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Leveraging Lorestan University's Knowledge for Optimizing Power Plant Water Consumption

Sep 16, 2026

In line with expanding the university's role in addressing industrial challenges and improving productivity indicators, Lorestan University has entered the operational phase of the scientific project "Optimizing Power Plant Water Consumption" by signing a research and applied contract with the "Daneshmand" Research and Development Institute and the Khorramabad Combined Cycle Power Plant.

According to the Public Relations of Lorestan University, following several meetings of the Research and Technology Vice-Chancellor of Lorestan University in Tehran with the Mostazafan Foundation and the Daneshvar Fund, and then referral to the companies under this holding in Lorestan province, the aforementioned research contract was concluded.

This research project (contract), which aims at optimal management of the power plant's water resources, will be implemented under the scientific guidance of Dr. Mohammad Jafari, a faculty member of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Faculty of Engineering of Lorestan University.

The main areas of cooperation include intelligent water balance auditing, improving the efficiency of cooling systems, and implementing innovative solutions for industrial wastewater recycling.

This contract is a community-oriented and applied step towards increasing the link between the university's scientific outputs and the operational needs of the industrial sector, which can lead to cost reduction and increased productivity at the power plant level.

Data source for news preparation: Lorestan University's Management of Community and Industry Relations.


Sep 16, 2026
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