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 ABOUT THE EVENT

A Workshop on Fuel Corrosivity and Material Compatibility of Petroleum and Alternative Liquid Fuels will be held July 1, 2010 from 8:00am to 3:00pm. Previously titled as a "Symposium", the format was revised to that of a "Workshop", with emphasis on fewer presentations and more discussion. Sponsored by ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants, the workshop will be held at the Westin Crown Center, in conjunction with the June 27-July 1 standards development meetings of the committee.

General Objectives – The general objective of the workshop is to hold a technical forum hosted by a panel of industry experts to discuss the corrosivity and material compatibility aspects of petroleum and alternative liquid fuels and their impact on the materials generally used in the fuel distribution systems, storage systems, dispensing systems and vehicle fuel systems.

Specific Objectives – The specific objectives that will be realized by the attendees include:

• How petroleum and alternative fuels can potentially have corrosive characteristics,
• How approved additives used in conjunction with petroleum and alternative fuels can potentially possess corrosive characteristics,
• How contaminants such as water, adulterants, pollutants, and microorganisms can enhance corrosion mechanisms within fuel distribution systems, storage systems, dispensing systems and vehicle fuel systems,
• A general understanding of the materials used in the construction of fuel distribution systems, fuel storage systems, fuel dispensing systems, and associated corrosion mechanisms,
• How the design of the fuel system can affect corrosion mechanisms within the system.
• Potential material strategies to cope with fuel composition.

Target Audience – This workshop is appropriate for those individuals that are involved in the regulation, production, long term storage, and transportation or dispensing of petroleum and alternative liquid fuels.

Program
The proposed program will consist of approximately six presentations in the morning. In the afternoon there will be a panel of mini-presentations and a question-and-answer discussion.

A program agenda (with presentation titles and presenters' names and affiliations) will be posted on the ASTM website by end February 2010.

Solicitation of Presentations/Participation in Panel Discussion
Presentations on, but not limited to, the above topics are sought. Interested participants must submit a 300-500 word bstract by January 15, 2010 by email to the workshop chairs listed below. A formal publication of the presentations in a separate printed volume will not be issued by ASTM. Presenters are welcome to submit their formal papers to the online Journal of ASTM International.

If you wish to participate in the panel discussion, contact the workshop chairs listed below by January 15, 2010. You may have pre-prepared comments up to 10 minutes on the "fuel corrosion related" topic of your choice. In addition, fuel corrosion related questions will be solicited from attendees for the panel to respond to. A proceedings of the panel and the Q&A discussion will not be published.

					Ed English, Fuel Quality Services						Email: eenglish@fqsinc.com
					Lorri Grainiwi, Tank Steel Institute						Email: lgrainawi@steeltank.com

 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Online registration opens approximately 8 weeks before the workshop and closes June 23, 2010. The fees to attend this workshop are listed below.

Students – A student's fee is waived, provided that he/she is a full-time student and is not employed full time. After registering online, the student must check in at the ASTM Registration Desk on site and present his/her student ID.

All attendees, including presenters and ASTM members, are urged to register online for this event so that space requirements can be accommodated. If you do not register online by the closing date, then you must register upon arrival at the workshop. All attendees must check in at the ASTM registration desk upon arrival at workshop.

Cancellation
A refund of the workshop fee will be honored only if requested at least 7 business days prior to the workshop. To cancel your registration and request a refund, please contact Hannah Sparks at hsparks@astm.org or 610-832-9678.

 CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Workshop attendees interested in receiving 0.7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) should complete a CEU application form at the adjournment of the workshop, and then submit it to the ASTM staff member on site. A certificate will be sent to the attendee approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the workshop.

  TECHNICAL CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION

Additional information about the symposium is available from Symposium Co-Chairmen Edward W. English, Fuel Quality Services, Miami, FL, Email: eenglish@fqsinc.com, Tel: 770-967-9790; or Lorri Grainawi, Steel Tank Institute, Lake Zurich, IL, Email: lgrainawi@steeltank.com, Tel: 847-438-8265, Ext. 244.

 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS

Meeting schedules of Committee D02 are posted on the ASTM web site at www.astm.org/COMMIT/COMMITTEE/D02.htm or contact the ASTM staff manager, David Bradley, at dbradley@astm.org or tel: 610-832-9681.

 FUTURE MEETING DATES

Committee D02 invites you to attend their future standards development meetings. There is no fee to attend these meetings, and membership in ASTM International is not required. For more information, visit the web page listed immediately above, and click on "Future Meetings".

 HOTEL INFORMATION

The workshop will be held at the Westin Crown Center. Hotel registration information will be posted at the ASTM website approximately 8 weeks before the workshop.