Syntholene Energy Corp Appoints Industry Veteran John Kutsch, Energy Infrastructure Deployment Specialist, as Chief Engineer
CHICAGO, IL / March 19, 2025 / SYNTHOLENE ENERGY CORP (“Syntholene”), a leader in synthetic fuel technology, is proud to announce the appointment of John Kutsch as Chief Engineer. With over three decades of engineering expertise spanning design, project management, and innovation across diverse advanced energy infrastructure projects, Mr. Kutsch brings a wealth of knowledge and creativity to lead the company’s project deployment initiatives.
Mr. Kutsch is the founder of Whole World LLC, an engineering consultancy specializing in product and machine design, advanced assembly systems, and deploying advanced energy infrastructure. Over his illustrious career, he has led projects ranging from military research to renewable energy systems, consistently delivering cutting-edge solutions on time and on budget.
Notable Achievements:
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Pioneering work as engineering lead on diverse renewable energy projects, including solar arrays for liquid electrolyte dye cells with hybrid solar-electric systems, run of river hydroelectric installation, and biodiesel and ethanol process optimization.
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High-profile product design initiatives for global brands such as Dow, Dupont, the US Air Force, and the US Missile Defence Agency, with a proven track record in materials, process engineering, and value-engineering.
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Chief Engineer and Designer of the Integral Molten Salt Reactor for Terrestrial Energy, leading developer of Generation 4 small modular fission reactors.
“John is one of a select few world experts with the capacity to integrate high efficiency fuel synthesis processes to thermal power sources such as geothermal and eventually nuclear,” said Dan Sutton, CEO of Syntholene. “His proven track record of mission execution and delivering results bolsters our leadership with the seasoned experience of an industry veteran.”
“Relative to designing a nuclear reactor, fuel synthesis process integration is actually not that complicated.” quipped Kutsch.
As Chief Engineer, Mr. Kutsch will oversee Syntholene’s engineering and development efforts, driving advancements in synthetic fuel technology and supporting the company’s commitment to delivering cost efficient, scalable, and high-performance fuel output.
About Syntholene Energy Corp
Syntholene Energy Corp is pursuing a new pathway for high-efficiency fuel synthesis paired to dedicated, high temperature geothermal resources. The target output is molecularly-pure synthetic fuel, produced at a lower cost than fossil fuels, for the first time. The company’s mission is to deliver the world’s first truly high-performance, low-cost, and carbon-neutral synthetic fuel through a scalable modular production system.
Clean synthetic fuels are drop-in-substitutable for diesel, gasoline, and kerosene without the need to retrofit existing engines, motors, or turbines. This allows continued utilization of the many trillions of dollars worth of fossil fuel infrastructure that our global economy relies on today, economically transitioning to a carbon-neutral fossil fuel replacement.
Syntholene’s team brings together world class advanced energy infrastructure development specialists across diverse disciplines including design, engineering, project finance, operations, and project management. The company’s competitive edge lives at the intersection of cutting-edge fuel-synthesis chemistry and low-cost thermal and electrical energy.
Forward-Looking Statements
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