Arash Khalaf Rezaei Heidari

Email: arash.khalafrezaeiheidari@mail.concordia.ca

Education

2022-present: Ph.D. Student in Chemical Engineering

Chemical and Materials Engineering Department (CME), Concordia University

Supervisor: Prof. Yaser Khojasteh

Thesis title: “Development and modelling of an integrated electrified reverse-water-gas shift reactor to improve the performance of CCU processes”

2016 - 2019: Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering (Designing of Processes)

Chemical Engineering, Oil and Gas Department, Iran University Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran. (IUST) 

Supervisor: Prof. Seyed Hassan Hashemabadi

Thesis title: “Experimental Investigation and CFD Simulation Mixing in a Stirred Tank with Gas Sparger”

2009 - 2013: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering (Petrochemical Industries)

Islamic Azad University, branch of Bandar-e Mahshahr, Iran 

Supervisor: Prof. Somaye Torani

Thesis title: “Study of Manufacturing Pe and Pt Catalyst”

Research

Development and modelling of an integrated electrified reverse-water-gas shift reactor to improve the performance of CCU processes

The primary objective of this project is to develop optimum solutions for the conversion of CO2 into value-added products. I am engaged in the design and CFD modelling of advanced CO2 conversion reactors for the deep decarbonization of chemical processes. In this context, CFD modelling is being used to evaluate a novel reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reactor for optimal conditions and increased CO2 conversion. Thus, an electrified module contributes to the enhancement of CO2 conversion. In addition, the Aspen Plus process simulation, techno-economic analysis, lifecycle assessment, and optimization of innovative carbon utilization technologies are being performed to determine the optimal CCU approach with the lowest CO2 utilization cost. Therefore, we start by creating CO2 conversion methods for a range of products, such as methanol (MeOH), ethanol, and dimethyl ether (DME).

Publication

[1] Arash Khalaf Rezaeia, Seyed Hassan Hashemabadia*, Mohammad Amin Alaeddinb “CFD simulation of Two-Phase cross correlation flow meter based on sonar waves” paper presented at the 4th Iranian flow measurement conference and exhibition, Tehran, Iran.

[2] Arash Haghighinia, Salman Movahedirada*, Arash Khalaf Rezaeib, and Navid Mostoufic. "On-chip mixing of liquids with high-performance embedded barrier structure." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

[3] Arash khalaf rezaei1, Behzad rahmati1, Mohammad Salemi Mojarrad2, Seyed Hassan Hashemabadi1, 2,* “Two case studies of CFD success in problem solving in petrochemical industry: HDPE reactor scale-up, T-Mixer fatigue problem of MEG unit.” paper presented at the 10th National Conference on CFD Application in Chemical and Petroleum Industries.

Work experience

[1] Head of CFD laboratory at Iran University of science and technology (2017-2022)

[3] Project manager in industrial CFD projects at ICFD company (2017-2022)

[2] Senior instrumentation technical office at Karon Petrochemical complex (2014-2016)