Dear list members:

Below is a call for papers for the 2002 spring meeting of the American
Chemical Society (ACS) in Orlando, Florida.  The title of the symposium is
ADVANCES AND APPLICATIONS IN ANALYTICAL PYROLYSIS/THERMOCHEMOLYSIS.  Details
are listed below and within the attached word document.

Sincerely,
Dave Clifford


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Orlando, FL National Meeting
April 7-11, 2002
Joint Symposium:  Geochemistry and Fuel Divisions
Organizers:  David J. Clifford, Michael D. Lewan and Colin E. Snape

Advances and Applications in Analytical Pyrolysis/Thermochemolysis

Topics for technical papers include but are not limited to:

Advances in pyrolysis/thermochemolysis instrumentation and methodology
Hydrouspyrolysis, hydropyrolysis, thermochemolysis
Analysis of geo-macromolecules, fuel-based materials (e.g., biomass, coke,
pitch), and extraterrestrial/origin of life-related materials
Simulating natural thermal maturation of organic matter
Determining petroleum generation kinetic parameters
Petroleum expulsion and charge methodologies
Utility of pyrolysis in oil-to-rock correlations

Abstracts submitted electronically are due 11/21/01.  The URL for electronic
submission is http://oasys.acs.org/oasys.htm.  Hard copy submissions are due
on 11/07/01.

Organizers contact information:

Colin E. Snape
University of Nottingham
School of Chemical, Environmental
and Mineral Engineering
University Park
Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
+44 115 951 4166
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Michael D. Lewan
U.S. Geological Survey
MS 977 Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: (303) 236-9391
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David J. Clifford
The Pennsylvania State University
The Energy Institute
209 Academic Projects
University Park, Pa 16802
(814) 865-3523
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