Farhad was born on 12th September of 1985 in Naghadeh one of cities of West Azerbaijan province. He was graduated from elementary, grade and high school in the same town. But now he and his family settle in urmia. He entered Sahand University of Technology in 2003 in chemical engineering field. He continued his master of science degree in Shiraz university in advanced branch and he defended his thesis about “Investigation and Comparison of SO2 Absorption with Various Absorbents” in 2010. He entered Ph.D course in 2010 and studies about “…” in these days.
Thesis title: Preparation and Characterization of Zeolite Supported Nanocatalysts for Dehydrogenation of Ethane in the Presence of CO2
Supervisor: Dr. Mohammad Haghighi
Co-Supervisor: -
Thesis abstract:
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Education/Qualifications:
Ph.D. Student of Chemical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2010 to date).
Master of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran (2007-2010).
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2003-2007).
Research Interest:
Reaction Engineering: Catalysis and Reactor Design.
Environmental Engineering: Wastewater Control and Treatment
Natural Gas Conversions and Utilization (GTL Technology)
Mahdi Sharifi, Mohammad Haghighi, Farhad Rahmani and Sogand Aghamohammadi, "Synthesis of Ni/Al2O3 Nanocatalyst Using Impregnation and Sol-Gel Methods for Syngas Production from Methane and Carbon Dioxide", The 1st National Industrial Catalyst Conference (NICC1), Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, 20-21 February 2013.
Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi, Mohammad Haghighi and Farhad Rahmani, "Dry Reforming of CH4 over Sol-Gel Synthesized Ni-Co/Al2O3-MgO Nanocatalyst Promoted with Different Amount of ZrO2 Using Zirconyl Nitrate Solution", The 1st National Industrial Catalyst Conference (NICC1), Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, 20-21 February 2013.
Farhad Rahmani, Mohammad Haghighi and Solmaz Sadeghi, "Conversion of Ethane and Carbon Dioxide Mixed Gas to Ethylene over Nanostructured GaZSM-5 Catalysts", The 1st National Industrial Catalyst Conference (NICC1), Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, 20-21 February 2013.
Farhad Rahmani, Mohammad Haghighi, Mohammad Reza Rahimpour and Pooya Estifaee, "Comparison of Two Different Hydrogen Redistribution Strategies along an Auto-thermal Double-membrane Reactor on Co-production of Pure Hydrogen and Methanol", The 1st National Industrial Catalyst Conference (NICC1), Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, 20-21 February 2013.
Farhad Rahmani, Mohammad Haghighi and Nazli Asgari, "Synthesis and Characterization of CeO2(30%)/Clinoptilolite Nanocatalyst Used in Dehydrogenation of Ethane in the Presence of Carbon Dioxide", The 1st National Industrial Catalyst Conference (NICC1), Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, 20-21 February 2013.
Majid Amereh, Mohammad Haghighi and Farhad Rahmani, "Influence of Ceria Addition on Performance of Pt/CeO2-Clinoptilolite Nanocatalyst for Abatement of Toluene from Polluted Air via Catalytic Oxidation", The 1st National Industrial Catalyst Conference (NICC1), Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, 20-21 February 2013.
Seyed Reza Yahyavi, Mohammad Haghighi, Sirous Shafiei, Mozaffar Abdollahifar and Farhad Rahmani, "Comparative Synthesis of Ni-Co/Al2O3-MgO Nanocatalyst via Impregnation and Sonochemical Methods with Al/Mg=5 Used in Syngas Production", The 14th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (IChEC14), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 16-18 October 2012.
Seyed Reza Yahyavi, Mohammad Haghighi, Sirous Shafiei, Mozaffar Abdollahifar and Farhad Rahmani, "Effect of Al/Mg Ratio on Performance of Ultrasound Assisted Synthesized Ni-Co/Al2O3-MgO Nanocatalyst Used in Dry Reforming of Methane", The 14th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (IChEC14), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 16-18 October 2012.
Mahdi Sharifi, Mohammad Haghighi, Farhad Rahmani and Samira Karimipour, "Applying Sol-Gel and Impregnation Methods for Synthesis and Characterization of Ni/Al2O3-ZrO2 Nanocatalyst Used in CO2/CH4 Reforming", The 14th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference (XIV IICC), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 28-29 August 2012.
