13th Middle East Corrosion Conference and Exhibition (13MECC) 2010 14-17 February 2010 Gulf International Convention Centre, Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain Abstracts Due -25th May 2009 Abstracts Acceptance Notification- 25th June 2009 Draft Paper Due- 14th September, 2009 Paper Review - 19th October 2009 Papers final version due - 23rd November, 2009 Power Point Presentation due - 20th January, 2010


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Conference Topics & Sessions:

 
  1. Cathodic Protection
Session Leader : Mr. Husain M. Al-Mahrous, Email : husain.mahrous@aramco.com
This session will target topics related to internal and external cathodic protection. The session focus will be on new developments and advancements in protection technologies, monitoring, design and installation techniques.
 
 

 
  2. Chemical Treatment
Session Leader : Mr. Jamal Al-Khamis, Email : jamal.khamis@aramco.com
This session will focus on the use of chemicals to control corrosion, scaling and fouling as well as equipment preservation. Papers may cover varying aspects including development, research and applications in field locations.
 
 

 
  3. Corrosion Management
Session Leader : Mr. Abdelhak Kermad, Email : abdelhak.kermad@aramco.com
This session will look at how corrosion management systems, methodologies and techniques impact the overall safety and reliability in operating facilities. This includes looking at risk analysis, prioritization, root cause analysis, recommendations tracking and economics.
 
 

 
  4. Corrosion Research and Modeling
Session Leader : Dr. Maher Al-Odan, Email: malodan@alfaisal.edu
This session will focus on research related to corrosion mechanisms and corrosion control. It will also address corrosion modeling and simulation techniques that would eventually lead to solving field corrosion problems and offer better understanding of the corrosion process.
 
 

 
  5. Materials Selection, Failure Analysis and Welding
Session Leader: Dr. Hojin Choi, Email: HO.CHOI@ARAMCO.COM
This session will discuss both conventional and advanced technologies in various
ferrous and non-ferrous metallic materials and welding disciplines for corrosion
prevention and mitigation. It will also focus on case studies, including service
applications and failure analysis.
 
 

 
  6. Non-Metallic Materials
Session Leader : Mr. Vincenzo Savino, Email: vicenzo.savinolozito@aramco.com
This session will contemplate on current technologies and new developments in
various nonmetallic materials such as composite, thermoplastic & thermosetting
and elastomeric materials.
 
 

 
  7. Protective Coatings
Session Leader : Dr. Moufaq Jafar, Email: moufaq.jafar@aramco.com
This session will discuss recent technologies and new developments in various
protective coating materials. Other target topics include coating selection methodologies, material QA/QC, application techniques, and inspection protocols.
 
 

 
  8. Water Treatment and Chemical Cleaning
Session Leader : Mr. Abdullah Al-Mahrous, Email: abdullah.mahrous@aramco.com
This session will deal with experiences with materials for use in both thermal and membrane based desalination plants. Other topics to be covered include control of corrosion and scaling. The session will also cover topics on novel chemical/mechanical cleaning techniques, new inhibitors for existing cleaning procedures, and any other methods for mitigating corrosion during cleaning operations.
 
 

 
  9. Student Poster
Session Leader : Mr. Maslat Al-Waranbi, Email: maslat.waranbi@aramco.com
Graduates and undergraduate students who are involved in research related to corrosion prevention and control (subjects that fit into any of the conference technical sessions) are encouraged to prepare and submit their research posters to the Conference Technical Committee before October 15, 2009.
 
 

 

   

 

 
 
Power point presentation due:

January 20, 2010
Workshops:

February 14, 2010
Opening Ceremony
at 7:00 pm
February 14, 2010
Conference & Exhibition

February 15-17, 2010