The Challenges of Developing the Alternative Fuels Industry

Some topics covered in the forum include:

• Legislative update on government programs and dynamics in Washington, DC.
• Discussion about how natural gas is changing the dynamics of the energy business. What does this mean for alternative energy companies?
• A look at how advanced biofuels companies are making the move from fuels to specialty chemicals.
• Risk mitigation strategies and challenges faced by alternative fuels companies as they scale their processes to larger facilities.

Panelists:
Michael McAdams, President, Advanced Biofuels Assocation
Lon Brenner, Director Engineering Services, Valero Renewable Fuels

IF User Chairman:	Jay Colclazier
IF Emerson Chairman:	Doug Morris

Meet the Challenge

Some topics covered in the forum include:

• The Chemical Industry continues to be challenged to maximize efficiency and reliability while maintaining safety and environmental excellence.
• Businesses are further impacted by the need to be "low cost suppliers of product" or "providers of engineered solutions and capabilities".
• Hear from industry leaders on how their companies have met these challenges.
• Join in a question and answer discussion with these business leaders.

Panelists:

"Chemical Industry Outlook: the Perspective from Finance"

Anil Chandramani is Chief Investment Officer & Global Sector Lead, Chemicals & Fertilizers at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, based in Washington DC. Last fiscal year, IFC's Chemicals & Fertilizers Group committed about US$650 million in new equity and debt investments to facilitate several billions of dollars worth of investments in the Chemicals, Petrochemicals and Fertilizers industry in various emerging market countries around the world. In the current Fiscal Year 2012-13, IFC expects to commit another billion dollars or so of its own financing to facilitate several billions of dollars of investment in the Chemicals industry worldwide. Prior to joining IFC, Anil was Vice President, in Fuji Bank's Project Finance Division in Singapore, and before that, he was Financial Economist in the World Bank Group, in Washington DC, where he worked on policy issues with governments, focusing on Private Sector and Financial Sector Development issues as well as on Investment Promotion in emerging markets. Before joining the World Bank's Young Professionals Program, he was Vice President and Regional Corporate Bank Head for Eastern India at Citibank, based in Calcutta, India. He started his career in the Tata Administrative Service of the Tata Group of Companies in India after completing his undergraduate studies (B.Tech) in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur and his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.

"Operational Excellence: The Akzo Nobel Approach"

Jos Berkien is the Expertise Leader of the Instrumentation & Automation department and senior Process Automation Engineer at AkzoNobel Engineering & Operational Solutions in Arnhem, The Netherlands. He is mainly responsible for the resource planning of the I&A team as well as being project manager for major process automation projects. Prior to AkzoNobel, he worked in succession for two main system integrators, Yokogawa and Invensys (Foxboro/Triconex) respectively as a Control Systems Engineer and Sales Support Engineer. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering and has 12 years of process automation experience within the Chemical and Pharmaceutical industry and has worked in several countries on projects with various process control systems and information management systems. Jos is member of the European Emerson Global Users Exchange Board, which organized the first very successful European Emerson Global Users Exchange in Dusseldorf earlier this year. Jos lives in Arnhem in The Netherlands with his wife Laura and three children Lars, Amy and Tim.

IF User Chairman:	Carla Koritnik
IF Emerson Chairman:	Peter Cox

Dimension of Project Lifecycle: Is Yours Integrated?

Some topics covered in the forum include:

• Commercial
• Common T&C's
• Supplier management efficiencies
• Certifications / compliance
• Technical / Products
• Integrated-by-Design architecture
• Interoperability
• Pioneering technology
• Project Management & Execution
• Documentation/Data Process
• Consistent PMI process
• Large project resources
• Common documentation
• Manage subcontractors
• Automation Consultancy
• Defined integrated automation strategy
• Packaged Solutions
• "Classes" of operational excellence
• Standardization
• Aftermarket Services & Support
• Global reach, local support
• Integrated site and technical support
• Integrated remote monitoring & analysis
• Sales Experience
• Single account management
• Strategic account managers
• Site account management
• Lifecycle Cost
• Easy maintenance
• Integrated turnaround management

