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Back to science: why analytical chemistry is the hero of your renewable fuels production
Back to science: why analytical chemistry is the hero of your renewable fuels production
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5 | Episode 6 | Duration:53:11
Decarbonization is driving us towards feedstocks that are completely different from the fossil feedstocks, we’ve spent decades studying. To fully understand the complexity of renewable feedstocks, ...
Latin America's role in shaping the global renewable fuels market
Latin America's role in shaping the global renewable fuels market
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5 | Episode 5 | Duration:40:51
When it comes to the production of renewable fuels, Latin America is a region filled with potential. With an abundance of easily accessible renewable resources like wind, sun, and biomass waste, and ...
Your one-stop guide to catalysts crucial role in renewables
Your one-stop guide to catalysts crucial role in renewables
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5 | Episode 4 | Duration:54:20
Step into the fascinating world of catalysts with us! Far from being mere commodities or utilities, catalysts are highly technological tools that are pivotal for renewable fuels production. In this ...
New perspectives on the feedstocks of the future
New perspectives on the feedstocks of the future
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5 | Episode 3 | Duration:52:05
We'll be peering into our crystal ball to explore which feedstocks will be used to produce renewable fuels in the future. Joined by Alastair Blanchard, Director for SAF at the ICF Consultancy, we’ll ...
Unveiling the true environmental impact of fuels
Unveiling the true environmental impact of fuels
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5 | Episode 2 | Duration:48:32
A life cycle assessment (LCA) is essential in comprehensively assessing the full environmental and social impacts of transportation fuels. This contrasts with many compliance models and regulations ...
Renewable fuels are still powering ahead. Are you on track?
Renewable fuels are still powering ahead. Are you on track?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5 | Episode 1 | Duration:47:01
The landscape of renewable fuels has changed significantly since we wrapped up season four. But one thing remains the same: renewable fuels continue to power ahead. Mikala and Sylvain are joined by ...
SAF Specials #3 of 3: Faster at-scale deployment of SAF - how?
SAF Specials #3 of 3: Faster at-scale deployment of SAF - how?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5 | Duration:43:58
Bill Gates established Breakthrough Energy in 2015 with the aim of funding technologies that can accelerate the clean energy transition and build a net-zero emissions future. Sylvain is joined by ...
SAF Specials #2 of 3: Propelling the aviation industry towards 100% unblended SAF
SAF Specials #2 of 3: Propelling the aviation industry towards 100% unblended SAF
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5 | Duration:56:06
Jet engine producer, GE Aerospace, is supporting net-zero emissions in aviation by exploring disruptive designs for future engines. At the same time, they consider SAF an important measure for ...
SAF Specials #1 of 3: What is Norwegian's mission to cut emissions by 45% by 2030?
SAF Specials #1 of 3: What is Norwegian's mission to cut emissions by 45% by 2030?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5 | Duration:49:22
With an ambitious goal of 45% emissions reduction by 2030, Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) is working on a wide range of actions to become a more sustainable airline. Joined by Anders Fagernæs, ...
Which future recycling methods will drive a circular plastic economy?
Which future recycling methods will drive a circular plastic economy?
Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 5 | Duration:50:36
To deliver on the goals for the circular plastic economy, we need research to discover new technologies and processes for the effective recycling of plastic waste. This episode brings you a glimpse ...
Closing the loop on food-grade recycled polypropylene
Closing the loop on food-grade recycled polypropylene
Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 4 | Duration:51:40
This episode discloses how mechanical recycling creates a circular pathway for polypropylene back to food-grade applications. Joined by Edward Kosior, Managing Director of Nextek Limited and the ...
Legislation – a driving force in plastic recycling
Legislation – a driving force in plastic recycling
Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 3 | Duration:48:15
Legislation is a necessary driver of a circular plastic economy. So, in this episode Milica Folić and guest Sylvan Verdier break down the current legislation on recycled plastic. Europe is ...
The plastic industry up close! Trends, opportunities, and barriers for the sustainable transition
The plastic industry up close! Trends, opportunities, and barriers for the sustainable transition
Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 2 | Duration:59:58
In this episode, Milica Folić talks to Christof Witte, Partner at McKinsey & Company, about opportunities and barriers for a transition into a more sustainable industry. We take a closer look at ...
Which issues are driving the shift to circular plastic?
Which issues are driving the shift to circular plastic?
Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 1 | Duration:23:48
Plastic is a brilliant material. Many products can’t be produced without it. For that reason, plastic is not going anywhere anytime soon. Instead, we need to pave the way for a more sustainable ...
Can ammonia and methanol revolutionize the maritime world?
Can ammonia and methanol revolutionize the maritime world?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 6 | Duration:52:29
Maritime transport is the last to start its decarbonization transition. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and some key industry players are paving the way to minimize greenhouse gas (GHG) ...
Is new European legislation the seismic change the industry has been waiting for? Part II
Is new European legislation the seismic change the industry has been waiting for? Part II
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 5 | Duration:54:09
In the episode 4 we started the conversation about Fit for 55 – what are the goals and philosophy behind the legislation. In this episode, Sylvain continues this conversation with Adriana ...
