Allegheny Technologies Inc., Pittsburgh, will sponsor a four-day Corrosion Solutions Conference geared toward materials selection, fabrication issues, innovations, and solutions in the chemical processing, oil and gas, and energy industries. Presented Sept. 15-18 in San Diego, it will provide the latest information on working with advanced alloys such as stainless steels, nickel-base and specialty alloys, titanium, niobium, tantalum, and zirconium. Topics will cover a broad spectrum of corrosive applications and environments.
This year’s Keynote Speakers:
- Stuart Hoffman, Chief Economist at PNC Financial Services, will discuss The Effects of Slow Global Economic Growth on Manufacturing in Emerging Markets
- Robert Bryce, Author, Journalist, and Energy Expert, will present The Energy Landscape and its Impact on Manufacturing
Conference sessions address a range of corrosion-related topics, including:
- Chemical Processing Industry Applications – Chaired by Clive Breeden, BP Chemicals
- Zirconium Applications – Chaired by Gene Liening, Dow Chemical
- Fertilizer (Urea) Applications – Chaired by Pietro Testa, Officine Valle Seriana
- Corrosion Challenges – Chaired by Brian Fitzgerald, ExxonMobil
- Equipment Evaluation Processes – Chaired by Neil Henry, ABB Global Consultancy
- Corrosion Case Histories – Chaired by Dean Damin, Invista
- Equipment Cladding Processes – Chaired by Asok Rahke, Celanese Chemical
