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Publications

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • M Hakimi, R Kouhikamali, M Hassani, N Sharifi, A numerical investigation of simulating moisture in motive steam in a thermal-vapor compressor with DPM method,Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (2023)

 

  • V Akbari, M Naghashzadegan, R Kouhikamali, F Afsharpanah, W Yaïci, Multi-Objective Optimization and Optimal Airfoil Blade Selection for a Small Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) for Application in Regions with Various Wind Potential, Machines (2022)

 

  • V Akbari, M Naghashzadegan, R Kouhikamali, F Afsharpanah, W Yaïci, Multi-Objective Optimization of a Small Horizontal-AxisWind
    Turbine Blade for Generating the Maximum Startup Torque at Low Wind Speeds, Machines (2022)

 

  • S. Asgarnejad, R. Kouhikamali, Tripple-Nozzle Thermo-Compressor: Geometrical investigation and Comparision with Single-Nozzle Thermo-Compressor, JAFM (2022)

 

  • M. Hassani, R. Kouhikamali, Effects of film flow rate on falling film flow with dominant evaporation and simultaneous evaporation and boiling, Heat and Mass Transfer (2021)

 

  • N. Sharifi, S. M. Noori, R. Kouhikamali, Development of a two-fluid model for predicting phase-changing flows inside thermal vapor compressors used in thermal desalination systems, Applied Thermal Engineering (2021)

 

  • M. Jafari, R. Kouhikamali, Design aspects of forced circulation evaporators of high salty water from the viewpoint of scale formation, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (2021)

 

  • M. E. Kashfi, R. Kouhikamali. G. Khayati, Simultaneous evaluation of the effect of mixing efficiency on power consumption and methane production in an anaerobic digester with different wastewaters, Bioresource Technology (2021) 

 

  • M. Haghsheno, R. Kouhikamali, Numerical investigation of effective parameters of falling film evaporation in a vertical‐tube evaporator, Heat Transfer (2021)

 

  • S. Bajalan, R. Kouhikamali, M.H. Rahimian, Simulation of Two-phase Flow and Heat Transfer in a Channel and around a Tube by Lattice-Boltzmann Method, Heat Transfer (2021)

 

  • M. Hassani, R. Kouhikamali, Heat and mass transfer modeling of R-245fa and R1233zd (E) with concurrent boiling and convective evaporation in falling film applications, Refrigeration (2020)

 

  • N. Emamdoost, A. Jafarian, R. Kouhikamali, Implementing multiple-effect distillation and reverse osmosis thermal coupling to improve desalination process performance in combined water and power plants, Energy Conversion and Management (2020)

 

  • M. Amiralipour, R. Kouhikamali, Guilan combined power plant in Iran: As case study for feasibility investigation of converting the combined power plant into water and power unit, Energy (2020)

 

  • F. Hosseinnejad, R. Kouhikamali, Experimental investigation of droplet flow in wire mesh demisters: comparing plastic and metallic types, Desalination and water treatment (2020)

 

  • S. Torfeh, R. Kouhikamali, Numerical study of different gas–solid flow regimes effects on hydrodynamics and heat transfer performance of a fluidized bed reactor, Heat Transfer (2020)
  • M. Hassani, M. Bagheri, R. Kouhikamali, Numerical investigation of upward air-water annular, slug and bubbly flow regimes, Journal of Computational & Applied Research in Mechanical Engineering (2020)

 

  • H. Gholami, R. Kouhikamali, N. Sharifi, Study of drying process a vertical porous channel by developing a numeric solver in OpenFOAM, Int. J. Thermal Sciences (2019)

 

  • M. Amiralipour, R. Kouhikamali, Potential Analysis and Technical-Economic Optimization of Conversion of Steam Power Plant into Combined Water and Power, Applied Thermal Engineering (2019) 

 

  • E. Rahimi, S. Torfeh, R. Kouhikamali, Numerical study of counter-current desuperheaters in thermal desalination units, Desalination (2016)

 

  • S. M. A. Noori Rahim abadi, R. Kouhikamali, CFD-aided mathematical modeling of thermal vapor compressors in multiple effects distillation units, Applied Mathematical Modelling (2016) 

 

