Sasol, an international integrated chemicals and energy company, was a key sponsor of the Bukur Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Symposium 2017 in Education City.
The event, organised by the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Gas and Fuels Research Centre and funded jointly by Sasol and QNRF, brought together world leaders in GTL and catalysis.
The symposium was designed to celebrate Qatar’s sponsorship of top-notch research and expertise in the field of GTL, and to reflect on the career and achievements of Tamuq chemical engineering professor Dr Dragomir Bukur, who in more than 40 years of research in gas-processing technology and catalysis has revolutionised the field.
Other symposium co-organisers included Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute and Qatar University’s Gas Processing Centre.
Symposium sponsors and attendees showed their commitment to advancing Qatar’s human capacity by training highly skilled scientists and engineers to lead the future of gas-processing technology. Sasol, an industry leader in the commercial application of GTL catalysis around the world, highlighted key successes in the Oryx GTL facility, a joint venture between Qatar
Petroleum and Sasol.
Speaking before to the event, Sasol senior vice-president for energy Thabiet Booley said: “GTL catalysis has transformed the outlook for Qatar and provided the world with a reliable and clean energy source. This conference not only celebrates the successes that have been achieved, but also continues to advance the research and potential for
future growth.”
Dr César O Malavé, dean, Texas A&M at Qatar, said: “Alongside our longtime partner, Sasol, Texas A&M at Qatar aims to provide a medium to discuss knowledge that has direct bearing on the pillars of Qatar’s energy and industry sectors.
“That this symposium honours the work of Dr Bukur is fitting, as he has made pioneering, state-of-the-art contributions to the field, and enriched the faculty and students of Texas A&M at Qatar.”
Dr Nimir Elbashir, symposium chair and director of TEES Gas and Fuels Research Centre at Texas A&M at Qatar, noted: “Qatar is leading the world in natural gas monetisation, and we are highlighting Qatar’s leadership role in this field.”
Dr Abdul Sattar al-Taie, QNRF executive director, added: “We recognise the significance of the new technologies showcased at this event, many of which are home-grown and designed to reinforce Qatar’s position within this field.”
The symposium was open to researchers, students and industry experts in Qatar, providing them with a platform to share their research on catalysis and reaction engineering. The outcome of this symposium will be disseminated as scientific journal papers in a reputable catalysis journal and through other forms.
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