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Joe McMullen, Oil and Gas Energy Transition Marketing Director, AVEVA, sat down with Hydrocarbon Processing to discuss various aspects of the energy transition, including what companies can do to prepare for it, how digital technologies are propelling decarbonization efforts forward and how organizations can future-proof their operations.

On this episode, Dr. Claus Reimers, Chief Technology Officer, Akselos, discusses the challenges in the disconnect between integrity, reliability and operations departments, and how structural performance management and concepts such as "agent AI" and "uber agent" can optimize operations and connect disparate plant systems.

On this episode, Eric Appelman, Chief Revenue Officer, Aduro Clean Technologies, discusses new regulations and challenges around mechanical and chemical plastics recycling, as well as the progress his company is making in developing a novel chemical recycling process technology.

Live from the AFPM Summit, Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Constantine Lau, Global Director, Energy and Chemicals, Schneider Electric and Matt Henderson, Triconex Business Development Director, U.S., Schneider Electric to discuss how digital technologies (e.g., AI, operator training simulators, digital twins, machine learning, advanced process control, among others) are advancing and optimizing refining and petrochemicals production, operations and maintenance.

Live from the AFPM Summit, David Leach, Vice President and General Manager-FCC, Ketjen, discusses the challenges refiners are experiencing, especially when processing heavier feeds. This includes implications of metal contamination in FCC unit performance, as well as a new catalyst technology that provides refiners flexibility and enhanced efficiency when processing opportunity/heavier crudes.

Nennette Richard-Jordan, Head of Sales Syngas Americas, Clariant, discusses several new catalyst technologies in the company's Plus series, including ReforMax LDP Plus, ShfitMax 217 Plus and AmoMax 10 Plus, and how these catalysts optimize processing operations.

On this episode, recorded live at the AFPM Summit, Joel Lack, Senior Application Engineer, Baker Hughes, discusses wet reflux, including what it is, why it is a concern and how refiners can mitigate it.

In this episode, Leslie Bellas, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), discusses the U.S. EPA's recent RFS proposal, including costs, feedstock challenges and a simple change to cut regulatory costs, among other items.