2014 International Conference on Renewable Energies for Developing Countries (REDEC 2014) Beirut, Lebanon 26-27 November 2014 IEEE Catalog Number: ISBN: CFP1443T-POD 978-1-4799-1915-4
International Conference on Renewable Energies for Developing Countries 2014 Bioprocess and Bioenergy Biohydrogen production by Coupling an electrochemical system with a biological treatment Rawa Abdallah (University of Rennes 1 & EDST, France) 1 Biofuels and Waste-to-Energy Investigating Waste to Energy Potential in the Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia Omer Aga (Dammam & University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia), Omar K. M. Ouda (Prince Mohamed Bin Fahd University & Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia), Syed Ahmed Raza Naqvi (University of Western Ontario, Canada) 7 Solar and Thermal Energy Optimized Heater Control For Low Current Consumption Nabil Karami (Laboratory of Sciences in Information and Systems (LSIS) Aix- Marseille University, Lebanon), Nazih Moubayed (Lebanese University, Lebanon) 12 Comparative Study Between P&O and Incremental Conductance for Fuel Cell MPPT Nabil Karami (Laboratory of Sciences in Information and Systems (LSIS) Aix- Marseille University, Lebanon), Lama El Khoury (St. Joseph University, Lebanon), Gabriel Khoury (St. Joseph University, Lebanon), Nazih Moubayed (Lebanese University, Lebanon) 17 Technical feasibility study of solar-pumped hydro storage in Lebanon George El-Jamal (Univeriste Saint Joseph- ESIB, Lebanon), Hussein Ibrahim (Wind Energy TechnoCentre, Canada), Ali H Assi (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Mazen Ghandour (Lebanese University, Lebanon) 23
Solar and Thermal Energy Thermodynamic Analysis of Power Generation from Solar Chimney Mostafa Gad El Rab (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Mohamad Ramadan (Lebanes International University, Lebanon), Mahmoud Khaled (Lebanese International University, Lebanon) 29 Bioprocess and Bioenergy Organic Municipal Solid Waste Gasification for Electricity Production Chantal Maatouk (Saint Joseph University, Lebanon), Lara Azzi (Saint Joseph University, Lebanon), Rayan Hijazi (Saint Joseph University, Lebanon) 34 Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency The Use of Phase Change Material in the design of Heat Recovery and Energy Storage System Wassim Salameh (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Ibrahim Elabed (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Zaher Kaddoura (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Ali H Assi (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Mostafa Gad El Rab (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Mohamad Hammoud (Lebanese International University, Lebanon) 38 Power Converters and Energy Management Hardware in the Loop Simulation for Optimal Management of Electrical Power Converters Marc Anthony Mannah (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Ahmad Haddad (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Hassan Bazzi (Lebanese International University, Lebanon) 43 A geometric approach for PV modules degradation Bechara Nehme (USEK, Lebanon), Nacer K. M'Sirdi (LSIS, France), Tilda Akiki (University Holy Spirit Kaslik, Lebanon) 49
Bioprocess and Bioenergy A new eco-friendly defatting process of peanuts by Mechanical Expression Preserving Structure Integrity (MEPSI) Joelle Nader (Saint Joseph University, Lebanon), Charbel Afif (Saint Joseph University, Lebanon), Nicolas Louka (Saint Joseph University, Lebanon) 54 Study of Intensification of Vaporization by Decompression to the Vacuum (IVDV) as an environment-friendly process on the expansion of maize Rachelle Mrad (Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon), Richard Maroun (Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth, Lebanon), Nicolas Louka (Saint Joseph University, Lebanon) 60 Using Double-Layer Thin Film Coating on Glass for Increased Transmission for Solar Cell Mohamad Habli (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Zahraa Bou Hamad (LIU, Lebanon), Mohammad Haidar (LIU, Lebanon) 66 Wind Generation Systems and Smart Grids Pilot buses selection used in secondary