American Energy. American Rail.
NexGen Cryo is built on two convictions. LNG should be America’s primary energy source, and Rail should once again carry the nation’s freight.
Two Visions.
One Mission.
Put America’s most abundant energy to work, and help Rail win back its share of freight.
LNG as America’s Primary Energy
- Abundant: decades of domestic supply, produced and used at home
- Lowest cost: far less per BTU than diesel, the core of our Rail and Power economics
- Cleaner and safe: lower CO₂, almost no sulfur or soot, non-toxic
Help Rail Win Back Its Share
- ~40% lower fuel cost with the LNG Hybrid Prime Mover
- Swap-in for the existing locomotive fleet, with lower maintenance
- Train of the Future: faster, predictable door-to-door service
Rail share today: Federal Railroad Administration, Freight Rail Overview.
The People
Behind NexGen.
Decades of experience in Cryogenics, LNG, Turbomachinery and Mechanical Design.
Dennis W. Chalmers
Dennis has spent his career in Cryogenic Engineering and LNG Infrastructure. As Vice President of Engineering at JC Carter Pumps from 2002 to 2012, he led the development of LNG Submerged Motor Pumps. He later served as New Product Director at ACD Pumps (Nikkiso ACD).
He holds two world patents on LNG Cryopumps and Electric Feed-Throughs and has been the lead inventor on U.S. patents for LNG Submerged Motor Pumps and Turbo-Generators since 2004. He co-founded the original NexGen Cryogenic Solutions, which Flowserve acquired in July 2024. Today he leads NexGen’s Rail and Power programs. Dennis was born in Edmonton, Canada, and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
Rupak Christian
Rupak has 19+ years of experience in Cryogenics, LNG Markets, Rotating Equipment and Power Generation. Working for OEM companies, he has an extensive record of introducing products to new markets, building territories, market share and Opportunity Pipelines for both New Equipment and Aftermarket.
He started his career as an Applications Engineer and took on progressively greater responsibility in Sales, Business Development and Product Management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree (from San Diego State University) in Mechanical Engineering.
Elidio Ruiz
Elidio has 34+ years of Mechanical Design experience in the Aerospace, Automotive and Industrial sectors. At NexGen he leads engineering CAD design development of the Hybrid Prime Mover and containerized Power systems.
Brian Broadstock
Bio coming soon.
Trusted
Expertise.
Industry and academic experts in Turbomachinery, Gas Turbines and Energy Systems.
B.E.
Bio coming soon.
Dr. Daejong Kim
Dr. Kim is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, where he directs the Turbomachinery and Energy Systems Laboratory (TESLAB). He is also founder and CEO of Bellkim Energy LLC, which develops High-Speed Oil-Free Turbomachinery, and holds five U.S. patents on Air Foil Bearings. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.
Greg Jandjel
Greg has three decades of Engineering and Development experience across the Power Generation, Rail, Oil and Gas, Data Centers, Marine and Chemical industries. He is a subject-matter expert in Small Gas Turbines and Rotary Screw Compressors and has held senior leadership roles at global organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
R.H.
Bio coming soon.