Tareq Salameh

University of Sharjah | US · Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering

Solar is regarded as a clean and reliable source of energy. Solar air heaters (SAHs) are one of the most prevalent applications of solar energy. SAHs have normally low thermal efficiency. In order to increase thermal efficiency, a sinusoidal wave corrugation is employed on the base wall of the twin-pass channel of an absorbent plate with a sharp be...

Solar Air Heater (SAH) is one of many applications of solar energy, but it has low thermal performance. To cater to this issue, a novel corrugated jet-impinging channel has been proposed for the absorbing plate of SAHs. The Nusselt number, pressure loss pumping power, and friction factor were computed by experimental and numerical studies for three...

Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) systems are getting attention due to limitations in rooftop space, especially in apartment buildings. Those buildings must improve electricity generation from photovoltaic (PV) systems and hot water for domestic use. PV/T systems were investigated experimentally for Jordanian weather in this paper. Thermal and exergy eff...

Solar CSP is a great method for electrical generation, especially in Ma’an as it has a very high solar irradiance. The manuscript investigate the proper design of a concentrated solar power plant for Maan, Jordan, a location of excellent solar resource. SAM simulation software was used for power output estimation. The result showed that the annual...

The major goal of this study was to develop a robust fuzzy model to mimic the generation of biodiesel from the transesterification of dairy-washed milk scum (DWMS) oil. Four process parameters were considered: the molar ratio of methanol to oil, the concentration of KOH, the reaction temperature, and the reaction time. The proposed technique was di...

Photovoltaic (PV) systems have been at the forefront of renewable energy technologies due to their ease of deployment and zero fuel cost, leading to widespread in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other regions around the world. Although PV systems have proven effective, the durability of such systems needs to be investigated to assess their rate...

One method for harvesting solar energy is a hybrid solar system known as the photovoltaic-thermoelectric (PV-TE) system. Thermoelectric (TE) modules are attached to the rear of a PV module in this configuration, allowing waste heat from the PV module to generate additional electrical energy. This configuration also cools the PV module, increasing t...

The solar chimney power plant (SCPP) is a basic solar thermal power plant capable of converting solar energy into thermal energy in the solar collector. Then the produced thermal energy is turned into kinetic energy in the chimney and then into electric power via a wind turbine. This research aims to assess the performance of SCPP in hot climatic c...

This work presents a revolutionary design of a solar chimney power plant integrated with a water desalination plant with a target of continuous production of gray hydrogen gas. The design combines a classic Solar Chimney Power Plant (SCPP) and a water distillation facility. The main results demonstrate that 200 °C air flowing into the collector inc...

Solar PV technology is rapidly and widely expanding throughout the world, particularly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE has harsh climate conditions, with high ambient temperature, irradiance, and humidity for most of the year. In this study, three-dimensional numerical simulations were run for a 2.88 kW PV grid-connected system in Sharja...

Solar PV technology’s growth is fast and widespread in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), even though UAE has harsh climate conditions, ambient temperature, irradiance, and humidity are very high during most of the year. These conditions affect the performance and lifespan of the PV systems installed in the UAE. The current work aims to comprehensivel...

Researchers are becoming more interested in renewable energies as a viable answer for today’s energy needs due to the rising demand for energy and climate changes brought on by the use of fossil fuel resources. One of the most significant sources of renewable energy is solar energy. Photovoltaic systems are used to convert the received solar radiat...

Due to the Seebeck effect, thermoelectric modules can convert heat into electric energy. Incorporating ther-moelectric modules (TEG) into the back side of a concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) module can thus be a viable option for increasing its electrical output. Furthermore, cooling TEG modules' cold sides using the phase change materials (PCMs) imp...

Today, with the progress of technology, the world is facing an increasing growth in power consumption. Since the fuel of most power plants is supplied from fossil fuels, it has caused an increase in global fossil fuel consumption and environmental degradation. ّFurthermore, the volatility of fossil fuel prices and unstable energy security have prom...

