Siddig S. Khalafalla

Siddig started his PhD at UofC in September 2023. He is working on synthesizing a single-atom catalyst for the Tri-reforming of Methane. His research interests are catalysis, and process design and simulation.

Biography

Siddig Khalafalla is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary. He obtained his Master’s degree from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia, where his research focused on clean fuel production processes and carbon capture utilization. Siddig has authored several peer-reviewed articles and conference papers.

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering – University of Khartoum, Sudan.
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering – King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.

Publications

Al-Rowaili, F. N., Zahid, U., Khalafalla, S. S., Jamal, A., & Al-Mutairi, E. M. (2024). A new approach for producing methanol via process integration of vacuum residue gasification and NG reforming aiming at low CO2 emissions, an extensive techno-economic study. Chemical Engineering Science, 284, 119458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2023.119458
Al-Rowaili, F. N., Zahid, U., Khalafalla, S. S., Jamal, A., & Al-Mutairi, E. M. (2024). A new approach for producing methanol via process integration of vacuum residue gasification and NG reforming aiming at low CO2 emissions, an extensive techno-economic study. Chemical Engineering Science, 284, 119458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2023.119458
Zahid, U., Khalafalla, S. S., Alibrahim, H. A., Ahmed, U., & Jameel, A. G. A. (2023). Techno-economic evaluation of simultaneous methanol and hydrogen production via autothermal reforming of natural gas. Energy Conversion and Management, 296, 117681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117681
Zahid, U., Khalafalla, S. S., Alibrahim, H. A., Ahmed, U., & Jameel, A. G. A. (2023). Techno-economic evaluation of simultaneous methanol and hydrogen production via autothermal reforming of natural gas. Energy Conversion and Management, 296, 117681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117681
Khalafalla, S. S., & Zahid, U. (2023). Evaluation of amines for the removal of acid gases from the liquid hydrocarbon. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15274-0.50317-6
Khalafalla, S. S., & Zahid, U. (2023). Evaluation of amines for the removal of acid gases from the liquid hydrocarbon. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15274-0.50317-6
Khalafalla, S. S., Alibrahim, H. A., Al-Rowaili, F. N., & Zahid, U. (2022). Design and simulation of methanol synthesis using heavy residues with carbon utilization. In Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (Vol. 51, pp. 703-708). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95879-0.50118-1
Khalafalla, S. S., Alibrahim, H. A., Al-Rowaili, F. N., & Zahid, U. (2022). Design and simulation of methanol synthesis using heavy residues with carbon utilization. In Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (Vol. 51, pp. 703-708). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95879-0.50118-1
Alibrahim, H. A., Khalafalla, S. S., Ahmed, U., & Zahid, U. (2022). Blue Syngas Synthesis via the Integration of Gasification and Reforming Processes. In Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (Vol. 49, pp. 727-732). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85159-6.50121-4
Alibrahim, H. A., Khalafalla, S. S., Ahmed, U., & Zahid, U. (2022). Blue Syngas Synthesis via the Integration of Gasification and Reforming Processes. In Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (Vol. 49, pp. 727-732). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85159-6.50121-4
Al-Rowaili, F. N., Khalafalla, S. S., Al-Yami, D. S., Jamal, A., Ahmed, U., Zahid, U., & Al-Mutairi, E. M. (2022). Techno-economic evaluation of methanol production via gasification of vacuum residue and conventional reforming routes. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 177, 365-375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2021.11.004
Al-Rowaili, F. N., Khalafalla, S. S., Al-Yami, D. S., Jamal, A., Ahmed, U., Zahid, U., & Al-Mutairi, E. M. (2022). Techno-economic evaluation of methanol production via gasification of vacuum residue and conventional reforming routes. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 177, 365-375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2021.11.004
Al-Rowaili, F. N., Khalafalla, S. S., Jamal, A., Al-Yami, D. S., Zahid, U., & Al-Mutairi, E. M. (2021). Techno-Economic Evaluation of Hydrogen Production via Gasification of Vacuum Residue Integrated with Dry Methane Reforming. Sustainability, 13(24), 13588. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413588
Al-Rowaili, F. N., Khalafalla, S. S., Jamal, A., Al-Yami, D. S., Zahid, U., & Al-Mutairi, E. M. (2021). Techno-Economic Evaluation of Hydrogen Production via Gasification of Vacuum Residue Integrated with Dry Methane Reforming. Sustainability, 13(24), 13588. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413588
Alibrahim, H. A., Khalafalla, S. S., Ahmed, U., Park, S., Lee, C. J., & Zahid, U. (2021). Conceptual design of syngas production by the integration of gasification and dry-reforming technologies with CO2 capture and utilization. Energy Conversion and Management, 244, 114485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114485
Alibrahim, H. A., Khalafalla, S. S., Ahmed, U., Park, S., Lee, C. J., & Zahid, U. (2021). Conceptual design of syngas production by the integration of gasification and dry-reforming technologies with CO2 capture and utilization. Energy Conversion and Management, 244, 114485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114485
Khalafalla, S. S., Zahid, U., Abdul Jameel, A. G., Ahmed, U., Alenazey, F. S., & Lee, C. J. (2020). Conceptual design development of coal-to-methanol process with carbon capture and utilization. Energies, 13(23), 6421. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13236421
Khalafalla, S. S., Zahid, U., Abdul Jameel, A. G., Ahmed, U., Alenazey, F. S., & Lee, C. J. (2020). Conceptual design development of coal-to-methanol process with carbon capture and utilization. Energies, 13(23), 6421. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13236421
Alibrahim, H. A., SeedAhmed, S., Ahmed, U., & Zahid, U. (2019). Comparative analysis of gasification and reforming technologies for the syngas production. In Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (Vol. 46, pp. 1759-1764). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818634-3.50294-0
Alibrahim, H. A., SeedAhmed, S., Ahmed, U., & Zahid, U. (2019). Comparative analysis of gasification and reforming technologies for the syngas production. In Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (Vol. 46, pp. 1759-1764). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818634-3.50294-0