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Publication Use of Offshore Wind Farms to Generate Dubai’s Future Electricity Needs(2015-02-01) Ali, Lara; Qutob, Sarah; Elayouty, Ahmed; Sandeed, Iyas; Elbeltagi, YousefElectricity demand is increasing and will increase more in Dubai due to EXPO 2020. Fossil fuels are used to generate electricity are depleting. Therefore, there has to be a solution to cover this increase and prevent any reduction in electricity supply.Publication Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)(2015-02-01) Maarouf, Nisreen; Motiwala, Mehak; Mustafa, Syed Hamdan; Saeed, HafsaDepletion of fossil fuels and gasoline, and their effect on the global climate, necessitate the need for an alternative source of energy. Approximately 170,000 TW of solar radiation fall on the earth’s surface and is not fully utilized. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a method of electricity generation using solar radiation.Publication Grey: A New Shade of Green(2015-02-01) Elayyan, Laith; Hamdan, Hassan; Saba, Wesam; AlSheikh, YousefIn this project, we have designed and created a system that can re-use grey water that is being wasted in buildings, which will be effective in countries such as United Arab Emirates due to their high water consumption. The system consists of various kinds of sensors, filters, pumps, pipes, tanks and solar panels. The process relies on collecting the water, detecting impurities, cleansing the water and finally supplying it to individual households for use. This process proved to be most safe, economical and efficient at reducing the high water stress that the UAE suffers from.Publication Water Treatment using Nanotechnology(2015-02-01) Salah, Halima; Soares, Ilda; Gandhi, Poojaben; Mir, RazaNanoscience and nanotechnology are the study and application of extremely small things and can be used across all science fields, such as chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering. This project looks at designing an environmentally friendly water treatment plant which uses modern technology to treat water, identifying the conditions required to build this plant based on the harsh desert climate here in the UAE, and making sure this plant works more efficiently. and economicallyPublication Sustainable Energy Replacement for Asphalt: Solar Roadways(2015-02-01) Hegazi, Mohamed; Saad, Sarah; Mohammed, Hussein; Amin, MohammedThe goal of this research project is to replace the current asphalt roads with an alternative that will make use of the thermal energy both from the sun’s heat and the friction from car tires that was previously wasted on heating up the asphalt.Publication Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Systems(2015-02-01) Kaltham, Faris; Aref, Mohammed; Iqbal, MuhammadWould transparent photovoltaic cells contribute in producing at least part of the energy consumed when applied on high rise towers.Publication Optimization of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Performance and Range Through Battery Enhancements(2015-02-01) Salim, Mohammad; Al Marzouqi, Faisal; Abdul, Rahman; JawadDue to rising fuel costs and increasing environmental awareness, there is currently an increasing trend of using hybrid electric cars instead of regular internal combustion engine vehicles. Widespread adoption of hybrid electric vehicles depends on whether they can match the performance and reliability of regular cars.Publication Solar-Powered Smart Community(2015-02-01) Abboud, Eyas; AlMualla, Ahmed; Bin Rasheed, Ahmed; Amin, MohamadPopulation growth in Dubai has increased power requirements, causing a depletion in natural resources. Our solution is to build a Smart Community in Dubai that will overcome these issues. The model consists of Thermal Solar Panels, Solar Roads, Building-integrated Photovoltaic materials, and Smart Grid Infrastructure.Publication Air Purifying Billboard(2015-02-01) Ezzidean, Hassan; Ailabouni, Khalil Gihad; Abdulrahman, Khalid; Jaouni, KhalidThe aim of the project is to analyze how the use of an air purifying billboard can reduce air pollution.Publication Waste-to-Energy Transfer(2015-02-01) Al Saeed, Afra; Jaroor, Maryam; Ayman, Moaz; Farhoud, TasneemThere are several technologies that generate electricity from waste, including incineration, gasification, anaerobic digestion and compaction. The incineration process generates electricity by combusting waste under controlled conditions.Publication Independent Sustainable City(2015-02-01) Chehab, Karim; Alzarooni, Eisa; Ezzeddine, Ameen; Jabr, AhmedNowadays, cities are mostly relying on non-renewable sources of energy such as fossil fuels. The International Energy Agency estimates that in 2011, 81.2% of the world’s primary sources of energy came from fossil fuels.Publication Energy Efficient Houses in the Middle Eastern Region(2015-02-01) El-Hag, Al-Baraa; Waleed, Danial; Mannan, Omar; Al-Madani, OsamaThe Middle East is a region which relies heavily on fossil fuels for energy, the disadvantages of this are well known. Furthermore, even if we were to move towards renewable energy sources there are underlying efficiency issues. Therefore, the objective is to research different methods to improve energy efficiency on a per house basis.Publication Carbon Capture and Sequestration(2015-02-01) Dias, Kevin Rose; Thomas, Alwin; Ibrahim, Salma; Elshenawy, AhmedGlobal warming is continuous problem facing our world today. Carbon sequestration could be the solution to resolving this problem.Publication Dubai Metro and Green Energy(2015-02-01) Prem, Arun; Haddad, Issa; Gharaibeh, Basil; Babar, DaniyalWith almost 149,000 daily riders, the Metro is used more frequently and with the proposed expansion, Metro should be modified to run on green energy that will benefit the city in terms of energy consumption and it’s vision towards a smart cityPublication Solar Updraft Tower In Al-Ain(2015-02-01) Agha, Deema; Idrees, Raja; Abdul-Jabbar, Mahmud; Ebraheem, Ali Y.In recent years, the UAE has taken significant steps to protect the environment, such as building shams solar tower in Abu-Dhabi. The main source of air pollution in the UAE is the oil and gas industry, followed by the power and transportation sectors.Publication Vehicle Emissions Recycling(2015-02-01) Hassan, Ali; Al-Barazi, Ashraf; Ahmed, Hoshank; Al Sharif, Obai; Al Sharif, OdaiThis project focuses on finding a solution to reduce the air pollution in the atmosphere due to emissions emitted from light vehicles. Problem statement: finding a useful way to recycle emissions in order to reduce air pollution and use the extracted recycle in water treatment.Publication Autonomous Waste-to-Energy Converter(2014-07-22) Wadi, Ali; El-Chanati, Mahmoud; Ahmed, Mentalla; Shapsough, Shams4 trillion kilograms of waste are produced each year in eastern Europe and central Asia alone. The amount of waste produced is increasing exponentially. Waste is being dumped on residential grounds, in landfills and in the ocean. Countries suffering from excess amounts of waste are energy-deficient. Unprocessed wastes emit the devastating to the atmosphere methane. Most organic waste can be utilized to generate energy.Publication Finding a Solution For Recycling Wastes(2014-07-22) Amer, Karim; Hamdan, Hassan; Charkaoui, YounisOver the past few years, there has been a remarkable growth in trash disposal all over the UAE, especially in Dubai, due to its huge demographic growth. Most of this trash is being disposed in large landfills in huge quantities, which represents a lost opportunity for recycling. On the other hand, there have been many technological advancements in every field, except the traditional recycle bin, which has seen minimal to no major improvement for decades now. This means that we are running out of means to efficiently dispose our ever growing waste .Publication Power with Every Step(2014-07-22) AlAssaf, Hadi; Farhan, Khalil; AlKhatib, YazanSatisfying the needs for clean energy by utilizing human footsteps.Publication Self Powered Gymnasium(2014-07-22) Suleiman, Sarah; Shams, Mohammad; Al-Hufaity, JenanExercising machines consume a lot of energy that can be utilized to generate clean electricity. The world is experiencing energy crises due to growing demand for energy and dependence on fossil fuels.