Today, with the progress of technology, the world is facing an increasing growth in power consumption. Since the fuel of most power plants is supplied from fossil fuels, it has caused an increase in global fossil fuel consumption and environmental degradation. ّFurthermore, the volatility of fossil fuel prices and unstable energy security have prom...

Energy-efficient retrofitting of building envelopes is necessary to reduce global carbon emissions and to reach net-zero goals. Cooling energy demand-dominated countries in the GCC region require simple and effective strategies to reduce building sector energy loads. One such approach is using high solar reflective index (SRI) paints to retrofit bu...

Heat pipe systems have attracted increasing attention recently for application in various heat transfer-involving systems and processes. One of the obstacles in implementing heat pipes in many applications is their difficult-to-model operation due to the many parameters that affect their performance. A promising alternative to classical modeling th...

In this study, a green hydrogen system was studied to provide electricity for an office building in the Sharjah emirate in the United Arab Emirates. Using a solar PV, a fuel cell, a diesel generator, and battery energy storage; a hybrid green hydrogen energy system was compared to a standard hybrid system (Solar PV, a diesel generator, and battery...

The particle concentration is analyzed numerically with a mixture model in multiphase flows. Multiple applications of this model in liquid-particle flows ensure its reliability. In the Aeolian sand transport, the density of the dispersed phase is small (on the order of 10^-5-10^-4. The mixture momentum equation and the continuit...

This chapter presents a guide for researchers to analyze and examine case studies related to wind energy systems. The five investigated case studies addressed several assessments such as power, materials, and cost. The effects of several parameters on the generated power have been studied, including wind speed, elevation, power coefficient, and rot...

Cooling loads are a substantial part of the total electricity demands of countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Fortunately, because of its warm and sunny climate, the MENA region is naturally suited to solar cooling technologies. This article summarizes the most recent research and developments in solar thermal cooling technologies....

In this paper, the optimization and multiple-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) of a stand-alone photovoltaic and battery energy system (PV-BES) has been used to supply power to a desalination plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). To provide a continuous power supply, different types of battery technologies have been used as a renewable energy st...

In order to prolong the cycle life of the battery pack for electric vehicles or hybrid electric vehicles, phase change materials (PCMs) are employed effectively for the battery thermal management (BTM) systems. Utilizing the cooling system based on PCMs for BTM can lead to the desired cooling effect yielding the most appropriate temperature distrib...

This study aims to create an iconic dust-control skyscraper that resembles an environmentally friendly structure, by adapting a new dust simulation design approach. This method seeks to reduce dust dispersion in the air, control dust movement, and siphon it from the ambient air to purify the surrounding environment by implementing design techniques...

Green hydrogen is considered to be one of the best candidates for fossil fuels in the near future. Bio-hydrogen production from the dark fermentation of organic materials, including organic wastes, is one of the most cost-effective and promising methods for hydrogen production. One of the main challenges posed by this method is the low production r...

Restricted fossil-based petroleum fuel resources and a raising fuel utilization direction have produced significant economic and ecological issues. The current article exhibits a robust model of using the innovative conceptional approach to quantify the potential benefits from gasoline-methanol blends utilizing a Fuzzy model based on real experimen...

In this study, a solar photovoltaic microgrid, to sustainable energy and system efficiency, is being studied under different configurations. Solar modules, energy storage devices (battery), power electronics converters are used to validate the desired results. The study of stand-alone to grid-connected systems will be analyzed and tuned for a stabl...

Internal combustion engines is gradually decreased with the recent evolution of electric vehicles (EVs) in the automotive industry. Electric motors are replacing the energy systems mainly to improve the powertrain's efficiency and ensure they are environmentally friendly. These novel powertrains are designed to operate solely on batteries or superc...

Due to the significant increase in the energy demand, mainly driven by air conditioning electrical loads in residential and industrial sectors of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to climate change and population increase. The use of solar cooling technology in air conditioning systems becomes crucial. In this paper, solar-powered absorptio...

