The Fuel for Thought Podcast
Episodes
Bringing home the bacon – Seaboard’s recipe for renewable success
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does a pork producer have to do with renewable fuels? Everything, if you're Seaboard Energy. Peter Rosenthal, President and CEO of Seaboard Energ...
From Brussels to DC – The sticks and carrots shaping the renewable fuels landscape
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Renewable fuels have the technology. They have the feedstocks. So why does revenue certainty remain the biggest barrier to scale? Jessica Olson, Head ...
Building a Hempire: SGP’s bioenergy journey
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Randy Delbert Letang, founder, President and CEO of SGP Bioenergy, joins the podcast to explore the real barriers to scale, and how SGP is trying to b...
The State of Biofuels: Blends, boom and bottlenecks in ethanol and biodiesel
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Biofuels remain one of the most mature renewable solutions... but balancing production, feedstock use and carbon impact is far from simple. Agustin ...
Revamp it up! Fast tracking renewable diesel and SAF projects
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Revamping existing facilities for renewable fuels can be faster and more cost-effective than building new. Ole Frej Alkilde and Lars Jørgensen of Top...
Easy-peasy EPC: How EPC companies shape renewable fuel projects
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Behind every successful renewable fuel plant is an EPC company navigating complex engineering, procurement and construction challenges. Carron Freeney...
Risk, reward and renewables: Inside the Moeve strategy
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Renewable fuels in '26 – Regulations tighten, feedstocks diversify, refineries mobilize
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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....
SAF Special #3 of 3: SAF’s creating a real buzz in the air at Airbus
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 manufac...
SAF Special #2 of 3: Ensuring a SAF passage: The infrastructure powering faster SAF adoption
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our three-episode SAF Specials, The Fuel for Thought Podcast talks with Elise Fox, Director of Sustainability at World Fuel Services....
SAF Special #1 of 3: SAF in 2025: Are we still sitting on the runway?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our three-part SAF Specials, The Fuel for Thought Podcast Season 7 opens with Patrick Edmond, Chief Marketing Officer at Future Energy...
Propelling Progress: The new wave of ship engines in the seas of change
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s continue our exploration of the maritime industry’s journey toward decarbonization. In this episode, we’ll investigate how innovative engi...
A guide to shipping: the players and the path to transition
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The maritime sector has set sail to embark on its energy transition. But who are the stakeholders involved and how will they navigate the waters ahead...
Gasification 4.0: Tried, tested, ready to scale renewable fuels production
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For more than a century, gasification technology has been used to convert coal into fuel. However, the technology is now pivoting towards the producti...
Which technologies are shaping Southeast Asia's energy makeover?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Southeast Asia’s 700 million people contribute to 4% of global energy usage. Today, a large part of this energy comes from coal, but the region is m...
From field to fuel: exploring the role of intermediate crops in renewable fuels
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Intermediate crops are worth our attention! With their recognition as a sustainable feedstock for renewable fuels by the EU’s Annex 9 in RED II, the...
Renewable fuels 2024: A year of progress and promise
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What has happened in the past year within the world of renewable fuels? If you’re looking for the ultimate update on that, this episode is a must-li...
SAF Special #3 of 3: Fast-tracking SAF! Your complete guide to co-processing
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allow us to introduce the fastest pathway to begin your sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production: co-processing. Co-processing renewable and fossil ...
SAF Special #2 of 3: Sky-high ambitions: Investing in the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time ever, we dedicate an entire SAF Special to exploring the financial aspects of getting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects off ...
SAF Special #1 of 3: From combustion to contrails: Unveiling jet fuel mysteries
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a much-needed deep dive into the science and chemistry of jet fuels to understand their impact! Since airplanes contribute to global war...
Back to science: why analytical chemistry is the hero of your renewable fuels production
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Decarbonization is driving us towards feedstocks that are completely different from the fossil feedstocks, we’ve spent decades studying. To fully un...
Latin America's role in shaping the global renewable fuels market
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the production of renewable fuels, Latin America is a region filled with potential. With an abundance of easily accessible renewable ...
Your one-stop guide to catalysts crucial role in renewables
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the fascinating world of catalysts with us! Far from being mere commodities or utilities, catalysts are highly technological tools that are ...
New perspectives on the feedstocks of the future
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We'll be peering into our crystal ball to explore which feedstocks will be used to produce renewable fuels in the future. Joined by Alastair Blanchard...
Unveiling the true environmental impact of fuels
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A life cycle assessment (LCA) is essential in comprehensively assessing the full environmental and social impacts of transportation fuels. This contra...
Renewable fuels are still powering ahead. Are you on track?
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The landscape of renewable fuels has changed significantly since we wrapped up season four. But one thing remains the same: renewable fuels continue t...
SAF Specials #3 of 3: Faster at-scale deployment of SAF - how?
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Gates established Breakthrough Energy in 2015 with the aim of funding technologies that can accelerate the clean energy transition and build a ne...
