Ardent
Joshua Watson is a Chemical Engineer currently working at Ardent where Joshua is involved in R&D and technoeconomic modeling/optimization of membrane systems designed for chemical separations. Prior to their current role, Joshua worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Delaware researching polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries. Additionally, Joshua has experience as a Grader for various chemical engineering courses and has served as a Computer Science Teaching Assistant. Joshua also completed a Chemical Engineering Internship at Compact Membrane Systems Inc. Joshua holds a degree in Chemical Engineering with Honors from the University of Delaware.
Ardent
Ardent pioneers advanced membrane technologies to accelerate decarbonization and transform the global industrial and energy landscape. Ardent’s Optiperm™ platform holds the key to unlock cost-effective and energy-efficient point-source carbon capture across heavy industries like cement, steel and petrochemicals that are underserved by conventional carbon capture and other decarbonization pathways. Ardent’s modular, bolt-on separation technology addresses the efficiency and scalability issues of incumbent solutions, delivering a proven, scalable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective solution that can decarbonize heavy industry at the Gigaton scale. Ardent has 30 years of manufacturing experience across power generation, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and O&G operations. Ardent has a proven track record of taking new technologies from the lab to the field, partnering with global leaders like Chevron, Pfizer, and Braskem to deliver end-to-end solutions at commercial scale.