--- title: "2022 Tech Talks Series, Part Two" date: 2022-02-09T23:25:00+00:00 author: Joanne Hennigan canonical_url: "https://kentplc.com/events/2022-tech-talks-series-part-two" section: Page --- 2022 Tech Talks Series, Part Two ## Sustainable Assets for the Future: Optimising the new and decarbonising the old Join us for part 2 of our two-part weekly series commencing Wednesday 18th May 2022 where we will explore the advancements in the new energy markets and share how we are helping our clients move towards more sustainable operations. ![Microsoft Teams image 65]() ## What you can learn in Part Two From research and feasibility studies to project execution and operations, we understand the crucial balance between conventional and low carbon operations and are supporting clients all over the world on their pathway to net zero. What you’ll learn: - Effective evaluation criteria for repurposing of existing pipelines for carbon capture, utilisation and storage - Considerations of whether the production of green hydrogen should be onshore or offshore - Digital plants of the future - Roadmap to decarbonised chemicals - New hazards to consider in low carbon projects - Deployment of a thermal power with carbon capture and storage design and its application for future projects Each session will comprise of a 20-minute presentation followed by a Q&A. How to Register: All sessions are free to attend, and registration is a simple process. **Simply click on the registration link for your preferred event below** or if you wish to attend all events, please email max.kroker@kentplc.com who would be happy to help. *Note: All sessions will be hosted on Microsoft Teams.* [](#) [](#) [](#) [](#) [](#) Missed us live? ## Watch our sessions back 2022 Tech Talk Series, Part 2, Sessions [![TT22 Pt2 E1]() Part 2, Session 1: Structured Methodology for Repurposing Pipelines for CCUS Service Presented by Ian Matheson, Subsea & Pipeline Technical Authority, Kent The evaluation of repurposing of infrastructure is a requirement of NTSA Stewardship Expectations and is a key enabler for CCUS, providing multiple benefits and risks reduction. In this session a structured methodology will be presented which provides assurance of repurposing of hydrocarbon pipelines. The methodology is developed upon a roadmap which logically sets out the required activities and data within each element and identifies the interdependencies between tasks](https://vimeo.com/729245293) [![TT22 Pt2 E2]() Part 2, Session 2: Green hydrogen – offshore or onshore? Presented by: Deirdre Diamond, Principle Process Engineer and Luigi Crolla, Principal Process Engineer, SME – Low Carbon Technologies at Kent Green hydrogen, made from renewable electrons, is a growing area of focus in decarbonisation. Offshore wind is a suitable renewable power source. But should the facilities used to produce this green hydrogen be located offshore or onshore? In this presentation, we will discuss how project drivers such as process configurations, location factors and economic considerations influence the preferred location of green hydrogen production: offshore or offshore.](https://vimeo.com/729245982) [![TT22 Pt2 E3]() Part 2, Session 3: How to design and deliver the sustainable plant of the future Presented by: Wassim Ghadban, Vice President, Global Innovation & Digital Engineering, Kent Today, the demand for energy and rising costs combined with growing momentum to transition to a low carbon future, accelerates the need for energy companies to ‘supercharge’ their digital agendas. This presentation will explore how Owner Operators will achieve sustainable, efficient, modern plants that are fit for purpose in the future. The session breaks down the process and discusses aspects such as: - The process to deliver a digital plant of capital projects - How to transform existing facilities and develop a true digital replica - The roadmap of building 8D dimensions of data](https://vimeo.com/729246782) [![TT22 Pt2 E4]() Part 2, Session 4: Roadmap to decarbonized chemicals Presented by: Matt Wills, Market Director | Low Carbon and Onshore Projects and Luigi Crolla, Principal Process Engineer, SME – Low Carbon Technologies at Kent As we phase out fossil feedstocks, we explore wider low carbon chemical production to decarbonize the chemicals our society is based upon. In this session we will explore the roadmap to decarbonized chemicals. The presentation will talk through: - Today’s footprint - Considerations on whether to decarbonise now through CO2 capture with chemical production or through recycling - And finally, the long-term options – alternative approaches for chemical production or alternative feedstocks to fossil fuels.](https://vimeo.com/729248587) [![TT22 Pt2 E5]() Part 2, Session 5: The new hazards in low carbon, battery storage, hydrogen and CCUS Presented by: Andrew Chisholm, Chief Engineer, Safety and Loss Prevention Global TA and Ian Lines, Chief Engineer, SME - Onshore QRA and Land-Use Planning at Kent As the energy transition gathers pace, large scale storage of Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide and lithium-ion batteries is demanded on a scale that has not previously been seen. The safety issues associated with these large-scale energy storage sites are not well understood. In this session, we will discuss the key issues which need to be considered in relation to the siting of such establishments and the key factors to ensure the safety of workers, public and emergency services.](https://vimeo.com/729249593) Our Engineering & Consulting experts ## Meet our speakers Ian has 30 years’ experience in the design, assessment and integrity management of subsea facilities and pipelines. As