Implementing strategy across the hydrogen supply chain as a critical component in addressing climate change. A blog written by Robert Ohmes, Nathan Barkley, Mike Annon, Greg Zoll, and Jessica Hofmann Recently published in Decarbonisation Technology – August 2023 Issue (digitalrefining.com) As governments as well as energy and research firms look to meet global carbon footprint […]
Becht experts (Scott Sayles, Mel Larson, Robert Ohmes, Roberto Tomotaki, and Gordon Lawrence) published in the PTQ Q4 2022 issue, ptq&a section PTQ Q4 2022 Issue (digitalrefining.com). Topics discussed include: refinery closures, coke market, CDU, increased fouling from UCO’s, waste gasification alternatives, refinery revamps, and staffing challenges. Below are excerpts of our contributions to the […]
With contributing authors: Grant Jacobson, Roberto Tomotaki, Greg Zoll and Fred Lea Recently published in Decarbonization Technology As the energy industry continues to embrace the energy transition and rationalize the impacts on their operations and viability, the major focus has been on examining and investing in diversification investments, such as renewable processing, sustainable aviation fuel […]
Contributing authors: Jean-Gaël Le Floc’h, Mel Larson and Darren York Energy Transition – Where do we go from here? In part one of this two-part series, we examined the sheer magnitude of the energy transition change and how it will impact every part of our lives and economies. From there, we outlined some of the […]
The AFPM Summit’s Profitability Session presented an interesting delve into “Optionality in Refining and Petrochemicals to Meet Renewables and Energy Transition Targets.” The discussion provided an in-depth overview of Scope 3 emissions and reduction options. To read the full Hydrocarbon Processing article 2021 AFPM Summit Virtual Edition: Evaluating renewable plant integration in fossil fuel facilities […]
This is the first part of a two part article, as published in Decarbonisation Technology, August 2021 Contributing authors: Jean-Gaël Le Floc’h, Mel Larson and Darren York Energy Transition – What does it really mean? In the current lexicon of society, terms, and concepts such as decarbonization, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, carbon neutrality, and energy […]
As highlighted in Becht’s “Winners, Losers, and Everything in Between” and Energy Transition webinars, the Energy Industry has experienced unprecedented change in 2020 – lower and slower demand recovery putting pressure on gross margins, overcapacity leading to facility shutdowns, reductions in staffing levels, delays in turnaround maintenance, and cutbacks in capital budgets. These elements, as […]
