Browsing by Subject "Renewable energy"
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A Design-led FEWW Nexus Approach For Qatar University
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Demographic explosion, climate change, urbanization, change of life quality, and food demand have put extra pressure on Food, Energy, Water, and Waste (FEWW) resources.A special focus has been placed on university campuses ... -
A review on recent developments in control and optimization of micro grids
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Modern utility grid is experiencing a transition from conservative centralized generation structure to a more distributed and decentralized structure. To achieve this transition, decentralized energy sources and loads must ... -
An original transformer and switched-capacitor (T & SC)-based extension for DC-DC boost converter for high-voltage/low-current renewable energy applications: Hardware implementation of a new T & SC boost converter
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article)In this article a new Transformer and Switched Capacitor-based Boost Converter (T & SC-BC) is proposed for high-voltage/low-current renewable energy applications. The proposed T & SC-BC is an original extension for ... -
Biogas Production from Cow Manure Using an Anaerobic Digestion Technique
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The world is suffering from limited sources of energy thus finding a renewable and sustainable source is very crucial. Cow manure is an unexploited treasure and is expected to have a high potential for energy recovery. ... -
Derivation of the Governing Differential Equation of Vibrating Host Plate with Two Piezoelectric Patches
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)One of the most difficult challenges facing researchers these days is making industrial applications (e.g. engines, automobiles, and aircraft) run on renewable energy and reducing the use of fuel as much as possible. One ... -
Design and numerical study of the integration of omnidirectional shroud with vertical axis wind turbine
( Institution of Engineering and Technology , 2014 , Conference Paper)The integration of a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) with the novel omni-directional shroud is proposed. It consists of the upper wall, lower wall and an array of 5 guide-vanes. Wind from all directions is collected ... -
Development of a Comprehensive Pavement Design System for Roads in Wind and Solar Farms
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper briefly, illustrates the structure and contents of an ongoing research program aimed at developing a set of procedures and tools to be used for the design of pavements in renewable energy projects and mainly in ... -
Do information and communication technology and renewable energy use matter for carbon dioxide emissions reduction? Evidence from the Middle East and North Africa region
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study aims to investigate whether information and communication technologies (ICT) and renewable energy consumption can help improve environmental quality for a selected group of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ... -
ECONOMETRIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS IN QATAR
(2017 , Professional Masters Project)Qatar’s economy has grown drastically over the last decades. Extreme industrial expansion and economic growth, alongside the rapidly increasing population and rising living standards put continuously increasing pressures ... -
Editorial: Machine Learning, Advances in Computing, Renewable Energy and Communication (MARC)
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Conference Paper)Machine learning (ML) is the subcategory of artificial intelligence (AI), which has the capability to imitate human behavior intelligently as per the task performed by the human. In the modern time, any organization ... -
Energy transition in Saudi Arabia: Giant leap or necessary adjustment for a large carbon economy?
( Elsevier , 2022 , Conference Paper)Since 2016 and guided by the National Vision 2030, the energy transition in Saudi Arabia has gained significant momentum. There have been important energy subsidy reforms and dynamic developments in the renewable energy ... -
Fuelwood and fodder consumption patterns among agroforestry-practicing smallholder farmers of the lower Himalayas, India
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Trees are important as a source of fuelwood and fodder for rural populations in the Himalayas. This paper analysed the fuelwood and fodder consumption patterns of rural households in 16 villages in Alaknanda Valley, ... -
Green data center networks: A holistic survey and design guidelines
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Data Center Networks (DCNs) are attracting immense interest from the industry, research and academia to keep pace with the increase of Internet services demands. One of the major concerns that draws the attention of ... -
Heat powered water pump for reverse osmosis desalination
( TechConnect , 2016 , Conference Paper)Current desalination techniques are typically very energy intensive: energy consumption can account for up to 70% of the desalination costs. To improve economics of water desalination plants innovative energy efficient, ... -
Impact of renewable energy consumption and financial development on CO2 emissions and economic growth in the MENA region: A panel vector autoregressive (PVAR) analysis
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Unlike previous studies in the energy-environment literature, this study employed the panel vector autoregressive (PVAR) model that was developed by Love and Zicchino [1] to examine the impact of renewable energy and ... -
Impact of Solar and wind Energies on Distance Protection of Transmission Lines
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)Distance relay is the main type of relays used for transmission lines protection, as it can detects the faults from long distance and it is fast response compared to other relays, also protection zones can be applied to ... -
Lignin and lignocellulosic materials: A glance on the current opportunities for energy and sustainability
( Springer International Publishing , 2021 , Book chapter)Fossil fuels are running out fast. The energy demand is one of the largest challenges humankind has ever faced. Applications targeting renewable resources that are nonpetroleum based are booming. The scientific community ... -
Machine learning based photovoltaics (PV) power prediction using different environmental parameters of Qatar
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Photovoltaics (PV) output power is highly sensitive to many environmental parameters and the power produced by the PV systems is significantly affected by the harsh environments. The annual PV power density of around 2000 ... -
Microgrid in military applications
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)As non-renewable resources of energy depletes at an alarming rate, the energy market strives to find alternatives that are renewable and environmentally sustainable in the long run. The conventional power generation system ... -
Novel design for thermal management of PV cells in harsh environmental conditions
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article)The abundance of solar energy is a blessing in the Arabian Peninsula, where more than 2000 kWh/m2 density has been recorded annually. This has resulted in sincere consideration of PV harvesting in the energy matrix and ...