Browsing ENG 207: English for Engineers by Subject "Solar energy"

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    • Application of Solar Tower Technology in Electricity Production in UAE 

      Almatroushi, Mohamed; Hammoudeh, Ahmad; Alshantti, Abdalkarim (2016-11)
      Worldwide energy consumption is on a constant climb due to the fact of our reliance on electricity for almost everything as well as the increase in global population. In 2010, 100% of UAE's electricity demand was fulfilled ...

    • Concentrated Energy Towers 

      Sharif, Rashed; Al-Sadouni, Saif; Thomas, Rahul; Labiadh, Ahmed (2016-11)
      Renewable energy is a key aspect in providing a safe source of energy for future generations. One of the main sources of renewable energy is solar energy. Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed ...

    • Concentrated Solar Power Towers 

      Kallangodan, Alif; Farhat, Wisaam; Saqib, Owais; Alhamad, Ahmad (2016-11)
      As technology increases in variety and complexity, power consumption and the demand for electricity are on the rise. Coupled with the hazardous environmental effects that fossil fuels create and their limited supply, ...

    • Dubai Metro and Green Energy 

      Prem, Arun; Haddad, Issa; Gharaibeh, Basil; Babar, Daniyal (2015-02-01)
      With 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 ...

    • Green Ships 

      AbdelAziz, Saud; Attia, Mohamed; Ahmed, Maaz; Islam, Mohamed (2014-01-19)
      Our EMPD topic discusses how wind turbines and solar panels can both be installed on ships, in order to conserve the fuel consumed and reduce the subsequent harmful emissions. The implantation of this solution leads to ...

    • Piezoelectricity with Photovoltaic (PV) Panels 

      Elazab, Mennatalla; Al-Ahmad, Noura; Obeid, Ahmad; Abu Shaban, Osama (2016-11)
      Solar energy is one of the most sustainable sources of energy, and one way to harness it is using solar panels. They are also known as photovoltaic panels (PV). Many countries such as Germany, Italy, China and the United ...

    • Running AUS on Solar Energy 

      AlAssi, Mohammad; AlAssar, Mohammad; Ghatoura, Rajbir; AlShaikh, Shaikha; Rehman, Fazal (2014-01-19)
      In this project, we have proposed fitting each building in AUS with Solar Panels to charge up that building during the day, and for non-renewable energy to be distributed only at night when required. By switching over to ...

    • Solar Powered Building with Dynamic Shading System 

      Talih, Raafat; Kandil, Nourhan; Mahgoub, Thuraya; Antoon, Fadi; Al Maazmi, Mohamed (2014-01-19)
      The design and architecture of the International Royal Hotel (IRH) complies with the code of green building as the hotel does not depend solely on non-renewable energy sources. Moreover, the IRH's design is the most efficient ...

    • Solar-Powered Smart Community 

      Abboud, Eyas; AlMualla, Ahmed; Bin Rasheed, Ahmed; Amin, Mohamad (2015-02-01)
      Population 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 ...

    • Sustainable Energy Replacement for Asphalt: Solar Roadways 

      Hegazi, Mohamed; Saad, Sarah; Mohammed, Hussein; Amin, Mohammed (2015-02-01)
      The 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 ...