Nowadays heat pipes are considered to be popular passive heat transfer technologies due to their high thermal performance. The heat pipe is a superior heat transfer apparatus in which latent heat of vaporization is employed to transfer heat for an extended distance under a limited operating temperature difference. Numerical simulation of heat trans...

The vast sustainable and renewable worldwide transmission of energy is being aided by annual growth in worldwide energy consumption, as well as environmental difficulties and concerns. The sun is a limitless source of energy that may be utilized directly or indirectly, and the energy derived from it is referred to as solar energy [1e3]. Solar energ...

In recent years, attention has been drawn to battery thermal safety issues due to the importance of personal safety and vehicle service security. The latest advancements in battery thermal management (BTM) are conducted to face the expected challenges to ensure battery safety. The BTM technology enhances battery safety with a heat transfer intensif...

Using renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels is one of the best solutions to overcome greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, in designing clean power generation microgrids, the economic aspects of using renewable energy technologies should be considered. Furthermore, due to the unpredictable nature of renewable energy sources, the relia...

A solar chimney power plant (SCPP) system is introduced, modeled mathematically, simulated using MATLAB code, economically and environmentally analyzed. The paper studied and compared the implementation of the SCPP system, in terms of electrical power generation and cumulative water production, as well as the potential of increasing the wind speed...

A smooth coupling is implemented between the grid and doubly fed induction generator-based wind turbines (DFIG-WTs) during grid voltage imbalance. The nonlinear characteristics of a grid-connected DFIG-WT system may increase stresses on the mechanical and electrical components of wind turbines. Such difficulties are greatly increased during periods...

Solar Air Heater (SAH) ducts have poor thermal efficiency which can be improved by introducing ribs. This study is focused on the numerical investigation of heat transfer and pressure drop of a permissible ribbed SAH duct. The flow domains for three different permissible rib geometries i.e. horizontal slit, 30ο inclined slit, and 30ο inclined split...

Solar thermal power technologies are promising renewable energy sources that could replace the conventional fossil fuel power plants. Parabolic trough collector (PTC), linear Fresnel reflector (LFR), solar power tower (SPT), and Solar power dish (SPD) are the commercial concentrated solar thermal power technologies. Technical, economical, and envir...

Recent achievement and progress in solar PV play a significant role in controlling climate change. This study reviewed comprehensively electrical characteristics, life cycle of dust, optical characteristics, and different cleaning techniques related to the effect of dust on the performance of PV modules throughout different climate regions of the w...

The depletion of fuel production and raising ecological issues have paid the progress of biofuels in the entire world. Among different biofuels is introducing renewable fuel additives as prospective beneficial blendstocks towards fulfilling systematic, low-carbon technologies internal combustion engines. This research article proposes a new approac...

The tilt angle is a crucial factor for the optimization of solar Photovoltaic panels and solar thermal col-lectors performance. Therefore in this present investigation, a mathematical model is built using MATLAB Program, in order to determine the optimum tilting angle and the solar irradiation falling on a surface facing south in the United Arab Em...

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the state of Palestine being nonoil producing countries, renewable energy plays a major role in their energy strategies. This chapter investigates the wind energy potential in both countries. Furthermore, pilot and commercial installation of wind turbines are investigated. A wind power capacity of 578 MW has been...

Recently, there has been a simultaneous rise in requirements for the quality of gasoline and an increase in the demand. To meet these requirements, it is necessary to develop new high-octane motor gasoline fuel additives and blends that present improved characteristics. This research article proposes new insights into discovering a novel promising...

Residential and commercial buildings consume over a third of the world's total energy. The residential sector accounts for most energy use in the Gaza Strip, necessitating the development of feasible energy-saving techniques. Herein, a simulation-based study has been prepared to examine the integration of some practical passive design strategies in...

