Dr. Luai M. Al-Hadhrami

CENTER FOR Engineering Research

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Bio

Director
Center for Engineering Research
The Research Institute King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1994.
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, June 1997.
M.S. Thesis: “Analysis and Turbulent Properties in the Near Field of an Isothermal Free Jet”, December 1996.
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA, 2002
Ph.D. Thesis: “Rotating Heat Transfer in Turbine Rotor Blade Cooling Channels with Turbulence Promoters”, May 2002.

Specialization

Mechanical Engineering Professional with more than seven years experience in management, academic, teaching and applied engineering research in the areas of Thermo Fluid Gas Turbines, Fouling, and Energy Conservation.

Employment

- Center of Research Excellence in Corrosion

Oct 2008 till Date

Director,
Center of Research Excellence in Corrosion (CoRE-C), Research Institute,
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Sep 2005 till Date

Director,
Center for Engineering Research, Research Institute
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran,

2005 to present

Director
Center for Engineering Research – Research Institute
Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

2002 to 2005:

Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

2008 to 2011

Director Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities:

The Center for Engineering Research (CER) conducts basic and applied engineering research on a contractual basis for the industrial and governmental sectors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As the Director of the Center, I oversee its operations and provide the leadership and the necessary strategic vision for its sustained growth and profitability. With highly qualified researchers and well-trained technical staff and state-of-the-art equipment, CER provides high quality engineering research services to its numerous clients. Several client funded projects were initiated during my tenure.

Sep 2002-Aug 2004

Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Taught mechanical engineering courses to undergraduate and graduate students
Supervised M.S degree thesis dissertations as thesis advisor.
Offered consultancy services to industrial companies located in Saudi Arabia.
Conducted research projects funded by the national research grants and corporates

Consultation

2003 Consultant – “Consulting Service Department”, Saudi Aramco, 1 Jul 2003 to 27 Aug 2003.
2004 Consultant – “Consulting Service Department”, Saudi Aramco, 12 Jun 2004 to 18 Aug 2004.
2005Consultant – “Consulting Service Department”, Saudi Aramco, 18 Jun 2005 to 17 Aug 2005.
2007Visiting Researcher, “Summer Assignment”, School of Engineering Cranfield University, United Kingdom, 28 Jun 2007 to 31 Aug 2007.
2008Visiting Researcher, “Summer Assignment”, School of Engineering Cranfield University, United Kingdom, 29 Jun 2008 to 1 Aug 2008.
2009 Consultant – Research and Development Center”, Saudi Aramco, Jan 2009 to Aug 2009.

IT Expertise

Working Knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamic and Heat Transfer Soft ware including: Fluent, NYSD, Wind-farmer, Homer, RetscreenandGrapher

Awards and Scholarships

Best Research Project Team Award: Project # CER2371 “Improving the Load Curve in Saudi Arabia by Building Pumped Storage Power Plant” received the best research project for 2014 award from KFUPM.
Energy Engineer Award: Received the Dubai Quality Group Energy Engineer Award for the year 2007 from HH Shaikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President of UAE and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in a ceremony held in Dubai on September 5, 2007, for the contributions in promoting the principles in energy conservation and management.
Project Award for Wind Energy Research: Project on wind energy for remote villages received the Best Energy Project Award from the Emirates Energy Awards Committee for the year 2007. I received the award on behalf of the University from H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President of UAE and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai in a Ceremony held in Dubai on September 5, 2007.

Membership

Chairman, Saudi Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Member, ASME
Member, American Institute of Aerospace Association (AIAA)

Contact

Academic luaimalh@kfupm.edu.sa
- Tel: 860-2888 (O) 860-5682 (H)

Courses Taught

In addition to my assignment in the Research Institute, I taught the following courses in the Mechanical Engineering Department.

ME 203 Thermodynamics-I
ME 311 Fluid Mechanics
ME 206 Introduction to Manufacturing (SE 322)
ME 315 Introduction to Heat Transfer
ME 411 Senior Project-I
ME 412 Senior Project-II
PYP 003 Studies Skills Course
ME 536 Advanced Convection Heat Transfer

