SIF 4th Cohort Fellows - Abdallah Ali, University of Ljubljana
Curriculum Vitae
- Education
MSc, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (Egypt), 25/02/2019, Chemical and Petrochemicals Engineering
BSc, Aswan University (Egypt), 24/07/2013, Mechanical Engineering
- Experience
27/01/2024 - 27/05/2024, Postdoctoral Researcher, Arizona State University (USA)
27/03/2023 - 26/01/2024, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan University (Egypt)
20/05/2019 - 26/03/2023, Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan University (Egypt)
24/09/2013 - 19/05/2019, Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan University (Egypt)
- Publications/Research achievements
Research Project:
Globally, four billion people are facing water scarcity at various levels. Almost 30% of the EU territory is strongly affected by water shortages. In Egypt, approximately 93% of land is undeveloped, where lack of clean energy and fresh water. This research introduces a ground-breaking multidisciplinary strategy for the thermal management of Concentrated Photovoltaics (CPVs). The primary innovation involves the integration of evaporative-based desalination to achieve uninterrupted continuous operation, along with stable and safe electricity production (CPV-W). Our approach aims to enhance the overall performance of the entire CPV-W system in hot environments, where traditionally, CPV systems often face challenges concerning solar-to-electricity efficiency and lifespan reductions due to elevated temperatures. The proposed system employs advanced evaporative desalination techniques, allowing for the efficient removal of heat from the CPV setup while concurrently producing fresh water. This dual functionality optimizes CPV performance and addresses water scarcity concerns in arid regions. Furthermore, our approach leverages low-grade waste heat generated by air-conditioning systems, seamlessly integrating this otherwise underutilized energy into the CPV thermal management system. Thus, the desalination process operates non- interruptedly, ensuring a consistent and reliable cooling mechanism for the CPV system and 24-hour freshwater provision. By repurposing waste heat, we enhance the overall energy efficiency of the CPV setup, contributing to sustainability objectives in conjunction with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 6 and 7 (SDG-6,7) and the EU Directive 2018/2001. This research project is primarily hosted by the Laboratory for Sustainable Technologies in Buildings at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, with the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, as the co-host.