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Expanded Seminar Program and New Exhibitors Highlight 2017 Chem Show

| By Scott Jenkins

Chem Show Daily, Tuesday, October 31, 2017

A greater focus on technical education is a major feature of the 2017 version of the Chem Show, which begins today at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. The 2017 Chem Show organizers nearly doubled the number of educational seminars offered at the show, compared to the last Chem Show, in 2015, which marked the 100-year anniversary of the event.

“The robust attendance and strong interest for the seminars at the last Chem Show drove us to offer more educational opportunities at this year’s event,” says Clay Stevens, President of the International Exposition Co. (Westport, Conn.; www.chemshow.com), organizer of the Chem Show.

Clay Stevens

Clay Stevens

The Chem Show’s 39 Best Practice and Technology Seminars are scheduled throughout the three-day event, and are presented by Chem Show exhibitors. The session topics range widely, but are linked by their focus on process performance, efficiency and best practices. The presentations will address improving energy usage, minimizing downtime, boosting reliability and safety, and other related issues.

On Tuesday, October 31, for example, a seminar will be held on using industrial internet of things (IIoT) capabilities to monitor equipment and enhance document management. Other Tuesday topics include pneumatic conveying, innovative mechanical-seal technologies, powder characterization, scaling up process intensification projects, troubleshooting of bulk-solids handling processes and several others.

“More than any other reason, visitors attend the Chem Show to find out what’s new in the chemical process industries (CPI), including new equipment and new technologies that they can then use to solve problems and improve their operations,” remarks Clay Stevens. “In order to succeed, they need to know about the very best that’s available to the CPI. Visitors will not be disappointed by what they learn from the exhibits and Best Practice Seminars at this year’s Show,” Stevens says.

For Chem Show’s second day (Wednesday, November 1), the seminars will re-visit IIoT, and also cover such topics as advanced flow reactors, combustible dust safety, flowmeter calibration, transitioning from batch to continuous filtration, personal protective equipment and others. In addition, the Wednesday seminar schedule will feature a session on the most noteworthy chemical engineering technologies commercialized in the last two years, with the 2017 Kirkpatrick Chemical Engineering Achievement Award finalists presenting their innovative technologies. These presentations will take place on Wednesday, November 1 at 11:15 AM to 1:00 PM in room 1A03.

Thursday (November 2) seminar topics include particle size analysis, boosting the efficiency of shift handovers, control valve automation, bolting and more.

A full list of the Best Practices and Technology Seminars for the 2017 Chem Show, including specific times and locations, can be found by clicking here. Or download the Chem Show Mobile App.

Chem Show exhibition

The tradeshow floor is always a big draw at the Chem Show, and this year will be no exception. The exhibition hall will house 267 exhibitors this year, of which 70 are new to the Chem Show this year, Stevens comments.

The Chem Show offers first-hand exposure to the newest and most advanced products available to the CPI. “There is no substitute for seeing and actually touching equipment and speaking face to face with industry experts,” says Stevens. “At one time and in one place, Chem Show visitors can discover ways to increase productivity, improve reliability, maximize safety, reduce energy consumption and lower operating costs,” he says.

Over 5,000 attendees are expected to visit the Chem Show booths, which are heavily weighted toward displaying process equipment for the CPI. “The Chem Show provides a great place to compare equipment alternatives,” Stevens says.

Paralleling the non-commercial Best Practices and Technology Seminars are a set of 47 commercial talks, given by exhibitors and designed to focus on specific products and equipment and their benefits.

The combination of available seminars and access to technical experts at the exhibitor booths gives Chem Show attendees excellent opportunities to identify new ideas that can help them meet modern challenges. “Every Chem Show visitor should leave with at least one new way to save money, save energy, save time, save the environment and improve their process business,” says Stevens.