Global Technical Authority, he is responsible for the technical quality of all subsea and pipeline work. Ian has provided technical direction and delivery management to multidisciplinary teams on the design and verification of numerous North Sea and international pipeline and subsea projects. Ian also provided technical assurance to a range of pipeline integrity management, life extension and change of use studies. Within energy transition, Ian is the pipelines technical lead for the Appraise and Pre-FEED phases of a CCUS project which includes the reuse of an offshore gas trunkline. Ian has also provided technical guidance to a number of studies for new build CO2 and H2 pipelines. [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/-ian-matheson/) ![Matheson Ian 2 P]() Ian Matheson Subsea & Pipeline Engineering - Global TA [](mailto:%20) Deirdre is a Principal Process Engineer, CCS Technologist, in the Kent Low Carbon Projects Team with 18 years’ experience in Chemicals Processing, Oil & Gas, Carbon Reduction & CCS. She has experience in screening studies, concept designs, FEED studies, distillation process commissioning, and design verification. Recent experience includes a conceptual study for treatment of a CO2 stream including dehydration, compression and H2S removal. In a previous role, Deirdre compiled a Greenhouse Gas position paper on CO2 emission reduction for a CTL process with input from process and research engineers & managed a Life-Cycle Assessment by environmental contractors [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-diamond/) ![Deirdre Diamond]() Dierdre Diamond Principal Process Engineer, Low Carbon & Onshore Projects [](mailto:%20) Luigi has two decades of experience within the oil and gas sector; working for venture capitalists, EPCs and licensors. He specialises in the fields of low carbon synfuels, blue/green hydrogen production and carbon capture technologies. He is currently delivering the process design for a carbon capture unit which is part of the HyNet project located in the northwest of England, which aims to remove over 1million tonnes CO2 per annum from the atmosphere. Luigi’s engineering background allows him to provide technical leadership and technology expertise for the emerging low carbon energy market. [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luigi-crolla/) ![Luigi Crolla]() Luigi Crolla Principal Process Engineer & SME [](mailto:%20) Wassim brings over 18 years’ experience in digital engineering covering ecosystems management leadership, 4.0 digital transformation strategies & project delivery, business intelligence, emerging technologies, and operational efficiencies solutions. He has extensive experience in leading all phases of large-scale digital projects, including complex business re-engineering initiatives, industry transforming technology solutions and systems integration projects with multiple clients and technology partners. Wassim is a global consultant in energy innovative solutions and has developed the concepts of digital maturity levels and 8D digital twin adopted by key industrial players as a roadmap to deliver the energy plant of the future. [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wassim-ghadban-7354a926/) ![Wassim ghadban]() Wassim Ghadban Vice President, Global Innovation & Digital Engineering [](mailto:%20) With 25 years’ experience in the low carbon, oil, gas, chemical, and power industries, Matt has been responsible for the low carbon and onshore projects group of the UK operations of Kent since 2018. Matt’s team delivers hydrogen, carbon capture and storage / CO2, and low carbon fuels & chemicals studies, front end, and projects including those with waste feedstocks. The group has an emphasis on applying our traditional engineering skills to low carbon projects to reduce impact of process plant on the world’s environment. Matt has been Kent’s lead for our team for the HyNet low carbon hydrogen project since 2018, and has led work on thermal power with CCS, for CO2 and H2 pipelines and transportation, and low carbon fuels & chemicals. [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-wills/) ![Matt Wills]() Matt Wills Market Director | Low Carbon and Onshore Projects [](mailto:%20) Andy is a Chartered Chemical Engineer and IChemE Professional Process Safety Engineer (PPPSE) with over twenty-five years’ experience in the high hazard industries. Andy is Kent’s Engineering and Consulting Global Technical Authority for Safety and Loss Prevention. Andy’s key experience includes Quantitative Risk Assessment, COMAH Report preparation, HAZOP Leadership and LOPA Chairing for the high hazard industries. He has completed many process safety studies for clients and operations globally, including upstream, midstream and downstream plant, pre-combustion decarbonisation facilities and CO2 capture and transportation [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-chisholm-8aa46b6/) ![Andy Chisholm]() Andrew Chisholm Chief Engineer, Safety and Loss Prevention Global TA [](mailto:%20) With over 30 years’ experience in safety studies for major hazard sites and pipelines, Ian is the Kent Subject Matter Expert for onshore quantified risk assessment and land use planning. He has been responsible for many COMAH safety reports, including a number relating to low carbon projects involving hydrogen, CO2 and battery hazards. Ian has particular experience in planning issues such as hazardous substances consent and land use planning for proposed sites and pipelines. [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-lines-06824355/) ![Ian Lines]() Ian Lines Chief Engineer, SME - Onshore QRA and Land-Use Planning [](mailto:%20) [](#)[](#)