Principal Investigator (Chemical Engineer): Mr. Andy DuPont received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering (BSCHE) from the University of Florida, and a Master's degree in Information Technology from Virginia Polytechnique Institute. He has worked for more than 30 years with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition, Andy has experience in bringing research to the commercial market. He was the principal operator at two 620 MW electric generating units (EGUs) where he performed pilot plant research to turn sulfuric acid emissions into synthetic gypsum. He is the recipient of an EPA award for his work on Acid Rain. Today, half the homes in the U.S. are built with synthetic gypsum from the flue gas system of coal fired power plants. In 2012, he was EPA's biofuel expert and worked with DOE staff on the utilization of algae for the production of biofuels. In addition, Mr. DuPont worked with DOE staff on the U.S. Government Publication: “Bioenergy Feedstock Best Management Practices: Summary and Research Needs”, a publication of the Biomass Research and Development Board. Currently, Andy is working on improving the efficiency of electrolysis technology for green hydrogen production.