PROGRAMME
What’s on at ECET2024?
Along with an interesting array of speakers, the day will also include time for networking.
ECET 2024- programme
Refreshments and Registration (07.45-08.30am)
Introduction and Housekeeping – Stephen Heath, Production Chemistry Training Ltd
Co-chairs – Ross MacDonald, Spirit Energy and Paddy Collins, Sounding Board Ltd
Keynote – Paddy Collins – “What Now? – Repurposing Oilfield Production Chemistry for a Net Zero Future”
Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)
Stephen Heath, Creative Chemical Solutions Ltd – “Understanding the Impact of Scale and Bacteria on C02 Injection and Storage”
Dr Eugenia Marinou, Nitika Ltd – “C02 Sequestration – Practical Challenges of Waste to Value”
Nik Robinson, Nikam Ltd – “Implications of the OSPAR Chemical Control System on CCUS and Hydrogen Storage”
Dr Andrew Farell, Scaled Solutions Ltd – “Going Underground: Don’t ‘Jam’ up the Near Wellbore – Assessing Deposit-Related Injectivity Impairment Under Realistic Conditions for CCUS”
Geothermal/Li Extraction and Battery Recycling
Dr Khosro Jarrahian, Heriot Watt University – “Scale Control in Geothermal Wells – What are the Options for Effective and Economic Scale Management?”
Dr Roozbeh Rafiti, Aberdeen University – “Li Extraction from Subsurface Brines with Selective Ion Membranes”
Jonathan Regal, Cellcycle – Confirmed “Biotechnological Recycling: Where Lithium Batteries Meet Bacteria”
Hydrogen
Abubakar Yunusa, Robert Gordon University – “Enhancing Mixing Conformance in Natural Gas Pipelines through Hydrogen Injection”
David Donaldson, Champion X – “Corrosion Inhibitor for pipelines carrying blended Hydrogen”
Dr Lawrence Wilcox, National Decommissioning Centre – “Repurposing Legacy Oil and Gas Assets for Green Hydrogen Production: A Techno-Economic Study”
Dr Stefano Bagala, Batigea Ltd – “Subsurface Energy Storage: State of the Art”
Digitalisation/Reducing Emissions and CO2 Footprint
Ian Thomas, Vysus – “A Quality Approach to Emissions Reduction and ESG Reporting and Disclosure”
Ali Ahmed, Clearwell Energy – “Effective Scale Mitigation and Carbon footprint Reduction through Electromagnetic Technology: Successful Applications in Oman and the US”
David King, NOV – “Understanding & Mitigating Environmental Impact”
Simon Hunter, Schlumberger – “The Dash(boards) to Net-Zero: Sustainability Initiatives Enabled by Digital”
Young Entrepreneur
Jani Shibuya, Hychor Lrd – “Seawater Electrolysis: Building in Resilience and Sustainability into Large-Scale Hydrogen Production”
Closing Remarks – Susan Caddell, Production Chemistry Training Ltd.
Closing Refreshments and Networking 17.10-18.00
