Sprenkle, a recognized leader in electrochemical energy conversion and storage, serves as the director of the Grid Storage Launchpad, a national research and development facility of the DOE-Office of Electricity at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). In this role, Sprenkle provides leadership and guidance for PNNL’s research and development activities in support of OE’s energy storage program. Sprenkle and the PNNL team are advancing the next generation of storage solutions that will strengthen the country’s global competitiveness and make energy more affordable, abundant, and secure. Sprenkle holds 32 patents for his work on fuel cells, batteries, and electrochemical devices, with 17 pending patent applications. He was named the Distinguished Inventor of Battelle in 2017 and PNNL Inventor of the Year in 2014. In addition, he currently serves as director of DOE-OE’s Rapid Operational Validation Initiative. Sprenkle received his undergraduate and doctoral degrees in ceramic engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
