2011 Fall AFS Conference - Call For Papers Brochure

PaPer Criteriaany technical or business subjects related to filtration & separation PaPer tOPiCSTopics of submission include but are not limited to Upstream and midstream oil production/processingProduction or midstream/pipeline process; Produced water and brine filtration; Hydraulic Fracture (FRAC) water filtration; Oil sand/heavy crude upgrade; Growth opportunities of filtration & separation business; Emerging technologiesDownstream refinery, gas, petro-chemical processesHot coker oil filtration; Amine filtration and coalescing; Natural gas coalescing; Process filtration; Process water treatment; Filtration & separation market evaluation; Emerging technologiesGreen and renewable energy Filtration and separation in renewable fuel production process; Renewable fuel specifications and filtration; Efficiency and sustainability through filtration and separation; Outlook of filtration & separation in renewable energy market; Emerging technologiesPower Generation Water purification; Emission controls –today and future outlook; Regulatory and regional market opportunities; Emerging technologies environment and water treatment Green building; Energy saving indoor air filtration; Wastewater treatment and zero discharge process; Recycle and waste management; Emergency treatment on spill cleanup; Filter/filter media compatibility challenges; Emerging filtration markets opportunitiesManufacturers’ showcaseOther Filtration & Separation topics abStraCt SUbMiSSiOn DeaDline: aUGUSt 1, 2011FOr FUrther inFOrMatiOn COntaCt: SUzanne SOwer, kssafs@mac.com, American Filtration and Separations Society, 7608 Emerson Ave. S., Richfield, MN 55423 612-861-12772011 Fall Call FOr PaPerS10.17-20.2011hiltOn hOUStOn W e s t c h a s e9999 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77042COnFerenCe ChairDr. Wu ChenDow ChemicalFreeport, TX Phone: 979-238-9943wuchen@dow.comViCe ChairDr. Wenping LiAgrilectric Research CompanyLake Charles, LAPhone: 337-421-6445wenpingl@agrilectric.comAmerican Filtration & Separations SocietyEducating and Networking Industry Professionalswww.afssociety.orgSteerinG COMMitteeChris WallaceFiltration technology corporationhouston, tXPhone: 713-849-0849chris@ftc-houston.comDr. Guoqiang Yangshell Westhollow technology centerhouston, tX Phone : 281-544-8813 Guoqiang.Yang@shell.com Dr. James Chencameron Process systemshouston, tXPhone: 713-896-3609James.chen@c-a-m.comco-located with Filter Manufacturers Council Meetinginstructions for authors Presenting Papers:Due Dates: abStraCtS: aUGUSt 1, 2011Abstracts are to be submitted online, with a maximum of 250 words. See process and guidelines below. PaPerS: OCtOber 1, 2011Manuscripts are preferred but in lieu of that ppt for Proceedings must be submitted by October 1, 2011.reGiStratiOn FOr COnFerenCe: OCtOber 1, 2011 All presenting authors are required to register to confirm their attendance at the conference. Abstracts will not be included if the registration is not received by this date.abStraCt SUbMiSSiOn PrOCeSS anD GUiDlineS:Abstracts must include name of presenting author, organization of presenting author, names of contributing authors, organizations of contributing authors, abstract title, abstract content (maximum 250 words, and bio of presenting author (maximum 150 words).Submit abstracts Online at: www.afssociety.org/abstracts1011COnFerenCe SPOnSOrShiP anD tabletOP inFOrMatiOnAs a Conference Sponsor, you will receive the publicity of being a corporate leader in the Filtration Industry. And this publicity will extend beyond the AFS Technical Conference to the AFS Conference Website. A ConferenCe SponSor will reCeive:• Company logo on the AFS website home page before and during conference• Company logo on the AFS conference website before, during and after conference• Company name and logo displayed on the Conference Brochure • Company name and logo displayed throughout the Technical Conference area • Conference Sponsorships are available for only $1000.AFS Corporate Sponsors receive a 50% dISCounT on conference sponsorships. TAbleTop exhibiTorYou can also display your products and meet with industry experts with a conference Tabletop display. This is a six foot table display that is located right outside the technical presentation rooms.These displays are available for only $1000. There is a charge of $25 for electricity. Tabletop Exhibit does not include conference registration. AFS Corporate Sponsors receive a 25% dISCounT on tabletop exhibits.For more information on conference sponsorship or tabletops please call Suzanne Sower, AFS Executive Manager, 612-861-1277.Table Top Exhibit AreaTechnical SessionsFor current information go to www.afssociety.org