Mahdi Sharifi, Mohammad Haghighi, Farhad Rahmani and Samira Karimipour, "Effect of Co Addition on Catalytic Activity of Ni/Al2O3-ZrO2 Nanocatalyst Synthesized via Sol-Gel Method and Used for Syngas Production", The 14th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference (XIV IICC), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 28-29 August 2012.
Mahdi Sharifi, Mohammad Haghighi, Farhad Rahmani and Samira Karimipour, "A Comparative Synthesis of Ni-Cu Oxides over Al2O3-ZrO2 Nanocomposite via Impregnation and Sol-Gel Methods Used for CH4/CO2 Reforming", The 15th Iranian Physical Chemistry Conference (PCC15), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 3-6 September 2012.
Mahdi Sharifi, Mohammad Haghighi, Farhad Rahmani and Samira Karimipour, "Comparison of Cobalt and Cupper Promoters on Characterization and Performance of Ni/Al2O3-ZrO2 Nanocatalyst Synthesized via Sol-Gel Method an Used in Syngas Production", The 14th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (IChEC14), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 16-18 October 2012.
Mehdi Sharifi, Mohammad Haghighi, Ali Alizadeh Eslami and Farhad Rahmani, "Promotion of Physicochemical Characterization of Ni/Al2O3 Nanocatalyst with ZrO2 Using Consecutive Impregnation and Sol-Gel Methods", National Conference in High Technologies in Chemical Industries (NCHTCI91), Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, 22-23 May 2012.
Mahdi Sharifi, Mohammad Haghighi, Ali Alizadeh Eslami and Farhad Rahmani, "Comparative Addition and Physicochemical Properties of Nickel, Copper and Zirconia over Alumina Using Impregnation and Sol-Gel Methods", The First International Conference of Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Power Plant (ICOGPP12), International Convention Center of Tehran Olympic Hotel, Tehran, Iran, 16 July 2012.
Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi, Mohammad Haghighi and Farhad Rahmani, "Effect of MgO Content on Properties and Catalytic Performance of Ni-Co over Mixed Nano-oxides of Al-Mg-Zr Used in Dry Reforming of CH4", The 14th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference (XIV IICC), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 28-29 August 2012.
Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi, Mohammad Haghighi and Farhad Rahmani, "Sol-Gel Synthesis of Ni-Co/Al2O3-MgO-ZrO2 Nanocatalyst at Different ZrO2 Contents Using Zirconyl Nitrate Hydrate Precursor for CH4/CO2 Reforming", The 14th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference (XIV IICC), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 28-29 August 2012.
Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi, Mohammad Haghighi and Farhad Rahmani, "Catalytic Performance of Ni-Co/Al2O3-MgO-ZrO2 Nanocatalyst toward CO2 Reforming of CH4: Effect of ZrO2 Precursor", The 15th Iranian Physical Chemistry Conference (PCC15), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 3-6 September 2012.
Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi, Mohammad Haghighi and Farhad Rahmani, "Effect of Precursor on Physicochemical Properties and Catalytic Performance of Ni-Co over Mixed Nano-oxides of Al-Mg-Zr Used in Dry Reforming of CH4", The 14th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (IChEC14), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 16-18 October 2012.
Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi, Mohammad Haghighi and Farhad Rahmani, "Catalytic Performance of Ni-Co/Al2O3-MgO-ZrO2 Nanocatalyst at Different MgO Contents Using Zirconyl Nitrate Solution Precursor for CO2 Reforming of Methane", The 14th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (IChEC14), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 16-18 October 2012.
Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi, Mohammad Haghighi, Ali Alizadeh Eslami and Farhad Rahmani, "Synthesis of Ni/Al2O3 and Ni-Co/Al2O3 Nanocatalysts via Consecutive Impregnation and Sol-Gel Methods", National Conference in High Technologies in Chemical Industries (NCHTCI91), Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, 22-23 May 2012.
Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi, Mohammad Haghighi, Ali Alizadeh Eslami and Farhad Rahmani, "CO2-Reforming of Methane over Ni-Co/Al2O3 Nanocatalyst Synthesized Using Sol-Gel Method", The 4th International Congress on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (ICNN2012), University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran, 8-10 September 2012.
Farhad Rahmani, Mohammad Haghighi, Pooya Estifaee and Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, "A comparative study of two different membranes applied for auto-thermal methanol synthesis process", Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 7, 60-74, 2012.
