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Renewable Energy Research and Renewable Energy Research and Development in Saudi Arabia; Role Development in Saudi Arabia; Role of KACST of KACST
Presented By
Dr. Yousef AlyousefEnergy Research Institute
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
ERI Strategic Goals ERI Strategic Goals
Adapt, implement, and produce energy-related technologies Present practical solutions to reduce energy waste in all sectors
The main focus of the Institute's efforts will be to:
ERI Strategic Goals ERI Strategic Goals
Produce national databases of renewable energy resources
Direct research towards the energy efficient provision of basic needs in remote areas
Study the environmental impact of different energy sources
International Joint Research Programs– Saudi-US Solar Program, SOLERAS– Saudi-German Joint R&D Program, Solar
Dishes, HYSOLAR National Research Programs
– PV Tunnel Lighting – PV Grid-connected system– Sadus PV-Desalination Plant– Solar Dryers
Major Accomplishments in R&D
Solar Village (SOLERAS)– 350 kW PVPS, completed in
1981, 1st in size and complexity
– Supplied 1 to 1.5 MWh/ day to three villages
– Experiences acquired contribute significantly to technology development
– establishing the Solar Village test facility (thermal-sun simulator, PV-sun simulator & other installations)
Solar-powered Seawater Desalination– completed 1984, indirect contact heat transfer
freeze process (200 m3/day) – Annual average solar energy collected is 2.2 MWh/
day– Investigation of solution to mirror edge protection
against environment– Improvement of solar collector tracking
mechanism – Development of new commercial freeze
desalination equipment
Solar Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (HYSOLAR)– 350 kW World 1st, in large capacity, solar-
powered hydrogen production plant, 1986– Acquire and transfer scientific knowledge for
commercial production and use of solar hydrogen in Saudi Arabia
– Demonstrate safety of solar-hydrogen production using Solar Village 350kW PV plant
– Evaluate use of hydrogen as a future fuel
Fuel Cell R&D:Established an in-house know howPAFC (1992-97); half cell, mono cells, 100, 250, 1 kW stacksPEMFC(1998-2005) ; gas flow designs, H2 humidification, electrodes fabricationCurrent Activities:Utilization of Liquid Fuels in SOFCDevelopment of Nano-tube Platinum Catalyst DMFCPreparation of Nano-ceramic materials using sol-gel process for SOFC
PV-Powered Highway Lighting – project sponsored by KACST– generate about 1.5 MWh of solar
electricity/day– include two remote tunnel lighting of 240 m &
546 m and 48 & 57 kWp and 6000 & 4900 Ahr battery size respectively
– calculated cost of kWh is around US$0.10
PV-grid connection studies
Established in 1996
6 Arrays, 1Kw per Array; Total System Size is 6 kW
No Storage System, i.e., Cost Reduction by 40%.
Solar Dryers– utilise solar energy in
dryer agriculture crops– Development and
testing of designs appropriate for climatic conditions
Resource AssessmentResource Assessment
Solar Resource Assessment– 12 high quality solar
radiation monitoring stations
– monitor total horizontal, direct normal & diffuse radiation
Resource AssessmentResource Assessment
Wind Resource Assessment– 5 wind monitoring station,
40 m tower– 2 Wind speed at 40, 30 &
20 m, 2 Wind vane at 30 & 40 m.
– global insolation, ambient temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure
Solar EnergySolar Energy
Solar Cell TechnologySolar Cell Technology
Solar Cell ProductionSolar Cell Production
Solar Power PlantSolar Power Plant
National organizations involved in helping to achieve our energy efficiency goals
Ministry of Water & Electricity Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals
Ministry of Municipal & Rural Affairs Saudi Arabian Standards Organization
Saudi Electricity & Co-generation Regulatory Authority
http://www.neep.org.sa
NEEP Objectives
1. Energy Audit
2. Energy Efficiency Information and Awareness
3. Load Management and TOU Tariff
4. Efficient Utilization of Oil and Gas
5. Promotion of Energy Service Industry
6. Equipment Labels and Standards Program
7. Building Codes for Energy Efficiency
8. Technical and Management Training
NEEP Achievements Include
Conducted program of energy audits for selected buildings and facilities
Initiated energy efficiency training and awareness programs
Implemented a TOU tariff program for selected commercial entities
Issued energy efficiency standards for selected household appliances
Developed a labeling program for these appliances Developed energy efficiency codes for new buildings Established benchmarking of buildings & building
services
18
Current tarrif
Hallah/K.W
Hours of the day
A study was conducted to evaluate Time of Use of tariff program in K.S.A.
It contained the following items:
1. Field survey on the participation of industrial, commercial sectors.
2. Evaluation of response of the customers in implementing the program. problems
3. Description of the appeared during the implementation.
4. Conclude suggested items to support implementation
TOU
item200820072006
regionmiddle-eastern-
westernmiddle-eastern-
westernMiddle
commercial customers723711
industrial customers29614534
Total number of customers38618245
Shifted load (M.W)19690.621.5
Results of the program
Labeling system for home appliances
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