Partial oxidation technology for clean fuel generation

Jerry Kassman is the Director of Technology Licensing for Air Products. He is responsible for licensing all Air Products’ gasification technologies, including its POx technology globally. Kassman has 38 yrs of experience in gasification ranging from R&D to technical services, plant operations, plant management, licensing and commercial leadership. He is the coauthor on more than a dozen papers and eight patents.

John Zhou is the Senior Manager in Air Products’ Product and Project Development organization. He supervises the global technical team for Air Products’ technology portfolio, including its proprietary POx and slurry gasification processes. Zhou has more than 20 yrs of direct experience in gasification and related areas, including process and component design, proposal development, product management, commissioning and startup support, revamping, and technology licensing. Zhou earned a PhD in chemical engineering from Wayne State University.

Sean Yan is the Blue Hydrogen Product Manager for Air Products’ Product and Project Development organization. Yan oversees the development of blue H2 plant products based on Air Products’ technology portfolio with a special focus on its proprietary POx processes. He has 20 yrs of direct experience in H2 production, purification, gasification and related areas, including process design, commissioning and startup support, revamping, technology licensing, packaged equipment sales and product development. Yan earned a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Utah.