After the resounding success of the inaugural GPCA Fertilizer Convention in 2010, GPCA and CRU Events are hosting the second conference in Doha, Qatar on 19-21 September 2011.
Program
Building for the future during volatile markets
• Gather information on new projects around the world
adding capacity and fertilizer supply
• Hear about the successful joint ventures between
fertilizer companies
• Learn of the global strategies from the world’s largest
fertilizer producers
Qatar’s strategic role in fertilizer supply chain
• QAFCO’s future expansion and long term strategy
• Qatar’s sulphur supply - primary building block for
world phosphate production
Assessing volatility through fertilizer supply chain –
supply and demand drivers
• Get an overview of the global fertilizer supply and demand outlook
• Access the availability, pricing and new sources of feedstock
for fertilizer production
• Hear about the challenges to trading and investing in a non
free trade environment
• Assess how grain markets and food pricing will impact future
fertilizer trade
• Determine whether speculative (paper) markets will have
a bigger infl uence in the fertilizer sector
• Hear about the latest market information from China –
importer and exporter
Regional focus – looking at new fertilizer markets
• Hear about Brazil’s continuing growth
• Learn about successful in roads into Africa’s fertilizer sector
Technical / Operational Interactive Forum
The afternoon session is dedicated to nitrogen producers
hearing presentations and discussing technical and operational
subjects to improve production process. This session is open to
delegates attending the commercial programme.
Process control
• Refi ning process control techniques and practices to
maintain steady operation
• Do’s and don’ts during start-up and shut-down
• Operating very large urea granulators
Maintenance
• Planning maintenance programmes to maximize
operating campaigns
Safety and environment
• Preventing and containing ammonia releases from ammonia
storage and urea plants
• Effi cient operation of hydrolysers and waste water strippers
• Controlling carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions
Event schedule
Monday, 19 September
Daytime Site visit Qafco 5
Evening Welcome Reception
Tuesday, 20 September
9:30 – 12:30 Programme
12:30 – 14:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 – 17:00 Technical / Operational Forum
18:30 – 21:00 Gala Dinner
Wednesday, 21 September
9:30 – 12:30 Programme
12:30 – 14:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 – 17:00 Technical / Operational Forum
Agenda
Speakers
Registrant Company
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