Dr Mehdi Jafarian

Dr Mehdi Jafarian
 Position Senior Lecturer
 Org Unit School of Chemical Engineering
 Email mehdi.jafarian@adelaide.edu.au
 Telephone +61 8 8313 2306
 Location Floor/Room 3 ,  Engineering South ,   North Terrace

  • Biography/ Background

    2022-current: Senior Lecturer

    2017-2022: Senior Research Associate

    2014-2017: Postdoctoral researcher

    2011-2014: PhD, The University of Adelaide, Australia.

    2007-2011: Lecturere in courses related to Chemical Engineering.

    2003-2007: Master in Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University, Iran.

    1999-2003: Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University, Iran.

  • Qualifications

    2011 - 2014: PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Renewable Energy), The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

    Dissertation Title: Application of concentrated solar thermal energy in chemical looping combustion.

    2004 - 2007: MS in Chemical Engineering, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran.

    Dissertation Title: Performance analysis of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) fed with reformed natural gas.

    1999 - 2004: BS in Chemical Engineering, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran.

    Dissertation Title:  Investigation of the application of compressed natural gas (CNG) in public transport vehicles in Shiraz.

  • Awards & Achievements

    1.     Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence (2014).

    2.     Award for innovation in solar thermal energy storage from Centre for Energy Technology (CET), The University of Adelaide (2013).

    3.     Commendation for innovation in solar thermal energy storage from Centre for energy Technology (CET), The University of Adelaide (2012).

    4.     Travel financial support from Australian Solar Institute (ASI) (2012).

    5.     Travel financial support from Centre for Energy Technology (CET), The  University of Adelaide (2012).

    6.      Adelaide Scholarship International (ASI) (2011).

    7.     Travel financial support from Australian Combustion Symposium (2011).

  • Research Interests

    Renewable Energy

    Solar thermal energy storage

    Energy storage

    Hydrogen production

    Energy Conversion and Management

    Carbon capture and storage

    Chemical looping technologies

    Transport phenomena

    Thermodynamics

    Multi-phase reactions

  • Publications

     

    PUBLICATIONS

    41 journal Papers in leading international peer-reviewed journals and 9 peer-reviewed conference papers, h-index = 17 (Scopus), h-index = 17 & i10-index = 27 (Google Scholar), ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6892-0901

    JOURNAL PAPERS

    1.    A. Seyfaee, M. Jafarian, G. Moumin, D. Thomey, C. Corgnale, C. Sattler, G. J. Nathan, “Integration assessment of the hybrid sulphur cycle  with a copper production plant”, Energy Conversion and Management (2021), accepted on 28/09/2021.

    2.    S. Hooshmand Zaferani, M. Jafarian, D. Vashaee, R. Ghomashchi, “Thermal Management Systems and Waste Heat Recycling by Thermoelectric Generators-An Overview”, Energies (2021), vol: 14, issue:18, p: 1:20. 

    3.    M. Silakhori, M. Jafarian, A. Chinnici, W. Saw, M. Venkataraman, W. Lipiński, G. J. Nathan, “Effects of steam on the kinetics of calcium carbonate calcination”, Chemical Engineering Science (2021), vol: 246, p: 116987.

    4.    M. Jafarian, Y. Chisti, G. J. Nathan,” Gas-lift circulation of a liquid between two inter-connected bubble columns”, Chemical Engineering Science, (2020), vol: 281, p: 115574.

    5.    K. K. Lee, A. Chinnichi, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, B. Dally, G. J. Nathan, “The influence of wind speed, aperture ratio and tilt angle on the heat losses from a finely controlled heated cavity for a solar receiver”. Renewable Energy (2019), vol: 143, p: 1544-1553.

    6.    K. K. Lee, A. Chinnichi, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, B. Dally, G. J. Nathan, “The influence of wall temperature on the mixed convective losses from a heated cavity”. Applied Thermal Engineering (2019), vol: 155, p: 157-165.

    7.    M. Silakhori, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Thermogravimetric analysis of Cu, Mn, Co, and Pb oxides for thermochemical energy storage”. Journal of Energy Storage (2019), vol: 23, p: 138-147.

    8.    M.M. Sarafraz, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G.J. Nathan, “Experimental investigation of the reduction of liquid bismuth oxide with graphite”. Fuel Processing Technology (2019), vol: 188, p; 110-117.

    9.    M. Jafarian, M.R. Abdollahi, G.J. Nathan, “Preliminary evaluation of a novel solar bubble receiver for heating a gas”. Solar Energy (2019), vol: 182, 264-277.

    10.Z. Lu, M. Jafarian, A. Chinnici, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Numerical investigation of the isothermal flow field and particle deposition behaviour in a rotating fluidized bed solar receiver”. Solar Energy, vol: 182, p: 348-360.

    11.M.M. Sarafraz, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “The thermo-chemical potential liquid chemical looping gasification with bismuth oxide”. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol: 44, issue: 16, p: 8038-8050.

