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Poster Exhibition 2008 Proceedings
 
2008 Proceedings

Invited Talks

Regular Submissions

Invited Talks

Session I: Oil and Gas Supplies: Status and Future Directions

Energy Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Marianne Kah, ConocoPhillips, USA

Technological Innovation and the Future of the Oil and Gas Industry
Prof. David G. Victor
, Stanford University, USA

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Session II: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Energy and Reason: Securing and Sustaining Global Reach for the US Air Force
Dr. Donald R. Erbschloe, US Air Mobility Command, USA

From Cans to Cars – Saving Energy and Resources with Polymers
Dr. Kent Abbas, Borealis Polymers NV, Belgium

Can Separation Processes Be More Energy Efficient?
Prof. Edward L. Cussler, University of Minnesota, USA

Biomass as Renewable Energy for Sustainability
Prof. Ramesh, K. Agarwal, Washington University in St. Louis, USA

Educating the 2030 Global Energy Engineer
Prof. Avram Bar-Cohen, University of Maryland, USA

Prof. Michael M. Ohadi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

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Session III: Environmental Strategy

A Systems Approach to Energy and the Environment
Prof. Ronald M. Sega, Colorado State University, USA

Carbon Sequestration and Chemical Synthesis
Prof. Adel F. Sarofim, University of Utah & Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Clean and Sustainable Energy Supply – The European Approach
Prof. Dr. – Ing. Klaus R. G. Hein, University of Stuttgart, Germany

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Session IV: Research and Development Challenges in the Oil and Gas Industries for Energy 2030

This is a panel session.

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Session V: Environment and Energy Economics

Overview of MASDAR Solar Strategy
Prof. Marwan Khraisheh, MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology, UAE

The Role of Nuclear Energy in a Sustainable World
Prof. Mujid S. Kazimi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

The Grand Challenge of the Hydrogen Economy: A Challenge Too Far?
Prof. Peter P. Edwards, University of Oxford, UK

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Regular Submissions

Topical Area I: Oil and Gas Exploration, and Production

Characterization of the Pore Structure Heterogeneities in Heterogeneous Reservoirs Using CRAI Porosimetry
Dr. Ioannis Chatzis, The Petroleum Institute, UAE & University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Dr. Nima Rezaeii
, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

A Study of Permeability and Velocity Anisotropy in Carbonates
M. Saleh, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

M. Prasad
, Colorado School of Mines, USA

S. Vega
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

R. Sharma
, Colorado School of Mines, USA

Stability of Two-Phase Vertical Flow in EOR Application
Amir Riaz, University of Maryland, USA

Hamdi Tchelepi
, Stanford University, USA

Investigation of the Mobilization of Residual Oil Using Micromodels
A. S. Ibrahim, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

N. S. Abdelfattah
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

I. Chatzis
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Hydrodynamic Transition Zone at OWC in Non-Darcy Flow
Shengkai Duan, Louisiana State University, USA

Andrew K. Wojtanowicz
, Louisiana State University, UAE

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Topical Area II: Natural Gas Processing and Treatment

Fischer Tropsch Synthesis Process (Gas to Liquid Technology, GTL)
A. Nafees, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

S. H. Al Hashimi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Effect of Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen in Hydrogen Sulfide on Optimum Reactor Temperature in Claus Process
H. Selim, University of Maryland, USA

A. K. Gupta
, University of Maryland, USA

M. Sassi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Performance Enhancement of APCI LNG Plant
A. Mortazavi, University of Maryland, USA

Y. Hwang
, University of Maryland, USA

R. Radermacher
, University of Maryland, USA

S. Al-Hashimi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

P. Rodgers
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Enhancement of LNG Propane Cycle through Waste Heat Powered Absorption Cooling
A. Mortazavi, University of Maryland, USA

P. Rodgers
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

S. Al-Hashimi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Y. Hwang
, University of Maryland, USA

R. Radermacher
, University of Maryland, USA

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Topical Area III: Energy Utilization, Efficiency, Sustainability and Recovery

Design Methodology for Ecologically and Economically Optimizing Scheme for Introduction of Co-generation Systems
N. Maruyama, Mie University, Japan

S. Nakanishi
, Mie University, Japan

Y. Sadamichi
, Chang Mai University, Thailand

A. K. Gupta
, University of Maryland, USA

Hydrothermal Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste and Sewage Sludge to Produce Solid Fuel and Liquid Fertilizer
Kunio Yoshikawa, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Long-term Operation of a Small-scale Gasification and Power Generation Plant for Chicken Manure
Kunio Yoshikawa, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Tsutomu Hara
, Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd., Japan

Experimental Investigation to Process High Water Content Waste to Solid Fuel using Superheated Steam
N. Maruyama, Mie University, Japan

