Petrochemicals Synthesis Department

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Petrochemicals Synthesis Department
 
The task of this department is to conduct research on modern technologies for petrochemicals synthesis. Membrane processes especially those utilizing ion exchange membranes e.g. chlor-alkali and PEM fuel cells are of prime interest in this department.
 
Major Research Interests
  • Perfluorinated ion exchange membrane for chlor-alkali and PEM Fuel Cell applications
  • Conventional Chlor-alkali by membrane cell process
  • Advanced Chlor-alkali process using oxygen reduction cathode
  • Preparation of oxygen reduction cathode for Advanced Chlor-alkali
  • HCl Electrolysis using oxygen reduction cathode
  • Electrocatalysts for H2 evolution cathode
  • Electrocatalysts for Cl2 gas Evolution anode (DSA Anode)
  • Electrochemical process Engineering
  • Commercialization of Polymer and Petrochemical Research Projects

  Completed Projects

Film Forming, Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Perfluorosulfonic Sodium Type Membrane for Chlor-Alkali Application

Preparation, Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Perfluorocarboxylated Sodium salt Membrane by chemical treatment for Chlor-Alkali Application

Recycling and reuse of used Nafion and Flemion membrane for Chlor-Alkali Cells

The Effects of Process variables on the performance of Chlorate Cells

Experimental study of process variables impacts on the performance of chlor-alkali by membrane cell

Preparation and Characterization of Ni+RuO2 Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution in Chlor-Alkali Process by electrodeposition and sol-gel techniques

Design and construction of Bench-scale Chlor-Alkali Membrane Cell Set-Up

Study the latest status of   Chor-alkali Technology and Industry

Feasibility study of fabrication of Perfluorinated ion exchange membranes for chlor-alkali industry in Iran

Feasibility study of fabrication of cathode coating for H2 Evolution for chlor-alkali industry in Iran

Study of Operating Parameters Impacts on The Performance of The Advanced Chlor-Alkali Cell Using Oxygen Reduction Cathode

Current Research

Technology acquisition of recycling and re-fabrication of composite membranes from used perfluorinated membranes from chlor-alkali Industry

Preparation, Characterization and Evaluation of Mixed Oxide Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalyst as Cathode material for the Advanced chlor-Alkali Cell

Evaluation, Selection and Monitoring of the Industrially attractive IPPI's projects toward commercialization

Documentation of the Roadmap to Technology acquisition for IPPI

Facilities
  • Advanced and conventional membrane cell chlor-alkali Set-up
  • Electrolysis membrane cell  
  • Storage tanks
  • Separators
  • Electromantels
  • Power Supply
  • Magnetic Pumps
  • Rotameters
  • Thermometer
  • On-line pH meter
  • Conductometer
  • pH meter
  • Hot plate
  • Digital Balance   0.0001 g
  • Digital Balance 0.1 g
  • Mechanical mixer
  • Oven
  • Casting Moulds
Tel:   +9821 44787043
Fax:  +9821 44787032
Lab.: +9821 44787000-19   Ex. 2242