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Lecturer

QAYS ADNAN ALI

Research Interests

Renewable EnergySmart GridsMPPT MethodsPower Plant

Gender MALE
Place of Work College of Oil & Gas Techniques Engineering / Kirkuk
Department Fuel and Energy Engineering Techniques Department
Position Assistant Dean for Administrative and Financial Affairs
Qualification PhD
Speciality Renewable energy
Email alnajarqays@ntu.edu.iq
Phone 07701319404
Address Madinaty complex, kirkuk, Mosul, Iraq
working experience

Working Experience

تدريس الطلبة / اشراف مشاريع الطلبة / اعمال ادارية [معاون العميد للشؤون الادارية والمالية / مدرس]
Jul 3, 2025 - Present

Publications

A novel EPSO algorithm based on shifted sigmoid function parameters for maximizing the energy yield from photovoltaic arrays: An experimental investigation
Dec 5, 2024

Journal Results in Engineering

DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102967

Volume 24

This paper presents a new method for maximizing the energy production of photovoltaic (PV) arrays, utilizing the Enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization (EPSO) algorithm. In contrast with the classical PSO, the proposed EPSO algorithm employs shifted sigmoid functions in order to adapt the acceleration coefficients and the inertia weight instead of using constant coefficients. The EPSO algorithm proves its effectiveness even in challenging either condition, such as abrupt variations in solar irradiance or instances of partial shading conditions (PSCs). The proposed EPSO based Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller has undergone testing and a comparative analysis alongside well-known metaheuristic algorithms, which include the PSO, Bat Algorithm, Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm (GOA), and Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO). The results obtained through simulations consistently demonstrate that the EPSO-based MPPT method surpasses other metaheuristic approaches in terms of Energy yield and the speed at which it tracks the Maximum Power Point (MPP) under PSCs. In addition, the proposed EPSO algorithm demonstrates robustness, maintaining consistent tracking of the MPP during sudden solar radiation changes. Experimental validation on a real PV system affirms these findings, demonstrating that the EPSO algorithm surpasses its counterparts by achieving a high MPPT efficiency of approximately 99.19% in a fast-tracking time of 2.4 s while maintaining minimal power oscillations of around 2.04 %.

Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production Technologies: A Review of Steam Methane Reforming and Methane Pyrolysis
Sep 12, 2024

Journal International journal on energy conversion

publisher Article

DOI 10.15866/irecon.v12i5.24801

Volume 12

Steam methane reforming and methane pyrolysis are two methods for converting natural gas to produce hydrogen. Methane reforming combines methane with water to produce hydrogen and carbon dioxide, while pyrolysis converts methane directly into hydrogen and solid carbon without emitting greenhouse gases (CO2). Both technologies have the potential to create clean and efficient energy sources for the future, supporting the push for a low-carbon economy. Additional research, investment and political support are needed for their successful implementation. This article examines modern technologies used to produce hydrogen (H2), such as steam methane reforming and methane pyrolysis, and proposes methods for large-scale implementation of these technologies for a specific energy facility. This advancement may drastically reduce the economic and environmental cost of hydrogen production. As discussed in this article, the implementation of these technologies at large energy facilities could result in the development of cleaner and more efficient energy sources. For instance, traditional gas power plants could be retrofitted to use hydrogen produced through methane pyrolysis as fuel. This would enable power plants to generate energy with minimal emissions, while the resulting black coal could be utilized in other industrial processes or even sold as a commodity. In this review, the production procedure of hydrogen through SMR and methane pyrolysis processes is reviewed in detail and their pros and cons are discussed as well. In conclusion, methane reforming, especially when combined with CCS technologies, can play a key role in the transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon energy system. This offers a solution to two critical challenges: Producing clean hydrogen and reducing carbon emissions. © 2024 Praise Worthy Prize S.r.l. - All rights reserved.

