Alexander Schwans

Alexander Schwans is a System Design Engineer at TerraPower LLC, specializing in sodium processing systems for the Natrium Demonstration Project since March 2023. Prior experience includes roles at Kairos Power as a Senior Engineer and earlier positions focused on thermal and process design. Alexander's expertise encompasses high-temperature molten salt systems and process optimization in refining at Phillips 66, where significant operational improvements were achieved. Alexander has also contributed as an Assistant Brewer at Black Hammer Brewing and held internships in process engineering and controls at Phillips 66 and CVR Energy, respectively. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, where involvement included research on carbon nanotubes and serving as Chapter President of the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society.