Curriculum Vitae
Harry Richard Cripps, MA MSc DMS CEng CEnv FIChemE MEI
Education & Qualifications
- 1971 University of Cambridge — MA Chemical Engineering via Natural Sciences
- 1974 University of Leeds — MSc Environmental Pollution Control
- 1979 CNAA — Diploma in Management Studies (with Distinction)
Fellow of Institution of Chemical Engineers (1992, Member 1978)
Member of Energy Institute, formerly Institute of Energy (1980)
Member of TAPPI (1986)
Carbon Trust approved energy consultant (2001)
Chartered Environmentalist (Society for the Environment 2004)
Career Details
| Director, HRC Consultants Ltd |
| Date |
1993 – Present |
| Description |
Responsible for all aspects of consultancy business. Assignments include process integration and energy saving studies, combined heat and power (CHP) studies, pulp mill conceptual/front end process engineering, process heat and material balance simulations, process feasibility studies, optimisation of multiple effect evaporation plant, water and environmental waste minimisation, environmental and ecological awareness promotion. Extensive pulp mill energy integration experience in Europe and N America. |
| Principal Consultant, Anglo Baltic Enterprises Ltd |
| Date |
1991 – 1992 |
| Description |
Responsible for execution of studies and development of technical capabilities in new process consultancy company. Field of work covered environmental and waste minimisation, energy management, combined heat and power, emphasising an integrated process orientated approach. The methodology applies to a wide range of process industries including chemicals, petrochemicals, food and drink, pulp and paper. |
| Senior Consultant, Linnhoff March Ltd |
| Date |
1988 – 1991 |
| Description |
Execution of process integration studies in a wide range of industries, covering many aspects of process improvement in both retrofit and greenfield situations. Application of pinch technology to optimise use of energy and capital, definition of appropriate CHP systems, debottlenecking, operability and environmental considerations. Targeting studies, definition of projects and more detailed process engineering follow-up were carried out as required by the client.
Experience included the following industry sectors: chemicals, petrochemicals, food and drink, pulp and paper in countries throughout Europe and North America.
Assignments also included sales, sales support, internal technology transfer, presentation of papers at seminars and conferences. |
| Senior Process Engineer, Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd |
| Date |
1986 – 1988 |
| Description |
Process optimisation, uprating and energy saving studies of various pulp and paper processes. Responsibilities covered all aspects of process engineering from conceptual design to start-up. |
| Area/Process Engineer, Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd |
| Date |
1981 – 1986 |
| Description |
Responsible to Project Manager and Chief Engineer for process and project engineering aspects of various departments of new 800 t/d Kraft Pulp Mill. Two years were spent on site (Portugal). |
| Project Engineer, Kellogg Co (GB) Ltd |
| Date |
1979 – 1981 |
| Description |
Responsible to Chief Project Engineer for various project engineering assignments in the cereal processing industry. |
| Project Engineer, British Steel Corporation, Ebbw Vale |
| Date |
1975 – 1978 |
| Description |
Responsible to Project Manager for design, selection of suppliers, installation and commissioning of major effluent treatment and recovery facilities (c £4.5M) at Ebbw Vale Works. |
| Graduate Trainee/Technical Assistant, BSC, Ebbw Vale |
| Date |
1974 – 1975 |
| Description |
Responsible for technical aspects of pollution control. |
