Nature-Inspired Emission Control :How UV & Plasma Systems Transform Industrial Air Treatment

Industrial facilities are under increasing pressure to reduce odour, VOC, and harmful air emissions while improving energy efficiency and meeting stricter environmental regulations. Traditional thermal solutions are effective but not always the optimal or most sustainable choice for every exhaust stream.

In this webinar, BM Process and Oxytec jointly explore how nature-inspired, non-thermal technologies such as UV and plasma complement thermal emission control solutions and where they deliver the greatest value in industrial air treatment.

Participants will gain a practical understanding of when and why UV and plasma systems are the right choice, how they compare with conventional technologies, and how to de-risk implementation through testing and modular system design.

What You Will Learn

Where non-thermal UV & plasma technologies fit within the industrial emission control landscape

How these systems effectively reduce odour and low-to-moderate VOC emissions

Key differences between thermal and non-thermal air treatment approaches

Typical applications across industries such as chemicals, food & feed, wastewater, recycling, and manufacturing

How on-site testing can validate feasibility before investment

Who Should Attend

Plant managers and operations managers

Environmental, HSE, and sustainability professionals

Process and project engineers

Industrial decision-makers responsible for emission control and compliance

Meet Our Expert Speakers

Bart | BM Process

Managing Director & Senior Process Engineer

BM Process Management

Bio:

Bart Muijtjens is an experienced process engineer, consultant, and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in industrial engineering and emission control projects. As founder of BM Process Management, he supports clients with emission control technology, process safety studies, project management, and commissioning support. Bart has led and advised projects across tank storage, chemical processing, food & feed, and energy-intensive industries and is a recognised expert in vapour recovery, odour abatement, and NOx reduction.

Frank Seitz

Global Sales Director (Oxytec) & Consultant/Expert for UV/Plasma airtreatment (NEWFOOX)

OxyTec

Bio:

Frank Seitz is an expert in non-thermal plasma technologies for exhaust air treatment, with over 30 years of experience in industrial emission control. His core expertise lies in innovative, resource-efficient photo-oxidation technologies that eliminate VOCs, odours, aerosols, and smoke.

Through NEWFOOX (New Foto Oxidation), Frank acts as an independent consultant and technology developer, advising industrial clients across multiple sectors on process selection, system design, dimensioning, cost estimation, and regulatory-compliant planning of exhaust air purification systems. He is the inventor and developer of patented photo-oxidation technologies implemented for renowned international customers. Frank is an appointed member of the KRdL working group VDI 2441 “Odour Reduction and Exhaust Gas Purification Using Plasma Processes” and organiser of the Heidelberg Exhaust Air Days.

In parallel, Frank serves as Global Sales Director Industry at Oxytec, where he is responsible for the design, application, and implementation of industrial UV and plasma systems for air purification, including VOC reduction, odour control, and disinfection. In this role, he bridges independent technology expertise with industrial-scale hardware solutions, supporting clients from concept validation to system implementation.

Energy-efficient, CO₂ and NOₓ neutral emission control in tank storage

The energy transition is reshaping the tank storage industry. While the shift to sustainable fuels accelerates, petroleum products still represent a significant part of global storage and shipping.

Explore how modern, energy-efficient technologies can help tank terminals meet emissions targets, reduce their carbon footprint, and stay ahead of future regulatory demands.

Stricter regulations and climate goals demand smarter emission control—systems that not only reduce VOCs, but do so without adding CO₂ or NOₓ. And what about the ‘hidden’ methane emissions that no one talks about, but will become subject of strict regulation soon?

Meet Our Expert Speakers

Bart Muijtjens

Sr. Process Engineer / Consultant

BM Process Management

Bio:

Bart is a process engineer by trade with 20 years of experience in the process industry. He worked as a process engineer, project manager, and consultant for large engineering companies, equipment manufacturers as well as end users in the field of chemicals, metal processing, oil & gas as well as the food industry.

