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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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