Sixteenth National Congress on Corrosion Control
23-25,
August 2012
Venue
Confederation of Indian Industry
Suresh Neotia Centre for Excellence, Kolkata
Organised by
National Corrosion Council of India, Karaikudi
in Collaboration with
CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi,
IOCL-Paradip Refinery Project, Paradip, Odisha
&
Berger Paints (I) Ltd., Kolkata
National Corrosion Council of India (NCCI) is a registered body
founded in 1990. It is functioning from the CSIR - Central Electrochemical
Research Institute, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, a constituent laboratory of CSIR, New
Delhi. It originated as a follow up of the Tenth International Congress on
Metallic Corrosion which was held at Chennai during 1987. The objectives of
the corrosion council are
ì To
stimulate the national level research in corrosion science, engineering and
technology
ì To
provide a platform in which corrosion scientists, engineers, industrialists and
academicians can meet and exchange their views and ideas
ì To
conserve materials & natural resources and also to improve operating safety
of structures and equipments
ì To
encourage the practical application of research results, particularly through
education and training
ì To
organize and conduct activities of relevance and interest to council such as
holding meetings, arranging lectures, symposia/seminars etc.
ì To
collaborate with other bodies in India and abroad pursuing similar aims and
objectives
NCCI
has organized Fifteen National Congresses on Corrosion Control at various
important cities of our country like Bangalore,
Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Karaikudi, Calcutta, Hyderabad, Kochi, Goa, Madurai,
Vadodara, Visakhapatam and Mangalore.
This
year National Corrosion Council of India is organizing the Sixteenth
National Congress on Corrosion Control (NCCC) during 23–25 August 2012 at
Confederation of Indian Industry, Suresh Neotia Centre for Excellence, Kolkata,
in collaboration with CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute Karaikudi,
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Paradip Refinery Project, Paradip, Odisha
and Berger Paints (I) Ltd., Kolkata. Nearly 300 delegates
representing various Industrial sectors such as Oil and gas, Paint, Defence,
Port trusts, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers (both producers and users),
Infrastructure Development, Nuclear, Automobile etc., are participating in this
congress. There will be special sessions on “Frontier in Corrosion Science” and
on “Anticorrosion Products”. There will be an exhibition of corrosion control
products and processes also. In addition to the above, Eminent personalities,
from various organizations and industries, have agreed to deliver special
lectures during the seminar. More than 125 technical papers will be presented
during the technical sessions especially on the topics such as Refinery
Corrosion, Automobile
Corrosion, Cathodic Protection,
Biocorrosion and Marine Corrosion,
Concrete Corrosion,
Frontiers in Corrosion Research,
Inhibitors and Basic Aspects of Corrosion, Surface Modification and
Coatings,
High Temperature
Corrosion which will be followed
by a special session for Scholars.
The
Sixteenth National Congress on Corrosion Control will be inaugurated
by Shri A. Sivathanu
Pillai, Distinguished Scientist &
Chief Controller, Research & Development, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, New
Delhi, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Brahmos Aerospace, New
Delhi. Dr. R.K. Malhotra, Director (R&D), Indian Oil Corpn. Ltd., Faridabad will
deliver the key note address and will
declare open the exhibition,
Shri M. Vijaywargiya, Executive Director – in charge, IOCL Paradip Refinery Project,
Paradip will
preside over the inaugural function. The welcome address will be delivered by
Dr. N. Palaniswamy, Chief Scientist, CSIR-Central Electrochemical
Research Institute & Chairman, NCCI, Karaikudi. Shri Abhijit Roy,
Managing Director, Berger Paints India Ltd., Kolkata will release the Souvenir and
Prof. Indranil Manna, Director, CSIR - CGCRI, Kolkata
will release the Proceedings. Dr. Vijayamohanan K. Pillai,
Director, CSIR - CECRI, Karaikudi will release the brochure about the
activities of Mandapam and Tuticorin CECRI Unit. Shri Sandip Mitra,
Senior Vice President, Berger Paints India Ltd., Kolkata will
felicitate the congress. Shri S. Ravichandran, Group Product Manager,
Berger Paints India Ltd., Kolkata will offer the vote of
thanks.
The valedictory function shall be held on 25.8.12.Welcome address shall be delivered by Dr. Vijaymohanan K. Pillai,
Director,CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi. Summing of the congress shall be done by Shri
Asitava Ghosh, Dy. General Manager, IOCL Paradip Refinery Project. Prof.
Samir K. Brahmachari,
Director General,
CSIR, New Delhi and Secretary, Department of scientific and
Industrial research, GOI will give Executive address and will
preside over
the valedictory
function. Shri R.K. Ghosh, Director (Refineries) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. shall be the Chief
Guest and will deliver the Valedictory address. Shri M. Vijaywargiya, Executive Director- in
Charge, IOCL Paradip Refinery Project will distribute momentos to Dignitaries.
Concluding remarks & Vote of Thanks shall be delivered by Dr. N.
Palaniswamy, Chief Scientist, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
There
will be an open discussion on the last day where the delegates will present
their own industrial problems relating to corrosion and its control. Further
follow-up of action needed with regard to solving industrial corrosion problems
through proper interaction with relevant institutions will be discussed.
Frontier areas for further thrust will also be identified. The three days
proceedings will be summarized at the concluding session. Three days’
conference in this metro city is expected to bring more awareness which shall
lead to considerable saving to the Industries fulfilling the motto of NCCI
“Saving through knowledge”.
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