Norwegian X-ray conference

PROGRAM

FOR

THE 12th NORWEGIAN X-RAY SEMINAR

11 SEPTEMBER 2002

QUALITY HOTEL KRISTIANSAND

Monday 9 September

1100		REGISTRATION

1200		LUNCH

		Chairman: John T. Håkedal

1300		OPENING Åge Storm

1310		James Willis (invited speaker), Dep. of Geological Science, University of Cape Town, Republic of South Africa. "A review and comparison of algorithms commonly applied for correcting for inter-element matrix effects in XRFS"

1355		Øyvind Mikkelsen, Elkem Research, Kristiansand, Norway. "Matrix effects when using synthetic powder standards for calibration of P in Si metal"

1420		Coffee

1450		Andreas Grimstvedt (invited speaker), Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse, Trondheim, Norway. "Anvendelse av XRD ved NGU (prøveprep., kvalitativ og kvantitativ analyse, fremtidstrender)"

1535		Juliette Muller, Francois Girod and Ravi Yellepeddi, ThermoARL, Switzerland "Anatase/Rutile quantification in pigment industry by XRD using different methods and instruments"

1605		Victor Trett, Australian X-ray Tubes , Australia. "Overview of XRF tube manufacture at AXT"

1625		Future X-ray Seminars. Comments and Discussions

1640		End

1730		Walking from hotel entrance to Kristiansand Zoo.

2000		Dinner, Quality hotel.

Tuesday 10 September

		Chairman: Torkild Eivindson
0900		Bernt Næss, LABConsult AS, Lillestrøm, Norway. "Et nytt konsept for fullstendig oppdatering av eldre XRD-instrument'
0920		Arne Eriksson, Analys Konsult AB, Lidingö. Sweden. "Advances in Quantitative XRD analysis"
0950		Coffee
1030		Ulrich Riedl, Philips Analytical, The Netherlands. "Capabilities of X-ray diffraction in automation and research; two practical examples"
1115		Jean-Philippe Gagnon, Corporation Scientifique Claisse, Canada. "Sample preparation by Fusion of Iron Ore Samples: Application to Magnetite Samples"
1145		Michel Davidts, SOCACHIM, Belgia. "Accurate determination of sodium and sulphur in a cement with a multi position gas fluxer"
1215		Lunch
		Chairman: Øyvind Mikkelsen
1330		Peter Kregsamer (invited speaker), International Atomic Energy Agency, Austria. "Total Reflection XRF (TXRF) - trace element analysis"
1415		Arne K. Bjerklund, Holger Teknologi AS, Oslo. Norway. "Nytt innen portable XRF instrumenter"
1500		Coffee
1530		Lorentz Petter Lossius and Bjarne Fredheim. Hydro Aluminium Technology Centre, Årdal , Norway. "Combining Phase- and Elemental Analysis of some Materials used in Aluminium Production"
1550		Didier Bonvin, Thermo ARL, Switzerland. "Suitability of WD-XRF instruments in specific application areas."
1635		S. Milner, B. Vrebos, Philips Analytical, The Netherlands. "Matrix correction for trace element analysis using mass attenuation coefficients"
1720		End
1930		Banquet

Wednesday 11 September

		Chairman: Torkild Eivindson
0900		James Willis (invited speaker), Dep. of Geological Science, University of Cape Town. Republic of South Africa. "Some suggested procedures for obtaining accurate net peak intensities for good quality trace element analysis in WDXRFS"
0945		Michel Davidts, SOCACHIM, Belgia. "Fusion of Ferro-Alloys"
1030		Coffee
1100		De Pape Pol, Bruker AXS, Germany. "WD-XRF and ED-XRF"
1130		Erling Einungbrekke, Norsk Hydro Forskningsparken, Porsgrunn, Norway. "Kantitativ analyse av NPK-gjødsel med XRF"
1150		Future X-ray Seminars. Comments and Discussions. Summing up.
1210		End
1220		Lunch