Introduction
We are delighted to announce that registration for the Gexcon Safety and Technology Conference 2019 is now OPEN!
This year’s conference will be held at the scenic Panorama Hotel and Resort between the 4th and 5th of June 2019, where all participants will have the opportunity to learn, network and share their knowledge with fellow practitioners in the field of process safety.
The pre-conference event, where you will enjoy a fantastic seafood buffet evening meal & fjord cruise, will take place on the evening of the 3rd of June. This will provide the perfect start in meeting your fellow delegates in a relaxed and informal atmosphere whilst taking in the beautiful scenery of Bergen.
During the 2-day conference, we will be joined by Keynote speakers from industry regulators, clients, and partners where the latest in state-of-the-art technologies encompassing risk and safety management will be presented and discussed.
We will also incorporate our successful annual user group meetings for FLUG, along with the technical presentations for FRED, Shepherd, PIPA, EFFECTS and RISKCURVES. Moreover, we will also be giving delegates the unique opportunity to see our new jet-fire facility in Steinsland.
Keynote speakers
We will have the following keynote presentations at the conference, where the speakers will share some of their unique experiences, expertise and long-term visions:
- Roberto F. Aguilera, Energy Economist of Curtin University Oil and Gas Innovation Centre, Australia, and Consultant of Servipetrol Canada. ”Global Hydrogen Market Prospects and Synergies with LNG”.
- Bernt Skeie, CEO of Prototech AS. “Hydrogen as the fuel for marine operations and offshore installations – Presentation of a hybrid solution combining fuels cells for both Nature Gas and Hydrogen”.
- Hans Bjarne Claussen, VP Digital Lead Industrial Automation Division of ABB. “ABB Ability, using the digital platform for connecting internet of things to increase safety on onshore and offshore facilities”.
- Shell Global Solutions. “Large scale laboratory test as a basis for the technology and tools to increase safety”.
- Ingvar Henne, Senior Technology Developer of NORCE and Associate Professor of Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. “Smart Sensors for Condition Monitoring. Use Case from the Process Industry – Research Perspective”.
- Inge B. Eriksen, Project Manager of Trisense AS. “Smart Sensors for Condition Monitoring. Use Case from the Process Industry – Practical Perspective”.
- Santhosh Kumar, Technical Authority (TA) Technical Safety, Upstream HSE of Petronas. “Technology Initiatives and Challenges in Preventing Vent Fires due to Lightning”.
Agenda
- 3 June 2019 - Pre-conference dinner, seafood buffet on a cruise
- 4 June 2019 - Keynote speaker presentations and visit to Steinsland testing facility
- 5 June 2019 - FLACS user group meetings
Register
To register for the conference, please visit our RSVP page: Go to RSVP Page
Note that the conference is free of charge and only a small charge applies to the pre-conference event.
We would highly recommend that you stay at the Panorama Hotel & Resort for your convenience and suggest you make your reservation no later than the 3rd of May 2019 to secure your accommodation. You can book your stay at Panorama Hotel & Resort through our RSVP page in the Venue & Accommodation tab.
Questions
If you have any questions, please send us an email to conference@gexcon.com
Further updates about the program and additional keynote speakers will be posted on our website, social media platforms and company newsletter.
