| AEC Convenes First Workshop at Baker Institute in Houston |
The Advanced Energy Consortium (AEC) held its first workshop at the Baker Institute on the Rice University campus in Houston January 8–9. More than 40 technologists representing UT, Rice University, and consortium members Baker Hughes, BP, ConocoPhillips, and Marathon attended the 2-day conference. Materials scientists and electrical engineers shared their latest nanotechnology sensor and materials advances with petroleum engineers and geoscientists, who reciprocated with the latest in enhanced oil recovery and reservoir characterization technologies. The resulting interchange improved understanding of the potential for near-term and longer term applications for nanotechnologies in the often harsh conditions that typify oil and gas regimes. A regional workshop is now being planned for March, with the intent to include more university research groups working in the nanotechnology field. |
above left: Paul Ching, former VP, Technical, Research, and Development for Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands and now Sr. Technical Advisor working for BEG and AEC, explains the complexity of petroleum and gas reservoirs to nanotechnology researchers from Rice University and UT. |
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