June 2025
Sustainability and the Energy Transition
Managing the energy transition: Microgrids play a key role
This article dives into the use of microgrids, and how they can help power certain plants within refineries and petrochemical facilities.
The Authors
RON BECK is the senior director of solutions marketing at Emerson’s Aspen Technology business, based in Boston, Massachusetts. He has 40 yr of experience working at the intersection of energy, electricity, sustainability and digitalization, and 17 yr of experience in various roles at AspenTech. Beck has authored many articles, white papers and other content, most of which can be accessed through his LinkedIn page.
T.J. SURBELLA is a strategic planning director at Emerson’s Aspen Technology business with more than 12 yr of experience leading microgrid projects. He recently helped launch the AspenTech Microgrid Management System to enable customers to better manage the complexity of their electric grid. A former U.S. Navy submarine officer, Surbella is a certified nuclear engineering officer with an MS degree in engineering management and a BS degree in business administration.
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