Senior Consultant - Renewable Fuels

• Jul 2022 - Present

Lead Technical Sales Engineer - Renewable Fuels

• Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

Technical sales engineer working with new customers interested in expanding into renewable fuel production to make green diesel HVO and sustainable aviation fuel SAF. Generating technical proposals with performance estimates, expected investment / operating requirements and expected profitability for new projects. Focus is to customise and optimise projects for the most valuable solution and guide new parties in the renewable space.Additionally highlighting the benefits of synergy between HVO / SAF plants and wider green fuels complex with novel integration of green hydrogen, and improved waste stream management. Show less

Lead Technology Specialist - Renewables & Hydroprocessing

• Dec 2017 - Oct 2021

Technology specialist supporting new renewable green fuel technologies as well as traditional hydroprocessing working with many refineries all over Europe, Africa & Russia. This involves in depth performance analysis of unit operations and troubleshooting unexplained issues. Work ranges from extensive data analysis to on site field investigation and optimisation of unit operations.In addition to routine operations I am involved with providing catalyst yield estimates for reload consideration with economic proposals. As part of new catalyst selection I am also involved with catalyst loading and start up activities at site. As well as working with operating units I am involved with new units from design evaluation through to commissioning to ensure plant operability. This included PFD & P&ID reviews, customer HAZOP studies and on site pre-commissioning check out.As a specialist I am also frequently an instructor for process technology training schools and a presenter at conferences, both UOP hosted and external. Show less

Senior Technology Specialist - Gasoline

• Mar 2012 - Dec 2017

Operations Process Engineer

• Sep 2009 - Mar 2012

Operations process engineer working to optimise unit operations on a daily basis and troubleshoot issues. Both fine tuning unit process variables as well as involvement with daily scheduling and crude selection. Accountable for gasoline and hydroprocessing units including long term catalyst performance analysis and projection. Also involved with catalyst selection and future operating considerations. Worked on major refinery expansion turnaround and inspection work. Sat on investigation panels, metallurgical reviews and HAZOP studies. Responsible for minor project development, evaluation / justification and execution Show less

Junior Process Engineer

• Jul 2007 - Sep 2008

Process engineer supporting Alkylation, Isomerisation and Amine / Sulphur units. Working with operating team on daily unit configuration and troubleshooting. Also involved with minor scope project development and design. Process engineer supporting Alkylation, Isomerisation and Amine / Sulphur units. Working with operating team on daily unit configuration and troubleshooting. Also involved with minor scope project development and design.