Chemical Recycling- Led a project, which aimed to chemically recycle currently incinerated or landfilled plastic waste into petrochemical industry feedstock to promote the circular economy of plastics.- This included planning and execution of the needed steps through all the stages of development - from lab scale testing up to industrial scale validation in the existing units.- Engaed a team of multi-disciplinary experts from within and outside the organisation to determine the… Show more Chemical Recycling- Led a project, which aimed to chemically recycle currently incinerated or landfilled plastic waste into petrochemical industry feedstock to promote the circular economy of plastics.- This included planning and execution of the needed steps through all the stages of development - from lab scale testing up to industrial scale validation in the existing units.- Engaed a team of multi-disciplinary experts from within and outside the organisation to determine the effects and operating requirements of the waste plastics; to secure the suitable feed-stock; find and apply for co-financing; obtain needed environmental permits and to apply for required registrations and certifications.CCUS- Led the CCUS project, which aims to reduce the direct CO2 emissions from the existing industrial pyrolysis plants.- Managed both the strategic discussions - to set out the long term vision and steps of the CCUS development for the industrial plants - and operational short term actions for continuous development of the projects.- Gained leadership experience through managing junior project managers- Show less

- Developing a solution to turn unrecyclable waste plastics into liquid fuels and chemical feedstock through a pyrolysis process-Cooperating with international oil shale developers in adapting the Enefit oil winning technology for efficient and environmentally friendliest method of shale oil production.

- Gained an insight into a commercial side of a large company in the energy sector by supporting the projects and finding new business opportunities. - Applied the numerical skills to thoroughly evaluate and improve the financial model and support other project sections.- Improved communication and presentation skills, when taking part in meetings with local and international partners.

-Progressed time management skills by balancing a full-time placement with university assignments.-Took responsibility by developing an improved tank purging method, reducing the station’s outage critical path time by 21 hours - cash equivalent of ~£1 million.-Delivered projects like an iron survey and feasibility study for re-using sewage effluent in the station, improving my project management skills, and extended my technical knowledge.-Gained additional technical and… Show more -Progressed time management skills by balancing a full-time placement with university assignments.-Took responsibility by developing an improved tank purging method, reducing the station’s outage critical path time by 21 hours - cash equivalent of ~£1 million.-Delivered projects like an iron survey and feasibility study for re-using sewage effluent in the station, improving my project management skills, and extended my technical knowledge.-Gained additional technical and transferrable skills by undertaking roles in the chemistry laboratory. Show less

AS Viru Keemia Grupp is the largest manufacturer of shale oil and chemicals in Estonia and has the second largest processing capacity in the world. The internship took place in resin synthesis unit.Insight to oil and energy industry and the job of an engineer-technologist.