Emission control has been a common theme in his work from the start. From vapour recovery systems to carbon adsorption, wet gas scrubbers and thermal systems, he has designed and extensively worked with all of them. Bart has extensive knowledge of the engineering side of the systems as well as the legislative framework and also knows the challenges faced when operating all of these systems by first-hand experience.

Jutta Denneberg

Sr. Expert thermal emission treatment

Krantz Clean Air Solutions

Bio:

Jutta is a chemical engineer with a long background in emission treatment systems. She worked as a research employee regarding carbon adsorption before moving into the field of thermal treatment systems. For the past 3 decades she has focused on measurement of exhaust air streams, thermal system design, and optimization.

Furthermore, she is a key member in several German norm commissions and closely involved in working groups regarding emission legislation. Combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience, she is regarded as one of the key experts in Germany when it comes to the field of efficient thermal emission control systems.

AI Supported HAZOP and LOPA: How to Make Risk Reviews Faster, Clearer and More Consistent

Traditional HAZOP and LOPA reviews can take days or even weeks, while operations change every day. In this recorded webinar, BM Process Management and Gordium show how AI and knowledge graph

technology can support experts in making risk reviews faster, more consistent and easier to revalidate, without replacing human judgement.

Webinar Overview

HAZOP methodology has not changed much in sixty years, but our operations and access to data have evolved significantly. Many companies still perform safety reviews infrequently, with long workshop days and static reports that are difficult to revisit when processes change or incidents occur.

In this webinar, Amol from BM Process introduces the need for more dynamic, data driven process safety, together with Bart and Geoffrey. They demonstrate how Gordium supports HAZOP and LOPA studies with AI and knowledge graphs while keeping the expert team fully in control.

Who this webinar is for

Process safety engineers and HAZOP facilitators
Process, chemical and operations engineers
Terminal and plant managers
Risk management and compliance professionals
Anyone responsible for process safety improvement

Key Themes Covered

The shift toward dynamic, AI supported process safety and why traditional tools alone are no longer enough
Live demonstration of the Gordium platform
How AI and knowledge graphs support scenario generation and safeguard identification
How the expert team stays in charge and validates all decisions
Current features, future roadmap and planned AI copilot tools
How existing HAZOP studies can be imported, cleaned up and enhanced
Cost and business impact of improved workshop efficiency and reduced revalidation time

Key Takeaways

The real challenge is the growing gap between fast operations and slow risk reviews
Gordium supports scenario consistency and clarity without automating expert judgement
Clear visuals help bridge communication gaps across multi-disciplinary teams
Study time can often be reduced by around 50 percent through improved structure and reduced manual work
Evergreen HAZOP records simplify audits, revalidations and follow up action tracking
AI supports the experts. It does not replace them

Meet Our Expert Speakers

Bart Muijtjens

Sr. Process Engineer / Consultant

BM Process Management

Bio:

Bart is a process engineer by trade with 20 years of experience in the process industry. He worked as a process engineer, project manager, and consultant for large engineering companies, equipment manufacturers as well as end users in the field of chemicals, metal processing, oil & gas as well as the food industry.

Emission control has been a common theme in his work from the start. From vapour recovery systems to carbon adsorption, wet gas scrubbers and thermal systems, he has designed and extensively worked with all of them. Bart has extensive knowledge of the engineering side of the systems as well as the legislative framework and also knows the challenges faced when operating all of these systems by first-hand experience.

Geoffrey van Elderen

Founder | Managing Director

Gordium

Bio:

With over 25 years of experience in process safety and industrial consulting, Geoffrey leads Gordium’s mission to revolutionize risk management through artificial intelligence. His career spans engineering, chemical production, and international consultancy leadership—bringing a powerful perspective on how digital innovation reshapes safety and efficiency.

About Gordium® : Gordium® redefines process hazard analysis through AI-driven insights. Designed for today’s evolving industrial landscape, its dynamic risk management software transforms static HAZOP, PHA, and LoPA studies into continuous, collaborative processes. By combining structured data models, industry knowledge graphs, and intelligent automation, Gordium® helps teams make faster, clearer, and more consistent safety decisions—anytime, anywhere.