From May 28 to 31, the Third International Process Intensification Conference (IPIC3) was successfully held in Beijing. The conference was jointly organized by Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Tsinghua University, the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), and the Beijing Petroleum Society. Co-organizers included the Chemical Process Intensification Committee and the Chemical Engineering Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society, Zhejiang University, Sichuan University, East China University of Science and Technology, North University of China, Jiangsu University, Dalian University of Technology, Tianjin University, and Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. The conference was chaired by Academician Chen Jianfeng from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Academician Sun Lili from China Petrochemical Engineering Co., Ltd., Professor Luo Guangsheng from Tsinghua University, Researcher Yang Chao from the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Professor Lu Chunxi from China University of Petroleum (Beijing). Professor Ren Zhongqi from Beijing University of Chemical Technology served as the executive chairman.
Conference Opening Ceremony
Experts and scholars from around the world gathered at the event. Distinguished attendees included Liu Guiqin, Party Secretary of Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Fang Xiangchen, Vice President and Secretary-General of the Chinese Chemical Society; Georgios Stefanidis, Chairman of the Chemical Process Intensification of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE) and Professor at the National Technical University of Athens; Academician David A. Weitz from Harvard University; Academician Sohrab Rohani from Western University in Canada; Academician Xie Zaiku from Sinopec; Academician Ren Qilong from Zhejiang University; Academician Wang Hualin from East China University of Science and Technology; Academician Chen Xiaodong from Soochow University; Professor Marc-Olivier Coppens from University College London; Chief Technology Officer Costas Pantelides from Siemens Process Industries Software; Vice President Nic Cavanagh from DNV GL; Peter Faessler from Sulzer Chemtech Ltd. in Switzerland; President Xing Weihong from Jiangsu University; President Zhang Lifeng from North China University of Technology; President Wei Shizhong from Zhengzhou University of Light Industry; Wu Defei, Executive Director and Party Secretary of Sinopec Engineering Incorporation; Vice President Chu Liangyin from Sichuan University; Vice President Gan Zhihua from Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Deputy Director Li Chunshan from the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Vice President Guo Kai from Nanjing Tech University; Vice President Xu Wei from Sinopec Safety Engineering Research Institute; Associate Vice-President Anderson Ho Cheung Shum from The University of Hong Kong; Former President Liu Youzhi from North University of China; Chief Expert Nie Hong from Sinopec Group; and former Director of Chemical Engineering of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Sun Hongwei.
Liu Guiqin's Welcome Address
Fang Xiangchen’s Speech
Georgios Stefanidis’s Speech
Keynote Speech by Marc-Olivier Coppens
Keynote Speech by David A. Weitz
Keynote Speech by Costas Pantelides
Keynote Speech by Sohrab Rohani
Keynote Speech by Georgios Stefanidis
Keynote Speech by Chen Jianfeng
The opening ceremony was presided over by Chen Jianfeng. Welcome speeches were delivered by Liu Guiqin, Fang Xiangchen, and Georgios Stefanidis. Keynote speeches were presented by Marc-Olivier Coppens, David A. Weitz, Costas Pantelides, Sohrab Rohani, Georgios Stefanidis, and Chen Jianfeng, covering cutting-edge topics in chemical process intensification such as microchemical engineering, plasma technology, supergravity, and artificial intelligence. In addition to the keynote sessions, the conference featured four parallel sessions on fundamental theory, equipment and process, applied technology, and industrial innovation. The conference included a total of 45 keynote reports, 29 invited reports, 95 oral presentations, and 99 poster presentations.
Posters and Exhibition Area
Since its preparation, the conference has received widespread attention and support from the academic and industrial chemical engineering communities, with over 300 paper abstracts submitted. Participants from 21 countries and regions, including China, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Belgium, Greece, Japan, India, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, actively engaged in academic exchanges and discussions, creating a vibrant academic atmosphere. Experts from the industry accounted for 20.3% of the participants.
The conference awarded two Industrial Innovation Awards to the team of Professor Guo Kai from Nanjing Tech University and the team of Fadhli Hadana from PETRONAS in Malaysia. Six outstanding students were each awarded a cash prize of 5000 RMB, and 20 excellent poster awards were presented. About 100 volunteers from Beijing University of Chemical Technology provided excellent services for the conference. The conference was sponsored by four companies, including Starflow Control Limited.
The Third International Process Intensification Conference (IPIC3) concluded successfully, facilitating the exchange of research achievements and experiences, and the discussion and analysis of the latest advancements in the field of chemical process intensification. The conference significantly contributed to the rapid development of this field.
Conference Volunteers
Group Photo of the Conference