Accelerate the transition to low-carbon fuels through digitalization and co-processing

Siang Lim is a Data Scientist and Process Control Engineer at the Burnaby Refinery. He has more than 7 yrs of APC and data science experience in the downstream energy industry. Siang completed a BASc degree in chemical engineering from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and an MSc degree in computer science from Georgia Tech. The author can be reached at siang.lim@parkland.ca.

Alvaro Aragon is the Project Development Lead at the Burnaby Refinery. He has more than 15 yrs of upstream and downstream experience in process engineering, digital transformation and capital project development. He holds a BASc degree in chemical and biological Engineering and an MBA from the University of British Columbia. The author can be reached at alvaro.aragon@parkland.ca.

Craig Harclerode is CEO of AF Expert Consulting LLC. He has more than four decades of successful experience leading and leveraging digital technologies to deliver transformative business results. Harclerode brings a unique, seasoned and powerful perspective building on his roles at Amoco Oil, Honeywell IAC, Aspen Tech and the last two decades at OSIsoft (now AVEVA™). He departed AVEVA in June 2025 and, with co-workers Ales Soudek and Curt Hertler, formed AF Expert Consulting, focused on “raising value to the power of AF – ValueAF.” Harclerode holds a BS degree in chemical engineering from Texas A&M, an MBA from Rice, and a PMP certification from the PMI. With more than 25 published articles and regular speaking engagements at conferences and events, he is recognized as a thought leader. The author can be reached at craig.harclerode@piafc.com.

Sasha Krivonosova is Director of Product at IOTA Software, driving innovation in industrial time-series data infrastructure and contextualized visualization. She holds an MS degree in electrical engineering and has more than a decade of industry experience from OSIsoft and AVEVA to IOTA, where she works closely with customers to advance modern digital operations and translate industrial data into real-world value. The author can be reached at sjones@iotasoft.com.