Coolbrook appoints Dr Frank Eulitz CTO to lead industrial scale-up
- Dr Frank Eulitz brings 30+ years in turbomachinery from Siemens Energy, MAN Energy Solutions and the von Kármán Institute to lead Coolbrook's technology scale-up.
- He will oversee the transition from pilot testing to full-scale industrial deployment and manufacturing of RotoDynamic Heater units.
- RotoDynamic Technology targets process heat up to 1700°C to replace fossil fuels in steel, cement, petrochemicals and chemicals.
- Applications include RotoDynamic Reactor for 100% CO2-free olefin production and RotoDynamic Heater for carbon-free process heating, with potential to cut 2.4 billion tonnes (30%) of annual CO2 if implemented at scale.
Appointment and remit
Dr Frank Eulitz has been appointed Chief Technology Officer to lead technological development and manufacturing of Coolbrook’s RotoDynamic Technology and to oversee the shift from pilot testing to full-scale industrial deployment of the RotoDynamic Heater.
Background
Eulitz brings more than 30 years of industrial R&D, turbomachinery and academic experience, including roles as Professor and Head of Turbomachinery & Propulsion at the von Karman Institute and senior leadership positions at Siemens Energy and MAN Energy Solutions.
Technical focus
His expertise in turbomachinery, aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics and high-temperature industrial processes will support refinement of Coolbrook’s electrification technology, which uses renewable electricity to generate process heat up to 1700°C for heavy industry.
Scale-up priorities
He will prioritize implementing turbomachinery best practices and robust engineering and manufacturing processes to enable reliable, high-volume commercial production for industrial customers.
Source: Coolbrook