Air thermal management platform assessment in centralized and decentralized air-conditioning systems
Aug 17, 2024

Journal Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

DOI 10.1007/s10973-024-13546-1

Volume 149

In both centralized and decentralized air-conditioning systems, the performance, sustainability, and efficiency of the systems in delivering thermal comfort within a specific area are assessed as part of the air thermal management platform evaluation process. The evaluation of air thermal management platforms entails a thorough examination of numerous elements, customized to the unique features of these systems, such as system components, energy efficiency, control systems, maintenance procedures, and environmental concerns. The study considers mathematical modeling of energy-efficient techniques based on meteorological data of cooperative centralized and decentralized air-conditioning systems for external air recirculation treatment. Three systems were considered: an independently functioning central air conditioner, a central system functioning together with a local air conditioner, and a central system operating together with an adiabatic humidifier. Technological aspects of cycle performance are shown to be dependent on the acceptable design capacity of the air cooler and the adiabatic humidifier air wet-bulb temperature limit. Increasing the setting capacities of the air cooler to 0.00786 kg m−2 s−1 and the adiabatic humidifier to 0.03864 kWh, the air flow rate decreases from 0.0072 to 0.004 kg m−2 s−1, and when the setting capacities of the air cooler are 0.01011 kg m−2 s−1 and the adiabatic humidifier is 0.04831 kWh, the air flow rate decreases to a minimum limit of 0.002 kg m−2 s−1. Comparing the annual heating, cooling, and humidification load consumption without and with utilization of the second air recirculation, for the heating load 39.48 and 5.01 kWh, the costs increased by a factor of 7.9; for the cooling load 1850 and 1320 kWh, the costs increased 1.4 times; and for the moisture load 331.5 and 1245 kg m−2 s−1, the costs decreased 3.8 times. The research conducted has led to the development of a methodology that combines the justification of energy-saving modes with formulated climatic tables and a probabilistic-statistical model. This methodology facilitates the selection of subsystem equipment’s AC setting capacities, the calculation of heating, cooling, and moisture load consumption at various times, and the technological scheme for heating and humidity air treatment. The refined AC can operate at peak efficiency and reduce energy loss thanks to this iterative approach. Moreover, this method's progressive design enables it to gradually increase in efficiency over time. © Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, Hungary 2024.

Study of the MPPT for PV Systems Using Simulation in MATLAB/Simulink
Feb 12, 2024

Journal Conferences >2023 Seminar on Industrial El...

publisher 2023 IEEE

DOI 10.1109/IEDS60447.2023.10425824

The output power of the solar module is dependent on weather conditions, and for optimal output, the modules must operate at maximum power. Obtaining as much power as feasible for a photovoltaic (PV) system has been the subject of this study, used maximizes power tracking (MPPT) to achieve this. Because the module's properties are nonlinear, conventional control approaches may not be applicable to solar PV. Sequential modeling using MATLAB/Simulink Principal advantage of the proposed MPPT system is that it provides high performance despite decreased radiation variability at maximum output. This is an analytical study, and simulation results are presented to support the theory

Study of Using Solar Power Plants to Develop the Energy Complex in Iraq
Feb 12, 2024

Journal 2023 Seminar on Industrial Electronic Devices and Systems (IEDS)

publisher IEEE

DOI 10.1109/IEDS60447.2023.10425931

This study provides an overview of the current state of electrical energy in Iraq and a simulation of a photovoltaic (PV) module that can be used in the country's climate using MATLAB/Simulink. Iraq is characterized by a variety of renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy and, it may be used to produce electric energy and to diversify energy sources by adding renewable energies to support the national grid and reduce the deficit in the production of electric energy. The results of the photovoltaic (PV) simulation in Iraq reveal that as irradiance increases, the output current and maximum power of the module and its entire array grow in accordance with Iraq's climatic parameters. Consequently, solar energy can be utilized to generate power and reduce the gap caused by the increase in demand and the shortage of electrical production by utilizing PV panels

Using Solar Systems for the Power Supply of Baghdad City in Iraq
Jan 26, 2024

Journal Conferences >2023 Seminar on Electrical

publisher 2023IEEE.

