More than 45 representatives from Techint Engineering and Construction in Argentina, Italy and Spain participated in the third edition of the Energy Transition Workshop in Milan, with the goal of delving into the subject.

As part of the Energy Transition Training Program, the third edition of the technical workshop was held in Milan, Italy, aimed at various Engineering sectors of Techint Engineering and Construction. The activity took place from June 12 to 14 and featured in-house specialists who shared their knowledge and experiences on clean energy projects implemented in several regions around the world.

Hernán Milberg, Energy Transition Sr. Manager at Techint E&C, remarked: “In the past three years, the company has made significant strides in the field of Energy Transition. We anticipate increasing and sustained activity in this field. I am convinced that in five to 10 years, all the projects we participate in, whether directly or indirectly, will be related to Energy Transition.”

This is the third technical workshop on Energy Transition that Techint E&C has held. The first was in Buenos Aires in December of last year, and the second was in Mexico in February. The company plans to repeat this event at other Engineering sites to continue expanding frontiers and imparting new knowledge.

The goal of these training sessions is for Engineering teams to progressively engage in the design and development of products related to Energy Transition.

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Intensive training

With extended sessions from 9 AM to 6 PM, the program was very intense, initially covering renewable energies, including wind, solar, and biomass, as well as carbon capture and storage, and the production, storage, and utilization of green hydrogen.

José Olmo Ruiz, Civil Design Lead Engineer in the Seville Engineering office, discussed photovoltaic solar technology and wind energy.

Julieta Medina, Energy Transition Principal, and Nahuel Micone, Energy Transition Sr. Principal, presented on the challenges and advantages of carbon capture. Other topics included plant size requirements and energy consumption based on real cases.

Mauro Paganelli, Head of Process & HSE Engineering in Milan, spoke about green hydrogen production techniques and outlined the main characteristics of a typical plant and its equipment, as well as safety aspects.

Paola Foglia, Process Design Sr. Principal in Milan, delved into the different types of hydrogen production by electrolysis and compared their main technical and operational characteristics. She also addressed issues related to the transport, storage, and treatment of hydrogen.

Andrea Caligiuri, HSE Design Senior Principal in Milan, focused on safety aspects related to the use of liquid and gaseous carbon dioxide, with specific reference to CC system design.

The company's activities in green hydrogen, considered an alternative to replace fossil fuels with low-carbon renewable sources, were also shared. Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies were addressed. Although numerous conceptual studies have been carried out in recent years, the main challenge currently lies in the development of basic engineering.

“These workshops foster greater interregional interaction that helps us continuously improve our value proposition in a rapidly evolving market like Energy Transition, driven by rapid technological advances,” stated Andrea Cignoli, Country Director in Italy.

Expertise in Energy Transition as an added value

In the past three years, the company has worked on more than 20 Energy Transition (ET) projects. In some of them, it has focused on the Engineering phase, while in others it has worked integrally in the Engineering and Construction stages. “Having multiple support points in various geographic regions undoubtedly represents an added value compared to other companies,” noted Caligiuri.

Techint E&C will continue promoting these training and interaction spaces with colleagues from various areas and countries, with the aim of becoming a technical benchmark in projects related to Energy Transition.

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