Raphael Kroupa

• Specification and design of high-temperature insulation and interfacing components. • Design and implementation of small-scale system prototypes for component and material validation. • Contractor coordination and on-site project support.

• Conducted energy and productivity audits at small and medium-sized industrial facilities in Southern California. • Identified potential energy conservation and process optimization measures. • Performed calculations to quantify annual energy savings, cost savings, and CO2 emission reduction. • Compiled detailed reports including descriptions of energy savings potential, calculation results, and payback periods of assessment recommendations.

• Primary project engineer from detail engineering through test operation of largest heat pump installation in Central Europe (39 MW). • Conducted feasibility studies and developed conceptual designs for two flue gas heat recovery systems. • Coordinated manufacturing, transport, third-party services, and on-site assembly of piping and support structures. • Performed vendor and component selection according to process requirements and client specifications. • Acted as international company representative at conferences, expositions, and seminars.

• Created and revised equipment layouts, piping isometrics, and instrumentation hook-ups. • Provided general project support including the compilation of as-built documentation and surveys of existing on-site conditions for retrofit projects. • Parameterized and designed a containerized pilot plant for the environmentally friendly production of dimethyl carbonate as part of bachelor’s thesis.

• Compiled quality assurance documentations including component and piping lists, data sheets, material and component certificates, and welding inspection reports. • Performed vendor quote comparisons for pumps, piping materials, valves, and instrumentation.

Mandatory 6-month military service. • Completed Basic Military Training including combat training, first aid, marksmanship, and guard duty. • Performed maintenance and repair work on road vehicles, all-terrain utility vehicles, troop transport trucks, and heavy high-mobility trucks.

Concentration in Energy and Thermofluids. Master's Thesis: "Development of a Photovoltaic System Simulation Framework: A Techno-Economic Analysis of Photovoltaic System Installations for Industrial Facilities in Southern California"

Bachelor's Thesis: “Parameterization and Technical Configuration of a Chemical Reactor for the Production of Dimethyl Carbonate from Methanol and Carbon Dioxide”