DOI 10.1109/EEACS60421.2023.10397422

In this study scope, Iraq's area and solar power potential are searched and defined theoretically. It's created a set of data about annual electricity consumption in daily detail, and electricity consumption is simulated in a photovoltaic way. The state of compensation by photovoltaic electric generation systems is evaluated. The study is limited by Baghdad, the solar power of Iraq, and it is evaluated by considering a house's total needs. The total insolation time in the Baghdad city area; is 4417 hours. The solar power potential of an area is calculated at 2274 kWh/m2 in Baghdad. The technical solar power potential of an electric generation system with photovoltaic panels placed within a vertical situation and looking precisely through the south in a horizontal situation, 20 degrees in Baghdad, is calculated at about 5184.72 kWh/year in Baghdad. The annual electric consumption of a house is stated 4693.49 kWh/year; for seasons, total energy consumption is 2154.74 kWh/year in summer, 416.91 kWh/year in spring, and 961.83 kWh/year in winter. It's reached the conclusion that a Poly-Crystalline Silicon PV module which is a network that meets this load and has a battery connection, is appropriate for consumption conducts having a 0.75 performance rate and for environmental conditions. The number of modules is 9 in Baghdad. With the result of the cost calculations done for the cities, it's found out that photovoltaic solar power panel systems that cost 9628 $ in Baghdad are good enough to fulfill

Response of 100Kw Grid Connected PV System at Slava City -Iraq in the Event of Short Circuit and Loss of Grid
Jan 12, 2024

Journal Conference of Young Researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2024 Elcon

publisher Conference of Young Researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2024 Elcon

DOI 10.1109/ElCon61730.2024.10468473

Volume ISBN 979-8-3503-6064-6.

The importance of this paper is that in Iraq power system are continuously unstable due to increasing load demandy, lack of control, power losses, bad transmission lines, etc. So, we are trying to improve our grid power profile via Installing grid-connected PV systems. Despite the PV system, some factors have significant influence on dynamic voltage stability, such as temperature, quickly changing of solar radiation, and cloud shedding effects. This study investigates the response of a 100-kW grid-connected photovoltaic generation model in Slava city -Erbil-Iraqi Kurdistan during short circuit and loss of grid. Through MATLAB simulation, this model and its relationships with the power system & voltage and frequency were examined and the results of the simulation were carried out. The project work generally entails modelling the entire 100 kW PV Array panels, system interfaces, and 33 KV distribution feeder

Analysis of the Operating Mode for the Photovoltaic Module by Experimental Methods
Jan 4, 2024

Journal Conference: 2024 Conference of Young Researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ElCon)

publisher Conference of Young Researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2024 Elcon

DOI 10.1109/ElCon61730.2024.10468463

conducting an experimental approach to improve the production of photovoltaic (PV) modules is important to raise the efficiency of the solar power system. Within the framework of this paper, the possibility of increasing the production of solar panels and optimizing their operation is considered by different conditions like irradiation, angle of incidence of light rays, temperature and load. In the Theoretical Electricity Laboratory at the Higher Voltage School, Institute of Energy, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, several experiments were conducted on the laboratory solar station device (GalSen- NEE4-MFESE-N-R), which simulates the solar system as a model of a photovoltaic solar power plant

MAXIMIZATION THE LATENT HEAT STORAGE UNIT (LHSU) ENERGY SAVING USING SIMULATED ANNEALING ALGORITHM
Nov 22, 2023

Journal Article/MM Science Journal

publisher MM Science Journal

DOI 10.17973/MMSJ.2023_06_2023025

Volume 2

An integration between latent heat storage unit (LHSU) and an air cooler was studied to reduce the space cooling energy consumption in telecommunications base stations (TBSS). A mathematical model was developed to address the heat transfer processes within energy storage modules and air cooler. Furthermore, a solid works simulation was used to simulate the real system virtually. A simulated annealing algorithm (SA) was utilized to maximize annual energy savings ratio which was considered a performance criterion for the proposed system. The calculations included comparisons the relative errors of air and temperature difference between the optimized using simulated annealing algorithm and tested (virtual) results which were calculated for both operation modes energy charging and energy discharging. The obtained results illustrated a remarkable improvement both relative errors and annual energy savings ratio for the study case.

