SOSTENIBILIDAD EN ABENGOA. APLICACIONES DE LA INTELIGENCIA COMPUTACIONAL. La Inteligencia Computacional en la Sociedad del Conocimiento

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1 LOS MARTES DE LA RAI SOSTENIBILIDAD EN ABENGOA. APLICACIONES DE LA INTELIGENCIA COMPUTACIONAL Mesa Redonda sobre La Inteligencia Computacional en la Sociedad del Conocimiento Manuel Doblaré MADRID 7 DE MAYO 2013

2 Sustainability What do we understand by sustainability? To promote economic growth and provide employment opportunities and population services that improve human life and that can be sustainable for future generations. For that, we have to take into account: The planet resources (reducing row materials, energy and water consumption) Maintaining environmental conditions (reducing emissions, pollution and waste) Worldwide wealth distribution and opportunities (investment, better services and provision of essential needs in under-developed countries) Worldwide education (helping access to education to children and disfavored people) 2

3 Sustainability What do we understand by sustainability? In all these aspects, using CI techniques is becoming a fundamental tool by: Reducing tests, prototypes and pilot plants, O&M requirements and cost, Optimizing resources Improving life in general Abengoa is committed to a sustainable development and therefore uses increasingly CI tools. 3

4 Abengoa in a nutshell Abengoa (MCE: ABG) is an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, generating energy from the sun, producing biofuels, desalinating sea water and recycling industrial waste Revenues FY 2011 Ebitda FY 2011 Revenues 7,089 M 46 % (4,860 M FY 2010) Ebitda 1,103 M 36 % (812 M FY 2010) Net income 257 M 7,089 M 1,103 M 24 % (207 M FY 2010 figure) Geographies Corporate net debt to corporate ebitda Spain Asia & Oceania Brazil Africa US Rest of Europe Rest of Latin America E&C Concession-type infrastructures Industrial production 2,1x From 3.8x at FY

5 Abengoa s commitment with sustainability Abengoa focuses its growth on the creation of new technologies that contribute to sustainable development Generating energy from renewable sources Recycling industrial waste, and generating and managing water Creating environmentally-friendly infrastructures Promoting new ways of development and innovation To achieve this, our company Invests in research, development and innovation (R&D) Develops the technologies with the greatest potential Develops the talent, of its employees (22,261 employees) Dedicates financial resources and people to promote social action policies that contribute to human progress Abengoa s commitment to sustainability is a priority in all of our actions we strive to reduce the environmental impact of our business with the help of an integrated sustainability management system 5

6 Corporate social responsibility Responsible management Commitment to our present and future society to our environment, to the communities where we are present, and to our people Undertake and promote initiatives that will help to achieve balanced growth for the company and the community 13.8 M invested in community development, culture, education, research, and employees Estimated reduction of 361,212 tons of CO 2 in 2011 More than 1.4 M hours of training for employees 17,482 suppliers evaluated for human rights compliance in 2011 Through the Focus-Abengoa Foundation, Abengoa contributes to the cultural and social enrichment of the communities where it is present 6

7 R&D main achievements Growth model based on technological leadership and the commitment to R&D Solar CSP Biofuels World pioneer in Solar CSP technologies: first and second commercial tower Superheated steam pilot facility operating since 2009 Molten salt and gas towers under development R&D centres in US and Spain >100 patents Eureka pilot plant (superheated steam) Water Desalination R&D focused on reverse osmosis systems, and membranes for filtering and direct osmosis Pilot plant for highefficiency desalination New R&D centre in Seville R&D and Engineering Water R&D centre R&D focused on pre-treatment process and enzyme technology for cellulosic ethanol (2G) 2G pilot plant in York (US) running since ML 2G demonstration plant since 2008 in Salamanca R&D centres in US and Spain Cellulosic ethanol pilot plant (enzymatic hydrolysis) >30 patents R&D investment in 2011 amounted to 90.6 M Total of 190 patents, 43 granted and the rest pending Team of 682 people devoted to R&D under the direction of Abengoa Research 7

