The number of European refineries adopting sustainable practices to counter economic and environmental challenges is increasing. This change is happening because the environmental harm caused by old methods is now clear, leading companies to look for greener options that are better for the planet and work more efficiently.
These practices balance ecological, economic, and social goals such as reducing carbon emissions, promoting renewable energy, and ensuring equitable access to resources. Claudio Ferrini, an experienced consultant, highlights the importance of sustainability and has dedicated himself to developing advanced techniques and technologies that allow the adoption of sustainable refining practices.
One of his methods is the implementation of Green Chemistry. This philosophy sets high standards in chemical processes, maximizing benefits and minimizing side effects that can be harmful to humans and the environment.
Ferrini’s consulting has been instrumental in getting dozens of refineries to adopt these techniques. Its focus is reducing environmental impact, optimizing process times, and improving recovery levels by minimizing process losses, ensuring operations that are both sustainable and profitable.
Ferrini has also developed a “closed-loop system” refining technique that improves energy efficiency, captures and stores carbon, integrates renewable energy, optimizes processes, and allows control, monitoring, and elimination of emissions.
Ferrini’s sustainable projects raised industrial awareness and helped many European refineries reduce negative impacts on the environment while using resources effectively.
In Belgium, he implemented fume treatment and refining techniques. He conducted a feasibility study in the Czech Republic to improve silver refining. His expertise even reached Dubai, where he developed processes for the effective recovery of PGMs from industrial catalysts.
Ferrini’s consultancy helps precious metal refineries integrate sustainability into their business strategies and operations by providing plans for emissions and waste reduction, offering guidance on the design, construction, and improvement of green equipment and technologies at facilities, providing guidance on sustainable refining practices and overseeing training and education on sustainability issues for staff.
Ferrini strongly supports investing in research and development to encourage sustainable practices in the refining industry. He believes that by constantly improving these practices, the industry can stay profitable while taking care of the environment. He recommends a proactive approach that balances making money with protecting the planet, highlighting that both economic and environmental goals can work together.
As sustainability becomes an increasingly crucial priority, Ferrini helps these refineries on their journey to sustainability.
