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Hybrid renewable-Hydrogen energy systems and their role in the energy transition. (2024)
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ALI, D. and ATTEYA, A.I. 2024. Hybrid renewable-hydrogen energy systems and their role in the energy transition. Presented at the 2024 Hydrogen accelerator meeting, 22 March 2024, Edinburgh, UK.

Global energy-related CO2 emissions grew by 1.1% in 2023, increasing 410 Mt to reach a new record of 37.4 Gt. Emissions from coal accounted for more than 65% of the increase in 2023. The global shortfall in hydropower generation due to droughts drove... Read More about Hybrid renewable-Hydrogen energy systems and their role in the energy transition..

Modelling real-world renewable hydrogen energy systems for enabling Scotland zero-carbon ambition. (2023)
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ATTEYA, A.I. and ALI, D. 2023. Modelling real-world renewable hydrogen energy systems for enabling Scotland zero-carbon ambition. Presented at the 2023 All-energy and dcarbonise conference, 10-11 May 2023, Glasgow, UK.

Hydrogen is described as one of the most indicative scenarios for meeting Scotland Net-Zero carbon ambition set out for 2045. According to the 2021 Scottish Government’s hydrogen policy statement, the target is to invest 5 GW of renewable and low-car... Read More about Modelling real-world renewable hydrogen energy systems for enabling Scotland zero-carbon ambition..

Developing a capacity sizing and energy management model for a hybrid photovoltaic-hydrogen grid-connected building scenario. (2022)
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ATTEYA, A.I., ALI, D. and HOSSAIN, M. 2022. Developing a capacity sizing and energy management model for a hybrid photovoltaic-hydrogen grid-connected building scenario. Presented at the 2022 All-energy exhibition and conference: low carbon heating and cooling, 11-12 May 2022, Glasgow, UK.

The admission of renewable energy systems into the grid is subject to significant variability due to their intermittency, requiring central generations to cover any transient variation between renewable power input and consumer demand. To allow suppo... Read More about Developing a capacity sizing and energy management model for a hybrid photovoltaic-hydrogen grid-connected building scenario..

Hydrogen producation. (2021)
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ALI, D. 2021. Hydrogen production. Presented at the 2021 H2 round table disscussion: our hydrogen future, 8 June 2021, Torino, Italy: [virtual event].

Hydrogen has an energy density of approximately 120 MJ/kg, almost three times more than diesel or gasoline, while Natural gas has 53.6 MJ/kg. In electrical terms, the energy density of hydrogen is 33.6 kWh/kg versus 12.14 kWh/kg for diesel. Hydrogen... Read More about Hydrogen producation..

RGU role in energy transition. (2020)
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ALI, D. 2023. RGU role in energy transition. Presented at the 1st Robert Gordon University (RGU) Hydrogen-based energy transition webinar: towards a zero-carbon hydrogen-based energy economy 2020, 16 September 2020, [virtual event].

Robert Gordon University is contributing to the UK Energy Transition through delivering up-to-date accredited courses on Energy Transition Technologies to develop the needed skills. They also provide innovative focused solutions for enabling small an... Read More about RGU role in energy transition..

Impact of integrating large-capacity hybrid renewable energy systems into Qatar's power grid. (2016)
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ALI, D. and KHALIL, S. 2016. Impact of integrating large-capacity hybrid renewable energy systems into Qatar's power grid. In Proceedings of the 2016 Qatar Foundation Annual research conference (ARC'16): towards world-class research and innovation, 22-23 March 2016, Dohar, Qatar. Dohar: Hamad bin Khalifa University Press [online], EEOP2240. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5339/qfarc.2016.eeop2240

The implementation of large-scale renewable energy systems (such as solar and wind) in the GCC is widely growing nowadays, particularly in remote areas generation applications where the grid extension is costly. The integration of renewable energy sy... Read More about Impact of integrating large-capacity hybrid renewable energy systems into Qatar's power grid..

Solar-hydrogen energy storage for enabling Qatar solar-grid integration and eco-friendly transportation. (2015)
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ALI, D., AKLIL, D. and GAZEY, R. 2015. Solar-hydrogen energy storage for enabling Qatar solar-grid integration and eco-friendly transportation. Presented at the 4th TAMUQ (Texas A and M University at Qatar) annual research and industry forum 2015, 2-3 March 2015, Doha, Qatar.