Extraction of maximum power from PV system based on horse herd optimization MPPT technique under various weather conditions
Jan 22, 2023

Journal Renewable Energy

publisher 2023 Elsevier

DOI 10.1016/j.renene.2023.119718

Volume 220

This paper introduces a novel approach that extracts the maximum power from photovoltaic (PV) system utilizing the Horse Herd Optimization (HHO) algorithm under different weather conditions, including fast changes in solar radiation (FCSR) and partial shading conditions (PSCs). The HHO algorithm is a technique for optimization that mimics the movement behavior exhibited by horses within a herd. The proposed MPPT controller has been tested and compared with other recognized metaheuristic algorithms, including the Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Flower Pollination (FP), Deterministic PSO (DPSO), and Cuckoo Search (CS). According to the simulation results, the proposed HHO-based MPPT method is found to outperform other considered metaheuristic methods in terms of the maximum power extraction, fast-tracking, and settling times under various weather conditions. Additionally, the suggested MPPT controller is robust and can continuously track the MPP under the FCSR. The performance of the proposed HHO controller is validated experimentally on a real PV system. It is demonstrated that the proposed HHO algorithm is robust and capable of outperforming the other counterpart metaheuristic algorithms as well as offering the highest MPPT efficiency of about 98.81 % with a rapid tracking time of 2.2 s. Furthermore, it has the lowest power oscillations of about 1.91 %, ensuring stable and consistent power output.

Developing a thermal design for steam power plants by using concentrating solar power technologies for a clean environment
Jan 12, 2021

Journal Acta Montanistica Slovaca

publisher Elsevier

DOI 10.46544/AMS.v26i4.14

Volume 4

A significant number of installations based on renewable energy sources are currently used in energy complexes in regions with high solar radiation. In particular, importance is attached to the use of direct solar energy conversion systems. The use of solar installations to provide thermal and electric energy is one of the promising areas of resources and energy saving. For more efficient use of solar energy, you can use combined plants that produce both thermal and electrical energy. Installations themselves to save materials, space and assembly time can be combined with the roof of buildings and structures. The authors of the presented work conducted experimental studies and obtained comparative characteristics of the operation of thermal, photovoltaic and combined solar installations. The main purpose of this study is to discuss the possibility of the development of thermal design power plants to produce electric power conventional steam to work the semi-joint system to exploit an array of solar collectors concentrated type parabolic cylindrical in processing the amount of thermal energy for steam turbine unit. In the study of the effectiveness of different designs to link Matrix complexes solar concentration in thermal design of the plant steam and as a measure of effectiveness was the use of the amount of savings in the amount of fuel consumed for the production of an electric power network, as a result of the use of matrix compounds concentrating solar power (CSP) study showed economic efficiency and environmental design of the proposed terms of the amount of savings the lowest in the amount of fuel consumed in the network 177.5 tons/year. Design of thermal energy for solar collectors concentrated matrix. Accordingly, the decrease in the amount of thermal energy and the amount of nitrogen oxides, which produced in the surrounded medium 0.628 tons.

Conferences

Conferences

Response of 100 Kw grid connected PV system at slava city –Iraq in the event of short circuit and loss of grid
Jan 29, 2024 - Jan 31, 2024

Publisher 2024 Conference of Young Researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ElCon)

DOI 10.1109/ElCon61730.2024.10468473

Country Russia

Location Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

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Analysis of the operating mode for the photovoltaic module by experimental methods
Jan 29, 2024 - Jan 31, 2024

Publisher 2024 Conference of Young Researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ElCon)

DOI 10.1109/ElCon61730.2024.10468463

Country Russia

Location Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

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Experimental investigation of two bio-inspired MPPT algorithms for partially shaded PV arrays. Engineering solutions toward sustainable development
Jan 17, 2024 - Jan 17, 2024

Publisher IWBBIO 2023)

Country Egypt

Location IWBBIO 2023. Earth and Environmental Sciences Library. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46491-1_6

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Using solar systems for the power supply of baghdad city in Iraq. Automation & control systems, theory and practical applications
Jan 24, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023

Publisher 2023 Conference of Russian Young Researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2023 ElConRus)

DOI 10.1109/EEACS60421.2023.10397422

Country Russia

Location Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

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Study of using solar power plants to develop the energy complex in Iraq. Automation & control systems, theory and practical applications
Jan 24, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023

Publisher 2023 Conference of Russian Young Researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2023 ElConRus)

DOI https://doi.org/10.1109/IEDS60447.2023.10425931

Country Russia

Location Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

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Study of the MPPT for PV Systems Using Simulation in MATLAB/Simulink
Jan 24, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023

Publisher 2023 Conference of Russian Young Researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2023 ElConRus)

DOI 10.1109/IEDS60447.2023.10425824

Country Russia

Location Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

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