Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications
Open Access

Suncor Energy: Sustainable development based on innovation

Joint Event on 13^th International Congress on Biofuels & Bioenergy and Biofuels & Bioeconomy

October 18-20, 2018 | Ottawa, Canada

Mario Ochoa

Suncor Energy Inc., Canada

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Fundam Renewable Energy Appl

Abstract :

Suncor is the largest Canadian Oil Sands producer, vertically integrated with a successful history of innovation and a very stable business model. In order to ensure long-term/sustainable development new approaches, new ideas must be developed with an emphasis on deployment and commercialization. The incorporation of renewable/bioprocesses into Suncor�??s value chain will significantly contribute to achieving sustainable development. This presentation explores the opportunities in the areas of biofuels and renewables liquid fuels within Suncor Energy and it is intended to guide/align academia and industry towards the development of opportunities with a �??deployment�?� mindset.

Biography :

Mario Ochoa is a Mechanical Engineer with a Specialization in Management of Technological innovation. He has 23+ years of international experience working in the oil and gas industry both in Venezuela and Canada. His professional experience has been heavily focussed in the development, management, and deployment of new technologies and projects associated to bitumen and heavy oil production & processing. He currently works as manager Renewable Liquid Fuels Enterprise Technology at Suncor Energy Inc., developing and implementing a strategy to successfully incorporate Renewable Fuels into Suncor’s value chain.

E-mail: mochoa@suncor.com