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Welcome Reception

Sponsored by Crystaphase
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Welcome & General Session

Welcome
Chet Thompson, President and CEO, AFPM


Presentation of the Lifetime Service Award
Recognizing two leaders for the outstanding
contributions they’ve made to AFPM and the
industries they represent.
Recipients: Tim Olsen, Emerson Automation Solutions and Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation


Keynotes:
Harnessing the Power of AI for Exponential Business Growth
Vivek Wadhwa


DEI Leadership Motivational Speaker
Jeffery Downs


Explore the Hub
Speakers
Chet Thompson
Vivek Wadhwa
Jeffery Downs
Tim Olsen
Fritz Kin
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Lunch in the HUB

AFPM Lounge, Dallas 1: Fire Heater VR Demonstration
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Lessons Learned from FCC Incidents

Learnings from Incidents, FCC


The Chemical Safety Board will present its findings and recommendations from its April 2018 FCC Unit Explosion and Asphalt Fire at Husky Superior Refinery investigation, published in December 2022. Two FCC experts will then discuss industry's response and the integration of lessons learned into FCC training.

Speakers:
Ziad Jawad, Phillips 66
Richard Grove, Chevron USA
Melike Yersiz, US Chemical Safety Board
Speakers
Ziad Jawad
Richard Grove
Melike Yersiz
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Learnings from Incidents

Benefits of Drone Use in Industry

Maintenance Technology Showcase, Maintenance


Drones are a more technologically efficient way to do certain kinds of inspections (electrical, tanks, piperacks, etc.). It is also safer because the technology is increasingly better able to keep people from being exposed to inspection related dangers. This session will highlight:

  • What it takes to start a drone program at your facility: the people, process and technology

  • Drone program considerations

  • What a hybrid approach looks like



Facilitator: Bill Clark, Phillips 66

Speakers:
Srinivasan 'Cheenu' Vanchinathan, Phillips 66

Technology Providers
Jonah Ballow, Innovative Plant Consulting
Justin Hill, Innovative Plant Consulting
Speakers
Bill Clark
Srinivasan Vanchinathan
Jonah Ballow
Justin Hill
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Maintenance

World Refining Outlook

Sustainability


The Energy Transition to a lower carbon future will play a significant role in the Refining Industry.  How our industry – in the US and around the world - will adapt to changing market conditions going forward is evolving.  However, the US will be well positioned to take advantage of opportunities.  This session will highlight challenges and concerns that will impact our Refining outlook.

Facilitator: Susan Grissom, AFPM

Speakers:
John Auers, RBN energy
Alan Gelder, Wood Mackenzie
Debnil Chowdhury, S&P Global
Speakers
John R. Auers
Alan Gelder
Debnil Chowdhury
Susan Grissom
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Sustainability

Break in the HUB

First Time Attendee Lounge, the HUB: Who is AFPM? Join us!
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HF Alky Isobutane Exchanger Bypass Leak

Learnings from Incidents, HF Alkylation


In 2021, hydrofluoric acid vapors were detected by the safety instrumented subsystem (SIS) line of sight laser detection system, which activated both the rapid acid dump system and the fire suppression/unit deluge system. The source of the leak was determined to be the bypass line around the isobutane recycle cooler. Topics discussed: Residual Elements, CMLs for high RE, PMI for high RE, low flow and process deadleg identification.

Speaker:
Mark Geisenhoff, Flint Hills Resource
Speakers
Mark Geisenhoff
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HF Alkylation