9:00 AM
Exhibition floor opens
CONFERENCE ROOM 1
9:45 AM
Welcome by Conference Chairperson Anal Chavan, Nigeria LNG
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote 1: TBD
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Keynote 2: Heat Exchangers in nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs): How we design, modularise, and conduct maintenance/inspection activities around the modular construction
Sravani Murtinty, Rolls-Royce SMR
11:00 AM
COFFEE AND NETWORKING ON THE EXHIBITION FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM 1
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
SESSION: Design and modelling (CFD)
Session Chair: Isidro Garnica Tapia, Aramco Europe
• Cost and size optimization of crossflow heat exchangers: A performance-based approach
Rene Quist, Linde GmbH
• Designing plate and shell heat exchangers for reboiler and vaporizer applications
Valtteri Haavisto, Vahterus
• Experimental and numerical investigation of rotating inserts in heat exchangers: Reducing fouling and enhancing heat transfer with pressure drop penalty mitigation
Yousef Al-Maqaleh, IFP Energies Nouvelles
CONFERENCE ROOM 2
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
SESSION: Digitalization
Session Chair: Gorkem Zengin, Fluor Consultants BV
• Unlocking operational excellence through digital innovation in heat exchanger services
Iuri Bazalia, Tranter
• Optimizing process efficiency with digital twins for air-cooled heat exchangers
Niels Bergsma, Hexwise
• Use of digital models of heat exchanger networks to optimize process plant efficiency
Huzaifa A Jetpurwala, Dolphin Oilfield Equipment Services LLC
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK AND NETWORKING ON THE EXHIBITION FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM 1
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
SESSION: Sustainability and emerging technology
Session Chair: Jeroen van Ruitenbeek, KAPP Nederland
• Advanced heat exchanger systems for sustainable waste water concentration
Arnold Kleijn, HRS Heat Exchangers
• Optimizing biofuels heat exchangers: Material selection, fabrication, and decarbonization strategies for renewable refineries
Barinder J. S. Ghai, Alleima, Patrick Van Roy, Group COEK
• Improving heat exchanger functionality with quantum mechanics technology to achieve net zero
Robert Bender, North America Water Technology, Inc.
CONFERENCE ROOM 2
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
SESSION: Heat exchanger operations
Session Chair: Florian Deichsel, Linde
• Prediction of two-phase levels in kettle reboilers: Preventing dry-out and liquid entrainment
Rene Quist, Linde GmbH
• Refining batch heating design: Smarter steam use for efficient heat exchanger performance
Martin Ros, sweco
• Technology update: The next generation of Helixchanger® heat exchangers
Roy Niekerk, Lummus Technology
3:30 PM
COFFEE AND NETWORKING ON THE EXHIBITION FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM 1
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
SESSION: Maintenance and fabrication
Session Chair: John Houben, ExxonMobil
• Issues & challenges in using, maintenance of Graphite Heat exchangers
Praveen Kulkarni, SVI Carbon Pvt. Ltd.
• Crack of 2¼Cr-1Mo welds and fabrication improvement for boiler feed water preheaters in high-temperature hydrogen service
Nur Athirah Ishar, M Norshisyam Awang, Petronas
• TBD
CONFERENCE ROOM 2
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
SESSION: Heat exchanger applications
Session Chair: Roy Niekerk, Lummus Technology
• Glass-lined heat exchangers – From design and application to recycling
Christian Stentzel, THALETEC GmbH
• R744 (CO₂) heat exchangers for automotive applications
Fadil AYAD, Thermal Design Solutions
• Overcoming the limitations of metal PHE plates
TBD, Reliefed AB
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