Qatar has drawn up an ambitious plan to install 1.8 GW of solar capacity by 2020. In the transport sector, green hydrogen produced from solar PV offers one of the best opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and significantly reduce depende... Read More about Solar-hydrogen energy storage for enabling Qatar solar-grid integration and eco-friendly transportation..

Hybrid renewable energy generation systems for eco-friendly buildings in Qatar. (2014)
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ALI, D., METRY, M., GOUBA, A., KOUSSA, E. and KOLEED, M. 2014. Hybrid renewable energy generation systems for eco-friendly buildings in Qatar. Presented at the 3rd TAMUQ (Texas A and M University at Qatar) annual research and industry forum 2014, 30 April 2014, Doha, Qatar.

To meet Qatar National Vision 2030, this research aims integrating renewable energy sources (RES) into large educational, industrial and commercial buildings in Qatar while making them energy efficient. The proposed hybrid energy system (HES) is inv... Read More about Hybrid renewable energy generation systems for eco-friendly buildings in Qatar..

Hybrid hydrogen energy production and storage system model as a tool for real-world systems integrity assessment. (2013)
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GAZEY, R., ALI, D. and AKLIL, D. 2013. Hybrid hydrogen energy production and storage system model as a tool for real-world systems integrity assessment. Presented at the 10th Hypothesis anniversary conference 2013, 11-12 June 2013, Edinburgh, UK.

Within Scotland ambitious national targets are focused on achieving renewable generation of 100% by 2020. However, existing electrical infrastructure is becoming increasingly constrained.

A case study of retrofitting a non-domestic building in Scotland. (2013)
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ABDEL-WAHAB, M., ALI, D. and JENKINS, D. 2013. A case study of retrofitting a non-domestic building in Scotland. Presented at 2013 Sustainable building (sb 13 Munich): implementing sustainability; barriers and chances, 24-26 April 2013, Munich, Germany.

Enhancing the energy performance of buildings is a complex undertaking which involves the implementation of various measures which can include: insulation using innovative technologies in-particular for hard-to-treat buildings (e.g. historic listed b... Read More about A case study of retrofitting a non-domestic building in Scotland..

Modelling hydrogen energy technology to facilitate increased renewable penetration. (2013)
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GAZEY, R., ALI, D. and AKLIL, D. 2013. Modelling hydrogen energy technology to facilitate increased renewable penetration. Presented at the 2nd ETP (Energy Technology Partnership) annual conference 2013, 16-17 April 2013, Edinburgh, UK.

Started on the 01st February 2011, this research project has developed models for the innovative applications of Hydrogen (H2) production, storage and end-use technologies to facilitate the planned increase of renewable generation into existing elect... Read More about Modelling hydrogen energy technology to facilitate increased renewable penetration..

Smart grid operation while integrating photovoltaic through green hydrogen technology. (2013)
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GAZEY, R., ALI, A. and AKLIL, D. 2013. Smart grid operation while integrating photovoltaic through green hydrogen technology. Presented at the 2nd TAMUQ (Texas A and M University at Qatar) annual research and industry forum 2013, 4-5 March 2013, Doha, Qatar.

Environmental pressures coupled with high fossil fuel prices have led to the rapid penetration of electricity generation from Renewable Energy Sources (RES). Because of the rapid RES penetration, the stability of grid energy infrastructures are now b... Read More about Smart grid operation while integrating photovoltaic through green hydrogen technology..

Stabilising the grid through use of energy storage. (2012)
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GAZEY, R., ALI, D. and AKLIL, D. 2012. Stabilising the grid through use of energy storage. Presented at 10th IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) International conference on AC and DC power transmission 2012 (ACDC 2012), 4-6 December 2012, Birmingham, UK.

A low carbon economy is now a central policy objective for the UK Government, with renewable energy as one of the key delivery mechanisms. Due to the intermittent nature of renewable energy generation, the UK's renewable energy targets will be diffic... Read More about Stabilising the grid through use of energy storage..

