DRAFT
Institute for Sustainability
Topical TJ: Energy Efficiency for a
Sustainable Economy
Global Congress on Process Safety
Attendees’ Guide to Sustainability
AIChE Spring Meeting
Atlanta Georgia
April 10 to 15, 2005
Sponsored by:
Center for Chemical Process Safety
Sustainability Workshops:
Major Programming Themes:
Topical: Sustainability and Green
Engineering: Coming of Age
Sponsored by:
the Sustainable Engineering Forum
Chair:
Earl R. Beaver, PhD
Chair, Institute For Sustainability
erbeaver@aol.com
Co-Chairs:
Chad Nelson, PhD
Professor of Chemical Engineering
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
cnelson@tei.umass.edu
Rebecca C. Pehler
HSE MS Consultant
Webb-Murray & Associates, Inc.
rcpehler@kingwoodcable.net
Topical: T7 Pulp and Paper Agenda
2020
Topical: T1 Process Intensification and
Clean Technology
Workshop I - Sunday 9 AM to noon - The
Science Behind Sustainability - the scientific
basis for sustainability from first principles
[thermodynamics, role of solar energy, species
interaction and biological diversity]. Breakout
sessions: science-based considerations relative
to locating water treatment and sewage
treatment facilities in remote areas. Cost: $100.
Register at www.aiche.org.
Workshop II - Sunday 1 PM to 4 PM - The
Business Case for Sustainability - why
Sustainability makes good business sense. This
workshop will include real program
information from three companies. Breakout
included: Identification of long term societal
implications of two new technologies. Cost:
$100. Register:
http://www.aiche.org/spring/shortcourse/index.
htm
Workshop V:- Monday 7 PM to 9:00 PM Putting Green Chemistry Principles into
Practical Use. Case studies will be presented
that contain information of cost-savings,
pollution prevention methods along with the
rationale for improvements based on
regulations and “green” principles
Participants will be provided time and
encouraged to share their concerns and
questions about products/processes that need
reductions in by-products and adverse impacts
on the environment. Cost: FREE. Register:
send email to darls@aiche.org.
Workshop III - Tuesday 7 PM to 9:30 PM Applications of Sustainability in Industry - will
focus on how sustainability is measured and
various metrics tools: lifecycle inventory, total
benefit and cost assessment, metrics
calculations. Presented in cooperation with the
Center for Sustainable Technology
Practices. Breakout: Walkthrough metrics
calculation for acetic acid and/or Total Cost
Assessment demonstration (dependent on
enrollment). Cost $100. Register at:
http://www.aiche.org/spring/shortcourse/index.
htm
Workshop IV - Wednesday 7 PM to 9:30 PM Individual Activism - will show what an
individual can do to implement sustainability
in business practices and the individuals' daily
lives. Cost: $100. Register at:
http://www.aiche.org/spring/shortcourse/index.
htm
Sunday April 10, 2005
9 am to 12 noon: Sustainability 101 Workshop:
The Science Behind Sustainability
[9]- T3006, Management Review of
HSE to Assure Business Sustainability
Edgewood - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
1 to 2:30 pm: Sustainability 102 Workshop:
The Business Case for Sustainability.
10]- T3013, Green Process Design
Fairlie - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
6 pm to 8 pm Institute for Sustainability and Center
for Process Safety Welcoming Reception
[25]- T7002, Sustainability &
Breakthrough Manufacturing
Technology
Kennesaw - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Monday April 11, 2005
8 AM
[8]- T3012, Green Processing and
Manufacturing
Fairlie - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[24]- T7001, Sustainability &
Forest Biorefinery
Kennesaw - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[117]- TJ016, Tutorial - EnergyWater Nexus in the Process
Industry
University - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[117]- TJ016, Tutorial - EnergyWater Nexus in the Process
Industry
University - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
10:15 AM
[143]- TN003, Risk Management
International North - Hyatt
Regency Atlanta
2 PM
[2]- T1002, Bio and Process
Intensification via Innovative
Chemistry
Inman - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[119]- TJ001, Mass and Heat
Transport in Fluidized Bed Energy
Systems
Marietta - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[120]- TJ013, Renewable Sources
of Energy I
University - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Workshop V:- Monday 7 PM to 9:00
PM - Putting Green Chemistry
Principles into Practical Use. Case
studies will be presented that contain
information of cost-savings, pollution
prevention methods along with the
rationale for improvements based on
regulations and “green” principles.
Participants will be provided time and
encouraged to share their concerns and
questions about products/processes
that need reductions in by-products
and adverse impacts on the
environment. Cost: FREE. Register:
send email to darls@aiche.org.
Tuesday April 12, 2005
8:00 am
[146]- TN006, Better Results with
Fewer Resources
International North - Hyatt
Regency Atlanta
8:30 am
[11]- T3009, Adding Benefits to Cost
Assessments
Fairlie - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
12]- T3010, Universities and
Sustainability
Edgewood - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[1]- T1001, Intensified Reactor
Technology with Heat and Mass
transfer Enhancement Techniques
Inman - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[121]- TJ006, Microchannel
Transport Phenomena:
Fundamentals and Applications
Marietta - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[122]- TJ012, Renewable Sources
of Energy II
University - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
2 PM
[14]- T3008, Building the Business
Case for Sustainability: Panel
Discussion
Fairlie - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Workshop III - Tuesday 7 PM to 9:30 PM Applications of Sustainability in Industry - will
focus on how sustainability is measured and
various metrics tools. Presented in cooperation
with the Center for Sustainable Technology
Practices.
Wednesday April 13, 2005
8:30 AM
[13]- T3005, Management System
Effectiveness
Edgewood - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[15]- T3003, Lifecycle Assessment of
Business
Edgewood - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Plants
University - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Workshop IV - Wednesday 7 PM to 9:30 PM Individual Activism - will show what an
individual can do to implement sustainability
in business practices and the individuals' daily
lives.
Special Event 303: Sustainability and Green
Engineering: Coming of Age Ticketed Dinner AZIO Downtown Atlanta 6:30pm Dinner. Sign
up when you register for the conference.
Thursday April 14, 2005
[2]- T1002, Bio and Process
Intensification via Innovative
Chemistry
Inman - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[16]- T3007, Audit Practices to Assure
Sustainability of Your Business
Fairlie - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[4]- T1005, Microreaction
Technology
Inman - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[124]- TJ009, Energy Efficiency for
Natural Gas Utilization
University - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
8:30 AM
[18]- T3004, Sustainability of the
Business Lifecycle
Edgewood - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
2:00 PM
[123]- TJ007, Energy Tools and
Methodologies for Industrial
Applications
University - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
5 PM
[150]- TN010, Process Safety in
Iraq: Challenges and Opportunities
International North - Hyatt
Regency Atlanta
2:00 PM
[17]- T3014, Sustainability Panel
Discussion Special Event: Results of
a 6 month discussion on “What is the
definition of Sustainability” will be
presented.
Fairlie - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
[125]- TJ010, Improvements in
Energy Efficiency in Process
[19]- T3011, Sustainability: Thinking
Green Through the Eyes of Your
Customers
Edgewood - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
5:00 PM Center for Sustainable Technology
Practices Meeting
Special Guest Speaker: Alan Hecht, Director of
Sustainable Development, US EPA