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

1048734O‘Connell第十二届产品与工艺设计性能及阶段平衡国际会议定于2010年5月16日至21日在江苏苏州举行，中国的会议形式与以往成功举办的会议类似，但有创新的当代会议主题和关于新的和独特主题的研讨会。根据提交供介绍的摘要，第12届会议计划有300名技术与会者参加，显然是因为地点、费用和时间都相当吸引人。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--大约十个数量级--因为提供的旅行支持不多。很可能，美国航空公司飞往亚洲的高额机票将把每个人的资金限制在不需要的水平。那些得到支持的人将只包括受邀演讲的主持人和年轻的研究工作者，如果没有这种支持，他们将无法出席。不要求支付当地费用、满足组织成本或非美国与会者。智力优势：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关键性质和阶段平衡领域，审查进展情况，发现下一代问题及其潜在解决方案。更广泛的影响：将阐述和推进这一重要领域的全球最新技术。美国的参与对于为一般知识基础做出贡献、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/燃料制造以及工艺安全和可靠性产生影响。一个及时的话题可能涉及甲烷水合物的形成、储存和控制的条件。

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.