Meet CleanJoule
Full-Performance SAF
CleanJoule is commercializing its novel technology to transform abundant biomass residue into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Our process pathway taps a groundbreaking, highly efficient bioprocess and a highly selective chemical process that result in a SAF that is 10% more energy dense than average Jet A.
While today’s qualified SAF pathways require 10-50% blends with Jet A to meet aviation standards, CleanJoule’s CycloSAF can fill the whole tank.
The Time is Now for SAF
Air traffic doubles every 15 years yet aerospace is constrained by a few key levers: pilots, aircraft, and propellant. The industry can’t continue to grow on fossil fuels alone. Production of jet fuel from oil will have to double from 100M to 200MM barrels per day. SAF is the only path to scale the requisite fuel volume required for ongoing growth while achieving IATA emissions targets.
Abundant Feedstocks are Necessary
As SAF production grows, limitless feedstocks will be required. Production pathways that can efficiently transform more abundant and flexible feedstocks into SAF will emerge as the dominant SAF producers.
Leadership Team
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Mukund
Karanjikar, PhDCEO
and FounderFormer Head of Innovation at Technology Holding, Harvard Fellow, and Venture Development at Chevron.
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Robert
Price, PhDCTO
15+ years developing and leading breakthrough technologies, PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
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Bryan
ChristjansenCOO
30+ years as a process engineer manager, led plant operations for new biofuel facilities at Chevron and POET.
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Charlotte
HerholdVP, strategy & Business Development
10+ years in low-carbon and traditional energy engineering and consulting, MIT BS in mechanical engineering.
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Oyvind
Hatlevik, PhDResearch Fellow
20+ years in energy technology development and scale-up. PhD in Inorganic Chemistry.
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Chris
Smith, PhDSr. Director R&D
20+ years in chemistry and molecular biology research, PhD in Molecular Biology.
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Mothi
Viswanathan, PhDInterim Director, Bioprocessing
10+ years of experience in fermentation, PhD in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.
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Michael
MellaDirector,
process technology10+ years in chemical and process engineering and design at Micron, Masters in Engineering Management.
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Brad
NanceDirector, Construction and Procurement
30+ years designing and consulting large-scale engineering projects at ExxonMobil, NASA, and Lockheed
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Rob
Rignell, CPA, MBADirector, finance
15+ years as a CPA leading finance and accounting at PWC, American Express, and GE
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Patricia
SosaDirector,
human resources30+ years in HR, managing HR departments at Ceramatec and HUB International.
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Charlie
Palfreyman, MBAChief of staff
5 years as a strategy and economic consultant, Dartmouth MBA focused in sustainability.