D. Tanaka
, Mie University, Japan

M. Tamada
, Mie University, Japan

T. Shimizu
, aada Inc., Japan

A. K. Gupta
, University of Maryland, USA

Energy Efficient Polymers for Seawater Heat Exchangers
Patrick Luckow, The University of Maryland, USA

Avram Bar-Cohen
, The University of Maryland, USA

Peter Rodgers
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Juan Cevallos
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Energy Efficient Design & Performance of Commercial Buildings in Developing Countries
Essam E. Khalil, Cairo University, Egypt

Advanced Mixing in High-Speed Flows for Efficient Combustion
A. Abdelhafez, University of Maryland, USA

A. K. Gupta
, University of Maryland, USA

Active Control for Fuel-Flexible Volumetrically-Efficient Combustion
Ken H. Yu, University of Maryland, USA

Ashwani K. Gupta
, University of Maryland, USA

Pyrolysis and Steam Gasification of Waste Paper
I. Ahmed, University of Maryland, USA

A. K. Gupta
, University of Maryland, USA

High Temperature Steam Reforming of Solid and Liquid Wastes Generated from Pyrolysis of Automobile Shredded Residue
Pawel Donaj
, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Weihong Yang
, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Wlodzimierz Blasiak
, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Advanced Steam Gasification Technology for Plastic Wastes using High Temperature Steam
Susumu Mochida, Nippon Furnace Co. Ltd., Japan

Takeshi Abe
, Nippon Furnace Co. Ltd., Japan

Ashwani Gupta
, University of Maryland, USA

Intelligent Distributed Autonomous Electric Energy System for UAE
Mohamed Ghazi Balfaqih, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Majid Poshtan
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Energy-Saving Devices
Ahmed Al-Azizi, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Abdulla Al Awadhi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Yousef Bani Hammad
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

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Topical Area IV: Fuel Cell Technologies

New Developments in Hydrogen Storage
A.R. Cruz Duarte, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

J.F. Zevenbergen
, TNO Defense, Security and Safety, The Netherlands

C.J. Peters
, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands & The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for Energy Recovery from Light Hydrocarbons
G. Jackson, University of Maryland, USA

P. Jawlik
, University of Maryland, USA

S. Patel
, University of Maryland, USA

S. DeCaluwe
, University of Maryland, USA

B. Eichhorn
, University of Maryland, USA

Numerical Analysis of Carbon Deposition in an Internal Methane Reforming SOFC with Anode Gas Recycling
V. Eveloy, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

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Topical Area V: Solar Energy Utilization

Design and Construction of High Efficiency Fiber Optic Solar Concentrator for Solar Lighting
Sang Chun Lee, Kyungnam University, South Korea & Creative Energy and Technology Inc., South Korea

Hyunkook Park
, Kyungnam University, South Korea & Creative Energy and Technology Inc., South Korea

Jungsoo Woo
, Creative Energy and Technology Inc., South Korea

Kookhyun Choi
, Creative Energy and Technology Inc., South Korea

Yunyoung Choi
, Creative Energy and Technology Inc., South Korea

Modeling of a Solar Powered Absorption Cycle for Abu Dhabi
A. Al-Alili, University of Maryland, USA

M.D. Islam
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

I. Kubo
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Y. Hwang
, University of Maryland, USA

R. Radermacher
, University of Maryland, USA

Modeling of dust effect on solar panels in Abu Dhabi
A. Bouchalkha, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

High Efficiency Solar Cooling Technique
Al. Al-Alili, University of Maryland, USA

Y. Hwang
, University of Maryland, USA

R. Radermacher
, University of Maryland, USA

I. Kubo
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

P. Rodgers
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

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Topical Area VI: Biomass Fuel Production

A Global Vision of Ethanol: The Demystification of a Successful Green Brazilian Concept
Ryo S. Amano, University of Wisconsin, USA

Production of Methane through Anaerobic Digestion of Jatropha and Pongamia Oil Seed Cakes
V.K. Vijay, Centre for Rural Development & Technology, India

R. Chandra
, Centre for Rural Development & Technology, India

P.M.V. Subbarao
, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India

Removal of Fermentation Gases Accelerates Anaerobic Digestion to Methane
R.A. Kohn, University of Maryland, USA

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Topical Area VII: Wind Energy

Wind Turbine — Design of Turbine Blade
R.S. Amano, University of Wisconsin, USA

A Renewable Energy Project for Senior Mechanical Engineering Students: A Wave-Powered Generator
Afshin Goharzadeh, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Arman Molki
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Critical Clearing Time for Wind Driven Generator
Nabeel Al-Afifi, Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO), UAE

Majid Poshtan
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Power Swing and Stability of Wind Turbine Generators
Khalid Al-Jaafari, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Majid Poshtan
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

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Topical Area VIII: Monitoring and Industrial Applications

Development of a Probabilistic Model Structure for Reliability Assessment of Pipeline Degradation Due to Corrosion-Fatigue Cracking
M. Chookah, University of Maryland, USA

