Technical Service Refining Catalysts, BASF

Hernando has more than 20 years of experience in the Refining Industry, in particular Fluid Catalytic Cracking, Alkylation, Hydroprocessing and Residue Upgrading technologies, leading assignments in the areas of process analysis, troubleshooting, optimization, design and development, catalyst selection and monitoring, and economic analysis. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Industrial University of Santander in Colombia, and a Professional Doctorate in Engineering (Process Design) from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Before joining BASF, Hernando worked for Saudi Aramco and Ecopetrol (Colombian Oil Company). Session 11