Martin Vorum
Martin Vorum is a member of the Technology Systems and Sustainability Analysis Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.
Senior Engineer
On staff since February 2005
Phone number: 303-384-7414
E-mail: martin.vorum@nrel.gov
Analysis expertise
- Formulating conceptual and detailed engineering designs of integrated energy and manufacturing process systems
- Evaluating operability, economics, and off-design (troubleshooting) scenarios for integrated systems designs
- Developing quantitative models of physical/chemical phenomena and process systems, including their economics in large-scale, industrial applications
- Developing pilot-scale systems to demonstrate technologies for proof-of-concept applicationsand for comprehensive commercialization testing
- Expanding technology transfer opportunities by adapting and evolving energy systems, manufacturing technologies, and analytical methods to new applications
- Applying risk analysis through system models
- Managing field construction and plant operations
Primary research interests
- Integration of management, economic, and technologic issues for planning, building, and operating systems
- Troubleshooting design issues that handicap systems' stability, productivity, competitiveness, and safety
Education and background training
- B.S., chemical engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1975
Prior work experience
- Consultant, various dates, based in Denver: geothermal design/operations, process engineering, environmental management and restoration, mineral resource production, water desalination, technology development and industrial construction, intellectual property, and business development
- Process engineer, Carter & Burgess Inc., Denver, Colorado (2000 - 2002)
- Project manager, Commodore Advance Sciences Inc., Lakewood, Colorado (1994 - 1998)
- Manager of projects, ECOVA Corporation, Lakewood, Colorado (1992 - 1993)
- Project manager, Canonie Environmental Services Corp, Englewood, Colorado (1987 - 1992)
- Process engineer, Stearns Roger Corporation, Denver, Colorado (1981 - 1986)
- Process engineer, Coury & Associates Inc., Lakewood, Colorado (1976 - 1981)
