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The Fuel for Thought Podcast

Topsoe A/S
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Renewable Fuels
Renewable Energy
Southeast Asia
Energy Transition
Coal Transition
Latin America
Genzero
Carbon Markets
Gasification
Biodiesel
Carbon Neutrality
Energy Regulations
Green Ammonia
Syngas
Decarbonization
Hydropower
Bioethanol
Paris Agreement
Analytical Chemistry

The Fuel for Thought Podcast is the world’s first podcast about renewable fuels. Sylvain Verdier and Mikala Grubb from Topsoe, look into some of the most pressing topics about renewable fuels, covering the whole value chain of renewable fuel production, including feedstock supply, conversion technology, legislation, sustainable aviation fuel and much more. Together with a series of key industry pl... more

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Latest Episodes

Behind every successful renewable fuel plant is an EPC company navigating complex engineering, procurement and construction challenges. Carron Freeney from Topsoe joins the podcast to unpack the project lifecycle, contract strategies and why early EP... more

In Episode 2, Fuel for Thought host Sylvain Verdier talks with Rik Sneep of Moeve about transforming a century-old energy business into a front-runner in renewable fuels. From feedstock security to strategic airline partnerships and hedging with meth... more

In the opening episode of Season 7, Fuel for Thought brings together three Topsoe experts to assess the renewable fuels sector at a critical juncture. Sandra Winter-Madsen, Sylvain Verdier and Milica Folic, together with host Mikala Grubb, explore th... more

In the final episode of our three-part SAF Special series, Fuel for Thought welcomes Mélanie Astruc and Bruno James from Airbus to unpack the manufacturer’s SAF strategy and path to 100 % compatibility. The discussion covers technical certification, ... more

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Recent Guests

Carron Freeney
Global head of EPC contractor relations at Topsoe
Topsoe
Episode: Easy-peasy EPC: How EPC companies shape renewable fuel projects
Rik Sneep
Director of Strategy for Clean Energies at Moeve
Moeve
Episode: Risk, reward and renewables: Inside the Moeve strategy
Mélanie Astruc
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project Director at Airbus
Airbus
Episode: SAF Special #3 of 3: SAF’s creating a real buzz in the air at Airbus
Bruno James
Head of New Energy Business Development at Airbus
Airbus
Episode: SAF Special #3 of 3: SAF’s creating a real buzz in the air at Airbus
Elise Fox
Director of Sustainability at World Fuel Services
World Fuel Services
Episode: SAF Special #2 of 3: Ensuring a SAF passage: The infrastructure powering faster SAF adoption
Patrick Edmond
Chief Marketing Officer at Future Energy Global, with experience in aviation strategy and sustainable fuel innovation.
Future Energy Global
Episode: SAF Special #1 of 3: SAF in 2025: Are we still sitting on the runway?
Augustina Ramirez
Processing Engineer with over nine years of experience in chemical engineering and alternative fuels, currently part of MAN Energy Solutions' ammonia development project.
MAN Energy Solutions
Episode: Propelling Progress: The new wave of ship engines in the seas of change
Nikolaos Kourtidis
Senior Advisor at MAN Energy Solutions with a focus on dual-fuel engine technologies. Extensive background in chemical engineering and thermodynamics.
MAN Energy Solutions
Episode: Propelling Progress: The new wave of ship engines in the seas of change
Femke Spiegelenberg
Project Manager at the Global Maritime Forum, managing the Getting to Zero Coalition and involved in policy discussions at the IMO.
Global Maritime Forum
Episode: A guide to shipping: the players and the path to transition

Hosts

Mikala Grubb
Host and co-creator with a focus on renewable fuels and sustainability topics.
Sylvain Verdier
Host and co-creator specializing in renewable fuel discussions, emphasizing strategic industry insights.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 111 ratings
  • SAF Specials

    HI Guys great podcast . I’m particularly interested in SAF specials as I am a producer. I’m looking to produce in SAF via the Alcohol to Jet pathway in Africa. Producing Ethanol and then SAF in Africa not only will have the emissions reductions but also huge social impact on the continent , yet there is very attention being on what could be a huge production zone for sustainable SAF and also marine fuels . Keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A1 sauce mt
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Great content

    Great topics. I like when you over the basics, sometimes it’s hard to follow when you jump right in to blending ratios, regulations, etc.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    billygoods22
    United States5 years ago
  • Very interesting and enlightening facts

    This podcast is very interesting and luckily free from “sales and marketing”. It is fact based and enlightens the listener to the world of renewable hydrotreating, with regards to legislation, technology, limitations ect.

    Very nice work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LarsJorgensen
    Denmark6 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the insightful content and expert discussions on renewable fuels.
Many enjoy the blend of technical discussions with real-world applications in sustainability.
The podcast is recognized for its fact-based approach, avoiding excessive sales pitches.

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Easy-peasy EPC: How EPC companies shape renewable fuel projects
Q: What are some of the common mistakes that clients make when working with EPC companies?
Clients often do not understand that cost estimates are rigorously calculated and instead may simply request lower prices without realizing it often requires reducing the project scope.
Easy-peasy EPC: How EPC companies shape renewable fuel projects
Q: What specific expertise do EPC companies bring to renewable fuel projects that make them indispensable?
EPC companies possess the expertise on how to execute projects effectively, managing all aspects from planning to construction.
Renewable fuels in '26 – Regulations tighten, feedstocks diversify, refineries mobilize
Q: Sylvain, what has happened within the legislation over the last year?
A lot has happened in legislation, particularly in the EU, where mandates and regulations for renewable fuels are being implemented despite some pushback.
SAF Special #3 of 3: SAF’s creating a real buzz in the air at Airbus
Q: What are the biggest barriers to achieving widespread adoption of SAF?
Mélanie identified challenges related to feedstock availability and varying state mechanisms as primary hurdles for SAF deployment.
SAF Special #3 of 3: SAF’s creating a real buzz in the air at Airbus
Q: What are Airbus's key priorities for advancing SAF adoption within the next five to 10 years?
Bruno outlined three priorities: establishing harmonized regulatory frameworks, boosting innovation in SAF production, and increasing demand for SAF.

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2. Rik Sneep
3. Mélanie Astruc
4. Bruno James
5. Elise Fox
6. Patrick Edmond
7. Augustina Ramirez
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