Rafael Berti
Project coordinator for new ironmaking technologies at CECAL Industria e Comercio Ltda- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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CECAL Industria e Comercio Ltda
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Fabricated Metal Products
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project coordinator for new ironmaking technologies
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Dec 2021 - Present
• Design and optimization of new furnaces using performance data and advanced simulations tools.• Development of multiple tools for the enhancement of metallurgical processes, such as multiphase reactive CFD, discrete element methods (DEM), artificial intelligence algorithms and others.• Design of equipment for high temperature application and 3D modelling. Optimization of critical furnace components.• Application of artificial intelligence algorithms for digital twin models.• Data analysis algorithms for process monitoring: change point detection, trend analysis,etc (python, Matlab, web-based languages)• Project schedule and budget control using Microsoft Project. Show less
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Lead process engineer at project: Basic Engineering Design for Tecnored industrial reactor
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Feb 2019 - Dec 2021
• Basic design and process analysis for the first industrial Tecnored ironmaking furnace.• Heat and mass balances, performance predictions, equipment sizing.• Development of multiphase reactive CFD and advanced analysis tools for performance prediction and potential critical process parameters.• Responsible for 3D modelling of complex multicomponent furnace, FEA analysis and drawings.
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Arbtec Engenharia Ltda
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Cruzeiro e Região, Brasil
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Principal Mechanical Engineer
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Jul 2018 - Present
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Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia
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Brazil
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Project engineer and designer for heavy-duty fuel injection systems of power generation sets
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2021
• Project and manufacture of a test bench for heavy-duty fuel injection systems of 12000 hp power generation sets.• Real-time high speed data acquisition and analysis for early detection failure of heavy-duty diesel pumps.• Mechanical design,3D modeling, and drawings of high-precision heavy-duty equipment.
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Scientific Researcher
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Dec 2016 - Nov 2019
São Caetano, SP Leading laboratory in the Brazilian automotive market dedicated to research and development of new technologies for internalcombustion engines.Participation on product development and research projects Research engineer at project: Conceptual study of an advanced ethanol fueled engine.• Design and execution of experiments in engine test bench. Experience with automation and control softwares.Research engineer and mechanical designer for project: R&D IMT and Termoelétrica Viana S/A (TEVISA) – Fuel Injection System Evaluation• Project and manufacture of a test bench to evaluate the effects of wear in heavy duty fuel injection systems of the Power Plant 8 MW Generating Sets. Show less
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Finquimica Ind. e Com. Prod. Quimicos Finos Ltda
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Cruzeiro, São Paulo, Brazil
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Project engineer for development of advanced ethanol fueled engine.
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
Project coordinator and mechanical engineer responsible for design, equipment retrofit, and leading field operations. Experience with hot material handling. Some examples of executed projects: • Stem Drum Dryer System: Retrofit of a drum dryer system to improve production capacity in 50%. Design and equipment manufacturing. Sizing of conveyors for corrosive material handling. • Rotary Furnace system: Developed from concept to first pilot plant. Project and manufacturing of a rotary furnace system for treatment of aluminum as raw material. Design of the high temperature rotary kiln, hot material feeder, conveyors, valves, etc. Experience with hot material handling design. • Wet Scrubber System for a biomass steam boiler: Project and manufacturing of a wet scrubber system for the treatment of a biomass steam boiler exhaust gases. Show less
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Environmental and Thermal Engineering Laboratory - LETE USP
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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Research engineer in combustion engine related projects
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2018
• Design and manufacture of experiment equipment for engine and combustion advanced laser diagnostics. • Equipment sizing, field tests and analysis of advanced diagnostics. • Design and manufacture of experiment equipment for engine and combustion advanced laser diagnostics. • Equipment sizing, field tests and analysis of advanced diagnostics.
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Education
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Escola Politécnica da USP
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Engenharia Mecânica -
Escola Politécnica da USP
Bacharelado em Engenharia, Engenharia Mecânica