Course	Term	Course Title	Enrollment
ME 203	20022	Thermodynamics-I	19
ME 203	20021	Thermodynamics-I	27
ME 311	20022	Fluid Mechanics	20
ME 206	20031	Introduction to Manufacturing	21
ME 315	20032	Introduction to Heat Transfer	19
ME 206	20032	Introduction to Manufacturing	12
ME 206	20041	Manufacturing Process-I	27
ME 315	20041	Introduction to Heat Transfer	12
ME 411	20041	Senior Project-I	07
ME 203	20042	Thermodynamics-I	08
ME 315	20042	Introduction to Heat Transfer	14
ME 412	20042	Senior Project-II	07
ME 315	20051	Introduction to Heat Transfer	15
PYP 003	20051	Studies Skills Course	22
ME 536	20061	Advanced Convection Heat Transfer	07
ME 315	20071	Introduction to Heat Transfer	07

Supervising Senior Projects, Co-operative training and Summer TrainingPrograms

Senior Project Advising

I have supervised over 28 senior design project students at KFUPM through ME411, ME412 and ME415. ME-411 is related to Senior Design Project I (Credit hours: 1). This course integrates various components of the curriculum in a comprehensive engineering experience so that basic sciences, mathematics and engineering sciences, which a student has learned in his freshmen-to-senior years of study, can be applied. It involves design of a complete project, including establishment of objectives and criteria, formation of the problem statements, preparation of specifications, considerations of alternative solutions, feasibility considerations and detailed engineering designs.

ME-412 is related to Senior Design Project II. (Credit 2). This involves continuation of the project stared in ME 411. Oral presentation and submission of final written report of the design project are essential requirements for the completion of this course.

Co-oporate Training

Supervised the training of 57 students in the Center for Engineering Research from 2009-2014.

Co-oporate Training

Advised 21 students for their co-operative training. ME-351 is Applied Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Work (Credit hours 9). Students are supervised over a period of 28 weeks of industrial employment (in industries or firms) for Applied Mechanical Engineering work. Subsequently, they are evaluated for their performance on the job and are required to submit a formal report on their experience.

Supervision of M.S. thesis/Ph.D. dissertation

I have served as a Main advisor, Co-advisor and Member in the examining committee for several M.S./Ph.D. students in KFUPM. The following sections summarize the supervision activities.

Main Advisor (Committee Chair)

M.S. Thesis Advising

Okunrinjeje, Lukman Tunde, “Characterization of Gas-Oil-Water in a Horizontal Pipeline, 2012.
Muhammad Nauman Zafar, “H2S and CO2 Corrosion of SA-543 and X65 Steels in Oil/Water Emulsion”, 2014.
Muhammad Mudassar Imam, “Characterization of Two Phase Flow in A Horizontal and Inclined 4-Inch Pipe”, 2014.
Mohammed Khaleel Ahmed, “Effect of outflow Orientation and Multiple Jets Orifice Plate Configurations on Heat Transfer in a Rectangular Duct”, 2005.
Abdullah Al-Mesfer, “Effect of Fluid Hydrodynamics on Calcium Sulfate CaSO4 Deposition on Aluminium Metal Surface”, 2007.
Ali Al-Mubarak, “Experimental Heat Transfer on Inclined Surface with Array of Jet Impingement”, 2007.
Abdullah Al-Qahtani, “Design and Operation of a Fouling Monitoring Device to Study Fouling Twisted Tubes”, 2008.
Dhawi, A. Al-Otaibi, “Effect of Fluid Hydrodynamics on Calcium Sulfate CaSO4 Deposition on Titanium and Coated Steel Surface”, 2008.

Co-Advisor (Co-Chairman)

Ayman Wajeeh Mukhaimer, “Characterization of Water Flow in Horizontal Pipes”, 2012.

Committee Member

Mustafa Slamah M. AlSwaiti, “Coordinated Trading of Energy Resources and Pumped Storage Systems in Electricity Markets”, 2014.

Ph.D. Advising (Committee Member)

Azhar Mehmood Memon, “Hierarchial approach for co-design of aperiodically triggered networked control systems over IEEE 802.15.4 wireless networks”.

Course and Program Development

Developed power point presentation (2002-08) to help students to understand the course material (ME206/SE322, ME 311, ME 203, ME 315). Also, demonstrated for the students practical examples like: Fins, Infrared Thermograph, Heat Exchanger, etc.
During the year 2005-08, utilized the WebCT technology for the courses. Also, some typical industrial examples were demonstrated to make the material of the course more understandable.
Coordinated ME 315 Heat Transfer course.
During the year 2006-07, developed the material of the course ME 536 covering the basic and advance knowledge of the science of convection heat transfer.

Laboratory Development

I have participated in development of following laboratories:

Materials Characterization Laboratory

Participated in developing a laboratory for synthesis and performance evaluation of corrosion and wear resistant nano-coatings. Also, participated in up-gradation of materials characterization laboratory with the purchase of high end equipment such as field emission scanning electron microscope, x-ray diffractometer, etc.

