The role of integrated and derisked technologies as a cornerstone of eFuels deployment

Yvon Bernard works as a Business Development Manager in the field of low carbon and renewables for Axens and is in charge of developing and promoting the technologies for the production of biofuels and bio-based chemicals. He began his professional career with 10 yr working in the field in the upstream oil and gas with Schlumberger in Southeast Asia and the Middle East region, and in the downstream business with Axens. He joined Axens in 2014 as a startup Manager, where he was in charge of two major refineries startups in Thailand and Kazakhstan. After 3 yr as a Sales Manager for process licensing in the Asia region, he moved to the renewable Group as a Business Development Manager. Bernard holds an MSc degree in general engineering from the engineering school of Arts et Métiers in Lille (France) with a final graduating program from Kunming in China. The author can be reached at Yvon.BERNARD@axens.net.

Louis Courtaud is a technology engineer for Low Carbon Fuels with Axens’ Renewables Group for North America. He focuses on projects where Axens’ Fischer Tropsch process will be implemented. Courtaud handles early-stage development from feasibility studies through technology selection and basic engineering. He has more than 14 yrs of experience across the energy industry in both process design and project management, and holds an MSc degree in chemical engineering.

Christopher Brunn is the Low Carbon Fuels Business Development Manager with Axens’ Renewables Group for North America. He plays a key role in advancing low-carbon fuel technologies and leads strategic initiatives in renewable fuels and sustainable process solutions. Brunn has more than 14 yrs of experience in business development across the chemical, food, energy, process and wastewater industries. His background combines technical knowledge and commercial insight to drive successful project development and long-term client partnerships. He holds a BS degree in chemical engineering.