CALL for PAPERS

The seventh biennial conference and exhibition The 7th Libyancorr (The 7th Libyan Corrosion Conference and Exhibition in Libya) will take place on 09 – 11 November, 2009 in Benghazi (Libya). This scientific event is organized by the Libyan Corrosion Society with cooperation of NACE Libya section and sponsored by numerous key stakeholders from oil industry.

Following the success of previous conferences, The 7th Libyancorr will be an open forum for the presentation and discussion of recent advances in technology and scientific topics relevant to corrosion and corrosion prevention in different industries.

The 7th Libyancorr is a three-day gathering, open to all interested participants and will provide opportunities for academics and industrialists to present their successful technological endeavors in a friendly atmosphere. The programme will include keynote speaker, invited speakers, contributed plenary presentations, oral presentations and poster presentations.  

 Authors wishing to present a contribution are asked to submit a 1-page abstract according to the Abstract Preparation Instructions by 15 May 2009. Electronic submission of abstracts is important.
All information on the conference will be available on the frequently updated home page of conference:

http://www.libyancorr.net

SESSION TOPICS

Formal presentations, informal technical meetings and discussions are planned to maximize sharing of knowledge and experience. The formal sessions will include:
• Cathodic Protection
• Chemical Treatment
• Corrosion Monitoring
• Corrosion Management
• Cost of Corrosion
• Failure Analysis
• Protective Coatings
• Materials and Weldings
• Modeling and Best Practices
• Non Metallic Materials
• Teaching and Training in Corrosion
Research papers and case studies are invited on current techniques and new developments under each topic. Experiences applicable to industrial sectors critical in the North Africa and Middle East, such as oil production, gas production and processing, refining and petrochemicals, marine transportation, desalination, power generation, concrete degradation, storage of oil, gas and water, and other industries such as iron, steel and cement.

Poster Papers

Poster papers will be accepted, and there is a prize for the best student poster paper.

 In association with the convention of the Seventh Libyan Corrosion Conference and Exhibition, the Libyan Corrosion society has the pleasure to announce - for the second time - the introduction of a poster for undergraduates and postgraduates. It includes current graduation and future projects related to corrosion and protection techniques. This initiative came as a move to encourage and motivate creativity among those concerned with this field, and to further strengthen the ties between universities and industrial companies. For more details, please contact the conference committee.

Method of Submission of Abstract

The abstract should be submitted electronically on the following email address:

 lcs@lttnet.net Attention to committee chairman

How to prepare the abstract of the Paper

The abstract must be prepared on a sheet of A4 size (297x210 mm) with all margins equal to 25 mm. The single spaced text should be typed in Times New Roman font with use of the Microsoft Word editor (any version).
Start at the top of the page with the title of your contribution (font size 14 pt. Times New Roman, bold, single spaced between two lines, centralized). Skip two lines below the title and type the authors’ name(s) in the following order: initial(s), surname (font size 12 pt., centralized). Underline the name of the author presenting the paper. On a next line, enter the affiliation of each author with full postal address, and e-mail connections are desirable (12 pt., centralized).
Then skip two lines and begin your abstract text (font size 12 pt. Times New Roman, justified). The abstract should be less than 500 words. The commercialization is not accepted.