Meritxell Vila

Founder, MERYT Catalysts & Innovation, Spain

Title: The Key Role of Catalysts and Adsorbents in Energy Transition

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Biography

Dr. Meritxell Vila completed her PhD in Chemistry (Chemical Engineering) from the University of Barcelona. I started my professional life working for REPSOL at the Research Centre in Cartagena (Spain) studying Ion Exchange Resin catalysts for the ETBE/MTBE synthesis. After spending several years on Process Development, at the pilot plant units of the Research center, related with gasoil hydrotreatment and gasoline hydrodesulfurization, I moved to the Repsol Cartagena refinery to work at the Quality Control Laboratory and the Process Department in the Lubricants and Hydrotreatment divisions. I was responsible for Solomon studies and Industrial trials for innovative processes and the Catalysts Coordinator of the refinery.

In 2011, I joined IMCD Spain, moving into chemicals distribution, where I have been working as Product and Project Manager representing the major international catalyst and adsorbent manufacturers in the Spanish and Portuguese markets.

In February 2016, I have started my own company MERYT Catalysts & Innovation to offer my knowledge and expertise both to customers and suppliers and help to grow their respective businesses.

Abstract

We are experiencing an unprecedented change in the way we supply energy. Climate change has led us to reduce CO2 emissions, which means a complete change in our traditional way of manufacturing fuels and chemicals. Catalysts and Adsorbents have always helped us in the processes of obtaining fuels and chemical products. And now they will also continue to do so, facing the new challenges of: Crude Oil To Chemicals (COTC) refinery, New Biofuels and Green Hydrogen. In this conference, we will see in detail how Catalysts and Adsorbents continue to be our best friends in these great challenges that await us.