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Spring into STEM | The World of Petrochemicals for Chemical Engineers | Virtual Lecture Series

12 May 2021, 10:00 am–11:00 am

Image of Chemical Processing Plant - Photo by TAANAKIT INTHARAUDOM on Unsplash

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Mark Bernardes – UCL Chemical Engineering

Abstract:

I aim to give an overview of the petrochemical industry, the commodities it produces, and the role of chemical engineers within it.  I will discuss some of the sustainability challenges facing the industry and the options it has.

Presented by:

Dr. Leslie Bolton, Former Senior Advisor, Chemical Engineering, BP Group Research

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About the Speaker

Dr. Leslie Bolton

Former Senior Advisor at Chemical Engineering, BP Group Research

Dr. Leslie Bolton
Les Bolton retired from BP after a 33-year career spanning its petrochemicals business and its long-term research arm.  His recent past has mostly been engaged on developing new process technologies.  He has an MEng and PhD from the University of Cambridge and interests in chemical reaction engineering, process separations, and process modelling and simulation.

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