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Summary In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Adam Khan, CEO and founder of Diamond Quanta, and discusses the use of diamond in semiconductor and quantum applications to address the challenges of heat dissipation and energy efficiency. Adam explains the limitations of traditional semiconductors and the need for materials that can operate at higher temperatures. Diamond,…

Summary In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Trey Cortez, board member of the Oil Information Library. They discuss the Tech Talk series and the future of the oilfield library. The library serves as a hub for data storage, information sharing, and collaboration in the oil and gas industry. The Tech Talk series brings industry experts…

Summary In this episode of the Energy Transition Solutions Podcast, host Joe Batir interviews Tucker Perkins, President and CEO of the Propane Education and Research Council. They discuss the role of propane in the energy transition and its potential as a low carbon fuel. Perkins explains the work of the Propane Education and Research Council in promoting safety,…

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, recaps the past week of his life and quickly discusses the role of energy resiliency in the midst of current natural disasters. The biggest, fastest ramping natural gas turbine in the world – Siemens Energy and their natural gas turbine The CHILI Incubator Program with Alex Rozenfeld – the hydrogen incubator…

In this conversation, Joe Batir interviews Nick Cestari, host of the Core Knowledge Podcast and geologist at Oxy, about the current state of the geothermal industry. They discuss the hype cycle for new technology, the recent hype geothermal in seeing, the recent increase in private investment in geothermal, and the development time scale for geothermal…

Summary Our host, Joe Batir, talks with Alex Rozenfeld, founder and managing partner of Climate Impact Capital, about the CHILI program. CHILI is an incubator for early-stage hardware innovation in carbon and hydrogen, associated with the non-profit Texas Innovates. The program aims to bring together companies in the hydrogen and carbon space to create a solutions ecosystem. The goal…

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Aniruddha Sharma, CEO of Carbon Clean. They discuss the importance of carbon capture technology in the energy transition. Carbon capture is a crucial step in decarbonizing industrial facilities and power plants, which are major sources of carbon dioxide emissions. Aniruddha highlights the challenges of current carbon capture systems, including…

Summary In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, talks with Dr. Esther Babcock, Founder and Lead Geophysicist of Logic Geophysics. She discusses the role of geophysics in the energy transition. She emphasizes the importance of communication of uncertainty in geophysical data and the value of geophysics in understanding and mitigating long-term risks. Dr. Babcock shares fascinating experiences in…

This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is better at the Ranch. In this conversation, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Cody Johnson, CEO of SCS Technologies. They discuss methane vapor recovery and its importance in the energy transition. He explains the role of LACT units in measuring the quantity and…

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, interviews Shia Brown and Kennedy Vital, the co-hosts of a new podcast, The BEN Show (from Blue Energy Nation). They discuss energy, energy literacy, and of course, focus in on Geothermal Energy for a bit. Specific topics include: Shia’s book recommendation: Tangerine by Edward Bloor Kennedy’s book recommendation:…