Is new European legislation the seismic change the industry has been waiting for? Part I
Is new European legislation the seismic change the industry has been waiting for? Part I
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 4 | Duration:48:29
On July 14, 2021, the European Commission launched its largest regulatory initiative as part of the Green Deal: The Fit for 55 package. Some called it a seismic change. The proposed directives will ...
Deep dive into the decarbonization strategy of a European refinery
Deep dive into the decarbonization strategy of a European refinery
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 3 | Duration:39:25
European refineries are under pressure to decrease their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to produce high amounts of renewable fuels for transport and as feed for the PetChem sector. This is not a ...
Will the new North American renewable legislation start another gold rush?
Will the new North American renewable legislation start another gold rush?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 2 | Duration:70:18
North America have recently seen the implementation of highly ambitious initiatives to support the production of renewable fuels, especially for the road and aviation sectors. The Inflation Reduction ...
Renewable fuels are powering ahead: are you ready to follow?
Renewable fuels are powering ahead: are you ready to follow?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 1 | Duration:55:51
Welcome to season four of The Fuel for Thought Podcast. Since the last season the global renewable fuel industry has seen a surge in projects and Mikala and Sylvain are kicking off the new season ...
SAF Specials #3 of 3: The SAF journey: from vision to production
SAF Specials #3 of 3: The SAF journey: from vision to production
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Duration:44:31
Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (especially HEFA-SPK) is done at industrial scale but what does it take to do so? In this episode, Sylvain talks to Jonathan Wood from Neste about their ...
SAF Specials #2 of 3: True or false? Mythbusting Sustainable Aviation Fuel
SAF Specials #2 of 3: True or false? Mythbusting Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Duration:37:24
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been one of the top priorities of the aviation industry for a couple of years now - from airlines to fuel producers. But many myths are out there and may confuse ...
SAF Specials #1 of 3: Are airports and airlines ready for Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
SAF Specials #1 of 3: Are airports and airlines ready for Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Duration:52:43
Welcome to the first episode of the SAF Specials podcast series – part of our Flight Plan Green initiative to help decarbonize the aviation industry. Sylvain Verdier, Senior Business Strategy Manager ...
Is the shipping industry finally ready for the decarbonization race?
Is the shipping industry finally ready for the decarbonization race?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 6 | Duration:46:03
The shipping industry is entering the decarbonization journey at full speed. Green fuels, blue fuels, biofuels…. where will the world take them? Several initiatives are currently in place at ...
What does it take to certify renewable fuels?
What does it take to certify renewable fuels?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 5 | Duration:55:25
As renewable fuel demand will increase significantly in the coming decades and sustainability criteria are getting more stringent, certification is becoming an even more important factor for the ...
Renewable feedstocks for biofuel production - is there enough?
Renewable feedstocks for biofuel production - is there enough?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 4 | Duration:50:00
It’s no secret that when it comes to biofuel, feedstocks are worth their weight in gold - or more - and have the potential to become even more valuable as new legislation prioritizes increased ...
European renewable-fuel legislation – the revolution is here
European renewable-fuel legislation – the revolution is here
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 3 | Duration:51:33
With the onset of the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive Recast – RED II - European lawmakers are setting ambitious targets for renewable-fuel production...but can ambition be matched by capability? In ...
Sustainable aviation fuel - it is finally happening!
Sustainable aviation fuel - it is finally happening!
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 2 | Duration:56:14
The question of how to enable more sustainable air travel has long involved the challenge of SAF production. However, now everything seems to come together: feedstocks, technologies, and legislation. ...
Biofuel production has taken off. Are you ready?
Biofuel production has taken off. Are you ready?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 1 | Duration:22:22
Since the last season of The Fuel for Thought Podcast, the global renewable fuel industry has seen a surge in projects and interest in sustainable aviation fuel. Mikala and Sylvain are kicking off ...
Refinery and pyrolysis: is it a match?
Refinery and pyrolysis: is it a match?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 6 | Duration:46:33
New technological developments are serving up new possibilities with pyrolysis, but a number of challenges regarding upscaling, unit placing, and the transportation and storage of feedstock remain. ...
Is pyrolysis a game changer for advanced biofuels?
Is pyrolysis a game changer for advanced biofuels?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 5 | Duration:46:41
Pyrolysis is a mature technology, but it hasn’t always been viewed as a genuinely viable option in the world of renewables. Now, technological improvements are rapidly establishing pyrolysis as a key ...
Pretreatment, the critical insurance against contaminants
Pretreatment, the critical insurance against contaminants
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 4 | Duration:53:00
Pre-treatment of oils and fats is an established technology with several units up and running. But how does pre-treatment work? What does it take to implement the technology in a biofuels production, ...
How will our future depend on hydrogen?
How will our future depend on hydrogen?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 3 | Duration:43:05
Around the world, hydrogen is named as one of the keys to achieving ambitious goals in the green transition. However, hydrogen is not just hydrogen, it can be grey, blue, renewable and green. But ...
