Chemical Program

The Chemical Technical Subcommittee provides a forum for IEEE PCIC members to communicate technical papers related to the production of chemicals.

The Chemical Technical Subcommittee officers are:​

• Robbie McElveen - Chair
• Eric Chastain - Vice Chair
• Chris Stockton - Secretary

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CHEMICAL TECHNICAL SESSION I

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - 8:15am to 11:15am - Salons K & L
Presiding: Robbie McElveen, Chair

PCIC-2026-19    RECOMMENDED COMMISSIONING GUIDELINES FOR ANEMA MOTORS
Bryan Oakes                                       WEG
Keith Lyles                                           Marathon
Chris Patrick                                        IPS

PCIC-2026-20    INDUCTION MACHINE RELIABILITY: DEFINITION AND INFLUENCING FACTORS
Rajendra Mistry                                  Siemens
 
PCIC-2026-21    GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF INDUCTION MOTORS WITH ADJUSTABLE SPEED DRIVES
Bart Sauer                                           Innomotics
Henry Matthews                                Marathon Petroleum               
Kristie Schneider                               Innomotics
Ray Torres.                                           Marathon Petroleum

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CHEMICAL TECHNICAL SESSION II

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 8:15am to 11:15am - Salons K & L
Presiding: Eric Chastain, Vice Chair

PCIC-2026-34    ACTIVE VIBRATION CONTROL UNLOCKS FULL SPEED RANGE IN ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVES, INDEPENDENT OF FOUNDATION STIFFNESS
Sumit Singhal                                     Innomotics

PCIC-2026-35    RELIABILITY FRAMEWORK FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS, ASSET STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, AND LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
Lawrence Daugherty                        Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.
Bryan Gilmer                                       Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.
Alaric Jackson                                     Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.
Imran Jangda                                      Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.
 
PCIC-2026-36    A NEW ENERGY SOURCE WITH UNIQUE RISKS: HOW SAFE IS YOUR HYDROGEN FACILITY
Rehan Hasan                                       Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc