Solomon's Approach to Energy Efficiency:

Develop a Program, Not a List of Individual Projects

Presentation delivered at Euro Petroleum Consultants' ESF North America 2026 conference in Houston, Texas by Solomon's Senior Advisor, Vikrant Chopra.

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What You Can Expect to Learn

  • The benefits of energy efficiency go beyond energy or carbon emissions reduction.
  • A comprehensive program that reduces energy use and emissions, decreases maintenance costs, and increases asset utilization is more likely to succeed than a list of projects.
  • See how Solomon ties these metrics together to justify energy efficiency programs for our clients.

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Vikrant Chopra - Senior Advisor

Vikrant Chopra brings deep expertise in refinery optimization, margin improvement, and process engineering. Vikrant is an expert in using benchmarking methodologies and data analytics to drive operational excellence. With over two decades of industry experience, he has developed strong technical acumen in hydroprocessing, catalyst technology, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and biofuels, supported by hands-on experience with process simulation and design optimization tools across multiple refineries globally.

His career includes senior roles at Shell PLC, Technology/Project Manager at LanzaJet Inc., and Senior Process Engineer at IndianOil's Mathura Refinery, with a proven track record managing capital projects exceeding 200 million USD across the full project development life cycle. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, graduating First Rank in his department, and is a certified HAZOP professional with an IPMA Level D Certification in Project Management.

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