Devendra Pakhare

About Devendra Pakhare

Devendra has spent the last fifteen years building a career around four core values;(a) cooperativeness,(b) curiosity,(c) creativity, and (d) integrity. A cloud-to-ground thinker with the ability to zoom in to understand the scientific fundamentals and zoom out to see how the research fits within the bigger economic picture of the company or industry.Passionate about translating scientific innovation into sustainable and profitable endeavors. Devendra is a Chemical engineer with extensive experience in syngas & hydrogen generation, energy systems, decarbonization technologies, CCUS, heterogenous catalysis, and renewable fuels. Over the years he have developed deep expertise in technology feasibility assessment and commercial due diligence for investment decisions around chemical, conventional, and renewable energy technologies. Some of his core skills include:• Project Finance & Management• Energy Technology Feasibility Assessment• Financial Modeling & Detailed Cash Flow Analysis• Technical Report & Grant Writing• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)• Scope 1 & 2 Carbon Quantification for ESG compliance• Chemical Engineering Research & Development• Catalysis & Chemical Reaction EngineeringApart from work, he is an avid reader of wide range of subjects like biology, finance, psychology, and space. He loves swimming and spending time with his family.

Experience

1. Director of Technology

   Pcc Hydrogen

   Dec 2022 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

   PCC Hydrogen (a spin-out from PCC) is focused on developing an innovative low carbon intensity hydrogen and syngas production process from ethanol- Led technology and intellectual property strategy, driving development of proprietary hydrogen and syngas production processes from ethanol, and oversaw design and build of commercial-scale production plants- Acted as board observer and technology liaison during a $20M Series A fundraising round, supporting investor engagement and techno-commercial due diligence- Conducted comprehensive commercial due diligence on advanced energy and industrial decarbonization technologies to support investor pitches and strategic decision-making- Developed a detailed financial model for use in discussions with strategic partners, investors, and potential off-takers, highlighting scalability and economic viability- Built a customized Scope 1 & 2 GHG life cycle assessment (LCA) tool to quantify H2 carbon intensity for Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), Carbon Credits, and IRA 45V/45Q tax credits- Led data-driven site selection analysis for new production plants, evaluating factors including real estate value, infrastructure, power availability, supply logistics, geology, tax incentives, off-take opportunities, local regulations, and overall construction economics.

Education

• University Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly-UDCT)

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

  2006 — 2010

• Louisiana State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Characterization
• Spectroscopy
• Research
• X-Ray Spectroscopy
• Materials Science
• Chemical Engineering
• Nanotechnology
• Xps
• Ftir
• Materials
• Mass Spectrometry
• Catalysis
• Chemistry
• Heterogeneous Catalysis
• Uv/Vis
• Reaction Engineering
• Powder X-Ray Diffraction
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Matlab
• Bet
• Icp-Oes