Panelists:
Rao Sathajit, Business Development Manager, Frost & Sullivan
Manual Hernandez, Sr. C.S. Engineer, Fluor Corporation
Gordon McLeod, President, Petrofac

IF User Chairman:	Mahendra Shah
IF Emerson Chairman:	Lance Boudreaux

Process Robustness from 'Molecules to Medicine'

Understanding and utilizing the information from molecules to medicine and the feedback loop from manufacturing to R&D can lead to the development of a "Robust Process". A robust process promises to offer cost reductions in the tech transfer and continuous process verification areas. In the LS forum, industry experts from R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and Information Technology will discuss what it takes to build a robust process; the challenges of technology transfer, continual process verification and how new technology may revolutionize the industry.

Some topics covered in the forum include:

• Principles of and approaches towards Process Robustness – critical parameters, variability awareness, development steps and modeling.
• Cross-departmental challenges throughout the organization.
• Implications for 'Time to market' – vertical versus horizontal data flow. Benefits to the technology transfer process in terms of speed to market, flexibility, and error reduction.
• Continuous Process Verification challenges, and benefits.
• Sifting through and analyzing the mounds of data: How to handle “big data” issues in determining what is important.
• Data transfer and Automation synchronization across an organization: Security and Cyber Issues facing a large organization with equally large information databases.

Panelists:
Ian Allan, Global Head of Automation and MES, Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics
Lars Petersen, Director, Genentech/Roche
Francis Sidnam, IT Director – Biologics Manufacturing & Process Development, Bristol -Meyers Squibb
Scott Broadley, President, Broadley-James

IF User Chairman:	Lucinda Weaver
IF Emerson Chairman:	Saroj Patnaik

The Mine of the Future

Some topics covered in the forum include:

• Dealing with Changing Demographics
• Remote Operations
• Using diagnostics to capture knowledge
• Using Reliability to Improve Mine Profitability
• Mobile Equipment
• Material Handling
• Wireless Opens New Windows to Profit

Panelists:
Michael Schaffer, Portage Technologies, Inc.
Terry Koehler, Hatch
Daniel Silva Chacana, Minera los Pelambres

IF User Chairman:	Tracy Waller and Guido Mangieri
IF Emerson Chairman:	Juan Carlos Bravo

The "easy" oil and gas has long ago been discovered; the energy of the future will come from more complex areas in the world like the Arctic Ocean and deep water reserves. The capital investment required to explore, drill, and produce these reserves will take billions of dollars and require a long period of project execution to deliver increased supply in this challenging environment. The need to develop cash flow and produce first oil and first gas from these multi-billion dollar capital projects demands a new way of working to achieve process improvement. Come join the Oil and Gas forum at Emerson Exchange where Sandy Vasser, Facilities I&E Manager, ExxonMobil Development Company, EPC representatives, and Emerson thought leaders will discuss how work processes and technology come together to minimize risk and help shorten a project timeline.

Panelists:
Sandy Vasser, I&E Manager, ExxonMobil Development Company
Mark Howard, Vice President Projects, Emerson Process Management
Andrew Dennant, Director, Oil and Gas; Emerson Process Management MEA

IF User Chairman:	BC Spear and Guido Mangieri
IF Emerson Chairman:	Larry Irving Jr.

Current Trends in Pulp and Paper

Some topics covered in the forum include:

• How are mills coping with doing more with less?
• The Corporate Give and Take of Reliability Programs - Corporate initiatives of reliability have mills with hands out to fund the next level of reliability at mills as well as corporate funding fleet wide performance and reliability studies as inputs to capital planning and approvals.
• Are mills with coal and oil fired boilers planning to take advantage of lower gas prices by retrofitting boilers to burn natural gas?
• How to justify upgrades.
• Controls Modernization versus Production Improvements or Production Improvements with Controls Modernization - Control system modernization driven from both control system obsolescence and need of mill unit and area operational improvements often compete for capital.

