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Tom Sarkus
Deputy Director, Demonstration Projects, NETL
US Department of Energy

Tom Sarkus has 31 years of technical and managerial experience, including 24 years in project management at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (U.S. DOE’s) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). Tom is currently the Deputy Director in NETL’s Office of Major Demonstrations, where he provides expert consultation to major DOE-funded clean coal and carbon sequestration technology demonstration projects. Mr. Sarkus has worked on a variety of coal preparation, flue gas cleanup (e.g., SO2, NOx, Hg control) and advanced power generation (e.g., CFB, IGCC) technologies. He has hosted over 20 technical conferences focusing on unburned carbon in fly ash, SO3, reburning technology, and selective catalytic & non-catalytic reduction technologies for NOx control. A native of Donora, Pennsylvania, his efforts have contributed to the capture or avoidance of millions of tons of air pollutant emissions at significantly reduced compliance costs. Mr. Sarkus holds degrees in chemistry, geology, earth science and law.

Dr. Justin Zachary
Technology Manager
Bechtel Power

Dr. Justin Zachary has extensive experience in electric power generation technologies particularly for gas and steam turbines. He worked for major manufacturers, General Electric and Siemens mainly in combustion, thermal design and testing. Justin has several patents in combustion control and has written 66 technical papers. He is an ASME Fellow and member in a number of ASME Performance Test Codes. 
Justin holds a Ph.D. degree in Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics from Western University in Canada.

Block Andrews
Director of Strategic Environmental Solutions
Burns & McDonnell

Block Andrews currently serves as Strategic Environmental Solutions Director at Burns & McDonnell. In his role, Block evaluates impacts of environmental legislation and regulation on industry. He has worked in the power industry for 20 years and has successfully permitted over 10,000 MW of power generation. Block has participated in numerous public meetings and provided expert testimony for various permitting projects. For six years, Block was Director of Environmental Services for Aquila. In this role, he oversaw environmental compliance, risk mitigation and strategic direction for Aquila. Block assisted in development of the Aquila’s integrated resource plans and developed the company’s first greenhouse gas report. Block is a registered professional engineer and has a Masters Degree in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Illinois.

Steven Carpenter
Director Carbon Management
Marshall Miller & Associates

Steven Carpenter has been providing environmental, engineering, construction and emergency services to both private and public sector clients since 1986. He is responsible for the overall solicitation, estimation and management of projects. Steven’s 20 years of progressively responsible experience include client development, program and project management, supervision, profit and loss responsibility, technical sales, estimating and proposal preparation, contract negotiation and regulatory/compliance guidance. Steven has spoken for numerous professional, civic and trade associations, has held public office and has been the Technical Director for the preparation and review of technical information used in litigation. 

Steven also has extensive experience in the Brownfield market having completed numerous environmental Brownfield projects that included Proposal/Grant preparation, preparation of Technical/Scope of Work/Contract documents, Environmental Investigation/Remediation, Real Estate ownership and transfer, Environmental Liability (third party and pollution) and Cost Cap insurance. 

Steven is responsible for all of Marshall Miller and Associates’ federally funded work which includes the SSEB SECARB project in Virginia. His responsibilities also include efforts to develop sustainable service lines in the domestic and international carbon management field as well as directing its carbon verification services for CCX, UNFCCC and other CDM projects.

Moderator:
Anupam Sanyal, Ph.D.
President
International Environmental & Energy Consultants

Dr. Anu Sanyal is Founder President of International Environmental and Energy Consultants, Inc., Lakeland, Florida.
IEEC provides consultancy services worldwide to the power industry, govt., and research organizations for conventional fuel powered power plant performance enhancement and emission control.
He is a Past Chairman of ASME’s Environmental Engineering Division, a Fellow of Energy Institute, UK and a consultant to World Bank.

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