    12.M. Silakhori, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “The energetic performance of a liquid chemical looping cycle with solar thermal energy storage”, Energy (2019), vol: 170, p: 93-101.

    13.M. Silakhori, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Experimental assessment of copper oxide for liquid chemical looping for thermal energy storage”, Journal of Energy Storage (2019), vol: 21, p: 216-221.

    14.M.M. Sarafraz, M.R. Safaei, M. Jafarian, M. Goodarzi, M. Arjomandi, “High quality syngas production with supercritical biomass gasification integrated with water-gas shift reactor”, Energies (2019), vol: 12, issue: 13, p: 2591.

    15.D. Davis, M. Jafarian, A. Chinnici, W. L, Saw, G. J. Nathan, “Thermal performance of vortex-based solar particle receivers for sensible heating”, Solar Energy (2019), vol: 177, p: 163-177.

    16.K. K Lee, A. Chinnici, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, B. B Dally, G. J. Nathan, “Experimental investigation of the effects of wind speed and yaw angle on the mixed-convective heat losses from a heated cavity with uniform wall temperature”, Solar Energy (2018), vol: 165, p: 178-188.

    17.A. Bayon, R. Badr, M. Jafarian, L. Fedunik-Hofman, Y. Sun, J. Hinkley, S. Miller, W. Lipinski, “Techno-economic assessment of solid-gas thermochemical energy storage systems for solar thermal power applications”, Energy (2018), vol: 149, p: 473-484.

    18.M. M. Sarafraz, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Potential use of liquid metal oxides for chemical looping gasification: A thermodynamic assessment”. Applied Energy (2017), vol: 195, p: 702-712. 

    19.G.J. Nathan, M. Jafarian, B.B. Dally, W.L. Saw, P.J. Ashman, E. Hu, A. Steinfeld, “Solar thermal hybrids for combustion power plants: a growing opportunity”. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science (2018). Vol: 64, p: 4-28.

    20.M. Silakhori, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Comparing the thermodynamic potential of alternative liquid metal oxides for the storage of solar thermal energy”. Solar Energy (2017), vol: 157, p: 251-258.

    21.M. M. Sarafraz, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “The relative performance of alternative oxygen carriers for liquid chemical looping combustion and gasification”. International journal of Hydrogen Energy (2017), vol: 42, issue: 26, p: 16396-16407.

    22.Z. Lu, M. Jafarian, A. Chinnici, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Flow behaviour inside a novel rotating fluidised bed for solar gasification of biomass”. AIP Conference Proceeding, (2017). vol: 1850, Issue: 1, p: 110009-1 to  110009-8. 

    23.P. Haseli, M. Jafarian, G. J. Nathan, “High temperature solar thermochemical process for production of stored energy and oxygen based on CuO/Cu2O redox reactions”. Solar Energy (2017), vol: 153, p: 1-10.

    24.M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Thermodynamic potential of molten copper oxide for high temperature solar energy storage and oxygen production”, Applied Energy (2017), vol: 201, p: 69-83.

    25.M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Thermodynamic potential of high temperature chemical looping combustion with molten iron oxide as the oxygen carrier”, Chemical Engineering Research and Design (2017), vol: 120, p: 69-81.

    26.M. M. Sarafraz, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Potential use of liquid metal oxides for chemical looping gasification: A thermodynamic assessment”. Applied Energy (2017), vol: 195, p: 702-712.

    27.K. L. Lee, M. Jafarian, F. Ghanadi, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “An investigation into the effect of aspect ratio on the heat loss from a solar cavity receiver”. Solar Energy (2017), vol: 149, p: 20-31.

    28.G.J. Nathan, B.B. Dally, Z.T. Alwahabi, P.J. van Eyk, M. Jafarian, P.J. Ashman, “Research challenges in combustion and gasification arising from emerging technologies employing directly irradiated concentrating solar thermal radiation”. Proceeding of Combustion Institute (2017), vol: 36, issue 2, p: 2055-2074.

    29.M. R. Abdollahi, M. Jafarian, M. Jamialahmadi, “The rate of bubble growth in a superheated liquid in pool boiling”. Heat and Mass Transfer (2017), vol: 53, Issue: 12, p: 3433-3442.

    30.Z. Lu, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Analytical assessment of novel rotating fluidized bed for steam gasification of char particles”, Solar Energy (2016), vol: 140, p: 113-123.

    31.Z. Lu, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, GJ. Nathan, “Particle-scale investigation of heat transfer in radiation-driven char gasification”, Chemical Engineering and Technology (2016), vol: 39, issue: 10, p: 1903-1911.

    32.D. Sabzi, P. Haseli, M. Jafarian, G. Karimi, M. Taheri, “Investigation of cooling load reduction in buildings by passive cooling options applied on roof”. Energy and Buildings (2015), vol: 109, p: 135-142.

