Chris Johnston is the Chief Operating Officer for PSM, A Hanwha Company. 

Responsibilities include the complete range of IGT focused product and service offerings, product development, supply chain, and project management. Chris began his career with Pratt & Whitney as a turbine airfoil durability and project engineer. Chris joined  PSM in 2001 and has held several positions through Product Engineering, including management of the Airfoils and Upgrades team. Since 2017, he has been Director of PSM’s Project Execution organization focused on operational areas such as Project Management and Supply Chain operations. Chris originates from South Carolina, obtaining a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MBA from the University of Florida. Chris lives with his family in Jupiter, Florida.

Panel 4: Do we have the Technologies for Widespread Adoption of Carbon-neutral Fuels?

Wednesday, January 15th
14:15 – 15:45 | HG F 30 | Audi Max

Moderator: Bernhard Winkelmann, Retired, Former Solar Turbines, USA

Panelists: Peter van Elferen (GasUnie), Toshiro Fujimori (IHI), John Gulen (Bechtel), Yang Hong (Shanghai Electric Group), Christopher Johnston (PSM)

Abstract:

The transition to carbon-neutral fuels is essential for achieving global sustainability goals, but are current technologies ready for widespread adoption? Can carbon neural fuels replace oil, gas, coal and others, or will carbon capture and sequestration play a much larger role in decarbonization?

This panel will explore advancements in production, distribution, and utilization of carbon-neutral fuels, assess the scalability of key technologies, and discuss the challenges in cost, efficiency, and policy. Industry experts will provide insights into the readiness of these technologies and the pathways to a sustainable energy future.