Esa Vakkilainen
Biography
2012-2016 LUT Head of doctoral program Energy 2009-2016 LUT Head of degree program Energy 2012-2014 Vice Dean, Faculty of Technology, Lappeenranta University of Technology (In charge of education) 2009-2014 LUT Energy Head of International Degree Program Bio-Energy 2001-2009 Leading expert recovery, Pöyry Forest Industry Oy, Forest Industry Engineering, Recovery, Energy and Environment - area manager for recovery for several green field mills - responsible for recovery feasibility studies in all continents - development of recommendations for fining NCG in recovery boiler - expert advice on recovery boilers, black liquor gasification, biofuel production, electricity generation etc. 2000-2001 Senior development manager, Andritz-Ahlstrom Corporation, Kraft Mill Business - responsible for technical content in recovery boiler proposals - responsible for guarantees in recovery boiler proposals - development of standards for recovery boiler offerings 1992-2000 Senior research manager, Ahlstrom Machinery Corporation, Recovery processes - management of research team - directing national and international co-operative research - use of artificial intelligence tools in steam generator design - development of visual interface of design environment - environmental policy analysis - development of new recovery boiler air system - spraying of high dry solids liquors - use of cell automation in combustion simulations 1988-1991 Development manager, CAE, A. Ahlström Osakeyhtiö, Varkaus - management of CAE - steam and water circulation - black liquor combustion - pressurized gasification of biofuels - fouling of heat transfer surfaces - off-design behavior of steam generators 1985-1988 Process engineer, Ahlstrom Boiler Works, Varkaus - combustion of biofuels - material and energy balances - heat transfer in steam generators - fluidized bed burning process - responsible for development of new generation of dimensioning programs for steam generator thermal design 1984-1985 Assistant professor (yliassistentti) of Power plants, Lappeenranta University of Technology - furnace heat transfer - optimization of combined cycle processes - district heating - combustion of biofuels 1981-1984 Researcher, Lappeenranta University of Technology - small steam generator process, design and testing - solar technology for electricity generation - efficient use of energy and heat in industry