Muzafar Khalifa, Bsc, Meng Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, WC, ZA

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Synthesis, characterization, and testing heterogeneous catalysts for CO and CO2 hydrogenation.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Implemented 1,800 hours of experimental lab work investigating the recyclability of activated alumina applied to adsorb hydrocarbons from a paraffin solvent by implementing the batch method for the adsorption and.
• Investigated the impact of 3 factors (initial adsorbates’ concentrations, carbon chain length, and regeneration temperatures) on the adsorbent’s efficiency.
• Modelled the measured adsorption data by fitting the data onto six equilibrium isotherm equations and four kinetics models to determine the adsorption efficiency and mass transfer.
• Monitored the drop in the adsorbent’s performance throughout 15 adsorption/regeneration cycles by using a GC instrument.
• Identified the physical and chemical properties variation between the fresh and regenerated adsorbents by conducting BET and EDX analysis for adsorbents utilized in 3 various systems.
• Distinguished the changes in the adsorbent’s morphology by applying the SEM method on 19 adsorbent sets, including fresh and regenerated adsorbents examined under various conditions.

Saudi Arabia, Jubail

• Spearheaded the company’s marketing strategy in the Eastern Province, adding more than 20 new customers and increasing the company’s profits by +100%.
• Introduced and promoted new products to the company, after which accounted for more than 65% of the entire company’s profits.

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

• Led 8 engineers from different backgrounds and successfully delivered 2 engineering design projects in time for Sabic.
• Chaired a weekly meeting to put the weekly plan for the projects and conducted over 10 meetings with the clients to convey the projects’ objectives and schedule.

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

• Supervised 15 technicians for the company’s projects in petrochemical companies.
• Accomplished +2,500 hours with no accidents by conducting daily toolbox meetings.
• Streamlined the Hydro-Jetting cleaning method for heat exchangers by carrying out in-house experiments that enhanced the team’s safety and saved 37% of the time needed to complete the cleaning activities.
• Conducted +10 site visits to evaluate the works requested by the clients and list the tools, equipment, and manpower needed to accomplish the job.

Sudan

• Oversaw a team of 5 operators to operate 6 separation units, including crystallizers, mesh filters, and centrifugal filters.
• Overhauled the crystallizer’s efficiency by teaming up with the R&D staff, reducing the energy by 13%.
• Developed daily, weekly, and monthly reports by analyzing the data collected by the operators and corresponding departments.

Sudan

• Superintended a crew of 9 members to safely operate the water treatment plant with a capacity of 200,000 m3/day by executing necessary actions based on the gathered data by the operators,lab results, and maintenance.
• Coached 3 researchers by providing technical support, developing a training plan, and arranging site visits.

Phd, Chemical Engineering

In situ/operando study of H2O-induced oxidation of promoted-Fe catalysts during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Chemical Engineering - Separation Technologies

Bsc (Honor), Chemical Engineering