How ambitious business goals can lead the way towards decarbonization
How ambitious business goals can lead the way towards decarbonization
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 2 | Duration:46:31
Refineries setting out to transit their operations to renewables face several legislative, technical, and business-related barriers. At Preem, Sweden’s largest refinery, they have found their own ...
Trends in advanced biofuels and hydrogen: where are we heading?
Trends in advanced biofuels and hydrogen: where are we heading?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 1 | Duration:24:07
Sylvain and Mikala, your host and co-host from Topsoe, are back with season two of The Fuel for Thought Podcast. They discuss what is happening in the world of renewables, including The European ...
Emerging technologies in the refining industry
Emerging technologies in the refining industry
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 6 | Duration:44:25
One way to future-proof your refinery against legislative demands is to expand your capabilities, so your plant can process any type of feedstock to produce on-spec transport fuel. But how mature is ...
The impact of emissions reduction legislation and standards on North American refineries, big and small
The impact of emissions reduction legislation and standards on North American refineries, big and small
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 5 | Duration:40:24
The legislation in the US aimed at reducing emissions and pollution from fuel production, differs from state to state. And in Canada, it’s different again. How can refineries navigate this ...
How the refinery industry is adjusting to the world’s fast-changing transportation infrastructure
How the refinery industry is adjusting to the world’s fast-changing transportation infrastructure
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 4 | Duration:30:49
In this episode of The Fuel for Thought Podcast, Topsoe’s Sylvain talks with the CEO of Future Fuel Strategies Tammy Klein about renewable technologies and the changing transport infrastructure. She ...
How to make a business out of sustainable aviation fuel
How to make a business out of sustainable aviation fuel
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 3 | Duration:36:18
The climate debate is changing our travel behavior, making more and more people choosing to travel by train to their summer holiday destinations. Topsoe’s Sylvain talks with the CEO and cofounder of ...
Perspective on market drivers for transport fuels
Perspective on market drivers for transport fuels
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 2 | Duration:34:58
Due to legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions, the demand for fuel processed from renewables is growing significantly. But, can the world’s refineries meet growing demand? And is the current ...
Key issues in renewables today
Key issues in renewables today
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 1 | Duration:26:36
Processing renewable feedstocks is complex. The range of feedstocks is extremely wide. And each feedstock can be processed in different ways. So, as you can imagine, unit design, and selecting and ...
Back to science: why analytical chemistry is the hero of your renewable fuels production
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5 | Episode 6
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Latin America's role in shaping the global renewable fuels market
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Season 5 | Episode 5
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Your one-stop guide to catalysts crucial role in renewables
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Season 5 | Episode 4
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New perspectives on the feedstocks of the future
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Season 5 | Episode 3
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Unveiling the true environmental impact of fuels
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5 | Episode 2
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Renewable fuels are still powering ahead. Are you on track?
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Season 5 | Episode 1
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SAF Specials #3 of 3: Faster at-scale deployment of SAF - how?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 5
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SAF Specials #2 of 3: Propelling the aviation industry towards 100% unblended SAF
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
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SAF Specials #1 of 3: What is Norwegian's mission to cut emissions by 45% by 2030?
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Which future recycling methods will drive a circular plastic economy?
Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 5
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Closing the loop on food-grade recycled polypropylene
Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 4
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Legislation – a driving force in plastic recycling
Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 3
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The plastic industry up close! Trends, opportunities, and barriers for the sustainable transition
Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 2
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Which issues are driving the shift to circular plastic?
Circular Plastic Podcast
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Can ammonia and methanol revolutionize the maritime world?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 6
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Is new European legislation the seismic change the industry has been waiting for? Part II
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 5
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Is new European legislation the seismic change the industry has been waiting for? Part I
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 4
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Deep dive into the decarbonization strategy of a European refinery
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 3
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Will the new North American renewable legislation start another gold rush?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 2
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Renewable fuels are powering ahead: are you ready to follow?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 1
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SAF Specials #3 of 3: The SAF journey: from vision to production
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4
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SAF Specials #2 of 3: True or false? Mythbusting Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4
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SAF Specials #1 of 3: Are airports and airlines ready for Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 4
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Is the shipping industry finally ready for the decarbonization race?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 6
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What does it take to certify renewable fuels?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 5
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Renewable feedstocks for biofuel production - is there enough?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 4
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European renewable-fuel legislation – the revolution is here
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 3
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Sustainable aviation fuel - it is finally happening!
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 2
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Biofuel production has taken off. Are you ready?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 1
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Refinery and pyrolysis: is it a match?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 6
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Is pyrolysis a game changer for advanced biofuels?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 5
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Pretreatment, the critical insurance against contaminants
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 4
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How will our future depend on hydrogen?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 3
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How ambitious business goals can lead the way towards decarbonization
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 2
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Trends in advanced biofuels and hydrogen: where are we heading?
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 1
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Emerging technologies in the refining industry
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 6
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The impact of emissions reduction legislation and standards on North American refineries, big and small
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 5
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How the refinery industry is adjusting to the world’s fast-changing transportation infrastructure
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 4
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How to make a business out of sustainable aviation fuel
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 3
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Perspective on market drivers for transport fuels
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 2
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Key issues in renewables today
The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 1
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