ASIA-BBTC 2018 will offer a detailed outlook of residue upgrading options in Asia, best practices and real case studies of regional and international projects and will provide an excellent platform for industry exchange and informal discussions. ASIA-BBTC 2018 will have a special focus on the latest technology options available for thermal processes and hydroprocessing solutions, it will review how residue upgrading capability will help refiners meet IMO 2020.

ASIA-BBTC will be held in Bangkok on 10-11 October 2018 as part of ADW 2018 – Asia Downstream week – and will be directly preceded by ASIA-TECH 2018 – Asia Downstream Technology Forum on 9-10 October at the same venue.

Key Topics:

• Impact of IMO Regulations
• Challenges and Options for Shippers and Refiners
• Status of Technologies for Resid Hydrocracking – Slurry and Ebullated Bed
• Thermal Processes Options: SDA, Delayed Coking, Visbreaking, Flexicoking
• Catalyst Developments