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Martin Vorum

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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)

 

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