28 – 29 October 2026

Call for Papers - Key Themes & Topics

Discover the Key Themes & Topics for ADS, ARTC & ACCA 2026

Operational Excellence

  • Operational Transformation & Autonomous Operations  
  • Performance Monitoring & Process Optimisation  
  • Asset Management, Maintenance & Reliability  
  • Refinery Configuration & Securing Margins  
  • Operational Efficiency & Cost Management  
  • Process Safety & HSSE  

Digitalisation & AI

  • Digital Transformation & Hybrid Infrastructure 
  • AI, Advanced Analytics & Data Governance 
  • Agentic AI & Intelligent Automation 
  • Robotics & Drones 
  • Autonomous Operations 
  • Cybersecurity  
  • Digital Twins & IoT 
  • Predictive Maintenance 

Midstream Operations and Supply Chain

  • Tank Farm & Terminal Management  
  • Pipeline Integrity & Leak Detection  
  • Hydrocarbon Supply Chain Resilience  
  • Multimodal Logistics & Distribution  
  • Carbon-Neutral Logistics 
  • Trade Management & Market Integration  

LNG and Gas Infrastructure

  • Liquefaction, Regasification & Terminal Technology
  • Small-Scale LNG & Bunkering
  • Methane Slip & Emission Mitigation
  • Cryogenic Energy Utilisation
  • Bio-LNG & Synthetic Methane
  • Gas-to-Power & Grid Stability
  • Next-Generation LNG Terminal Design & Operations
  • Future-Proofing & Repurposing

Workforce & Talent

  • Upskilling & Reskilling  
  • Knowledge Transfer & Retention 
  • Leadership & Organisational Culture  
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) 
  • Workplace Health & Well-being 

Energy Efficiency

  • Heat Integration & Steam Optimisation  
  • Low-Carbon Operations & Electrification  
  • Renewable Energy Integration  
  • Energy Management Systems 
  • Equipment Modernisation  
  • Advanced Materials Transition  

Process, Catalyst & Petrochemical Integration 

High-Value Chemical Conversion 

  • Crude Oil to Chemicals (COTC) 
  • Refinery-Petrochemical Integration 
  • FCC & Advanced Catalytic Cracking 
  • Alternative Conversion Pathways (Methanol-to-Gasoline (MTG) and Catalytic Reforming) 

 

Catalyst Innovation & Lifecycle 

  • Novel Catalyst Formulations 
  • Hydroprocessing & Hydrocracking Innovations  
  • Catalysts for Bio-feedstocks & E-fuels  
  • Catalyst Life Cycle & Recovery 

Circular Economy 

  • Plastics Circularity & Chemical Recycling 
  • Waste Minimisation & Waste-to-Value Strategies  
  • Water Management & Circularity  
  • Industrial Symbiosis & Hubs 
  • Sustainable Manufacturing  

Carbon Management 

  • CO2 Capture Technologies 
  • Integration Downstream Operations 
  • CO2 Logistics & Infrastructure 
  • Carbon Storage (CCS) 
  • Carbon Utilisation (CCU) 
  • CCS Safety & Monitoring  
  • Direct Air Capture (DAC) 

Ammonia and Hydrogen Ecosystem

  • Blue & Green Production  
  • Hydrogen Hubs & Infrastructure 
  • Ammonia as a Hydrogen Carrier 
  • Ammonia as a Direct Fuel 
  • Hydrogen & Ammonia Safety  
  • Project Engineering & Delivery  

Biofuels, SAF & Alternative Feedstocks 

  • Sustainable Aviation Fuel  
  • Sustainable Marine Fuels 
  • Bio-Refining & Co-processing 
  • Feedstock Strategy & Logistics  
  • Synthetic & E-Fuels  
  • Drop-in Fuel Technology  

  

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