StocExpo 2008 - Programme
The conference will attract terminal operators from all over Europe & allow them to debate issues concerning terminal operations as well as the latest advances in technology. The concurrent exhibition will be an excellent opportunity for equipment & service suppliers to display their products to decision makers in this sector.
Day One - 1 April 2008
09.00 Commercial Outlook, Strategy & Focus on Europe
Introduction from Conference Chair
Richard Kellaway, Director – Business Development, NuStar Energy
09.10 Opening Address
Overview of Storage Outlook & Opportunities within the ARA Region- Review of market sector
- Rotterdam’s position as Europe’s leading chemical cluster
- Development of storage facilities in the region
09.40 Finance & Investment in Bulk Storage – Predictions & Outlook 2008
- The role of bulk liquid storage
- The main players & their ownerships
- The changing structure of storage
- Investments made so far this year & the reasons
10.10 Tea/Coffee Break & Exhibition Showcase for all Speakers & Delegates
10.55 Time to Change Logistics Paradigms
- What threats do we have to overcome to ensure robust sustainable logistics in the Chemical sector?
- What actions do all those involved need to take?
- What are the gains of change?
11.25 Supply Chain Redesign in Terminal Logistics - A Fad or a Fact?
- Geographical Outlook – Benelux Concentration Versus Expansion to the East
- Economies of Scale Versus Economies of Scope
- Thinking Globally but Acting Locally?
11.55 Biofuels: Practical Storage, Handling & Blending Experience
- Storage & handling
- Blending, automation & stock control
- Recent projects
12.30 Lunch & Exhibition Showcase
14.00 Introduction from Conference Chair
Mark Warner, Group Strategic Director, Member of the Board of Directors, Den Hartogh Logistics14.10 New Build Projects - Location, Permit & Market Issues
- Location - where, how much land, infrastructure, conflicting port ambitions
- Permit - changing legislation, Buncefield implications, individual country concerns
- Market - is it a good time to buy & expand - or is it time to sell?
- Compulsory stock issues
14.40 The Enhanced Role of Storage in the Global Supply Chain
- A tighter global supply balance
- Increased risk of supply disruptions
- A wider range of products, including bio-fuels
15.50 Tea/Coffee Break & Exhibition Showcase for all Speakers & Delegates
15.55 IEA Emergency Response to Oil Supply Disruptions
- Overview of the IEA & its emergency response policies
- Minimum stockholding obligations & other requirements of Member countries
- How the IEA coordinates emergency response
- Emergency measures including the use of stocks & demand restraint
16.50 Panel Discussion Incorporating all Speakers Day One
17.20 Close of Conference Day One with Delegate Laptop Draw
Day Two – 2 April 2008
09.00 Regulatory, Safety & Policy Issues
Introduction from Conference ChairHJP Standaar, Secretary General, FETSA (Federation of European Tank Storage Associations)
09.10 Buncefield & Process Safety – an Industry Perspective
- Significance of Buncefield
- Brief summary of what happened
- Response from Govt, authorities & industry
- Lessons & issues
- Process Safety Leadership – major ongoing work programme!
09.40 Emergency Preparedness & Response. The Buncefield Explosions - What is Known so Far
- The unfolding of the event & the emergency response to it, & the immediate impacts
- The investigation into the root causes
- What happened & how
- The main areas of concern arising from the investigation
- The Board's recommendations - so far - for improvements in the key areas of concern
- Ongoing work
10.10 Tea/Coffee Break & Exhibition Showcase for all Speakers & Delegates
10.40 Surviving a Storage Facility Fire
- Preplanning & information gathering
- Training & drills
- Terrorism issues
- Response to the incident
11.10 The perspective of SIL (EN-IEC 61511) in Compliance Management
- How does EN-IEC 61511 help terminal operators to be compliant with Brzo'99?
- Should terminal operators conduct SIL assessments over-&-over?
- Does EN-IEC 61511 influence CAPEX & OPEX for terminal operators?
11.40 Globally Harmonized System of Classification & Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) & the Consequences on the Storage Industry
- What is GHS? An overview of scope, application, classification & labeling principles
- Application of the building block approach
- How is it applied for the transport of dangerous goods sector
- Summary on the status of implementation worldwide
12.10 Panel Discussion
12.30 Lunch & Exhibition Showcase
14.00 A Detailed Look at REACH & its Impact on the Storage Industry
REACH is the new Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals. It entered into force on 1st June 2007. It streamlines & improves the former legislative framework on chemicals of the European Union (EU).
The main aims of REACH are to improve the protection of human health & the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals, the promotion of alternative test methods, the free circulation of substances on the internal market & enhancing competitiveness & innovation. REACH makes industry responsible for assessing & managing the risks posed by chemicals & providing appropriate safety information to their users
However, there are still many questions surrounding REACH & just how this legislation will be applied to different facets of the industry, & exactly how this will impact equipment & service suppliers to this market. This interactive afternoon session will enable producers, manufacturers & suppliers to hear from the experts in this field, & to ensure that their own questions are answered.
14.00 Introduction from Session Chair
Despite the growing number of experts in REACH in various corners of the industry, the answer to the overriding question of “what is the impact on the Tank Storage industry” remains elusive. Perhaps this is caused by little understanding outside the business sector about what Tank Storage actually consists of?
The Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA), has been digging into this Regulation from the specific vantage point of the independent tank storage operator & assessing what the impact might be.
HJP Standaar, Secretary General, FETSA (Federation of European Tank Storage Associations)
14.10 REACH – Guidelines, Obligations & Overview
Representative, ECHA (European Chemical Agency) (invited)14.40 REACH & Tank Storage, Where Do We Stand?
- What are the formal legal roles & obligations?
- How do they differ from one operator to another?
- The changing business environment
- What business opportunities may REACH provide?
15.10 Tea/Coffee Break & Exhibition Showcase for all Speakers & Delegates
15.40 REACH – Producer & Perspective
Speaker to be confirmed16.10 REACH Interactive Panel Discussion incorporating all REACH Session Speakers & Further Invited Guests
This panel discussion will enable all participants to ask the panel of experts detailed questions about REACH & its impact & obligations for their specific sector of the industry.16.40 Close of Conference Day Two
Day Three – 3 April 2008
Technical Developments Showcase
Tanks, Terminals & Technology - Achieving Efficiency Through Best Practice Solutions
The StocExpo Europe Technology Showcase is an opportunity to learn, in just one day, about some of the most exciting new technology for the storage & terminal operations sector. Through best practice solutions including a look at terminal automation, tank cleaning, vapour emissions, tank relocation, measurement practices & many other subjects, these leading industry experts will demonstrate how you can achieve better results for your company & ensure greater efficiency.
The presentations will be limited to thirty minutes each, including questions & set up time.
Please note that each session will need to run strictly to time, to be fair to all speakers & ensure the session finishes on time, however if you have further questions for the speakers they will be happy to answer questions after the session.
09.00 Introduction from Conference Chair
Professor Ibrahim M. Banat, Professor of Biotechnology, University of Ulster9.10 Wireless Solutions – the Future?
- WIFI - ISA SP-100
- Functionality
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Protocols
- Network structure
09.40 Faulty Foundations Cause Faulty Tanks & Tank Relocation
- If you “THINK” that it is SAFE
- Don’t do it
- Do it when you “KNOW” that it is SAFE
10.10 Automated & Cost-Efficient Tank Cleaning
- Introduction to tank cleaning.
- From sludge to a value added product.
- BLABO Technology for fixed roof tanks
- HSE considerations in tank cleaning
- A case study of a Cat Slurry Waste Tank treatment job at Fawley Refinery (ESSO)
- The tank cleaning & oil recovery process
10.40 Tea/Coffee Break & Exhibition Showcase for all Speakers & Delegates
11.10 A Biological Tank Cleaning System Enhancing Safety Environmental Advantages & Operational Returns
- Sludge accumulation & related problems in oil storage tanks
- Biologically based tank cleaning technology
- Original engineering approaches for access & process application
- Focus on biosurfactants application & action during tank cleaning
- Discussion of the HSE advantages & cost benefits to the terminal operators
- Case histories & results
11.40 Best Measurement Practice for Liquid Hydrocarbon & BioFuel Products
- Application considerations
- Custody transfer dynamic flow measurement
- The best measurement solution based on Performance, Proving & Price.
- Maximize the return on your investments
- Understand, Evaluate, Select
12.10 Order Based Terminal Management
- Improvements for data communication
- Data flow from ERP to TAS - From TAS to Measurement Equipment & back - From TAS to PDA & Accounting system (ERP)
- Communicating ERP TAS
- Order administration with TAS system
- Planning tools (operational) with TAS system
- Communication (real-time) with measurement system
- Loading control
- Receiving measurement data
- Data transfer to PDA/Partner/Accounting system (ERP)
12.40 Wireless Tank Gauging
- Considerations on wireless tank gauging systems
- Local power, battery power, solar panel power
- Aspects on security, robustness, reliability
- Installation cost, wireless versus cables
13.00 Lunch & Exhibition Showcase
14.10 Introduction from Conference Chair
14.20 Ceramic Insulation Coatings in the Industrial Environment: What You Need to Know
- What are ceramic insulation coatings & how do they work?
- What are the differences between conventional insulation & ceramic insulation coatings?
- Where can ceramic insulation coatings be used in an industrial environment?
14.50 Tank Gauging & Inventory Management (Buncefield Recommendations)
- Tank Gauging System Alarms
- Testing Overfill Prevention Systems
- Safe Management of Fuel Transfer
15.20 Tea/Coffee Break & Exhibition Showcase for all Speakers & Delegates
15.50 Vapour Recovery for Multi-Product Terminals
- The problems of vapour recovery in multi-product storage terminals
- Vapour recovery strategies to manage emissions from these terminals
- Flexible vapour recovery systems which can handle a wide range of vapours
16.20 Preventing the Electrostatic Ignition of Flammable/Explosive Atmospheres During the Transfer of Hazardous Cargo
- Risk related to static caused fires & explosions, & potential sources of static & the cost of a tanker explosion
- The potential cost of plant, product, people & the environment
- Internationally recognised best practise standards & what measures can & should be taken
- Tri-Mode technology & maintaining safe conditions until product transfer is complete
17.00 Close of Conference Day Three
*Please note that speakers & topics may be subject to confirmation & alteration. All information was correct at time of going to press.