Corrosion Research Laboratory

As a Director of Center for Engineering Research encouraged the researchers to submit proposals to KACST, Core-C (Center of Research Excellence in Corrosion and to industrial clients. As result of this effort, three projects have been accepted by KACST. Also, initiated reorganization and renovation of laboratories so that the laboratory facilities will be up to the standard to cope up with the requirements of the new projects.

High Voltage Laboratory

As a Director, I am involved in various activities of this Lab. such as: coordinating the national efforts to establish highly specialized and internationally recognized high voltage and high power electrical testing facilities at Saudi Arabia to serve the electrical testing needs of the Kingdom, GCC countries and regional area. The Lab will include regional R& D electrical testing services.

Contribution to Short Courses

Contributed to the following short courses:

“Propulsion Systems and Its Applications”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2002-03(021).
“Hydraulic Valves and Circuits”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2003-04(032).
“Hydraulic Valves and Circuits”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2004-05(041)
"Vibrations in Rotating Machinery (Part II): Monitoring, Diagnostic and Applications”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2004-05(042).
“Hydraulic Valves and Circuits”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2005-06(051)
“Vibrations in Rotating Machinery (Part II): Monitoring, Diagnostic and Applications”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2005-06(051).
“Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer for Industrial Application”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2005-06(051).

Seminars, Conferences & Public Lectures

Attended (as honored guest) a Workshop “Center of Excellence in Generic Medicine Research”, 7 March 2009.
Attended a Meeting “Best Practices For Preventing & Repairing Failures of Ethylene Furnace & Reformer Tubes”, Sabic Technology Center, Jubail 2008.
Presented a paper at International Gas Turbine Congress (IGTC’07) 2007, 2-7 December, Tokyo, Japan.
Presented a Seminar on “Advanced Laboratory in Multiphase Flow System (ALMFS) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, KFUPM, November 26, 2007.
Presented a paper at ASME Turbo-Expo Conference 2007, 14-17 May, Montreal, Canada.
Chaired a technical session at the 1st e-Services Symposium in the Eastern Province held on November 29-30, 2005 in Al-Khobar.
Delivered a lecture “Introduction to Infrared System”, KFUPM, 17 July 2004.
Delivered a Seminar on “Infrared Industrial Application”, Aramco, 12 July 2004.
Attended a “Technical Exchange Meeting on Boilers”, Sabic Technology Center, Jubail, 11-12 May 2004.

Professional Development and Public Service Activities

Conference/Workshop Organization

Workshop on “Heat Engine Laboratory”, 19-22 June 2004.
1st Workshop on “Electrical Energy Conservation in Household Equipment and the Role of Energy Label” in January 2007.
1st Workshop on “Concrete Deterioration and Its Prevention” in 28 February 2007.
Workshop entitled “Towards Establishing a Central High Voltage Laboratory in Saudi Arabia” in 7 March 2007.
“First Saudi-French Workshop on Civil Engineering in Petroleum Infrastructure and Facilities: Simulation, Modeling and Materials” in 26-27 March 2007.
“2nd Workshop on “Electrical Energy Conservation in Household Equipment and the Role of Energy Label” in 9 May 2007.
Workshop on “Electrical Energy Conservation: National Responsibility” in 16 June 2007.
“2nd Workshop on Concrete Deterioration and its Prevention" KFUPM, November 7, 2007.
“Saudi-Japanese Workshop on Energy Conservation in Buildings and Industries”, KFUPM, January 30, 2008.
“Workshop on the Future of Clean Energy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, KFUPM, May 18-19, 2008.
Workshop on Application of X-ray Diffraction and Fluorescence in Industry and Research, 09-10 November 2008.
3rd Workshop on “Concrete Deterioration and Its Prevention” in February 11 2009.
Workshop Towards Establishment of Center of Research Excellence in Corrosion, 03-04 March. 2009.
3rd Concrete workshop on “Concrete Deterioration and Its Prevention“ on 7 Feb 2009 at KFUPM.
4th Concrete workshop on “Concrete Deterioration and Its Prevention“ on 27 Oct 2010 at KFUPM.
5th Concrete workshop on “Concrete Deterioration and Its Prevention“ on 26 Oct 2011 at KFUPM.
6th Concrete workshop on “Concrete Deterioration and Its Prevention” on 20 Mar 2013 at KFUPM.
Workshop on 3rd Annual Technical Exchange Meeting of Rotating Equipment during 9-10 April, 2014 at KFUPM.

