Refinery Transformation: Minimising Risks for a Sustainable Future

As the energy sector addresses the urgent need for a circular economy and sustainable fuels, like sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), refineries stand on the brink of a sustainability revolution. The industry is driven by changes in market demands and stringent policies, all while struggling with the environmental impacts of traditional refining processes and the production of fossil fuels.

However, the obstacles are numerous in the transformation: from the volatility of policies and shifting markets to the development and maturity of new technologies and new feedstocks. Refiners are faced with the question of whether to upgrade their ageing infrastructure or invest in new facilities. Financing these new ventures adds another layer of complexity, requiring consideration of both financial viability and sustainability.

To help refiners overcome these obstacles, Axens has developed an offering, DeCARBON’us™, designed to accompany customers on setting up and de-risking their decarbonisation journey through tailor-made studies. It ensures that projects are not only environmentally sound but also economically viable.

This webinar will highlight the importance of comprehensive early studies that address the unique challenges of each project, providing tailored insights and financial analysis. These studies are critical to mitigating risk and securing investment, setting the stage for a more sustainable and profitable energy future.

Join this webinar to gain valuable insights into how to navigate the energy transition and learn how others have worked hand-in-hand with Axens’ DeCARBON’us™ to position themselves in the sustainable energy landscape.

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Speakers

Leandro Labanca

Business Development Manager

As a Business Development Manager, Leandro focuses on helping and accompanying customers define their pathways for decarbonising their sites. The wide spectrum of support covers everything from energy improvement of existing sites to evaluation and implementation of the latest technologies in decarbonisation of either brownfield or greenfield units. Previously, he was responsible for the design and optimisation of several aromatics complexes including the development of different schemes for a wide range of feedstock looking to minimise energy consumption and feedstock needs. Before joining Axens, Leandro worked as Business Development Manager for Process Integration Ltd, a consultancy focused on energy efficiency and process optimisation. Leandro holds a Master degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Buenos Aires and a MSc in Advanced Process Design for Energy from the University of Manchester.

Cécile Plain

Business Development Manager

Cecile joined IFP Energies nouvelles in 1992 as Process Engineer and Start-up Manager. She joined Axens in 2001 and Axens Horizon in 2013 - here are her main features Cecile has 30 years of experience in the petrochemical and refining activities with an international licensing company, covering all the aspects of a project cycle life from initial concept to process design management, field commissioning and technical assistance. She has managed complex strategic studies, mainly master planning, feasibility studies and fast- track integrated design phase, integrating various technical expertise while managing reputable international engineering companies as outsource. Cecile has experience in management of R&D activities, and is the technical services group leader for industrial units, with onsite activities in pre-commissioning, start-up, follow-up and troubleshooting. Cecile also has experience as a technology group leader developing expertise for technical proposals of green and brownfield commercial units for refining technologies involving extensive worldwide travelling. She holds an Engineering Degree from the Hautes Études Industrielles de Lille and a Master's Degree in Refining and Petrochemicals from the Ecole Nationale Superieure du Petrole et des Moteurs. She is now acting as Business Development Manager for Decarbonisation & Consulting within the New Development and Transformation Group.

Pierre-Olivier Bocket

Decarbonisation & Consulting Project Manager

Pierre-Olivier is Project Manager for Axens' Decarbonization & Consulting department. With over 10 years of experience in process engineering for Oil & Gas projects, he has worked as a project manager and team manager in Axens' Process department. Currently, his responsibilities include conducting feasibility studies for the implementation of decarbonization technologies for Axens' customers. He has notably carried out studies concerning the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels or the co-processing of plastic pyrolysis oils in an existing refinery. He holds an engineering master's degree in chemical engineering from Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris (Chimie Paristech) and a master's degree from IFP School.