November Conference 2024

The annual November Conference is an essential date for your diary if you’re looking to develop a joint Norwegian–Brazilian research and innovation project within energy transition.

Over three days, the conference brings together 150-200 researchers, academics, business professionals, government representatives and decision makers from Norway and Brazil to collaborate, develop joint projects, exchange ideas, and seek research funding across all fields within energy transition.

• Join a mix of plenary and parallel sessions to address the current opportunities and challenges in energy transition from different angles.
• Gain updates and insights into the latest industry research findings.
• Meet and network with over 150 industry professionals and identify new opportunities for closer cooperation.
• Learn more about relevant research funding schemes from Brazil, Norway and the EU.

The Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Surfactants (LASURF), based at PUC-Rio, Brazil, and coordinated by Professor Aurora Pérez-Gramatges, focuses its research on the interactions and organization of surfactants, polymers, and nanoparticles, both in solution and at interfaces. As part of the Chemistry Department’s research infrastructure, LASURF offers extensive expertise in characterizing colloidal systems in complex fluids and at pore scale, as well as in development of advanced analytical methods.

At LASURF, we are strongly committed to supporting the global energy transition. By working closely with energy companies, we have expanded our capabilities to developing innovative solutions for the energy sector, aligning with sustainable energy practices to improve operational efficiency and minimize environmental impact. Our research results, in collaboration with industry experts, contribute directly to the development of greener, more efficient technologies, supporting the achievement of the SDG goals.

Our interdisciplinary team conducts experiments both in bulk and at core scale, under high temperature and high pressure conditions, including investigations into CO2 foams and polymers for fluid mobility control, as well as the role of surfactants and polymers in emulsion stability and the quality of produced water. Additionally, we develop analytical methods to reliably quantify these chemicals, enabling accurate monitoring of levels in produced water and contributing to cost-effective and environmentally sustainable strategies for its reuse and disposal.

During the November Conference 2024, LASURF will offer a guided tour of its laboratories, showcasing our infrastructure and providing an overview of ongoing projects. This visit will highlight our commitment to fostering collaborations with national and international institutions in the pursuit of sustainable solutions for the energy transition. We are eager to partner with stakeholders who share our vision of a more sustainable and efficient energy future.

• Format. This is a physical conference. After the pandemic, we invest in in-person meetings and mingling.
• Language. English. Due to budgetary limits, no translation service will be offered.
• Conference hotel. Hotel Windsor Florida is located in the Catete neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. It’s close to the Santos Dumont airport and the Flamengo beach, next to the Catete metro station, a beautiful park and several interesting museums.
• Where to stay. Conference participants will get a 5% discount at the conference hotel. Book through the Windsor’s own website Windsor Hoteis and use this code: NOVCONF24. Other hotels might be more convenient. Due to heavy traffic morning and afternoon, we recommend participants to stay close to a metro station or not too far away from the conference hotel.
• Connected events. Several connected events and visits are being planned. More info will come.