Residential and commercial buildings consume over a third of the world’s total energy. The residential sector accounts for most energy use in the Gaza Strip, necessitating the development of feasible energy-saving techniques. Herein, a simulation-based study has been prepared to examine the integration of some practical passive design strategies in...

With the rapid evolution of photovoltaic systems and technologies, many challenges arise in their installation and operation. Since both developed and developing countries have a significant proliferation of solar PV systems both on grid and off grid, suitable technological solutions must be proposed to mitigate such challenges. In this review pape...

This review discusses the technical aspects of improving the efficiency of the pyrolysis of lignocellulosic materials to increase the yield of the main products, which are bio-oil, biochar, and syngas. The latest aspects of catalyst development in the biomass pyrolysis process are presented focusing on the various catalyst structures, the physical...

In this work, nine case studies for hybrid energy systems (HESs) were considered and analyzed to supply a certain load. The load demand contains an electrical load and hydrogen production for industrial applications in Neom city. The simulation and optimization of the considered HESs are performed using HOMER Pro software. The obtained optimized re...

To meet the increasing energy demand, renewable energy is considered the best option. Its patronage is being encouraged by both the research and industrial community. The main driving force for most renewable systems is solar energy. It is abundant and pollutant free compared to fossil products. Wind energy is also considered an abundant medium of...

Heat transfer augmentation has become the utmost industrial desire. Turbulence promoters seems to be a better option for better heat transfer but at the expense of enormous pressure drop. In the current study, experimental optimization of heat transfer and pressure drop in various configurations of ribbed and corrugated surfaces on the bottom wall...

The building block of all economies across the world is subject to the medium in which energy is harnessed. Renewable energy is currently one of the recommended substitutes for fossil fuels due to its environmentally friendly nature. Wind energy, which is considered as one of the promising renewable energy forms, has gained lots of attention in the...

The remote areas in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) doesn’t have access to the electricity grid, therefore the standalone hybrid power system uses to provide the electrical power required to meet the demand in these areas. The components of the hybrid system were selected and optimized for this area instead of bringing the gird to this area based on...

To tackle the massive drivers of global warming, which are our buildings, especially existing buildings, we need to work on making these buildings more energy efficient. Building retrofitting in Palestine can tackle the issue of energy poverty resulting from a shortage of natural resources and the dependence on imported energy. This paper aims to u...

Solar have become an essential source of energy because of an increase in energy demand due to population explosion and global warming. Parabolic Trough Collectors (PTCs) are widely used for desalination, refrigeration, space heating and cooling purposes. The efficiency of the collectors decreases at high temperatures due to thermal losses. Helical...

This study aims to model and optimize the performance of a shell and helically coiled tube heat exchanger application using Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and Silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanofluids. An adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) in MATLAB was used to build the fuzzy logic model for density, viscosity, specific heat, and thermal conduc...

Hybrid PV/Thermal systems (PV/T) are proposed to harvest the two renewable forms of solar energy, electrical and thermal. The use of PV/T systems improves electrical efficiency while utilizing the available solar thermal energy for various heating applications. In this work, numerical simulations perform for PV/T system in hot climate conditions. T...

Electricity production via renewable energies is considered to be a suitable solution in the short and long term, since fossil fuels are doomed to exhaustion. The aim of this study is to conduct energy, economic and environmental (3E) analysis for an autonomous hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) composed of a wind and solar photovoltaic systems....

Paper and pulp mills generate substantial quantities of cellulose-rich sludge materials that are disposed in landfills at a large scale. For sustainability purposes, sludge materials can be bioprocessed to produce renewable fuels and useful chemicals. The enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose is the process bottleneck that affects the conversion econom...

This chapter reviews the latest research and advancements in solar cooling technologies. In addition, it includes a discussion of the energetic, economic, and environmental indicators used to evaluate and compare different cooling options. Conventional vapor compression refrigeration systems driven by photovoltaic solar systems are gaining increase...