  • F. Alamolhoda, R. Kouhikamali, M. Asgari, Parametric simulation of MED-TVC units in operation, Desalination and water treatment (2016) 

 

  • Shoaib Khanmohammadi, Kazem Atashkari, R. Kouhikamali, Exergoeconomic multi-objective optimization of an externally fired gas turbine integrated with a biomass gasifier, Applied Thermal engineering (2015) 

 

  • S. M. A. Noori, R. Kouhikamali, K. Atashkari, Two-fluid model for simulation of supersonic flow of wet steam within high-pressure nozzles, International J. Thermal Sciences (2015) 

 

  • S. Bigham, R. Kouhikamali, M. Pourhassanzadeh, A general guide to design of falling film evaporators utilized in MED units operating at high vapor qualities under a sub-atmospheric condition, Energy  (2015)

 

  • S. M. A. Noori, R. Kouhikamali, K. Atashkari, Non-equilibrium condensation of wet steam flow within high-pressure thermo-compressor, Applied Thermal Engineering (2015) 

 

  • M. Asgari, M. Sagharichiha, R. Kouhikamali, The simulation of a multistage brine concentration process with vertical falling film, Latin American Applied Research (2015) 

 

  • S. Bigham, R. Kouhikamali, S. M. A. Noori Rahim Abadi, Two-phase flow numerical simulation and experimental verification of falling film evaporation on a horizontal tube bundle, Desalination and water Treatment (2015) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, S. M. A. Noori Rahim Abadi, M. Hassani, Numerical investigation of falling film evaporation of multi-effect desalination plant, Applied Thermal Engineering (2014) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, M. Hassani, The possibility of using flat plate solar collector based on the best calculated tilt angle in the city of Rasht as a case study, IJE (2014) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, S. M. A. Noori Rahim Abadi, M. Hassani, Numerical study of performance of wire mesh mist eliminator, Applied Thermal Engineering (2014) 

 

  • M.  Sagharichiha, A. Jafarian, M. Asgari, R. Kouhikamali, Simulation of a forward feed multiple effect desalination plant with vertical tube evaporators, Chemical Engineering and Processing (2014) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, H. Sadeghi, A. Safari, N. Sharifi, Geometrical analysis of thermo-compressors in multiple effects distillation units based on second law of thermodynamics, Desalination and Water Treatment (2014)

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, Z. Fallah Ramezani, M. Asgari, Investigation of thermo-hydraulic design aspects in optimization of MED plants, Desalination and Water Treatment (2013) 

 

  • N. Sharifi. M. Boroomand, R. Kouhikamali, Wet steam flow energy analysis within thermocompressors, Energy (2012) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, Thermodynamic analysis of feed water pre-heaters in multiple effect distillation systems, Applied Thermal Engineering (2013) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, B. Hassanpour, K. Javaherdeh, Numerical simulation of forced convective evaporation in thermal desalination units with vertical tubes, Desalination and water treatment (2013) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, H. Hesami, A. Ghavamian, Numerical simulation of convective heat transfer of cooling water and superheated steam mixture, Int. J. of Thermal Sciences (2012) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, A. Samami, M. Asgari, F. Alamolhoda, The effect of condensation and evaporation pressure drop on specific heat transfer surface area and energy consumption in MED-TVC plants, Desalination and Water Treatment  (2012) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, N. Sharifi, Experience of modification of thermo-compressors in multiple effects desalination plants in Assaluyeh in IRAN, Applied Thermal Engineering (2012) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, M. Sanaei, M. Mehdizadeh, Process investigation of different locations of thermo-compressor suction in MED-TVC plants, Desalination (2011)

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, Numerical simulation and parametric study of forced convective condensation in cylindrical vertical channels in multiple effect desalination systems, Desalination (2010) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, A. Abbassi, S. A. Sadough Vanini, A simulation model and parametric study of MED–TVC process, Desalination (2009) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, Mohebinia, Experience of design and optimization of multi-effects desalination systems in Iran, Desalination (2008) 

 

  • R. Kouhikamali, A. Abbassi, S.A.S. Vanini, M.S. Avval, Thermodynamic design and parametric study of MED-TVC, Desalination (2008)

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