Distillation Experts Conclave (Di.Ex.) 2024, India’s foremost technical forum on distillation, has solidified its reputation as a world-class event, with industry icon Henry Kister commending it as one of the world’s premier distillation forums.
Held on October 21-22, 2024, in Mumbai, the fifth edition of Di.Ex, organized by Three Ten Initiative Technologies LLP (310i), brought together leaders and experts from across the industry. Participants convened to share insights on the latest advances, impactful case studies, and emerging research in distillation, underscoring Di.Ex’s commitment to excellence and its global influence.
Supported by Title Sponsors Sulzer India Pvt. Ltd. and Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd., and exhibitor Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology, Distillation Experts Conclave 2024 attracted stakeholders from sectors like oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and engineering. Media partners Chemical Industry Digest and PTQ/Digital Refining amplified the event’s reach, further establishing Di.Ex as an essential forum for distillation professionals worldwide.
Di.Ex 2024 continued the success of previous editions, drawing around 80 participants from diverse industries including chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, refining, equipment manufacturing, and services.
More than 27 leading companies participated, with names such as Aarti Industries Ltd., BPCL, Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology, Chemplast Sanmar, DCM Shriram, Evergreen Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Fluor Corporation, Galaxy Surfactants, GTI Solutions Korea Co Ltd, HPCL, HMEL, ISU Specialty Chemical Co., Koch Engineered Solutions, Lummus Technology, MRPL, Nayara Energy, New Era Cleantech, ONGC, SCGC PCL, Reliance Industries Ltd., Rossari Biotech Limited, RVT Process Equipment, SH Engitech Pvt. Ltd., Shell India Markets Pvt Ltd, Sulzer, and Tojo Vikas International Pvt Ltd. in attendance.
As per the press release, the conference’s agenda featured nine sessions, covering Research, Fundamentals, New Technologies, Revamps, Process Control, Safety, Digitization, Mass Transfer Internals, and Process Diagnostics.
Ranjit Hirode of Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. opened the event with a keynote, followed by a virtual, live Distillation Masterclass from Henry Kister, whose commendation underscored the forum’s global prestige. Each session concluded with a detailed panel discussion, sparking valuable dialogue between the audience and speakers. The sixth edition of the conclave will be conducted in October 2025 in Mumbai.
