*Please note the conference program is tentative and subject to changes*

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

Instruction in API 2000 venting design limits, identifying excursions, and evaluating recent research findings.

 

Operational Excellence
Michael Davies

 

 

 
 
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

 

How chemical plants can improve safety, resilience, and compliance by combining OSHA PSM practices, Safety Instrumented Systems, and defense‑in‑depth cybersecurity.

Operational Excellence
Ramon Farach

 
 
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

 

Innovative Solid-liquid-separation Equipment for Process Intensification

Locating solid-liquid-separation (SLS) process principles, applications, and examples of process intensification for operational excellence.

 

Modernization Without Disruption: 6 DCS Upgrade Mistakes That Quietly Kill Operational Excellence

The six common upgrade mistakes that lead to downtime, operator frustration, and lost ROI, and how to avoid them while keeping the plant running.

 

Operational Excellence
Marc Böhlmann Mark Ewing David McCullough