - 2021-05-21
The Summit: Excellence in Plant Performance blends AFPM’s traditional refining and petrochemical manufacturing technical curriculum with new creative opportunities including cross-disciplinary learning and discussions focused on tangible takeaways that drive excellence in plant performance. Topics and themes throughout the conference will highlight emerging process technologies, process safety, improved reliability and operations, mechanical integrity, training, leadership, and culture.
Submissions for topics and panelists are now open through May 21, 2021.
Questions? Contact SummitTech@afpm.org.

Hi-Key Technology Training May 18, 2021
2021-05-17 - 2021-05-18
Training provided by Hi-Key Technology on the topic of Modeling Analysis of Particle Aggregation in Fluidized Bed by CPFD. The language of this training is Chinese.

RefComm 2021 May 10-14, 2021
2021-05-09 - 2021-05-14
RefComm 2021 has been converted to a fully virtual event.
RefComm® is recognized as the premiere conference for operational and process excellence within the Delayed Coking, Fluid Catalytic Cracking, Solvent Deasphalting, and Sulfur Recovery Unit. Save the Date to get your team the knowledge they need for more production with less risk.

CFB-13 May 10-14, 2021
2021-05-09 - 2021-05-14
Since 1985 the International Conference on Fluidized Bed Technology has been the forum for both the academia and industrial professionals to showcase the latest research and discoveries related to fluidized beds. The 13th Conference will be held virtually online, hosted by the UBC Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC), UBC Fluidization Research Centre (FRC), GLAB Reactor and Fluidization Technologies Inc., and the UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Conference proceedings will be published in a volume with ISBN number.
CPFD Software is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for CFB-13.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training May 4-7, 2021
2021-05-03 - 2021-05-07
This training is designed to get you up-to-speed quickly with Barracuda Virtual Reactor. The web-based training is conducted through half-day (4 hour) web meetings for four days with an emphasis on interaction with instructors and other participants.
For the first part of the course, we’ll walk through an introduction to the use of Virtual Reactor™ software, including project setup, operating the solver, and post-processing using Tecplot for Barracuda. For the remainder of the course, set up your own project in Virtual Reactor with our engineers on-hand to assist during private break-out sessions.
Contact sales@cpfd-software.com for pricing information, or complete and return the registration form to training@cpfd-software.com to reserve your spot.

ERTC Abstract Deadline April 29, 2021
2021-04-28 - 2021-04-29
The ERTC 2021 call for papers will open for submissions on 23 February 2021. Companies and technical professionals are invited to submit an abstract for the chance to participate in Europe’s largest meeting place for downstream leaders. All abstract submissions will be reviewed by our esteemed advisory board and evaluated based on originality and relevance to conference themes and audience.
Abstract submission is easy, you can use our online form for up to 3 submissions per company.
Abstract submissions deadline: 29 April 2021.

AIChE 2021 Spring Meeting and 17th Global Congress on Process Safety April 18-23, 2021
2021-04-17 - 2021-04-23
The AIChE Spring Meeting is the year’s key technical conference for practicing chemical engineers. A wide range of subjects relevant to the current needs of industry is covered. Plus, the Global Congress on Process Safety covers the critical needs of process safety practitioners more broadly and deeply than any other conference. Attend this virtual experience that will enhance your career development, accelerate your professional growth and allow you to participate in significant programming, while networking with your peers!

Hi-Key Technology Cement Calciner Training April 13, 2021
2021-04-12 - 2021-04-13
Training provided by Hi-Key Technology on the topic of Analysis of NOx Emission from Cement Calciner by Barracuda. The language of this training is Chinese.

AIChE Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts Deadline April 12, 2021
2021-04-11 - 2021-04-12
The 2021 AIChE Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts is now open, with abstract submission deadline extended to April 12, 2021. Before submitting, the AIChE encourages you to read through the information on their website which provides some helpful guidance on the submission process.
CPFD Software has been an active sponsor of AIChE’s Particle Technology Forum (PTF) for more than a decade, and strongly encourages the global Barracuda Virtual Reactor user community to share their research and practical solutions in the PTF sessions at the 2021 AIChE meeting.

AFPM 2021 Annual Meeting April 12-14, 2021
2021-04-11 - 2021-04-14
The AFPM Annual Meeting, the world’s premier refining meeting, assembling key executives, decision-makers, and technical experts from refining businesses, technology providers, contracting and consulting firms, and equipment manufacturers around the world, is going virtual in 2021, potentially connecting even more of our global network on April 12 and 13!

