January 2023
Special Focus: Sustainability
Decarbonization is at the forefront of environmental innovation
Earth’s carbon dioxide levels have increased appreciably within the last several decades, which directly correlates to rising environmental concerns of GHG emissions, pollution and disruptions of marine and terrestrial environments, among others.
The Authors
Tom Schafer is Vice President of Koch Modular Process Systems. He has more than 45 yr of experience in process design, operations management, cost estimating, plant layout, and sales and marketing, as well as equipment design, including distillation, heat transfer, fluid flow and process control. Schafer earned a BS degree in chemical engineering and an MS degree in chemical engineering from Manhattan College in New York City, New York.
Mauricio Villegas is the Manager of Business Development at Koch Modular Process Systems. He has more than 25 yr of experience in the engineering and construction industry, delivering projects across industries ranging from small brownfield projects to greenfield mega-projects. Prior to joining Koch Modular Process Systems, he held various management roles at WorleyParsons, Technip, IHI E&C and Arcadis. Mr. Villegas earned a BS degree in business administration and management from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
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