TJ Surbella is a director at Emerson’s Aspen Technology business with more than 13 years of experience leading microgrid projects. He recently helped launch the AspenTech Microgrid Management System for optimal energy management of industrial and commercial campuses. A former U.S. Navy submarine officer, T.J. is a certified nuclear engineering officer with a master’s in engineering management and a bachelor’s in business administration.

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How Microgrids Help Refineries Stay Powered in an Electrified World

May 7, 2026

Why this matters now Refining depends on a continuous, reliable source of power. The sites operate 24x7x365, and if a utility is unable to supply adequate power, the facility might be down for weeks as they deal with equipment damage and safely bringing systems back...