8 Sustainability policy Abengoa s strategy Vision: to become a point of reference worldwide in the development of innovative technological solutions for sustainable development. Abengoa s vision of sustainability: to be an exemplary company with a management model and culture in keeping with sustainability; to generate credibility, confidence and respect in the markets, businesses and communities where we conduct our business. Signs of identity Sustainability processes We make sure that our projects and businesses are in line with our vision. We are a company that is committed to lowering emissions. We align our social action with the concerns of those with whom we interact. The diversity of Abengoa s people reflects that of the environments in which we operate. We are a company that believes in dialog, made up of people who want and know how to listen. We feel that Abengoa is a part of us; we re proud of our company and act as its very best ambassadors. Strategic lines of sustainability for the entire company Short-, medium- and long-term action Measurement of environmental impacts Measurement of social and economic impacts We are all evaluated in terms of fulfilling our commitments to sustainability. 8

9 Sustainability management How does Abengoa address responsible management? Abengoa has an Integrated Sustainability Management System to enable measurement of company performance by analyzing the company s social, environmental and economic impacts in order to enhance management of these impacts Measuring environmental impacts Measuring social and economic impacts Objectives To measure and compare the impact of company activities on the environment To be able to establish quantified improvement strategies and objectives in carrying out activities Transportation Biodiversity Water Objectives To measure and compare the impact of company activities on the social environment To evaluate, analyze and establish future improvement objectives for the company s social management Energy Waste Odors Raw materials, products and services Emissions Noise Effluent discharges Soil and aquifers 9

10 Key figures Environment In 2011, Abengoa reduced its GHG emissions, water consumption, and use of intermediate energy The company has stepped up resources allocated to social action and R&D. GHG emissions (tco 2 /k revenues): Water consumption (m3/k revenues): Intermediate energy (GJ/k revenues): Social action Total amount of external social action (M ): Investment in R&D (M ): R&D 10

11 An example Sustainability Assessment for Water Cycle Objectives General: Incorporate sustainability criteria in the selection of technologies and design of water treatment plants, by estimating the environmental, economic and social burdens, with a cradle to grave perspective. Labeling Greenhouse Emissions for technologies involved in water cycle. Obtaining indicators for assessing the environmental aspects of every water treatment technology Economic assessment management of water treatment technologies, considering the environmental externalities Improving design where processes can be optimized Total budget 0,2 M Research Group Málaga University 11

12 An example Sustainability Assessment for Water Cycle LCA Modeling LCC Analysis Sustainability Assessment Reporting Make a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for each water treatment process, to analyze data and generate results. Apply a Life Cycle Cost (LCC) considering the marginal prevention cost (cost required to bring back the environmental burden to a sustainable level, by either end of pipe measures, or by system integrated solutions). From the generated information, create a Decision Support System for sustainable planning and water treatment plants design in water cycle. 12

13 An example Decission Support System: Sustainability Assessment for Water Cycle Modeling: Configuration plants based on environmental database (obtained trough LCA methodology): -Construction data -Operation & Maintenance data Environmental data asigned to cubic meters (functional unit) an lifetime technology Process evaluation of environmental burdens: Process Benchmarking 13

14 LOS MARTES DE LA RAI SOSTENIBILIDAD EN ABENGOA. APLICACIONES DE LA INTELIGENCIA COMPUTACIONAL Mesa Redonda sobre La Inteligencia Computacional en la Sociedad del Conocimiento Manuel Doblaré MADRID 7 DE MAYO 2013

15 CI tools in sustainable growth How can CI tools help in sustainable growth? Reducing materials, water and energy consumption: Virtual design and testing and improved designs DSS for energy saving, reduction of water consumption. Decommission policy defined in advance with corresponding models. Web-based control assistance (e.g. car pooling assistant) 15

16 CI tools in sustainable growth How can CI tools help in sustainable growth? O&M policies Monitoring and control (Health monitoring, control of grid and electrical components and systems; control of power plants to increase efficiency and reduce consumption) DSS based Reliability prediction (optimal O&M periods) 16

17 CI tools in sustainable growth How can CI tools help in sustainable growth? Reducing emissions and pollutants Monitoring techniques Recycling and control of pollutants DSS for reducing emissions and pollution LCA in all plants 17

18 CI tools in sustainable growth How can CI tools help in sustainable growth? Methodologies Physico-mathematical, simulation, statistical tools, monitoring and control, organizational tools (collaborative, risk analysis, PLM, decision line, ) 18