Increasing the penetration of renewables by stabilizing the grid through the use of energy storage; fuel cell technologies. (2012)
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GAZEY, R., ALI, D. and AKLIL, D. 2012. Increasing the penetration of renewables by stabilizing the grid through the use of energy storage; fuel cell technologies. Presented at the 2012 Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) annual conference, 21-23 March 2012, Glasgow, UK.

Renewable energy represents a small fraction of the total power generation profile in use today. However, recent global climate change policies have lead to significant increases of electricity generation from Renewable Energy Sources (RES). Within S... Read More about Increasing the penetration of renewables by stabilizing the grid through the use of energy storage; fuel cell technologies..

Enabling the uptake of renewables through economical hydrogen energy storage systems: studentship case study. (2012)
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GAZEY, R., ALI, D., AKLIL, D. and FINNEY, S. 2012. Enabling the uptake of renewables through economical hydrogen energy storage systems: studentship case study. Presented at the 2012 Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) annual conference, 21-23 March 2012, Glasgow, UK.

Collaboration between academic research, teams of industry professionals and research students on the research project 'Renewable H2 Energy storage systems for enabling projected increase of renewables onto electrical power grids', enabled all invol... Read More about Enabling the uptake of renewables through economical hydrogen energy storage systems: studentship case study..

Evaluation of Hydrogen Office wind/hydrogen demonstration system using operational data and simulation tools. (2011)
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GAZEY, R., ALI, D. and AKLIL, D. 2011. Evaluation of hydrogen office wind/hydrogen demonstration system using operational data and simulation tools. Presented at 4th World hydrogen technology convention 2011 (WHTC 2011): renewables to hydrogen, 14-16 September 2011, Glasgow, UK.

The first minister for Scotland, Alex Salmond, opened the Hydrogen Office officially in January 2011. Within the Hydrogen Office, a groundbreaking autonomous wind/hydrogen energy storage system has been installed. The main components installed in the... Read More about Evaluation of Hydrogen Office wind/hydrogen demonstration system using operational data and simulation tools..

Economic assessment of energy storage systems. (2011)
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GAZEY, R., ALI, D., AKLIL, D. and FINNEY, S. 2011. Economic assessment of energy storage systems. Presented at the 2011 IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) Renewable power generation conference (IET RPG 2011), 6-8 September 2011, Edinburgh, UK.

The Scottish Government's ambitious national target is to achieve renewable generation of 80% by the year 2020. Existing electrical infrastructure in becoming increasingly constrained. Electrolysis as a network deferrable balancing load has the poten... Read More about Economic assessment of energy storage systems..

Hydrogen Office: modelling an energy storage system. (2011)
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GAZEY, R., ALI, A., AKLIL, D. and FINNEY, S. 2011. Hydrogen office: modelling an energy storage system. Presented at the 2011 All energy conference and exhibition: power storage: the holy grail, 18-20 May 2011, Aberdeen, UK.

United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) predict global renewable energy output is to increase by over 50% (excluding bio-fuels) between 2010 and 2023. Scotland's ambitious targets are focused on achieving renewable generation of 80% by... Read More about Hydrogen Office: modelling an energy storage system..

Increasing the penetration of renewables by stabilizing the grid through the use of energy storage: fuel cell technologies. (2011)
Presentation / Conference
GAZEY, R., ALI, D. and AKLIL, D. 2011. Increasing the penetration of renewables by stabilizing the grid through the use of energy storage; fuel cell technologies. Presented at the 2011 Institute for Innovation, Design and Sustainability (IDEAS) annual conference, February 2011, Aberdeen, UK.

One of the main solutions to increase the penetration of renewables is to provide the ability to store energy. Electrical power generated by renewables (such as wind, hydro, solar) would be stored at times when renewable power production is high. The... Read More about Increasing the penetration of renewables by stabilizing the grid through the use of energy storage: fuel cell technologies..

Recent advances in fuel cells technology. (2004)
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ALI, D. and SALMAN, S.K. 2004. Recent advances in fuel cells technology. Presented at the 2004 Energy storage and renewable power systems conference, 7 July 2004, Aberdeen, UK.

The 21st Century will be the Dispersed generation or decentralized power systems (wind turbines, photovoltaic, fuel cells FC) century. Fuel cell is an emerging energy efficient technology with zero carbon emission to replace engines and batteries sav... Read More about Recent advances in fuel cells technology..