KSA time

Japan time

Titles and Speakers

8:40-  8:45

14:40-14:45

Opening remark

8:45-  9:10　

14:45 -15:10

Session 1: Refining Using Molecular Modeling and Simulation

(1) Dr.Masato Morimoto, AIST

 “Modeling of Asphaltene Molecular Aggregation”

9:10-9:35

15:10-15:35

(2) Dr. Hiroshi Shintaku, JPEC

 “RDS Catalyst Design Using Petroleomics Technology”

9:35-10:00

15:35-16:00

(3) Dr. Mohammad Mozahar Hossain, KFUPM

“Kinetics of the Promotional Effects of Oil Soluble Dispersed Metal Catalysts on Slurry Phase Hydrocracking of VGO”

10:00-10:25

16:00-16:25

(4) Dr. Toshiaki Taniike, JAIST

“Machine-learning-aided Structure Determination of Catalyst Nanostructures”

10:25- 10:35

16:25-16:35

Coffee break

10:35- 10:45

16:35- 16:45

Session 2: Introduction to Research Activities, Petrochemicals

(5) Dr. Omer Refa Koseoglu, Saudi Aramco

“Refining R&D Activities in Saudi Aramco” 

10:45-11:10

16:45-17:10

(6) Dr. Ziyauddin Qureshi, KFUPM,  Dr. Yaming Jin, Saudi Aramco

Joint Research “Aromatization of Light Naphtha over Metal-Modified ZSM-5 Catalysts”

11:10-11:35

17:10-17:35

(7) Dr. Atsushi Ishihara, Mie University

“Effects of a Matrix on Formation of Aromatic Compounds by Dehydrocyclization of n-Pentane Using ZnZSM-5–Al₂O₃ Composite Catalysts”

11:35-11:40

17:35-17:40

Closing remark