SAF Specials #2 of 3: Propelling the aviation industry towards 100% unblended SAF
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jet engine producer, GE Aerospace, is supporting net-zero emissions in aviation by exploring disruptive designs for future engines. At the same time, ...
SAF Specials #1 of 3: What is Norwegian's mission to cut emissions by 45% by 2030?
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With an ambitious goal of 45% emissions reduction by 2030, Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) is working on a wide range of actions to become a more su...
Can ammonia and methanol revolutionize the maritime world?
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maritime transport is the last to start its decarbonization transition. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and some key industry players ar...
Is new European legislation the seismic change the industry has been waiting for? Part II
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the episode 4 we started the conversation about Fit for 55 – what are the goals and philosophy behind the legislation. In this episode, Sylvain ...
Is new European legislation the seismic change the industry has been waiting for? Part I
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On July 14, 2021, the European Commission launched its largest regulatory initiative as part of the Green Deal: The Fit for 55 package. Some called it...
Deep dive into the decarbonization strategy of a European refinery
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
European refineries are under pressure to decrease their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to produce high amounts of renewable fuels for transport a...
Will the new North American renewable legislation start another gold rush?
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
North America have recently seen the implementation of highly ambitious initiatives to support the production of renewable fuels, especially for the r...
Renewable fuels are powering ahead: are you ready to follow?
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season four of The Fuel for Thought Podcast. Since the last season the global renewable fuel industry has seen a surge in projects and Mik...
SAF Specials #3 of 3: The SAF journey: from vision to production
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (especially HEFA-SPK) is done at industrial scale but what does it take to do so? In this episode, Sylvain ...
SAF Specials #2 of 3: True or false? Mythbusting Sustainable Aviation Fuel
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been one of the top priorities of the aviation industry for a couple of years now - from airlines to fuel producer...
SAF Specials #1 of 3: Are airports and airlines ready for Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of the SAF Specials podcast series – part of our Flight Plan Green initiative to help decarbonize the aviation industry...
Is the shipping industry finally ready for the decarbonization race?
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The shipping industry is entering the decarbonization journey at full speed. Green fuels, blue fuels, biofuels…. where will the world take them? Sev...
What does it take to certify renewable fuels?
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As renewable fuel demand will increase significantly in the coming decades and sustainability criteria are getting more stringent, certification is be...
Renewable feedstocks for biofuel production - is there enough?
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no secret that when it comes to biofuel, feedstocks are worth their weight in gold - or more - and have the potential to become even more valua...
European renewable-fuel legislation – the revolution is here
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the onset of the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive Recast – RED II - European lawmakers are setting ambitious targets for renewable-fuel produc...
Sustainable aviation fuel - it is finally happening!
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The question of how to enable more sustainable air travel has long involved the challenge of SAF production. However, now everything seems to come tog...
Biofuel production has taken off. Are you ready?
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since the last season of The Fuel for Thought Podcast, the global renewable fuel industry has seen a surge in projects and interest in sustainable avi...
Refinery and pyrolysis: is it a match?
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New technological developments are serving up new possibilities with pyrolysis, but a number of challenges regarding upscaling, unit placing, and the ...
Is pyrolysis a game changer for advanced biofuels?
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pyrolysis is a mature technology, but it hasn’t always been viewed as a genuinely viable option in the world of renewables. Now, technological impro...
Pretreatment, the critical insurance against contaminants
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-treatment of oils and fats is an established technology with several units up and running. But how does pre-treatment work? What does it take to i...
How will our future depend on hydrogen?
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Around the world, hydrogen is named as one of the keys to achieving ambitious goals in the green transition. However, hydrogen is not just hydrogen, i...
How ambitious business goals can lead the way towards decarbonization
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Refineries setting out to transit their operations to renewables face several legislative, technical, and business-related barriers. At Preem, Sweden’...
Trends in advanced biofuels and hydrogen: where are we heading?
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sylvain and Mikala, your host and co-host from Topsoe, are back with season two of The Fuel for Thought Podcast. They discuss what is happening in the...
Emerging technologies in the refining industry
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One way to future-proof your refinery against legislative demands is to expand your capabilities, so your plant can process any type of feedstock to p...
The impact of emissions reduction legislation and standards on North American refineries, big and small
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The legislation in the US aimed at reducing emissions and pollution from fuel production, differs from state to state. And in Canada, it’s different...
How the refinery industry is adjusting to the world’s fast-changing transportation infrastructure
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Fuel for Thought Podcast, Topsoe’s Sylvain talks with the CEO of Future Fuel Strategies Tammy Klein about renewable technolog...
How to make a business out of sustainable aviation fuel
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The climate debate is changing our travel behavior, making more and more people choosing to travel by train to their summer holiday destinations. Tops...
Perspective on market drivers for transport fuels
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Due to legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions, the demand for fuel processed from renewables is growing significantly. But, can the world’s ...
Key issues in renewables today
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Processing renewable feedstocks is complex. The range of feedstocks is extremely wide. And each feedstock can be processed in different ways. So, as y...