Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands
General manager with experience in process technology, galvanising and energy technology in an industrial context. Special interest and experience in technology management and managing professionals. Specialties: General management, Technology management, Strategic management, People management, Process Technology, Galvanising, Energy and CO2
Responsible for the operational readiness and organisation of the 2,5 Mt Direct Reduction Plant, which will replace one of the two Blast Furnaces. This transition is required to reduce the CO2 emission of the steel plant by 5 Mt/a (from 12,6 Mt/a to 7,6 Mt/a). This is one of the largest CO2 emission reduction projects in The Netherlands. The transition will also result in significant reduction of environmental harmful emissions, leading to improved health conditions for the neighbouring communities.
Responsible for the Energy Department of Tata Steel Nederland in IJmuiden. 24/7 supply of energy (combustible gases, electricity), media (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, compressed air) and water (process water, demin water, drinking water) to all works units of the integrated steel plant. Total energy turnover >1B euro.
Responsible for the annual production of 600.000 ton pickled and galvanised flat steel products per year. Leading the production management team consisting of 5 department managers. Introduction and deployment of the concept of lean manufacturing. Turnover 260 M euro.
Responsibilities: to initiate and lead process technology improvements in the Hot Dip Galvanising plant of Wuppermann Staal Nederland BV in Moerdijk. Major challenges: increase safety, enhance production capacity, improve process stability and introduce innovative production methods.
Responsibilities: To lead and develop a group of 15 professionals in the fields of Energy, Combustion, Burner and Furnace Technology. To manage safety at work and deliver the research programme to the business units. To develop a technology strategy and knowledge aligned with the RD&T and Tata Steel Group visions. Maintain good relations with the business units and stimulate publications and contacts with universities and other external partners.
Responsibilities: To initiate, lead and work in research projects aimed to increase energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions of Corus’ steel works. Examples: Develop and apply High Efficiency Combustion. Develop and monitor energy efficiency of the Dutch steel plant in co-operation with an external consultant and under supervision of the Dutch government (Benchmark Energy Efficiency). Set up external network with Dutch Technical Universities, Dutch energy intensive industries and foreign steel works.
Title Ph.D. Thesis: “Application of low calorific gaseous fuels in gas turbine combustors” Responsibilities: To set-up and perform academic research in the field of biomass conversion into electricity. To write academic publications. To coach M.Sc. students. To give lectures in the course “Combustion and Gasification Technology”. To lead an international research project carried out by Alstom Gas Turbines, Fluent Europe and Delft University of Technology.