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Solar-Powered Hydrogen Fuel Cell Generator

Project Type: Self-Initiated

Project Description

Saudi Arabia still relies on diesel generators for remote sites and backup powerط£آ¢أ¢â€ڑآ¬أ¢â‚¬â€Œdriving high C02/NOx emissions, volatile fuel costs, and heavy maintenance. Stand-alone solar PV cuts emissions but suffers from intermittent supply and short-lived, expensive batteries. Our project bridges this gap with a solar-powered hydrogen fuel-cell generator engineered for the Kingdom's sunny climate Solar panels feed a PEM electrolyzer that splits tap water, stores hydrogen, and later drives a fuel cell for on-demand electricityط£آ¢أ¢â€ڑآ¬أ¢â‚¬â€Œwhile recycled waste heat boosts overall efficiency. The result is a scalable, zero-emission alternative to diesel that advances Vision 2030's sustainability.


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Project Team

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Fahad Shabib Aldosari
CHE
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Mohammed Abdulmonem Aldobayan
CHE
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Abdullah Abubaker Bawazeer
EE
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Khalid Mazen Aldulaijan
ISE
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Bader Mohsen Aldawsari
ME
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Abdullah Bassam Alqutayfi
ME

Team Coach

Dr. Naveed Iqbal
Dr. Naveed Iqbal
Assistant Professor

Department of Electrical Engineering

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Communication Systems and Sensing