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Process Lead Engineer for conceptual and detail design of refinery and gas field units with focus on sulphur recovery unit, acting as sulphur technology expert with 17 years of experience.  Acted as Licensor and Sulphur Technology representative during official meetings with Clients, Design Reviews, Site Surveys, Plant Start-up and Performance Test Runs. Co-operated with the Sales & Proposal Department to analyze the process specifications during the Invitation to Bid (EPC projects) or Request for Proposal (Basic Design or Feed) phases. Experience includes process design to detail engineering of Sulphur Recovery unit, Degassing Section, Tail Gas Treatment, Incinerator Unit, Scrubber Unit, Amine and SWS unit in Gas Plant and Refinery.

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Bob Poteet has over 35 years’ experience in selling to the energy industries. Bob is one of the pioneers in Radial Temperature Profiling and is listed on two patents related to Temperature profiling of reactors. Bob jointed Gayesco-WIKA in 2010 and is currently serving as Director of Sales Application Specialist for temperature for WIKA globally. Before joining Gayesco-WIKA, he was Vice President of Sales for Daily Thermetrics. He is a 1982 graduate of Texas A&M University in Industrial Distribution.

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Haytham Al-Barrak is Fired Equipment Engineering Consultant working for Saudi Aramco. He is the Heat Transfer Equipment Standards Committee Chairman. He received MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Southern California. He has two patents related to fired equipment monitoring and is working with Saudi Aramco for the last 30 years. He resides in Dhahran, KSA.

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Sebastian Rohacz is dedicated to engineering precise spray nozzle solutions at Lechler, embodying the slogan: "Engineering your spray solution." With a degree in mechanical engineering and a Master's in Innovation and Technology Management, his technical and strategic expertise is profound. Sebastian has spent his entire career at Lechler, evolving from nozzle development to application engineering, and now serves as the Sales Manager for Process Technology and Droplet Separators. He is your go-to expert for spray nozzles, lances and systems, tank cleaning nozzles, and mist eliminators. Passionate about networking, Sebastian eagerly anticipates meeting new clients.

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Jae Shi graduated from Guizhou University of Commerce in 2011, his major was International Trade, and since then has been working as an overseas marketing manager in a phosphate chemicals company. He joined Wylton (China) in 2019; with his excellent marketing ability and rich experience in international marketing, he is making a great contribution to Wylton (China)’s international development of new businesses and new markets.

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Deniz Keles is a motivational young professional who delivers keynote presentations that challenge audiences to pay attention and think over. Using real-world examples, he likes to illustrate each case with a great detail for the best understanding. As a dedicated Chemical Engineer, Deniz is interested in researching new technologies and investing his time in contributing to the industry.Deniz earned his Chemical Engineering degree from Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey and has been a member of Daily Thermetrics in Europe over 5 years, currently as the Technology Manager. He has taken part in various major projects around the globe which contributed to his strong background in refining processes.In addition, Deniz successfully helped the team to revamp their offerings for Sulphur industry and is currently working with various operators to enhance reliability with Sulphur Recovery Units.

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Johannes Buchheim studied chemistry at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, specializing in technical chemistry and earned a Doctorate with a focus on the production and characterization of mixed metal oxides for catalytic exhaust air purification.He held a post-doctoral position at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena in the working group of Prof. Philipp Adelhelm with a focus on battery technology (production of active material for liquid and solid systems, lithium and sodium ion technology).Since 2020, he is employed as a project engineer at Glatt lngenieurtechnik GmbH in Weimar/Germany within the New Technologies/ Business Development group specializing in high-temperature applications.

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Since studying mechanical engineering, Christof Hauer has worked in the field of turbomachinery for over 25 years. He has worked in various areas at Howden for many years and is responsible for sales of industrial steam turbines in certain areas.

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Cal Lockert joined Ohio Lumex as Senior Program Director following their acquisition of the Breen Acid Dewpoint technology in 2023.

Prior to that, he was the President of Breen Energy, a supplier of technology and process knowledge for measurement and control of sulphur based condensable in process flue gas. He has over 30 years of experience in the development and commercialization of new technologies for environmental and efficiency improvement in heavy industrial applications. 

Mr Lockert has a degree in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and currently resides in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

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Dr.-Ing. Carsten Düchting studied mechanical engineering (dipl. Ing.) at the TU Dortmund. He took part in the Graduate School at the Fraunhofer Institute in Dortmund (Dr.-Ing.).Since 2005, he is CEO of Düchting Pumpen and SICcast.

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Dirk van der Werff has over 25 years of experience in the sulfuric acid industry. He started his professional career as a process engineer in a sulfuric acid plant and gained experience in the design and technologies of sulfuric acid plants when working with MECS. Since 2005 he is the owner of Holtec SpA, a company that specializes in sulfuric acid technologies, process support, maintenance services and technical inspections. Since 2003 he has been giving training in sulfuric acid plant operations and technologies to engineers and operators. Academia.Holtec was incorporated in 2013 as a provider of in-class, online and asynchronous training programs for sulfuric acid plants.