voltage control Nivine Abou Daher (Lebanese University & Saint Joseph University, Lebanon), Imad Mougharbel (Lebanese University, Lebanon), Maarouf Saad (École de technologie supérieure, Canada), Hadi Y. Kanaan (Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon) 69 Biofuels and Waste-to-Energy Solid Waste to Energy Strategy in Lebanon Potential, Technology and Design Ali Hammoud (Lebanese University - Faculty of Engineering III, Lebanon), Mohamad Kassem (Lebanese University - Faculty of Engineering III, Lebanon), Adel Mourtada (UL-ALMEE, Lebanon) 75 Application of Waste Heat Recovery Concepts to Generators - Thermal Modeling and Analysis Mahmoud Khaled (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Mohamad Ramadan (Lebanes International University, Lebanon), Mostafa Gad El Rab (Lebanese International University, Lebanon) 82
Bioprocess and Bioenergy Industrial byproducts valorization through energy saving processes. Alkaline extraction of polyphenols from vine shoots Rajha Hiba (USJ, Lebanon), Nagham Abou Jaoude (Universite Saint Joseph (usj) Lebanon, Lebanon), Nicolas Louka (Saint Joseph University, Lebanon), Eugene Vorobiev (Université de Technologie de Compiègne, France), Richard Maroun (Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth, Lebanon) 89 Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency Building Energy Simplified Software Compliance Tool, TSBC Adel Mourtada (Lebanese University, Lebanon), Adnan Jouni (UL-ALMEE, Lebanon), Rayan Mourtada (ECOTECH Enginering, Lebanon) 95 Roadmap for the promotion of PV electricity in Lebanon Adel Mourtada (Lebanese University, Lebanon), Adnan Jouni (UL-ALMEE, Lebanon) 102 Contribution to Clean Energy Production using a Novel Wave Energy Converter Charbel Bou-Mosleh (Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon), Pierre Rahme (Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon), Peter Beaino (Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon), Rebecca Mattar (Notre Dame University- Louaize, Lebanon), Elie Abi Nassif (Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon) 108 Dimensioning a Residential PV System for a Cost Minimization when Operating under Abnormal Situations Case Study for Lebanon Fady Melhem (Lebanese - St. Joseph University, Lebanon), Imad Mougharbel (Lebanese University, Lebanon) 112 Solar and Thermal Energy Recovering Heat from Shower Water - Design calculation and prototype Mohamad Ramadan (Lebanes International University, Lebanon), Mahmoud Khaled (Lebanese International University, Lebanon) 118
Wind Generation Systems and Smart Grids Lebanon's qualifications to upgrade for a Smarter Grid Nabil Abdel Karim (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Khaled A. Chahine (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Omar K. Al Kaaki (Lebanese International University & KVA sal, Lebanon) 122 Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency For Better Energy Consumption and Management in Future Cellular Networks Michel Nahas (Lebanese International University (LIU), Lebanon), Milad Ghantous (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Khaled Al Haj Ismaiil (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Bachir Assaf (Lebanese International University, Lebanon) 127 Biofuels and Waste-to-Energy Biodiesel production from freshwater algae in Qaraoun Lake in Lebanon Adel Mourtada (Lebanese University, Lebanon), Elias Harb (Saint Joseph University, Lebanon) 133 Power Converters and Energy Management A Comparative Study of Three Switching Patterns Used in SV-PWM Control of a Matrix Converter Chantal Chemaly (Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon), Carine Rouhana (Saint- Joseph University, Lebanon), Catherine Nasr El-Khoury (Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon), Hadi Y. Kanaan (Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon) 139 Simulink Model for a PEM Electrolyzer Based on an Equivalent Electrical Circuit Anissia Beainy (Universite Saint Joseph. ESIB, Lebanon), Nabil Karami (Laboratory of Sciences in Information and Systems (LSIS) Aix-Marseille University, Lebanon), Nazih Moubayed (Lebanese University, Lebanon) 145
Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency Structural analysis of a new building technology in Lebanon made of wood structure Emilio Sassine (GREEN FUTURE HOLDING, Lebanon), Charbel Koussaify (ECOLE CENTRALE DE NANTES & COWOB, Lebanon), Bernard Ammoun (Cowob & Green Future, Lebanon) 150 Detailed thermal transfer through an innovative wall section Emilio Sassine (GREEN FUTURE HOLDING, Lebanon) 155 Wind Generation Systems and Smart Grids Sensorless MPPT Technique for PMSG Micro Wind Turbines based on StateFlow Rana Ahmed (Aix Marseille University, Egypt) 161 Power Converters and Energy Management Smart Home Energy Management Systems Survey Motaz Amer (Aix Marseille University, Egypt) 167 Investigation of the Technical-Economic Contribution of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Lebanese Context George El-Jamal (Univeriste Saint Joseph- ESIB, Lebanon), Hussein Ibrahim (Wind Energy TechnoCentre, Canada), Mazen Ghandour (Univeriste Saint Joseph- ESIB, Lebanon) 174 BIPV Building Integrated in Mediterranean Climate Elias Kinab (Lebanese University, Lebanon), Talal Salem (Notre Dame University - Louaize, Lebanon), Ghimar Merhy (Saint Joseph University, Lebanon) 180 Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency Hotel Renovation - from Grey to Green: A Case Study Validating a Proposed Guide for Sustainable Hotel Renovation Wissam Khoury (Notre Dame University, Lebanon), Talal Salem (Notre Dame University - Louaize, Lebanon), Taline Zgheib (Notre Dame University, Lebanon) 186
Power Converters and Energy Management A Flying-Capacitor-Based Multilevel Shunt Active Power Filter for Power Quality Improvement Under Severe Operating Conditions Antoine Hanna Nohra (CNAM-Lebanon, Lebanon), Hadi Y. Kanaan (Saint- Joseph University, Lebanon), Maurice Fadel (Laplace University, France) 192 Design, Control and Simulation of a Fuel-Cell-Fed Power Conversion System for Electric Vehicles Julie Metri (Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon), Christel Saadeh (Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon), Hadi Y. Kanaan (Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon) 199 Solar and Thermal Energy Comparison Between PV Farm, Solar Chimney and CSP Tower in Lebanon - Economic Study for 100 MW Power Plant Claude Bayeh (EEE GROUP, Lebanon), Nazih Moubayed (Lebanese University, Lebanon) 205 Comparison Between PV Farm, Solar Chimney and CSP Tower in Lebanon - Influence of Temperature and Solar Irradiance on the Output Power Claude Bayeh (EEE GROUP, Lebanon), Nazih Moubayed (Lebanese University, Lebanon) 211 Power Converters and Energy Management Sliding-Mode Current Control Design For a Grid-Connected Three-Level NPC Inverter Fadia Sebaaly (Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon), Hani Vahedi (Ecole de Technologie Superieure, Canada), Hadi Y. Kanaan (Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon), Nazih Moubayed (Lebanese University, Lebanon), Kamal Al-Haddad (Ecole de technologie supérieure, Canada) 217 Biofuels and Waste-to-Energy Potential Biodiesel Production from Mixed Phytoplankton Cultures Collected off the Lebanese Coast O. Abdelkader (AUB, Lebanon), S. Hamati (AUB, Lebanon), Maan Jawhari (AUB, Lebanon), Rewa Seblani (AUB, Lebanon), Z. Mrad (AUB, Lebanon), Youssef Mouneimne (American University of Beirut, Lebanon), Kamal Bou Hadir (American University of Beirut, Lebanon), I. Saoud (AUB, Lebanon), I. Tzovenis (EEXI, Greece), Youssef Abou Jawdah (AUB, Lebanon) 223
Potential Biodiesel Production from Four Green Microalgae Cultures Collected off the Lebanese Coast D. Saleh (AUB, Lebanon), L. Hanna (AUB, Lebanon), O. Abdelkader (AUB, Lebanon), Youssef Mouneimne (American University of Beirut, Lebanon), Kamal Bou Hadir (American University of Beirut, Lebanon), I. Saoud (AUB, Lebanon), I. Tzovenis (EEXI, Greece), Youssef Abou Jawdah (AUB, Lebanon) 230 Computation of Electromagnetic Forces in a Hydroelectric Generator Hind Dirani (Ecole de Technologie Superieure, Canada), Arezki Merkhouf (Research Institut of Hydro Quebec (Ireq), Canada), Anne-Marie Giroux (Institut de Recherche d'hydro-québec, Canada), Kamal Al-Haddad (Ecole de technologie supérieure, Canada) 236