Full Name: Dr. Sanaye, Sepehr Position: Associate Professor Phone: 98-21-77240540-50     Ex:2915 Fax: 98-21-77240488 Email: sepehr AT iust.ac.ir Address: Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, IRAN

University Degrees

• Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, USA
• M. Sc., Amir Kabir University of Technology
• B. Sc., Iran Unversity of Science & Technology

Fields of Interest

• Energy analysis of thermal systems
• Thermal and Economic modeling and simulation of thermal systems
• Energy systems improvement
• Power plants (steam, gas turbine, and combined cycles), Combined heat and power systems (cogeneration)
• Heat exchanger (network), Pinch technology
• Heat pumps (Air, water, ground source), Gas heat pumps, Ejector heat pumps
• Internal combustion engines

Publications - Journal Papers 

• Sepehr Sanaye, Javad Mahmoudi-Mehr, "Technical Assessment of Isothermal and Non-Isothermal Modelings of Natural Gas Pipeline Operational Conditions", Oil&Gas Science and Technology, doi: 10.2516/ogst/2011117
• Sepehr Sanaye, Javad Mahmoudi-Mehr, Mohsen Aynechi, "Modelling and Economic Optimization of under-floor heating system", Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, doi: 10.1177/0143624411404846
• Sepehr Sanaye, Masoud Dehghandokht, "Modeling of rotary vane compressor applying Artificial Neural Network", International Journal of Refrigeration, 34 (2011), 764-772
• Sepehr Sanaye, Masoud Dehghandokht, "Modeling and Multi-objective optimization of paralle flow condenser using evolutionary algorithm", Applied Energy, 88 (2011), 1568-1577
• Sepehr Sanaye, Abbasali Fardad, Masoud Mostakhdemi, "Thermoeconomic Optimization of an Ice Thermal Storage System for Gas Turbine Inlet Cooling", Energy, 36 (2011), 1057-1067
• Sepehr Sanaye, Behzad Niroomand, "Horizontal Ground Coupled Heat Pump; Thermal-Economic Modeling and Optimization", Energy Conversion and Management, 51 (2010), 2600-2612
• Sepehr Sanaye, "Economic Assessment of Burner Replacement in Various Industries of Iran", Energy Resource Part B, Available online
• Sapehr Sanaye, Hassan Hajabdollahi, "Multi-objective optimization of shell and tube heat exchangers", Applied Thermal Engineering, 30 (2010), 1937-1945
• Sepehr Sanaye, Mehdi Aghaei Meybodi, Mahmood Chahartaghi, "Modeling and Economic Analysis of Gas Engine Heat Pumps for Residential and Commercial Buildings in Various Climate Regions of Iran", Energy and building, 42 (2010), 1129-1138
• sepehr Sanaye, Behzad Niroomand, "Vertical Ground Coupled Steam Ejector Heat Pump; Thermal-Economic Modeling and Optimization", International Journal of Refrigeration, 34 (2011) 1562-1576 
• Sepehr Sanaye, Mahmood Chahartaghi, "Thermal-Economic Modeling and Optimization of Gas Engine Driven Heat Pump Systems", Power and Energy, 224 (2010), 463-477
• Sepehr Sanaye, Hassan Hajabdollahi, "Thermal-Economic Multi-Objective Optimization of Plate Fin Heat Exchanger Using Genetic Algorithum", Applied Energy, 87 (2010), 1893-1902
• Sepehr Sanaye, Mahmood Chahartaghi, "Thermal modeling and operating tests for the gas engine-driven heat pump systems", Journal Energy, 35 (2010), 351-363
• Sepehr Sanaye, Mojtaba Tahani, "Analysis of gas turbine operating parameters with inlet fogging and wet compression processes", Applied Thermal Engineering, 30 (2010), 234-244
• Sepehr Sanaye, Mohammad Reza Talaee, "Thermal-economic analysis of a heat pipe heat exchanger for energy recovery in air conditioning applications", IMechE Part A: Journal Power and Energy, 223 (2009), 925-937
• Sepehr Sanaye, Hassan Hajabdollahi, "Multi-objective optimization of rotary regenerator using genetic algorithm", International Journal Thermal Sciences, 48 (2009), 1967-1977
• Sepehr Sanaye, Masoud Zia Basharhagh, Maziar Ghazinejad, "Optimal Design of Gas Turbine CHP Plant with Preheater and HRSG", International Journal of Energy Research, (2009), 33: 766-777
• Sepehr Sanaye, Behzad Niroomand, "Thermal-Economic Modeling and Optimization of Vertical Ground Coupled Heat Pump", Energy Conversion and Management, (2009), Available online
• Sepehr Sanaye, Moslem Raessi Ardali, "Estimating the Power and Number of Microturbines in Small Scale Combined Heat and Power Systems", Applied Energy, (2008), Available online
• Sepehr Sanaye, Saeid Jafari, Hadi Ghaebi, "Optimum operational conditions of a rotary regenerator using genetic algoritm", Energy and Buildings, Volume 40, Issue 9, (2008) 1637-1642
• Sepehr Sanaye, Mehdi Aghaei Meybodi, Shahabeddin Shokrollahi, "Selecting the Prime Movers and Nominal Powers in Combined Heat and Power Systems", Applied Thermal Engineering, 28(2008)1177-1188
• Sepehr Sanaye, Moein Rezazadeh, "Transient thermal modeling of heat recovery steam generators in combined cycle power plants", International Journal of Energy Research, 31 (2007), 1047-1063
• Sepehr Sanaye, Behzad Niroomand, "Simulation of Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) and Planning the Optimum Cleaning Schedule", Energy Conversion and Management, 48 (2007) 1450-1461
• Sepehr Sanaye, Ehsan Baheri, "Thermal modeling of radiation and convection sections of primary reformer of ammonia plant", Applied Thermal Engineering, 27 (2007) 627-636
• Sepehr Sanaye, H.R. Malekmohammadi " Thermal and Economical Optimization of Air Conditioning Units with Vapor Compression Refrigeration System", Applied Thermal Engineering, 24 (2004) 1807-1825