Panelists:
Pat Bane, Process Control Manager, NewPage
John Jessen, Plant Manager, Phillip Morris
Leo Paradis, Senior Control Systems Specialist, Catalyst Paper
Andrew Waite, Principle Process Control Consultant, Emerson Process Management

IF User Chairman:	Danny Streets
IF Emerson Chairman:	Janine McCormick

Globalization – Competition and Opportunity

The refining and petrochemical industries are faced with both competition and opportunity from globalization of fuels and petrochemicals distribution across regions and countries. When demand is down in one region, opportunities arise to find other consumers; pending production and distribution is economically competitive. The key is for processing facilities to enhance operations and energy efficiency, improve reliability, sustain skilled personnel, and augment safety with all investments to remain flexible and competitive in the global market.

We will convene a panel to speak (10-12 minutes each) about topics listed below, followed by an opportunity for the audience to participate in the discussion (18-20 minutes per topic). The topics include:

Topic 1: The Impact of Knowledge Leak on the Refining and Petrochemical Industry

Abstract: The vast development in technology and the fierce global competition have introduced new requirements and characteristics for the refining and petrochemical industry such as flexibility, adaptability, responsiveness, innovations, customer-focused, and knowledge workers. Subsequently, organizations in the refining and petrochemical industry face several challenges in adopting and implementing knowledge retention management system taking into considerations generations gaps, competency and talent management, vocational versus academic, and the retirement of the old generation. This presentation provides some insights on the challenges of building and sustaining a competent culture with an effective and efficient knowledge retention system.

Ali Alawadhi is instrument design specialist working for Reliability Management in MAB refinery of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), certified as a TUV FS Expert in Safety Instrumented Systems, certified Functional Safety Expert by the CFSE Governance Board, and certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional by SMRP organization.  He holds an MBA from Maastricht School of Management and obtained his BSc. in Electrical Engineering from University of Portland.  Mr. Alawadhi has started his professional career as instrument maintenance engineer working with maintenance and shutdown activities.  He was involved in several projects related to the field of maintenance, reliability and functional safety.  He is participating with the technical committee of IEC 61511 and with KNPC engineering standards committee.  In addition to his work with KNPC, he is the chairman of Kuwait National Committee of Electrical & Electronics, board member in the Emerson Global Users Exchange, founder & leader of Automation Community, vice president of the ISA Kuwait section, and a member in the Exida Users Advisory Board.

Topic 2: Instrument Reliability Data Collection and the Instrument Reliability Network (IRN) that is forming through CCPS

Abstract: coming soon!

Donald Lyons is Director Instrumentation & Safety Instrumented Systems at Valero Energy Corporation.  He also is the leader of the Valero Instrumentation Network (VIN) which is chartered to develop and implement best practices in automation across the manufacturing fleet.  Valero Energy Corporation is a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio. Valero is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels, other petrochemical products and power. Assets include 16 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3 million barrels per day, 10 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of 1.2 billion gallons per year, and a 50-megawatt wind farm.  Prior to his current position Donald has been Control Systems Director at two Valero Refineries and an Instrumentation Engineer at Huntsman Chemicals.  Donald holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Lamar University.

Topic 3: "Future vision" of refining and petrochemical plant applications - What customers are looking for from suppliers?

Abstract: A few years ago, the National Science Foundation funded an industry study to identify the next major innovations needed to make a step-change in the efficiency and competitiveness of US manufacturing. The study involved most of the major automation vendors, a number of large, multi-national manufacturers and several academic institutions brought together for brainstorming sessions to develop consensus on key areas for investing in basic research. The result was a comprehensive report that outlined major gaps and opportunities for improving process designs, accelerating new product development and optimizing operations over the full plant lifecycle. Subsequently, a non-profit organization, the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition, was formed to facilitate the application for research grants and the development of technologies through a public/private partnership. This presentation will provide some insights into the major technology developments identified in the study and expectations from industry leaders for their automation suppliers.

Pete Sharpe is currently the Director, Industry Solutions Development for Emerson Process Management.  He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado and an MBA from the University of Houston.  He has over 34 years of experience in the process control industry, in both technical and management roles, specializing in Advanced Process Control.  He has helped refiners, petrochemical manufacturers, utilities and polymer plants around the world design, justify and implement major automation projects and control system upgrades.  He is currently responsible for managing the engineering and development of Emerson’s industry-specific applications for monitoring and control of plant assets.

IF User Chairman:	Mark Isom
IF Emerson Chairman:	Tim Olsen