Environmental issues, plant strategies

In addition to this extensive theoretical program, a visit to the Sarnia Chemical Valley, the heart of the Canadian petroleum and petrochemical industry was planned. Three major refineries (Esso s, Shell s and Suncor s), a number of petrochemical plants (Nova s, Dow s, BASF s) and other chemical industries (AKZO, LINDE, etc.) constitute a unique concentration of chemical "hardware" which makes Sarnia the ideal location for a full one day trip during the Conference. Such concentration of chemical industrial sites creates the need for very stringent controls on emissions, losses and environmental issues which were discussed during the visit. The trip to Sarnia included a visit to Esso Petroleum Canada Refinery and Dow Chemical s Petrochemical Plant, followed by presentations at Esso s Sarnia Research Department on "Strategies on Air Quality Control". The closeness of CREC-UWO to a major petrochemical site and industrial research facilities created another major justification for the development of the NATO-ASI in such a strategic location as London, Ontario. 

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