PSRI - Safety Advisory Committee Annual Meeting April 6, 2021
2021-04-06 05:00 - 06:30 (America/Chicago)
We invite all employees of PSRI Member Companies to attend and participate in the discussion on the Safety Culture at PSRI and at your company. We will be reviewing Safety Incidents, Programs, Changes, COVID, and feedback.
Agenda:

Welcome
Information Update
Safety Incident and Inspection report
Photo Site Tour
Comments and Suggestions
Conclusion

Registration for the meeting is required. You can register on the myPSRI portal by visiting PSRI.org and logging into your myPSRI account. On the registration form, please enter your full mailing address including country if outside of the United States in the Mailing Address box. We would like to send you a token of our appreciation

PSRI - Meet the Consultants Webinar: Dr. Ye-Mon Chen April 6, 2021
2021-04-06 04:00 - 05:00
Dr. Ye-Mon Chen has over 38 years of combined academia and industry career, including extensive experience in FCC technology and licensing business at Shell. He is the recipient of the AIChE Dow Fluidization Process Recognition and the AIChE PSRI Lectureship Awards, among other recognitions. He was recognized as one of the top inventors in the history of Shell Houston Technology Center. He was the technology manager and licensing manager for a new biofuel process.
‍Dr. Chen had worked on a vast array of fluid-particle, multi-phase processes:
• Led the development of an evolutional bio-to-renewable fuel process from lab scale to successful semi-commercial demonstration. It is ready for commercialization,
• Led successful development and patenting of many Shell FCC technologies, including technologies related to feed nozzle, catalyst circulation, stripper cyclones, TSS, and NOx reduction,
• Built the Shell FCC licensing business from the ground up to a sustainable business, and
• Led many successful commercial designs of complex multi-phase reactor systems.
Dr. Chen brings PSRI world-class technical expertise in:
• Multiphase flow
• FCC process and operation,
• Feed injection nozzles,
• Standpipe and catalyst circulation,
• Cyclones and third stage separator, and
• Bio-to-renewable fuel, and other complex multi-phase chemical/refining processes
This Webinar will start at 9 AM Central Time and be presented via ZOOM. Please make sure you have the ZOOM client already installed on your device. You can install ZOOM from https://zoom.us/download. Registration is required. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, a recording will be available on PSRI.org 24 hours after the completion of the live event.

UNINSIM Barracuda Basic Training March 26, 2021
2021-03-25 - 2021-03-27

AFPM FCC Group Webinar on FCC Co-Processing March 25, 2021
2021-03-25 09:00 - 10:00
Part of the Energy Transition Series, this AFPM webinar will focus on leveraging the flexibility of the FCC for processing biogenic feedstocks. Main topics will include:

Big picture and economic drivers
Different types of oils that can be co-processed
Typical compound differences and potential impacts to the process
Lessons learned from FCC co-processing

Speakers include:

Cliff Avery – FCC Technical Services/FCC Process Expert, Albemarle
Rama Marri – Sr. Director FCC Technology, Lummus Tech
Steve Gim – Regional Technology Service Manager, Americas, Refining Catalysts, BASF
Derek Froehle – Technology Service Specialist – FCC & RTP, Honeywell UOP

We hope you’ll join us for this can’t miss session!

Tecplot Back to Basics March 24, 2021
2021-03-24 06:00 - 07:00
Join us for the first in a 3-part Tecplot Basics series, focusing on Tecplot 360 software. This webinar will be a unique opportunity to learn tips, tricks and best practices from someone who has worked hundreds of technical support cases, conducted dozens of training sessions, and created 40+ Tecplot video tutorials. Known as the “Voice of Tecplot,” Account Manager, Jared McGarry, has the expertise to pinpoint how Tecplot tools can help you analyze your data more effectively.
*Detailed agenda coming soon.
This webinar will be followed by Q&A. If you have questions now, you can enter them when you register. You’ll also have a chance to ask questions during the live webinar. If you can’t attend the live webinar, register anyway to receive a link to the recording.

Hi-Key Technology Biomass Co-Combustion in CFB Boilers Training March 18, 2021
2021-03-17 - 2021-03-18
Training provided by Hi-Key Technology on the topic of CPFD Simulation and Prediction of Biomass Co-Combustion in Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler. The language of this training is Chinese.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training February 9-12, 2021
2021-02-08 - 2021-02-12

PSRI - Meet the Consultants Webinar: Karl Jacob February 2, 2021
2021-02-02 03:00 - 04:00
Beginning with work in high pressure fluidization in the 1980’s with Al Weimer, Karl has spent nearly the last 40 years working on all manner of particle technology problems ranging from processing of bulk plastics to the production of fine chemicals to the processing of biomass and recycled plastics. In 1989, he founded Dow’s Solids Processing Lab and for the next 30 years provided technical leadership for the lab. He has particular expertise in particle design, pneumatic conveying, flow of solids and drying. During his talk, Karl will provide a synopsis of his broad particle technology background with specific emphasis on a few special problems encountered during his industrial career. Presently, Karl is a lecturer in particle technology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and assists with the senior chemical engineering design class.
This Webinar will start at 9 AM Central Time and be presented via ZOOM. Please make sure you have the ZOOM client already installed on your device. You can install ZOOM from https://zoom.us/download. Registration is required. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, a recording will be available on PSRI.org 24 hours after the completion of the live event.

Tecplot Loading Data from Excel January 27, 2021
2021-01-27 04:00 - 05:00
Scott Fowler, Tecplot Product Manager, will be covering everything you need to know to load your Excel data into Tecplot 360, including:
*Loading line data
*Loading 2D contour data
*Differences between the Excel add-in and the Excel data loader.
This 30-minute webinar will be followed by Q&A. If you have a question now, you can enter it when you register, and we’ll do our best to answer it before or during the webinar.
If you can’t attend the live webinar, register anyway to receive a link to the recording.
