Travel Grant to the 12th International Conference on Properties and Phase Equilibria for Product and Process Design in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

2010年5月16日至21日，第十二届产品和工艺设计的特性和相平衡国际会议将在中国江苏苏州举行，会议的形式与前几届会议的成功相似，但会议主题将具有创新性，并将围绕新的和独特的主题进行研讨会。根据提交的演讲摘要，第12届会议计划有300名技术人员参加，显然是因为地点、成本和时间都相当有吸引力。该奖项为尽可能多的有需要的美国学术研究人员提供旅行资金。大概十次吧——考虑到提供的差旅支持不多。乘坐美国航空公司飞往亚洲的高票价，很可能会限制每个人的资金少于所需。那些得到支持的人将只包括受邀演讲的演讲者和年轻的研究工作者，如果没有这种支持，他们将无法参加会议。没有要求支付当地费用，会议组织费用或非美国参与者。知识价值：本次会议将聚集最重要的国际研究人员在产品和工艺设计的性质和相平衡的重要领域，以回顾进展，并发现下一代的问题及其潜在的解决方案。更广泛的影响：这一重要领域的全球最新技术将得到阐述和推进。美国的参与对于为一般知识库作出贡献、建立对全球活动的认识以及促进国际合作至关重要。其中一些领域的知识将对能源生产/燃料制造以及过程的安全性和可靠性产生影响。一个及时的主题可能涉及甲烷水合物的形成、储存和控制条件。

1048734O'ConnellThe Twelfth International Conference on Properties and Phase Equilibria for Product and Process Design is scheduled for May 16 - 21 2010, in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, with a similar format to the successful previous Conferences, but with innovative contemporary session topics and workshops on new and unique subjects. Based on abstracts submitted for presentation, the 12th Conference is planned for 300 technical participants, apparently because the location, costs and timing are quite attractive. The award provides funds for travel for as many needy US academic researchers as possible?of the order of ten--given the modest travel support provided. It is likely that high air fares to Asia on US carriers will limit the funds for each individual to less than needed. Those supported would include only presenters of invited lectures and young research workers who would not be able to attend without such support. No request is made for local expenses, meeting organization costs, or for non-US participants.Intellectual Merit: This Conference will gather the most important international researchers on the vital area of properties and phase equilibria for product and process design to review progress and to uncover the next generation of problems and their potential solutions. Broader Impacts: Global state-of-the-art in this important area will be articulated and advanced. American participation is essential for making contributions to the general knowledge base, for building awareness of global activities, and for fostering international collaborations. Knowledge in some of these areas would have impact on energy production / manufacturing of fuels, and process safety and reliability. One timely topic may deal with conditions for the formation, storage, and control of methane hydrates.