François Spitaels

François Spitaels

Environment Manager Fluxys

Main Conference Day 1: Wednesday 26th February

4:40 PM Panel: Abatement Spotlight: Reduced by Design: Engineering Facilities & Pipelines to Minimise Methane Emissions

This session will spotlight how proactive design choices in facilities and pipeline infrastructure can significantly cut methane emissions—before operations even begin. By rethinking equipment selection, layout, and operational configurations, the featured operator has embedded methane mitigation into the DNA of their assets, delivering long-term environmental and commercial gains.

    • Learn how early-stage design decisions can eliminate common emission points and reduce reliance on future retrofits.
    • Explore innovations in compressors, valves, and venting systems that deliver measurable methane reductions
    • Understand how design teams integrate regulatory compliance, safety, and operational efficiency into emissions-conscious infrastructure planning
    • Gain insights into the business case for emissions-focused engineering, including lifecycle cost savings and improved stakeholder confidence 

    Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining François.

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