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Global Petroleum Research Institute 407 Richardson Building 3116 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3116

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Semiannual Water & Wastewater Short Course: Simple Chemistry for Simple Answers August 4-5, 2015

Learning Platform

Our hybrid environment allows industry members the option to attend through our

web based system or in person.

Let us help you better understand your source water so you can make better

decisions

Course Goals

Our conference is structured to provide one-on-one learning and networking opportunities. What we want you to achieve from attending our course:

Basic understanding of prominent filtration technologies used in municipal and industrial water treatment systems

Clearer understanding of what analytical technologies are available on the market

Broader knowledge of treatment procedures for process optimization

Larger toolbox of monitoring techniques that can improve your equipment management plans

Enhanced purchasing power for more effective equipment selection

Technologies Covered

Pre-Treatment Options Available Bag and Cartridge Coalescing Membranes Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration and Nanofiltration Options Available Tubular, Hollow Fiber, Spiral

Membranes Ceramic and Stainless Steel

Membranes Reverse Osmosis Available Ultra-High Salinity Desalination Chemical Analysis Techniques for Water Aqua Log-Fluorescence Detection Organics Monitoring Rapid Biological Analysis Techniques for Water LuminUltra-ATP Concentration Bactiquant-Metabolic Activity Microtox M500-Toxicity DeltaTox II-Toxicity & ATP Concentration QuickCheck SRB– SRB Concentration Particle Analysis Techniques for Water Flow Cam-Particle Visualization Sequoia Particle Size Analyzer

Attendance Options

At Texas A&M University Attending at Texas A&M will allow you to:

Learn from a face-to-face teaching style

Network with fellow attendees and visiting experts

Observe small scale working models of the filtration technology at our on-campus facility

Receive continuing education hours

Webinar Attending as a web-based attendee will allow you to:

Learn from the comfort of your home or office

Network with fellow attendees and visiting experts from our course contact lists

Broaden your understanding of filtration systems and maintenance procedures at a lower price

No CEU’s or demonstrations available for webinar attendees

Scheduled Lecturers

Chris Martin—Water Standard Lance Hinojosa—Hatfield & Company Scott Beeman—Hatfield & Company David Burnett—Global Petroleum Research Institute (GPRI) Steven Bowen—Fluid Imaging Dave Tracey—LuminUltra Lisa Rogers—Mycometer, Inc. Victor Pena—Modern Water Dr. Adam Gilmore—Horiba Mark Graves—HDR Engineering Dr. Susan Stuver—Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources Bryan Klumpyan—OFI Testing Johnny Robinson-GE Analytical Instruments Allen Seebeck—LiqTech International Dr. E. J. (Jeri) Sullivan Graham-Los Alamos National Laboratory

Who we are Global Petroleum Research Institute (GPRI) is a technology research center composed of faculty and staff members within the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University. We strive to create a cooperative research environment where industry members can develop their technologies to better target oil and gas needs in today’s market. We offer:

Laboratory and oil field-based testing environments

Networking for industry members to broaden company resources

University based contracts and nondisclosure agreements allow us to release data directly to contracted companies

Our results are backed by the reputation of The Texas A&M University System

More than 100 years of experience in oil and gas and produced water treatment

Students

Undergraduate and graduate

students are always welcome at our

course and can attend using our

student discount.

We realize building a firm knowledge

base in filtration and economic

feasibility is crucial to strengthen

your resumé for your job hunt.

Interested? Contact Carl Vavra, our

course director.

He would be more than happy to

visit with you about our course and

our research activities.

Still not sure if our

course is what you

need?

Check out our presentation-only

option. Industry members can look

through our speaker presentations

without paying a huge price. Like

what you see?

Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns regarding our conference, please contact our conference director or visit us on the web at www.gpri.org Carl Vavra TEES Research Scientist Global Petroleum Research Institute 407 Richardson Building 3116 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3116 Phone: 979-862-1617

Email: WaterCourse@pe.tamu.edu

Technology Demonstrations

Pilot plant demonstrations showcasing analytical and filtration technologies

lectured upon.

Preliminary Schedule

Monday, August 3, 2015 3:00 p.m. Registration, welcome and announcements at LaSalle Hotel

4:00 p.m. Messina Hof Winery tour, and tasting

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

7:30 a.m. Bus leaves hotel for Richardson Building Texas A&M Campus

8:00 a.m. Welcome & announcements

8:15 a.m. “Membrane-based Water Treatment Technology for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)”—Chris Martin

9:00 a.m. “Ultra-High Salinity Desalination Technology-A New Approach”—David Burnett

9:45 a.m. Break for refreshments

10:00 a.m. “Basics of Bag and Cartridge Filtration for Liquid Applications”—Lance Hinojosa and Scott Beeman

10:45 a.m. “A Dynamic Particle Imaging System for Real-Time Detection of Solids, Oil Droplets and Oil Agglomerates in Produced Water”—Steven Bowen

11:15 a.m. “Microbiological Testing in Minutes: Closing the Loop on Biological Control Programs”—Dave Tracey

Noon Lunch and group photo

1:00 p.m. “Rapid Microbiology for Reliable Quantification of Microbes in Waters”—Lisa Rogers

1:30 p.m. “Rapid Toxicity and Microbial Detection Technologies for Waters in Oil and Gas Applications”—Victor Pena

2:00 p.m. Refreshments

2:15 p.m. “Fluorescence Techniques for Water Analysis”—Dr. Adam Gilmore

3:00 p.m. Sessions end for analytical demonstrations

3:30 p.m. Analytical demonstrations at TAMU School of Rural Public Health Labs West Campus

Wednesday, August 5, 2015 7:30 a.m. Bus leaves hotel for Richardson Building Texas A&M

Campus

8:00 a.m. “Membranes in Municipal Applications”—Mark Graves

9:00 a.m. “Balancing Water Supply and Demand for Industrial Use: Challenges at the Local Level”—Dr. Susan Stuver

9:45 a.m. Refreshments

10:00 a.m. “Particle Size Analysis-Particle Size Distribution/Particle Volume Concentration”—Bryan Klumpyan

10:30 a.m. Ceramic Membrane Filtration and Their Applications”— Allen Seebeck

11:15 a.m. “Organics Monitoring”—Johnny Robinson

Noon Lunch & Graduation

1:15 p.m. “Treating Produced Water for Reuse: Methods, Comparisons, Costs and Some Geochemical Pitfalls”— Dr. E.J. (Jeri) Sullivan Graham

2:00 p.m. Refreshments

2:15 p.m. “Recovery of Oils from Water Streams Using Membranes”—Dr. Peter Kipp

3:00 p.m. Sessions end for filtration demonstrations

3:30 p.m. Filtration demonstrations at Texas A&M Riverside Campus

5:00 p.m. Bus returns participants to LaSalle Hotel

Online Registration

Click on http://engrevent.tamu.edu/event/101229 and follow the steps

listed to register