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R&D Project Manager | Energy & Process Expert | Waste-to-Energy | Chemical Recycling | Metal Recycling | Decarbonization

Profile Summary

Senior Energy & Process Engineer (Ph.D.) with 14+ years of project experience across diverse sectors, specializing in: Industry Expertise: • Energy & Environment: Extensive experience in waste-to-energy technologies, including combustion, gasification, and pyrolysis. Experience and knowledge in decarbonization strategies, carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), and the transition to renewable energy sources. • Recycling & Circular Economy: Proven expertise in advanced recycling technologies, such as pyrolysis and gasification, for converting waste streams into valuable products and reducing environmental impact. In-depth practical experience in the Aluminum recycling industry • Metals & Mining: Expertise in metallurgical processes, focusing on process development, resource recovery, emission reduction, and sustainable production practices. Deep understanding and experience of thermal processes, material science and characterization, inorganic chemistry, and minerals. • Oil & Gas: Expertise in oil & gas refinery operations, including quality control, inspection, and corrosion prevention. Key Skills: • Project Management: Planning, execution, and monitoring of R&D projects. • Process Engineering: Simulation/modeling, optimization, and troubleshooting of industrial processes. • Technology Assessment & Evaluation: Techno-Economic feasibility studies, technology scouting, and due diligence. • Data Analysis & Interpretation: Analyzing experimental data, interpreting results, and generating insights. • Communication & Collaboration: Effective communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including clients, researchers, and regulatory bodies.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Catalysis
• ☆ Trace Elements
• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Inorganic Chemistry
• ☆ Metallurgy
• ☆ Corrosion
• ☆ Refractory Materials
• ☆ Thermochemistry
• ☆ Computational Chemistry
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Electron Microscopy
• ☆ Electrical Engineering
• ☆ Power Engineering
• ☆ Engineering Thermodynamics/Thermophysical Engineering
• ☆ Petroleum Engineering
• ☆ Chemical Engineering
• ☆ Process Chemistry
• ☆ Environmental Engineering and Technology
• ☆ Industrial Engineering
• ☆ Process Control
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Pollution Control & Waste Management
• ☆ Hazardous Waste Management
• ☆ Air Pollution
• ☆ Environmental Management & Protection
• ☆ Environmental Policy
• ☆ Environmental Chemistry
• ☆ Thermodynamics
• ☆ X-Ray Technology
• ☆ Oil & Petroleum
• ☆ Applied Chemistry
• ☆ Process Engineering
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing

Research Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

University of Borås

- Present

Independent Consultant

Freelance

December 2023 - Present

R&D Project Manager

Stena Recycling International,

February 2018 - August 2023

Emission Compliance Specialist

Volvo Penta

November 2017 - January 2018

Researcher in Waste-to-Energy and Thermal Processes

University of Borås

April 2010 - October 2017

Refinery Inspection Engineer

NIGC

July 2005 - August 2007

Education

Ph.D. in Energy Engineering

University of Borås

March 2011 - June 2016

M.Sc. in Energy and Material Recovery

University of Borås

August 2007 - May 2010

B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry

Azad University

August 2000 - June 2005

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Farzad Moradian, Fredrik Weiland, Lisa Lundin, Mustafa Celebi, Klaas van der Vlist (2021). Aspects of chemical recycling of complex plastic waste via the gasification route . Waste Management.

Farzad Moradian, Placid Atongka Tchoffor, Anita Pettersson, Kent O. Davidsson, Henrik Thunman (2016). Influence of Fuel Ash Characteristics on the Release of Potassium, Chlorine, and Sulfur from Biomass Fuels under Steam-Fluidized Bed Gasification Conditions . Energy & Fuels.

Farzad Moradian, Placid A. Tchoffor, Kent O. Davidsson, Anita Pettersson, Rainer Backman (2016). Thermodynamic equilibrium prediction of bed agglomeration tendency in dual fluidized-bed gasification of forest residues . Fuel Processing Technology.

Farzad Moradian, Anita Pettersson, Tobias Richards (2015). Thermodynamic Equilibrium Model Applied To Predict the Fouling Tendency in a Commercial Fluidized-Bed Boiler, Combusting Solid Waste . Energy & Fuels.

Farzad Moradian, Anita Pettersson, Tobias Richards (2014). Bed Agglomeration Characteristics during Cocombustion of Animal Waste with Municipal Solid Waste in a Bubbling Fluidized-Bed Boiler—A Thermodynamic Modeling Approach . Energy & Fuels.

Farzad Moradian, Anita Pettersson, Solvie Svärd, Tobias Richards (2013). Co-Combustion of Animal Waste in a Commercial Waste-to-Energy BFB Boiler . Energies.

Farzad Moradian, Anita Pettersson, Fredrik Niklasson (2013). Reduced bed temperature in a commercial waste to energy boiler — Impact on ash and deposit formation . Fuel Processing Technology.