M. Nuhi
, University of Maryland, USA

M. Modarres
, University of Maryland, USA

A. Seibi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Design of a Test Rig for Vibration Control of Oil Platforms using Magnetorheological Dampers
Lisa Lamont, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Lana Chaar
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Mansour Karkoub
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Multi-Objective Robust Optimization of Energy Systems
W. Hu, University of Maryland, USA

N. Al-Qasas
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

M. Li
, University of Maryland, USA

S. Al Hashimi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

S. Azarm
, University of Maryland, USA

Reduced-Order Models for Drill-String Dynamics
C. M. Liao, University of Maryland, USA

B. Balachandran
, University of Maryland, USA

M. Karkoub
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Y. L. Abdel-Magid
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Developing Heterogeneous Fiber Optic Sensor Network for Online Monitoring of Combustors and Power Plants
Miao Yu, University of Maryland, USA

Ashwani Gupta
, University of Maryland, USA

Effect of Advanced Injection Timing on the Performance Improving of a Dual-Fuel Diesel Engine with Producer Gas from a Down-Draft Gasifier for Power Generation
S. Kerdsuwan, King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

T. Lekpradit
, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering, Thailand

S. Tongorn
, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering, Thailand

N. Nipattummakul
, King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Mold Filling Meta Model for Polymer Composite Heat Exchanger
Avram Bar-Cohen, University of Maryland, USA

Satyandra K. Gupta
, University of Maryland, USA

Peter Rodgers
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Juan G. Cevallos
, University of Maryland, USA

Mahmoud Adi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Electric Energy Forecasting by WEB-based Method
Balanthi Beig, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Majid Poshtan
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Rajesh Ramanand
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

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Topical Area IX: Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow

Electrohydrodynamics (EHD)-Enhanced Separation of Fine Liquid Droplets from Gas Flows - Application to Refrigeration and Petro-chemical Processes
M. Al Shehhi, University of Maryland, USA

S. Dessiatoun
, University of Maryland, USA

A. Shooshtari
, University of Maryland, USA

M. Ohadi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

A. Goharzadeh
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Thermophysical Properties Of Nanostructured Heat Transfer Fluids
B. Yang, University of Maryland, USA

Z. Han
, University of Maryland, USA

F. Cao
, University of Maryland, USA

J. Xu
, University of Maryland, USA

H. Ahuja
, University of Maryland, USA

Performance Characterization of Two Selected Refrigerants in a Flat-Plate Micro-Tube Condenser
E. Al-Hajri, University of Maryland, USA

S. Dessiatoun
, University of Maryland, USA

A. Shooshtari
, University of Maryland, USA

M. Ohadi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Application of Thermally-Enhanced Thermoplastics to Seawater-Cooled Heat Exchangers
A. Bar-Cohen, University of Maryland, USA

P. Rodgers
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

J.G. Cevallos
, University of Maryland, USA

P. Luckow
, University of Maryland, USA

Turbulent Dynamics of Particle-laden Pipeline Flow
K. Kiger, University of Maryland, USA

Modeling Absorption Chillers in ASPEN
C. Somers, University of Maryland, USA

A. Mortazavi
, University of Maryland, USA

Y. Hwang
, University of Maryland, USA

R. Radermacher
, University of Maryland, USA

S. Al-Hashimi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

P. Rodgers
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

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Topical Area X: Environmental Initiatives

The Potential for Carbon Management in Reducing CO2 Emissions in the Middle East
Mahmut Sengul, Schlumberger Carbon Services, UAE

Colin Francis
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Mirella Elkadi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Avin Pillay
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

A Solution to the CO2 Emission Problem in the Cement Industry
G. Bassioni, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Influence of Turbulent Mixing on Flameless Combustion and NOx Formation
Mohamed Hamdi, Laboratoire d’Etudes des Systèmes Thermiques et Energétique (LESTE), UAE

Hmaeid Bentîcha
, Laboratoire d’Etudes des Systèmes Thermiques et Energétique (LESTE), USA

Mohamed Sassi
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Fire Safety of Hydrogen Leaks
M.S. Butler, Washington Univ., St. Louis, USA

C.W. Moran
, University of Maryland, USA

P.B. Sunderland
, University of Maryland, USA

R.L. Axelbaum
, Washington Univ., St. Louis, USA

Thermal Field Characteristics with Alternative Fuels in Advanced Power Generation
D.G. Lilley, Lilley & Associates, USA

CFD Modeling of Large-Scale Pool Fires
A. Trouvé, University of Maryland, USA

Fire Dynamics: A Practical Oriented Course for Safety Engineers
D.G. Lilley, Lilley & Associates, USA

Energy Saving Light Bulbs
Abdullah Al Naqbi, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Saif AlDhaheri
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

Abdullah Rashid
, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

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