Farhad Rahmani, Mohammad Haghighi and Pooya Estifaee, "Enhancement of Methanol Production as a Hydrogen Source for Fuel Cells in a Hydrogen Perm-Selective Membrane Reactor: Effect of Flow Type", The 2nd Conference on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell (HFCC2012), Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2-3 May 2012.
Farhad Rahmani, Mohammad Haghighi and Pooya Estifaee, "Plasma Assisted Synthesis of Nanostructured Pt/Al2O3-CeO2 Catalyst Used for Waste Gas Stream Treatment", The 15th Iranian Physical Chemistry Conference (PCC15), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 3-6 September 2012.
Farhad Rahmani, Mohammad Haghighi and Pooya Estifaee, "Plasma-Ultrasound Assisted Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Pt/Al2O3-CeO2 Nanocatalyst Used for Toluene Abatement from Waste Gas Streams at Low Temperature", The First International Conference of Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Power Plant (ICOGPP12), International Convention Center of Tehran Olympic Hotel, Tehran, Iran, 16 July 2012.
Farhad Rahmani, Mohammad Haghighi, Sara Ebrahimi and Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, "Application of Water-Permselective H-SOD Membrane in an Industrial Single-Type Methanol Reactor", The 14th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (IChEC14), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 16-18 October 2012.
Farhad Rahmani, Mohammad Haghighi, Rojiar Akbari Sene, Pooya Estifaee and Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, "Carbon Dioxide Emissions Mitigation Potential of Auto-Thermal Methanol Synthesis Process Utilizing Recuperative Double-Membrane Reactor", The First International Conference of Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Power Plant (ICOGPP12), International Convention Center of Tehran Olympic Hotel, Tehran, Iran, 16 July 2012.
Seyed Jamal Hassani Rad, Mohammad Haghighi, Farhad Rahmani and Ali Alizadeh Eslami, "Catalytic Performance of Ni over Mixed Oxides Al2O3-MgO and Al2O3-CeO2 Nanocatalysts Synthesized via Sol-Gel Method towards Reforming of CH4", The 14th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference (XIV IICC), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 28-29 August 2012.
Seyed Jamal Hassani Rad, Mohammad Haghighi, Ali Alizadeh Eslami and Farhad Rahmani, "Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Ni over Alumina and Magnezia Oxides Nanocatalysts Using Sol-Gel Method", National Conference in High Technologies in Chemical Industries (NCHTCI91), Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, 22-23 May 2012.
Seyed Jamal Hassani Rad, Mohammad Haghighi, Ali Alizadeh Eslami and Farhad Rahmani, "Effect of Ceria Addition on Catalytic Performance of Synthesized Ni/Al2O3-CeO2 via Sol-Gel Method and Used in CH4/CO2 Conversion to Syngas", The 14th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (IChEC14), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 16-18 October 2012.
Seyed Jamal Hassani Rad, Mohammad Haghighi, Ali Alizadeh Eslami and Farhad Rahmani, "Comparison of Impregnation and Sol-Gel Methods for Synthesis of Ni Oxide over Al2O3-CeO2 Nanocomposite", The 4th International Congress on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (ICNN2012), University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran, 8-10 September 2012.
Pooya Estifaee, Mohammad Haghighi and Farhad Rahmani, "Ultrasound Assisted Synthesis of Pt/Al2O3-CeO2 Nanocatalyst for Total Oxidation of Toluene Used in Waste Gas Stream Treatment", The First International Conference of Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Power Plant (ICOGPP12), International Convention Center of Tehran Olympic Hotel, Tehran, Iran, 16 July 2012.
Pooya Estifaee, Mohammad Haghighi and Farhad Rahmani, "Synthesis of CeO2-Dopped Pt/Al2O3 Nanocatalyst for Total Oxidation of Toluene Used in Waste Gas Stream Treatment", The 4th International Congress on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (ICNN2012), University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran, 8-10 September 2012.
Pooya Estifaee, Mohammad Haghighi, Nima Mohammadi and Farhad Rahmani, "Effect of Pd-Content on Performance of Pd-Cu/Al2O3 Nanocatalyt for Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide Used in Waste Gas Treatment", The 4th National Conference on Safety Engineering and HSE Management, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 6-8 March 2012.
