3rd Annual Global Refining Technology Forum

From: 16 Sep 2013  To: 18 Sep 2013  City: Doha, Qatar  Venue: Doha 

Refineries world over are facing various challenges when it comes to utilizing resources to cope up with the economy changes, varying regulatory standards and optimizing processes while maximising productivity.To overcome these challenges, refineries are now focusing on new technologies and innovations to optimize operations and maximize profits.
3rd Annual Global Refining Technology Forum organized by Fleming Gulf Conferences will gather refinery experts from across the globe to deliberate on the latest developments in refining. The 3 day conference will feature interactive panel discussions and case studies by industry experts. The final day of the conference will hold two workshops on Comprehensive sulphur management for tomorrow’s environment and Industrial water treatment.

SPEAKER OF THE WEEK

Silvio José Vieira Machado, Senior Consultant-Hydroprocessing Technology, Downstream Reï¬�ning - Petrobras

Silvio José Vieira Machado works as Hydroprocessing Senior Consultant in Petrobras Headquarter with expertise in Naphtha & Middle Distillates Hydrotreating and Hydrocracking Technologies. He received his BS degree in Chemical Engineering in 1980 from the Rio de Janeiro‘s Federal University (UFRJ) in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil and his Master Degree in Chemical Engineering with focus in Hydroprocessing Heterogeneous Catalysis at the Engineering Graduation Program Coordination/UFRJ (COPPE) in 1989. He has been working in Petrobras since 1980.

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