A practical knowledge-sharing forum for industry engineers
PCIC energy connects the people who design, operate, certify and regulate electrical and automation systems in demanding industrial environments.
PCIC energy is THE forum for the exchange of experience in the practical application of electricity and automation in the petroleum, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, including all upstream and downstream activities.
Contributions are selected from lessons learned in the field. Presentations are designed to provide immediate benefits to attendees while offering authors international recognition. The best papers are published in IEEE magazines.
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A cross-industry technical ecosystem
PCIC ENERGY STRATEGIES
How the conference keeps its technical value high
The annual conferences are shaped around industry strength, application-oriented papers and continuous renewal of the technical program.
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Rotate through industry hubs
Annual conferences are held in locations of industry strength and rotate every year to attract national and international participation.
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Grow a broad engineering community
PCIC energy proactively promotes participation from a broad base of representatives, with emphasis on younger and senior engineers.
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Encourage technical contribution
Attendees are encouraged to author papers and participate in technical activities, including IEC standards development and IECEx.
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Prioritize paper quality
The quality of PCIC energy papers is essential to the mission and receives the highest priority, with application-oriented papers favored.
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Keep content aligned with industry needs
The technical content of the annual conferences is continuously evaluated and updated to reflect the evolving needs of the industry.
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Strengthen the technical base
Participation from users, manufacturers, consultants and contractors is encouraged to reinforce the conference’s technical foundation.
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Develop practical and interpersonal skills
PCIC energy offers tutorials designed to enhance the technical, communication and interpersonal skills of petroleum and chemical industry engineers.