Browsing Theses (AUS Sustainability) by Issue Date
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Voltage Stability Assessment of Dubai Power Grid Using a Detailed Load Model
(2013-06)Voltage stability problem has become one of the major concerns for power utilities in recent years. This is due to the exponentially growing demands and the associated stress on the power transmission resources. Moreover, ... -
Thermodynamic Analysis of an Integrated Hydrogen Production System Based on Solar and Nuclear Energy Sources in the UAE
(2013-12)With the every day increase in energy prices and environmental pollution, there is a need for a reliable and sustainable fuel sources that are not hazardous to our daily lives and are economically viable. The UAE has for ... -
Sustainability Assessment of Machining Processes
(2013-12)There is an increased interest in sustainability assessment of manufacturing systems and processes. Various machining practices are being proposed as sustainable and require careful investigation. The current sustainability ... -
Formation of Bromate in Pet Bottle Water
(2014-01)High bromate levels in bottle water is a concern in UAE. In this study, bromate formation in bottles of drinking water was studied while exposed to various temperatures, storage times and pH levels. Three brands, referred ... -
A Maturity Model for a Sustainable Construction Industry
(2014-01)Although the construction industry has provided societies with facilities and infrastructure projects that meet their needs and fulfill their requirements, created up to 7% of the world's job opportunities, accounted for ... -
WiMAX Models for the Smart Grid
(2014-03)The smart grid is the integration of the 21st century information and communications technologies with the 20th century traditional power grid. Such integration empowers the electricity utilities and their consumers to ... -
Heat Integration and Controllability Analysis of Heat Exchanger Networks
(2014-05)The objective of this research is to present a methodological framework for designing heat exchanger networks, which best addresses heat recovery, economics and controllability. The proposed framework formulates a systematic ... -
Oil Removal From Produced Water Using Natural Materials
(2014-06)The oil and gas industry has had to deal with a massive amount of waste water as a bi-product of the exploration of oil and gas. This waste water referred to as produced water (PW) and the amount of PW increases with the ... -
Assessment of Integrating Solar Energy Technology with Combined Cycle Power Plants
(2014-06)The integration of solar energy technology with the conventional combined cycle is considered as a promising technology to produce electricity due to its valuable and unique benefits. Also, adding thermal energy storage ... -
Short-term Wind Power Prediction
(2014-06)Environmental considerations in addition to energy crises have forced many countries to consider alternative energy sources; renewable energies are known as the best alternatives. Among renewable energies, wind power is ... -
Modeling and Fuzzy Control of Modern Refrigeration System
(2014-06)Current typical refrigeration systems work with on-off controllers in each of their components and their expansion valves are regulated mechanically which is quite inefficient. This issue resides in the core design of the ... -
Modeling of Chlorophyll-a and Eutrophication Indicators in the Dubai Creek Area using Remote Sensing
(2015-01)The last few decades have witnessed an increase in the frequency and magnitude of the occurrences of algal blooms in coastal regions. A high increase in the levels of nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen) in the water column ... -
Framework for a Decision Matrix in Green Project Management Processes
(2015-01)The purpose of this study is to develop a decision matrix for green project management processes (GPMPs) in commercial construction projects. A decision matrix for GPMPs can assist in decoding all the information required ... -
A Framework for Benchmarking the Total Energy Efficiency of Net Zero Energy Buildings
(2015-01)The need for net zero energy buildings (NZEB) is a result of global depletion of natural fuel resources and the effects of the usage of these fuel resources on climate. For Instance, the building sector in the US alone ... -
Thermodynamic Analysis of Integrated Renewable Energy Systems for Sustainable Building Operation
(2015-02)Increasing demands for energy, depleting hydrocarbon reserves, and accelerated climate change drive the need to look for alternative sources of energy. The residential housing sector is one of the main consumers of electrical ... -
Water Quality Modeling of Dubai Creek using HEC-RAS
(2015-05)The quality of the water resources is facing threats because of the continuous urbanization. This increase in human activities around the coastal areas changed the water quality, affecting the aquatic ecosystem. Eutrophication ... -
Green Inhibition of Mild Steel Corrosion in a CO2 Saturated Saline Solution
(2015-05)Mild steel is extensively used in equipment such as pipelines and machinery by many industries, where it is exposed to corrosive environments. Dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) can be found in produced water and results in ... -
Coupling of an Electrolyzer with Rankine Cycle for Sustainable Hydrogen Production via Thermal Solar Energy
(2015-05)Due to the global challenges faced everyday by our planet earth, several groundbreaking energy solutions are needed to reduce the environmental pollution caused by fossil fuels and improve energy sustainability for the ... -
Conceptual Design and Analysis of Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermal (CPVT) Solar Collectors with Different Configurations
(2015-05)In light of the globally dwindling fossil fuel reserves, escalating fuel prices, and growing environmental concerns; the need for energy-efficient and environmentally-benign sustainable energy solutions becomes direr than ... -
Closed Loop Supply Chain Under Consignment Stock Partnership
(2015-05)The emerging field of reverse logistics or closed loop supply chain management seeks to efficiently handle all the activities pertaining to the retrieval of products from end customers along with the proper reuse or disposal ...