    33.M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “The energetic performance of a novel hybrid solar thermal & chemical looping combustion system”. Applied Energy, (2014), vol: 132, p: 74-85.

    34.M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “A hybrid solar chemical looping combustion system with a high solar share”. Applied Energy, (2014), vol: 126, p: 69-77.

    35.M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Influence of the type of oxygen carriers on the performance of a hybrid solar chemical looping combustion system”. Energy and Fuels, (2014), vol: 28, issue: 5, p: 2914–2924.

    36.A. Forghani, M. Jafarian, P. Pendleton, D. M. Lewis, “Mathematical modelling of a hydrocracking reactor for triglyceride conversion to biofuel: model establishment and validation”. International Journal of Energy Research, (2014), vol: 38, Issue: 12, p: 1624-1634.

    37.M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “The influence of high intensity solar radiation on the temperature and reduction of an oxygen carrier particle in hybrid chemical looping combustion”. Chemical Engineering Science, (2013), vol: 95, p: 331-342.

    38.M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “A hybrid solar and chemical looping combustion system for solar thermal energy storage”. Applied Energy, (2013), vol: 103, p: 671-678.

    39.S. Hosseini, M. Jafarian, G. Karimi, “Performance Analysis of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell with an indirect internal reformer”. International Journal of Energy Research (2011), vol: 35, Issue 3, p: 259–270.

    40.M. Jafarian, S. M. Jaafarian, P. Haseli, M. Taheri, “Performance analysis of a passive cooling system using underground channel Naghb”. Energy and Buildings, (2010), vol: 42, p: 559-562.

    41.M. Jafarian, P. Haseli, G. Karimi, “Performance analysis of a solid oxide fuel cell with reformed natural gas fuel”. International Journal of energy Research (2010), vol: 34, Issue 11, p: 946 – 961.

     

    PEER REVIEWED CONFERENCE PAPERS

     

    42.K. Lee, A. Chinnichi, M. Jafarian, A. Arjomandi. B. Dally, G. J. Nathan “Experimental investigation of the effects of wind speed, aperture ratio and tilt angle on the convective heat losses from a solar cavity receiver”, Proceedings of the 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2018.

    43.M. Jafarian and Graham J. Nathan, “A solar receiver with bubbling heat transfer for heating a pressurised gas”, Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference 2017, Melbourne, Australia.

    44.K. Lee, A. Chinnici, M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, B. Dally, G. J. Nathan, “Experimental study on the effects of wind on the convective heat losses from a heated cavity”, Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference 2017, Melbourne, Australia.

    45.M. Jafarian, W. Saw, S. Lim, G. Nathan, P. Ashman, M. Arjomandi, “Solar thermal energy storage”,  2016 May 2-3, ASTRI workshop, Melbourne convention Centre, Australia.

    46.M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Modelling the influence of high intensity radiation flux on particle performance in a hybrid solar chemical looping combustion reactor”. 2012 Dec 6-7, Australian Solar Council’s academic conference, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

    47.M. Jafarian, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan, “Application of chemical looping for solar thermal energy storage”. Proceedings of the Australian Combustion Symposium 2011 Nov 29 to Dec 1, the University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, p: 231-235.

    48.M. Jafarian and G. Karimi, “Simulation of solid oxide fuel cell with hydrogen fuel”. 11th National Chemical Engineering Conference. Tehran, Iran. 2006 Nov 9-

    49.M. Jafarian and G. Karimi, “Simulation of tubular solid oxide fuel cell with natural gas fuel”. 5th International Chemical Engineering Congress. Kish Island, Iran, 2008 Jan 2-5.

    50.S. Hosseini, M. Jafarian, G. Karimi, “Effect of fuel pre-reforming on solid oxide fuel cell performance”. 5th international Chemical Engineering Congress. Kish Island, Iran, 2008 Jan 2-5.

     

    REPORTS

    1.M. M. Sarafraz, M. Jafarian, W, Saw,  G. J. Nathan, “Potential for Reduction in the Cost and Carbon Emissions for Energy for Tarac Technologies”, Innovation Connection grant Report.

    2. M. Jafarian, R. Abdollahi, G. J. Nathan, “Design and Simulation of a heat recovery steam generator and steam turbine”, Consultation for Calix Company.

     

    Patent applications

    1. M. Jafarian, M.R. Abdollahi, M. Arjomandi, G. J. Nathan (2017) “Concentrated Solar Receiver And Reactor Systems Comprising Heat Transfer Fluid”, International Patent Application No. PCT/AU2018/050034 from Australian Provisional Patent Application Nos. 2017900167 and 2017900564, International application No. PCT/AU2018/050034, Pub. No. WO/2018/132875.

    2. M. Jafarian, G. J. Nathan, M. Arjomandi (2013) “A hybrid solar and chemical looping combustion system”, Provisional Patent Application No. 2013903807, Adelaide Research and Innovation Pty. Ltd.; 2013 [Priority Date: 02.10.2013].

     

     

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