In this work, standalone cobalt dendrites are prepared then doped with graphene flakes by a simple electroplating technique. Microstructural examination using SEM with EDX, as well as Raman spectroscopy measurements, verified the successful formation of graphene. The prepared material exhibit a favorably high electrochemical methanol oxidation acti...

Flexible and Implantable electrodes are proposed in neural sensing and muscle stimulation, particularly for peripheral nerve injuries. Functional stimulations have been used for decades in restoring muscle functions after injuries, and assist the nerve recovery process, which is often slow. Conventional electrodes are fabricated from precious metal...

Renewable energy resources play a very important rule these days to assist the conventional energy systems for doing its function in the UAE due to high greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy demand. In this paper, the analysis and performance of integrated standalone hybrid solar PV, fuel cell and diesel generator power system with battery ener...

This study investigates the impact of the double skin facades on the annual cooling energy consumption of buildings in a hot-humid climate. DesignBuilder and EnergyPlus software are utilized as simulation tools to study the airflow and the energy performance of different design scenarios of an office building with a double skin façade in the city o...

This work investigates the performance of a single-effect absorption chiller utilizing an aqueous lithium bromide solution as the working fluid and driven by hot fluid rejected from either a geothermal power plant or the outlet of a thermal solar collector. This relatively low enthalpy return fluid, which will otherwise be reinjected back into the...

This review deals with organic Rankine cycle powered by geothermal resource which is one favorable substitute for conventional fossil energy. Organic Rankine cycle power plants are suitable for utilization of low-temperature energy sources (low grade energy) such as geothermal resource having low temperature (below 150 ᵒC). The applications of orga...

Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are one of the most important sources of renewable energy. The life cycle analysis is a tool used to evaluate components or systems in terms of cost and environmental impact. This paper discusses the life cycle analysis for PV solar panels technology. Two distinct technologies of cells based on single crystalline sili...

Hybrid PV- thermal system (PV/T) is used to harvest both electrical and thermal energy from solar radiation. Using a hybrid PV/T system improves the electrical efficiency of the PV module while the thermal energy can be used for various heating applications. The aim of this work is to numerically study the performance of the PV/T system in a hot cl...

We present some facile routes to synthesize copper iodide (CuI) thin crystalline films and crystals. Using both hydrothermal and solvothermal techniques, particles at the nano/micro size are intrinsically produced on copper sheets by controlling the reaction between the sheet and iodine material under various parameters. The results are then charac...

This work presents the design, manufacture, and testing of a light vehicle powered by compressed air. The results for this phase of development focuses on matching the compressed air discharge with the demand cycle of the vehicle. The compressed air will discharge will drive an air turbine that is coupled with an electrical generator. The latter in...

The assessment of fuel cell stacks is crucial for the development of fuel cells as renewable energy sources. This development is triggered by the search for cleaner, environmentally friendly, and more efficient energy generation. The goal is to provide sustainable energy requirements of the present without compromising the availability of energy re...

The first industrial-scale pyrolysis plant for solid tire wastes has been installed in Jenin, northern of the West Bank in Palestine, to dispose of the enormous solid tire wastes in the north of West Bank. The disposable process is an environmentally friendly process and it converts tires into useful products, which could reduce the fuel crisis in...

Paper mill sludge (PMS) can be efficiently utilized to produce fuels and chemicals. However, wastewater is usually generated during the de-ashing step of the PMS for fibrous materials recovery. Per process requirements, the wastewater stream must be treated which results in an increase in the overall process production cost. Therefore, this researc...

In this study, the details of energy consumption and its cost were studied and analyzed for a commercial office building in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a hot, dry and humid region where the cooling load is very high. Two different cases were simulated namely (a) base case without photovoltaic (PV) with normal glass windows (b) building integr...

Utilizing of natural ventilation has a potential of energy savings and indoor comfort improvement. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with DesignBuilder and ANSYS Fluent software are used to investigate the energy performance and the indoor air temperatures of several alternative scenarios of a school building in Dubai for a purpose of reducing the...