GE Oil and Gas said it is showcasing its advanced technologies to maximise the production efficiency of ethylene at the Ethylene Middle East Technology Conference and Exhibition 2014 in Bahrain.

The three-day event started yesterday (October 19) at the Gulf Hotel, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

A sponsor of the event, GE Oil and Gas' Downstream Technology Solutions (DTS) division will be demonstrating its capabilities in the refining and petrochemical segments.

The products featured include GE's process centrifugal compressors, turboexpanders for ethylene plants, hypercompressors for low-density polyethylene production and centrifugal pumps.

"We provide turbomachinery and compression equipment and services for the ethylene manufacturing process that ensure high performance efficiency for our customers," GE Oil and Gas for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey president and chief executive Rami Qasem said.

"The conference provides a forum to develop the technical knowledge of its participants in the fast-evolving ethylene sector through increased emphasis on operational efficiency, sustainability and excellence."

GE will also offer a series of thought and technical presentations, including a keynote address on optimising profitability by DTS vice-president Hasan Dandashly and DTS Marketing Executive Alberto Rostagno presenting "Ethylene Projects Risk Reduction."

The company's services project leader Riccardo Fabbri will present a detailed case study of the "Versalis Priolo Ethylene Plant Major Upgrade Project", in which GE was recently recognised by the International Project Management Association with its Project Excellence Gold Level Award. - TradeArabia News Service