Award of a Master's Degree

The Department of Electromechanical Engineering at the University of Technology awarded a Master of Science degree to Aya Jaber Mohi, specializing in Energy Engineering, through her thesis entitled "Experimental Verification of Different Designs for Cooling Photovoltaic Cells Using Water and Phase Changeable Materials." The experimental results showed that the average temperature of the solar cell unit cooled by PCM (RT-42) wax has decreased by about 3.23 degrees Celsius compared to the standard solar cell. Also, the electrical efficiency and the output increased by an average of 8.6% and 11.31%, respectively. Further, the surface temperature decreased by about 15.27 degrees Celsius due to using the wax in conjunction with a stainless steel water tank. In addition, an average of 82.68% increased the electrical output. However, the electrical efficiency increased by 51.14%. The outcomes showed that the wax, copper, and water pipe designs could provide an overall surface temperature improvement of about 9.22 degrees Celsius on average. And the electrical output and the efficiency increased by an average of 62.09% and 36.88%, respectively.

The discussion concluded with awarding the Master of Science degree to the student with honors.

Award of a Master's Degree

On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, the Department of Electromechanical Engineering at the University of Technology discussed a master's thesis of the student "Ayoob Aamer Qasim" on the topic of "Experimental Investigation for Using Electromagnetic Heating to Reduce the Viscosity of Heavy Oil." The research aimed to reduce the viscosity and improve the flow of heavy oil using electromagnetic heating. The heating-up time is reduced, as are the financial costs. The suggested technique is more efficient, accurate, and environmentally friendly and can replace the traditional heating plants used in oil refining cycles. Graphene molecules accelerate the electromagnetic heating process and distribute the radiation to all the particles in the heavy oil. Only 2 grams of graphene were added to 350 milliliters of rich oil to achieve a temperature increase of 9 degrees higher than the average rate gained using electromagnetic heating.

The discussion concluded with awarding the student a Master's Degree in Science with honors.

Award of Master's Degree in Energy and Renewable Energy

The student Saja Hassan Zubun, at the Department of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Technology, presented and defended her dissertation, "Thermal Investigation of a Solar Air Heater with Recycling System for Special Medical Application." The work aimed to obtain a high air temperature out of a solar heater by recycling. The researcher concluded that increasing the portion of the returned air leads to an increase in the temperature of the exhausted air. In addition to that, a wax container was used as thermal storage to provide additional operating hours after sunset. Further, a simulation compares the practical results to the mathematical model using the FORTRAN programming language. An acceptable match between the experimental and theoretical results is satisfied.
The Defence Committee voted to award the student a Master Degree with an Excellent Grade.

A Scientific Visit to Al-Dora Power Station

The Branch of Energy and Renewable Energies Engineering in the Department of Electromechanical Engineering organized a scientific visit to Al-Dora thermoelectrical plant for third-year students. The visit was held under the supervision of Professor Ali Abdel Wahab Ismail and Engineer Hoda.

The visit aimed to teach the student about power station working principles and to let them view their sites. Such activities would contribute to a better understanding of theoretical and scientific principles when every related part is pointed out within a natural system and functionally explained.

The visitors concluded their thanks and appreciation to the staff of Al-Dora station for their warm reception, explanations, and cooperation with the department’s students.

Award of Master's Degree in Electromechanical Systems

The Department of Electromechanical Engineering at the University of Technology discussed a master's dissertation by the student Missa Asaad Salman, entitled "Design and Development of Thermoelectric Cooling Systems and Their Use in Special Medical Applications.". The thesis aimed to design a device to store more than one medical substance at proper temperatures for a long time. The work discussed the results of three different cases and attempted to determine the effect of using Seebeck generators on the total thermal performance in terms of temperature stability and energy savings. The researcher found the possibility of reaching a temperature of -3 °C inside an incubator, which is very suitable for preserving many medical substances. A finite element analysis is performed using the ANSYS program. The results were compared to the practical results and showed excellent matching. The panel committee voted to award the student a Master of Science with a superior grade.