The Fuel for Thought Podcast

The Fuel for Thought Podcast

Topsoe A/S

Episodes 56
Avg. Duration 48m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (17)
Since Oct 2019
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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86%
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About This Podcast

The Fuel for Thought Podcast is the world’s first podcast about renewable fuels. Sylvain Verdier and Mikala Grubb from Topsoe, look into some of the most pressing topics about renewable fuels, covering the whole value chain of renewable fuel production, including feedstock supply, conversion technology, legislation, sustainable aviation fuel and much more. Together with a series of key industry players, experts, and influencers they discuss some of the challenges facing the industry, so you can benchmark your business, learn more about what is driving our industry and where it is heading.

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S7E8 Bringing home the bacon – Seaboard’s recipe for renewable success

Mar 25, 2026 48m

What does a pork producer have to do with renewable fuels? Everything, if you're Seaboard Energy. Peter Rosenthal, President and CEO of Seaboard Energy, joins the podcast to explore how a company…

S7E7 From Brussels to DC – The sticks and carrots shaping the renewable fuels landscape

Mar 04, 2026 55m

Renewable fuels have the technology. They have the feedstocks. So why does revenue certainty remain the biggest barrier to scale? Jessica Olson, Head of Global Affairs, Americas & Indo-Pacific at…

S7E6 Building a Hempire: SGP’s bioenergy journey

Feb 18, 2026 50m

Randy Delbert Letang, founder, President and CEO of SGP BioEnergy, joins the podcast to explore the real barriers to scale, and how SGP is trying to break through them. From a Panama biorefinery…

S7E5 The State of Biofuels: Blends, boom and bottlenecks in ethanol and biodiesel

Feb 04, 2026 50m

Biofuels remain one of the most mature renewable solutions... but balancing production, feedstock use and carbon impact is far from simple. Agustin Torroba of the Inter-American Institute for…

S7E4 Revamp it up! Fast tracking renewable diesel and SAF projects

Jan 21, 2026 39m

Revamping existing facilities for renewable fuels can be faster and more cost-effective than building new. Ole Frej Alkilde and Lars Jørgensen of Topsoe explore the technical realities of converting…

S7E3 Easy-peasy EPC: How EPC companies shape renewable fuel projects

Jan 07, 2026 50m

Behind every successful renewable fuel plant is an EPC company navigating complex engineering, procurement and construction challenges. Carron Freeney from Topsoe joins the podcast to unpack the…

S7E2 Risk, reward and renewables: Inside the Moeve strategy

Dec 17, 2025 45m

In Episode 2, Fuel for Thought host Sylvain Verdier talks with Rik Sneep of Moeve about transforming a century-old energy business into a front-runner in renewable fuels. From feedstock security to…

S7E1 Renewable fuels in '26 – Regulations tighten, feedstocks diversify, refineries mobilize

Dec 03, 2025 55m

In the opening episode of Season 7, Fuel for Thought brings together three Topsoe experts to assess the renewable fuels sector at a critical juncture. Sandra Winter-Madsen, Sylvain Verdier and Milica…

S7 SAF Special #3 of 3: SAF’s creating a real buzz in the air at Airbus

Nov 19, 2025 51m Bonus

In the final episode of our three-part SAF Special series, Fuel for Thought welcomes Mélanie Astruc and Bruno James from Airbus to unpack the manufacturer’s SAF strategy and path to 100 %…

S7 SAF Special #2 of 3: Ensuring a SAF passage: The infrastructure powering faster SAF adoption

Nov 05, 2025 42m Bonus

In the second of our three-episode SAF Specials, The Fuel for Thought Podcast talks with Elise Fox, Director of Sustainability at World Fuel Services. We explore the practical realities of…

S7 SAF Special #1 of 3: SAF in 2025: Are we still sitting on the runway?

Oct 21, 2025 51m Bonus

In the first of our three-part SAF Specials, The Fuel for Thought Podcast Season 7 opens with Patrick Edmond, Chief Marketing Officer at Future Energy Global. We discuss the market realities holding…

S6E6 Propelling Progress: The new wave of ship engines in the seas of change

Feb 20, 2025 1h 1m

Let’s continue our exploration of the maritime industry’s journey toward decarbonization. In this episode, we’ll investigate how innovative engine technologies can clear the waters for sustainable…

S6E5 A guide to shipping: the players and the path to transition

Feb 05, 2025 52m

The maritime sector has set sail to embark on its energy transition. But who are the stakeholders involved and how will they navigate the waters ahead? If you’re curious to learn those details (and…

S6E4 Gasification 4.0: Tried, tested, ready to scale renewable fuels production

Jan 22, 2025 46m

For more than a century, gasification technology has been used to convert coal into fuel. However, the technology is now pivoting towards the production of renewable fuels, converting renewable…

S6E3 Which technologies are shaping Southeast Asia's energy makeover?

Jan 08, 2025 53m

Southeast Asia’s 700 million people contribute to 4% of global energy usage. Today, a large part of this energy comes from coal, but the region is making significant strides towards renewable energy…

S6E2 From field to fuel: exploring the role of intermediate crops in renewable fuels

Dec 18, 2024 58m

Intermediate crops are worth our attention! With their recognition as a sustainable feedstock for renewable fuels by the EU’s Annex 9 in RED II, they have the potential to mitigate some of our…

S6E1 Renewable fuels 2024: A year of progress and promise

Dec 11, 2024 58m

What has happened in the past year within the world of renewable fuels? If you’re looking for the ultimate update on that, this episode is a must-listen! Topsoe’s own Product Line Directors, Milica…

S6 SAF Special #3 of 3: Fast-tracking SAF! Your complete guide to co-processing

Nov 27, 2024 46m Bonus

Allow us to introduce the fastest pathway to begin your sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production: co-processing. Co-processing renewable and fossil feedstock in your existing unit, enables you to…

S6 SAF Special #2 of 3: Sky-high ambitions: Investing in the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Nov 13, 2024 44m Bonus

For the first time ever, we dedicate an entire SAF Special to exploring the financial aspects of getting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects off the ground. What are the challenges and…

S6 SAF Special #1 of 3: From combustion to contrails: Unveiling jet fuel mysteries

Oct 30, 2024 56m Bonus

Get ready for a much-needed deep dive into the science and chemistry of jet fuels to understand their impact! Since airplanes contribute to global warming through emissions of CO2 and soot particles…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Fuel for Thought Podcast have?

The Fuel for Thought Podcast has published 56 episodes since October 2019, covering topics in Business, Chemistry.

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The Fuel for Thought Podcast is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 48m.

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