Donald Whisenhunt
Ecosystem Analysis - Carbon Capture Technologies @GE Vernova
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WORK HISTORY
Ecosystem Analysis - Carbon Capture Technologies @GE Vernova
Niskayuna, NY, US
Working to make the Energy Transition a reality by providing carbon management solutions to GE Vernova\'s customers. Approaches include point source carbon capture, direct air capture, utilization of CO2 to produce sustainable fuels. Involved in multiple DAC Hubs and other DOE programs.
EDUCATION
Grinnell College
BA, Chemistry
University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D., Chemistry
ABOUT DONALD WHISENHUNT
An energetic problem solver and leader with 25 years of professional R&D experience in developing technologies for chemical and material science applications. • A disciplined, focused, team player with a record of innovation and commercial success.• One of the first 20 employees working on a start-up within GE (GE Energy Storage). Built teams of engineers to commercialize the Durathon™ Battery technology (Na-metal-halide chemistry). GE invested $150MM in the battery plant in Schenectady, NY. Involved in all aspects of the start-up (design, manufacturing, process development, quality, sourcing, and reliability). • Successfully built global, multi-disciplinary teams to develop solutions to a range of technical problems.• Currently working on the energy transition by providing techno-economic analysis on carbon capture, sequestration and utilization technologies along with energy storage and hydrogen solutions to grid level decarbonization.Currently leading an ARPA-E project under the FLECCS program for flexible low carbon power generation. Specialties: Chemical and Material Science Research and Development – Techno-economic analysis, Energy system modeling, Battery Chemistry, Electrochemical Cell Design, High Volume Manufacturing, Project Management, Chemical Process Development, Carbon Management Technologies, Direct Air Capture and Power-to-Liquid technologies.Publications: 15 external (including one book chapter), 50 internal, 31 issued patents.
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