GPA Europe - Aungier Awards
The European Chapter of the Gas Processors Association was formed to promote the exchange of ideas and information on gas processing. GPA Europe (GPAE) members come from the operating, contracting and supplier areas of the gas industry.
GPA Europe makes an Annual Award to the Author of what is judged to be the Best Paper on a Novel Topic associated with Gas Processing, published or presented by a student or young professional person during the year.
This award is made in memory and recognition of Bob Aungier who was chairman of the Gas Processors Suppliers Association (GPSA) for eight years and who played a major role in establishing the GPA activities in Europe. He and his wife were killed in a tragic motor accident in 1991, and in his memory the Aungier Award was created. The value of the Award is £1,000 and will be presented at one of the GPAE conferences.
The purpose of the award is to foster the contribution of young aspiring engineers to the industry. Candidates are encouraged to prepare and present a paper on a topic allied to Gas Processing. The subject and content of the paper should demonstrate a degree of innovation and novelty, so that it can be seen as making a valuable contribution to the development of the Industry.
GPA Europe is actively seeking contributions from both Universities and Industries based in Europe. The paper can be on any aspect allied to the gas industry, from wells through to consumers; this can include:
- Gas conditioning and drying
- Gas treatment
- NGL & LPG extraction
- Gas transmission
- Natural Gas Liquefaction
- LNG transport and regasification
- HSE issues
- Equipment design, development and operation
- Technical data and material properties
Previous Winners
- 2007 - Soufyane Teffahi of BP London for his paper titled “Managing uncertainties in the reservoir fluids in the design of gas processing facilities.
- 2004 - Miss Ingvild Knoph Norwegian University of Science & Technology
“Gas Fired Power Plant with C02 Capture” - 2003 - Frank del Nogal of UMIST GPA conference London 2003
"Synthesis Of Power Systems For LNG Plants" - 2002 - Mr M Simmonds, BP. GPAE Conference in Rome, 2002
"Amine Based CO2 capture from Flue Gas" - 1997 - Mr J Swinney, Univ of Nottingham.
"Dynamic Modelling of Pool Boiling Refrigeration Systems using Multi-component Refrigerants". - 1996 - Mr R Lamb, University of Leeds.
"The Use of Wide Boiling Refrigerant Mixtures in Water Chiller Units for Power Saving". - 1995 - H K Shetna, UMIST.
"Design and Analysis of Split-Loop Absorber-Stripper Systems for Acid Gas Removal". - 1994 - Mr I R Zone, University of Surrey.
"Controlling the Pressure Swing Adsorption Process".
If you would like to submit a paper, or require further details, then please contact the Chairman of the Programme Committee Lorraine Fitzwater lorraine.fitzwater@petrofac.co.uk or the office (click here)
