Mr. Arash Rafati Saleh | Fuel Cell | Best Researcher Award

Research Institute of Petroleum Industry | Iran

Mr. Arash Rafati Saleh is a highly skilled Senior Process Engineer at the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), Tehran, Iran, with a strong background in chemical and process engineering. He earned his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Sistan and Baluchestan and his Bachelor’s degree from Semnan University. His professional journey includes serving as Head of the Catalyst Department at Nitel Pars Company before joining RIPI, where he focuses on techno-economic assessment, process optimization, energy recovery, carbon capture and storage, and microreactor design using CFD. Mr. Arash Rafati Saleh’s research contributions include publications in leading journals such as Fuel, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Chemical Engineering & Technology, and Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. He has extensive experience in LNG plant design, flare gas recovery, sulfur recovery units, and hydrogen production systems, showcasing expertise in integrating simulation tools with sustainable industrial practices.

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Featured Publications

Rafati Saleh, A. (2026). CFD-driven design of auto-thermal methanol steam reforming in microchannel reactor. Fuel.