Majid Amereh, Mohammad Haghighi and Farhad Rahmani, "Effect of Ceria Loading on Physicochemical Properties of CeO2-Clinoptilolite Nanocatalyst Used for Total Oxidation of Toluene", The 14th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference (XIV IICC), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 28-29 August 2012.
Majid Amereh, Mohammad Haghighi and Farhad Rahmani, "Abatement of Toluene from Waste Gas Streams over Pt/CeO2-Clinoptilolite Nanocatalyst Synthesized via Acid Treatment and Precipitation Methods", The 14th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference (XIV IICC), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 28-29 August 2012.
Ali Alizadeh Eslami, Mohammad Haghighi, Mahdi Sharifi and Farhad Rahmani, "Synthesis and Characterization of Co-Promoted Ni/Al2O3-ZrO2 Nanocatalyst via Sequential Impregnation and Sol-Gel Methods", The First International Conference of Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Power Plant (ICOGPP12), International Convention Center of Tehran Olympic Hotel, Tehran, Iran, 16 July 2012.
Ali Alizadeh Eslami, Mohammad Haghighi, Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi and Farhad Rahmani, "Sol-Gel vs. Impregnation Synthesis of Ni-Cu/Al2O3 Nanocatalyst Used in Reforming of Methane", The 15th Iranian Physical Chemistry Conference (PCC15), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 3-6 September 2012.
Farhad Rahmani, Reza Vakili, Mohammad Haghighi, Nader Samavati and Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, "Co-production of Hydrogen and Methanol via Auto-thermal Methanol Synthesis Process in the Recuperative Fluidized-Bed Reactor", The 7th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC2011), Kish, Iran, 21-24 November 2011.
Farhad Rahmani, Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, Mehdi Bayat, Mohammad Haghighi and Saeed Mazinani, "Enhanced Carbon Oxides Pollutants (CO and CO2) Removal by Using Fluidized-bed Membrane Dual-type Reactor in Methanol Synthesis Process", The 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE2010), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 24-27 October 2010.
Farhad Rahmani, Mehdi Bayat, Mohammad Haghighi and Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, "The Investigation of CO Injection Effect on the Methanol Production in a Single Type Reactor in the Presence of Catalyst Deactivation", Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 7, (3), 29-48, 2010.
M.R. Rahimpour, M. Bayat, F. Rahmani, Enhancement of Methanol Production in a Novel Cascading Fluidized-Bed Hydrogen Permselective Membrane Methanol Reactor, Chemical Engineering Journal 157 (2010) 520–529.
M.R. Rahimpour, F. Rahmani, M. Bayat, Contribution to Emission Reduction of CO2 by a Fluidized-bed Membrane Dual-type Reactor in Methanol Synthesis Process, Chemical Engineering and Processing 49 (2010) 589–598.
M. R. Rahimpour , M.Bayat , F.Rahmani, Dynamic Simulation of a Novel Cascade Fluidized-bed Membrane Reactor in the Presence of Long Term Catalyst Deactivation for Methanol Synthesis, Chemical Engineering Science 65 (2010) 4239–4249.
M. Yazdizadeh, F. Rahmani, A. A. Forghani, Thermodynamic Modeling CO2 Solubility in Ionic Liquid ([Cn-mim] [Tf2N]; n=2, 4, 6, 8) With Using Wong- Sandler Mixing Rule, Peng-Rabinson EOS and DE Method, The Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, (In press, Accepted manuscript).
F. Rahmani, M. Bayat, M.R. Rahimpour, Enhancement of Methanol Production in a Single-Type Reactor with CO Injection, The 6th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (ICHEC 2009), Kish Island, Iran, 16-20 November 2009.
M. Yazdizade, F. Rahmani, S. Raeissi, A. Shariati, Modeling the Solubility of Carbon Dioxide in 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethylsulfony) imide Ionic Liquids Using the Wong-Sandler Mixing Rule, VIII Iberoamerican Conference on Phase Equilibria and Fluid Properties for Process Design (EQUIFASE 2009), Praia da Rocha, Portugal, 17-21 October 2009.
D. Mowla, N. Samavati, F. Rahmani, Experimental Investigation of High Saline Oily Water Treatment by Air-Lift Side-Stream Membrane Bioreactor (ASMBR) System, 14th Intl. Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Congress, Tehran, Iran, 19-20 May 2010.
