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INSIGHT from CUSTOMER

Interview 2 Interview with Dr. Giusti and Dr. Piparo
“Listen to our needs and problems,

and constantly look to progress

in the development of new

instruments and concepts”

Dr. Giusti, thank you very much for Why are you interested
spending some time on this interview. in this research?
First, can you outline your research and What is the goal?
let us know what discovery and
achievements have been made so far? Energy markets are changing,
Thank you for giving us the opportunity, with Dr. Piparo, driven by climate change, technol-
to share our goals. The biggest part of the work in our ogy and societal expectations. Our
R&D Analytical Department is to provide the tools goals as analysts are to adapt and
needed by our industry, and eventually to support our improve the methods histori cally devel-
businesses. One mission within that overarching goal is oped for petroleum matrices, in order to
seeking out and evaluating new technology that could establish molecular-level fingerprints of oil,
be potentially useful. When it comes to utility, there is a new feed stocks and polymers. The ability to
real demand for (analytical) information at the point of access molecular-level descriptions is a game
need – for us, that means considering ways of shifting changer. It enables us to better optimize the use
robust analysis out of research laboratories and into of new feedstock, such as pyrolysis oils from plas-
control labs. It is within this context that we also provide tic, and understand the fate of bio-based molecules
analytical support to all other departments of our re- in the refining scheme.
search direction in order to get a deep molecular under-
standing of our complex mix tures (crude oil frac tions, Could you tell us why you chose Shimadzu
as your partner for this project?
pyrolysis oils, polymers). We are now looking at new
challenges. In particular, the development and use of To realize solutions for all these multiple projects, we
bio-based fuels and the recycling of plastics, whether need external collaborations that bring innovations and
mechanically or chemically after a pyrolysis step. ideas. Our academic and instrument manufacturer

Meeting with Shimadzu Scientists

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