Expert in Hydrotreating & Hydrocracking
Theo is a Senior Chemical Engineer with more than 36 years of experience in Hydroprocessing (Hydrotreating and Hydrocracking), R&D as well as Catalyst Handling operations worldwide. He is an expert in pilot plant design and operations with know-how of optimisation of unit configuration.
- Catalyst Deactivation Assessments
- Catalyst Handling and Activation
- Coaching
- Crude Optimization
- Cycle forecasting
- Hydrocracking
- Hydrotreating
- Margin Improvement
- Optimization of Refinery Operations
- Project Management
- Residue Conversion
- Staff Training
- Technical Assistance
- Troubleshooting
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Hydrocracking and Residue conversion expert
- Optimization of refinery operations, crude optimization, margin improvement
- Coaching, training and workshops
- Available for second and independent opinions for catalyst selection and evaluations
- Troubleshooting at Refineries including Root cause analysis
- Design of pilot plants including integrated pilot plants with fractionation and liquid recycle
- Project management, contractor selection, project delivery
- Pilot plant commissioning and start-up support
- Pilot plant quality control (ISO14001)
- Pilot plant data management including kinetic evaluations
- Ability to translate commercial operations into representative pilot plant protocols
- Migration of Technology centers (laboratories, utilities and equipment)
CAREER HISTORY
- CRITERION, Netherlands. Senior Chemical Engineer, Global Hydrocracking Technical Team. 2010 – 2016
- SHELL, Singapore. Manager of the Singapore Catalyst Technology Center. 2006 – 2010
- SHELL-CRITERION, Amsterdam, Technical Services Hydrocracking and Technical Coordinator, Catalyst Process R&D group. 1998 – 2005
- SHELL R&D, Amsterdam. Chemical Technologist, Catalyst Process R&D group. 1980 – 1998