American Flame Research Committee (AFRC) Symposium

September 30 – October 03, 2024

Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Downtown
Calgary, Alberta Canada

AFRC 2024 Industrial Combustion Symposium

Calgary, Alberta Canada
September 30–October 03

Abstract submission Deadline: Friday, April 12

Call for Papers

The AFRC organizing committee requests abstracts of papers for presentation at the AFRC 2024 Industrial Combustion Symposium to be held September 30–03, 2024, at Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Downtown in Calgary, Alberta Canada. The Annual Industrial Combustion Symposium provides a unique forum for combustion professionals to network, display their work, receive direct feedback, and learn from each other.

This year, the Symposium format will include two days of technical sessions, and the third morning will be dedicated to a ToTEM (Topic-Oriented Technical Meeting). For the technical sessions, abstracts on all topics related to combustion and flame are welcome. We’d encourage papers related to decarbonization and “green” combustion. Presentations in past symposia have covered a wide spectrum of combustion-related topics.

Potential Topics for AFRC Industrial Combustion Symposium

  • Bioenergy
  • Emission reduction
  • H2 combustion
  • How combustion can be tamed to reduced CO2 emissions with non-design fuels
  • More analysis of the TCEQ database and regulations; Bayesian analysis
  • More communication/collaboration to help operating companies and vendors solve future combustion-related issues
  • Advanced computational techniques (optimization, machine learning), combustion diagnostic, oxy-fuel combustion, etc.
  • Resolving spray-related issues in heaters, boilers, thermal oxidizers, etc.
  • Reforming and associated combustion technology for “H2 Economy”
  • Legislative/Regulatory trends
  • Combustion controls – industry sector trends and R&D needs
  • Flare and burner design, operation, trouble-shooting, etc.
  • Other industries (e.g., steel, paper, cement) that employ combustion
  • Thermal oxidizers
  • 100% H2 firing, 100% liquid fuels firing
  • Combustion technology to reduce CO2/NOX/CH4 emissions

All combustion equipment types are covered. A sampling of papers from past meetings.

Deadline to submit abstracts: Friday, April 12, 2024

Questions can be directed to Kelly LeCount at kelly@goyermgt.com. Notification of acceptance will be communicated by May 10, 2024.

Guideline for Abstracts

Abstracts should be no more than one-page in length and provide a brief overview of the presentation topic along with enough information to help decide on its acceptability.

Submit an Abstract
If your abstract is accepted, presenters will be responsible for following the guidelines regarding submission of a formal paper and presentation at the Symposium.

Guidelines for Papers

If your abstract is accepted, presenters will be responsible for following the guidelines regarding submission of formal paper and presentation at the Symposium.

Please note that the AFRC policy is "No Paper, No Podium!" If you do not submit a written paper by the deadline, you will be unable to present at the Symposium even if your abstract had been accepted. The final paper must be submitted by August 02, 2024. We urge you to submit your paper early, as our deadlines are firm. Your cooperation and support are greatly appreciated.

In the interest of maintaining the quality of papers presented at the Symposium, we encourage the intending authors to present work that contains new data and/or analyses, new analyses/interpretation of old data or enlightening interpretation of new government regulations or industrial practices. Papers based on data or information readily available in books, standards or recommended practices are strongly discouraged.

The presenter agrees to the following Speaker Requirements.

Speaker Requirements

  • Speaker agrees to confirm participation in writing within a month (no later than June 07, 2024) upon the abstract being accepted to the program.
  • Speaker agrees to provide bio/headshot for marketing and on-site introductions no later than July 12, 2024.
  • Speaker agrees to prepare and submit a PowerPoint presentation no later than September 06, 2024. Presentations will only be used for program preparation and deleted at the conclusion of the Symposium.
  • Speaker agrees that the presentation will contain technical information and free of commercial and sales references.
  • Speaker agrees to register for the Symposium.

Further Information

The location for the 2024 Symposium is Calgary, Alberta Canada. The location is in a beautiful part of Canada, close to Banff and Jasper National Parks. You may plan some vacation time in the area before or after the Symposium if your schedule permits.

Please call Kelly LeCount at 859-525-9988 or kelly@goyermgt.com with any questions or concerns.

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2024 Schedule of Events

Monday, September 30th 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, October 1st 2024
7:00 am
REGISTRATION OPEN
8:00 am - 8:30 am
OPENING REMARKS
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
MORNING PRESENTATIONS
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
AFRC BUSINESS MEETING
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
SYMPOSIUM DINNER
Wednesday, October 2nd 2024
7:00 am - 12:00 pm
MORNING PRESENTATIONS
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
1:00 pm - 5:45 pm
AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS
Thursday, October 3rd 2024
7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Topic-Oriented Technical Meeting
Green Hydrogen: Advances in CFD Simulations of Industrial Hydrogen Flames