Publications - Conference Proceedings

• Sepehr Sanaye, Omid Hamidkhani, "Thermoeconomic Optimization of Heat Recovery Steam Generators", GT2007-28297, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2007
• Sepehr Sanaye, Mehdi Darvishi, "Thermodynamic Modeling of Gas Turbine Blade Cooling", GT2007-28298, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2007.
• Sepehr Sanaye, Masoud Mostakhdemi, Hossein Babaie Toski, "Thermoeconomic Optimization of an Ice Thermal Storage System", GT2007-28295, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2007
• Sepehr Sanaye, Maziar Ghazinejad, "Thermoeconomic Optimization of Gas Turbine Combined Heat and Power System in a Paper Mill", GT2007-27206, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2007
• Sepehr Sanaye, Mehdi Aghaee Meibodi, Shahabeddin Shokrollahi, "Number and Nominal Power of Prime Movers in Combined Heat and Power Systems", GT2006-90724, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2006
• Sepehr Sanaye, Moein Rezazadeh, "Thermal Modeling of HRSG Transient Behavior in Combined Cycle Power Plants", GT2006-90718, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2006
• Sepehr Sanaye, Hossein Rezazadeh, Mehrdad Aghazeynali, "Effects of Inlet Fogging and Wet Compression on Gas Turbine Performance", GT2006-90719, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2006.
• Sepehr Sanaye,Younes Hamzeie, "Thermal and Economic Analysis of Besat Steam Power Plant Repowering", GT2006-90720, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2006
• Sepehr Sanaye, Vahid Mahdikhani, "Thermal and Economic Analysis of Gas Turbine Steam Injection Plant", GT2006-90721, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2006
• Sepehr Sanaye, Omid Hamidkhani, " Thermal and Economic Evaluation of Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG)", 18th International conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation, and Environment Impact of Energy Systems, ECOS-2005.
• Sepehr Sanaye, Abbasali Fardad, Hossein Babaie Touski, " Thermal and Economic Evaluation of an Ice Thermal Storage System", 18th International conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation, and Environment Impact of Energy Systems, ECOS-2005.
• Sepehr Sanaye, Abbasali Fardad, Mohsen Ebrahimi, " Thermo-Economic Evaluation of Evaporative Inlet Cooling Methods for Ray Gas Turbine Power Plant", GT- 2004- 53717, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2004.
• Sepehr Sanaye, Shahabeddin Shokrollahi, " Selection and Sizing of Prime Movers in Combined Heat and Power Systems", GT- 2004- 53715, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2004.
• Sepehr Sanaye, Behrooz Farshi, Hashem Tork, " Optimum Turbine Extraction Pressures For Maximum Efficiency in Steam Power Plant Cycle", IJPGC2003-40205, ASME International Joint Power Generation Conference, 2003
• Sepehr Sanaye, Arash Moradi, Farid Bashiri, Amir Saeed Dashti, Daryoush Mehranian, Mansoor Mehrara, " Performance Assessment of a Transient Model for HRSGs in Combined Cycle Power Plants", GT- 2003- 38810, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2003.
• Sepehr Sanaye, Arash Moradi, Farid Bashiri, Abbas Mohajerani, " Gas Turbine Modeling with Air Bleeding Effects", International Power System Conference, PSC- 2002.
• Sepehr Sanaye, Arash Moradi, "Development of A New Simulation Program for Combined Cycle System", GT- 2002- 30467, ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, 2002.
• Sepehr Sanaye, Parvis Shirvani, "Feasibility Assessment of Energy Savings in Methanol Production Plant Using the Pinch Method", IASTED International Conference on Power & Energy Systems, PES-2001.
• Sepehr Sanaye, Parviz Shirvani, "Thermal Analysis of Steam Power Plant Cycles Using the Pinch Method", IASTED International Conference on Power & Energy Systems, PES-2001.
• Sepehr Sanaye, Majid Vahedi, "Deposition and Propagation of Particles in Turbulent Flow Over Flat Surfaces", The 9 th International Mechanical Engineeing Conference – ISME-2001.
• Sepehr Sanaye, Saied Naraghi, "Finding the Optimum Reheat and Extraction Pressures for Maximum Steam Cycle Efficiency Using Mathematical Relations", IASTED International Conference on Power & Energy Systems, PES-2000.
• Sepehr Sanaye, "Measurement of Shape, Size and Concentration of Particles or Bubbles in Multiphase Flows Using Image Analysis Techniques", The 6th International Mechanical Engineering Conference, ISME- 1998.
• Sepehr Sanaye, "Error Analysis of Velocity Measurement in Particle Image Velocimetry", The 6 th Intermational Mechanical Engineering Conference, ISME- 1998.

Research Laboratory

• Energy Systems Improvement Laboratory

Courses Taught

• Advanced Thermodynamics
• Heat Exchanger Design
• Internal Combustion Engines
• Thermodynamics II
• Turbulence