Conference/Symposium Presentations

“Heat Transfer in a Channel with Inclined Target Surface Cooled by Single Array of Impinging Jets,” ASME Turbo-Expo Conference, Montreal, Canada, 14-17 May 2007.
“Design and Operation of a Fouling Monitoring Device,” International Conference on Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning VII”, Tomar, Portugal., 1-6 July, 2007.
“Effect of orifice jet configuration on heat transfer characteristics in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by single array of impinging jets with outflow parallel to entry flow,” International Gas Turbine Congress (IGTC’07), Tokyo, Japan, 14-2-7 December 2007.
“Effect of Feeding Channel Aspect Ratio and Orifice Jet Configuration on Heat Transfer in a Rectangular Channel”, 2nd International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications”, Al-Ain, U.A.E., 3-6 January, 2006.
“Effect of Feed Channel Width on Heat Transfer in a Rectangular Duct with an array of Off-set Jets”, ASME Turbo Expo 2006 Power for Land, Sea, and Air”, Barcelona, Spain. 8-11 May 2006.
“Heat Transfer in Two-pass Rectangular Channels (AR=2) with different orientations of broken V-shaped rib turbulators”, 4th European Thermal Sciences Conference, Birmingham, UK, 29-31 March 2004.
“Effect of orifice jet configuration on heat transfer in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by single array of impinging jets with outflow in both directions”, ASME Micro-scale Heat Transfer International Conference (MNHT’08), Taiwan, 6-9 January 2008.
“Numerical Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Prediction of Rotating Tapered Channel”, International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer, Canmore, Canada, 18-22 June 2007.
“Study of Fouling Rate in Twisted Tube,” ITherm 2008: Eleventh Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems”, Hilton Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, May 28-31, 2008
“On the Service Performance of Refurbished Turbine Blades in a Power Station,” “TURBO EXPO 2008 CONFERENCE”, Estrel Berlin Hotel & Convention Center, Berlin, Germany, June 9-13, 2008.
“Presentation about Mechanical Engineering Activates at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals”, Dept, Energetique industrielle – Ecole des Mines de Douai, France, 19 May 2005
“Numerical Investigation of New Design of Impingement Baffle Plate”, Stationary Equipment Technical Exchange Meeting, ARAMCO, Dhahran, 22 December 2004
“Application of Infrared Camera to inspect Electrical Components”, Consulting Services Department, ARAMCO, Dhahran, 15 July 2004.
“Infrared Applications”, Consulting Services Department, Gifted Student Program at KFUPM, Dhahran, and 15 July 2004.
International Conference on Power engineering (ICOPE-09), Kobe, Japan, on November 16-20, 2009.
14th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology, Cannes, France: 17th – 19th June 2009.
Turbo Expo 2010: Power for Land, See and Air, June 14-18, 2010, Scotland.
International Gas Turbine Congress 2011 Osaka (IGTC’11), Osaka, Japan, on November 13-18, 2011.
World Renewable Energy Congress-Sweden, Linkoping 8-13, Sweden.
ASME TURBO EXPO, AMSE Premier turbine technical congress and exposition, set for June 6-10, 2011, in Vancouver, Canada, at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Center
International Gas Turbine Congress 2011 Osaka (IGTC’11), Osaka, Japan, on November 13-18, 2011.
ASME Turbo Expo 2012, June 11-15, 2012, Copenhangen, Denmark
ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Nov 9-15, 2012, Houston, Texas.
International Conference & Exhibition on Clean Energy, 2012.
Symposium is Protective Coatings and Thin films (SPRING 13 S), May 11-15, Lille.
Beyond Nickel-Based Superalloys, 13-17 May 2013, Germany.
International Conferences on Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology, 17-21 June 2013, Hongkong.
ASME 2014 International mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Nov 14-20, Montreal, Canada.
ASME Turbo Expo 2014, June 16-20, 2014, Dusseldorf, Germany.

Review of Technical Papers, Proposal and Reports

Reviewed several research proposals and papers submitted for a variety of local and international entities.

Research Proposal Review for King Abdulaziz city for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia.
Reviewed papers submitted to about 15 journals published by ASME and Elsevier Science.

Teaching and Research Workshop Attendance

Attended a “Technical Exchange Meeting on Boilers”, SABIC Technology Center, Jubail, 11-12 May 2004.
3rd Technical Exchange Meeting for Saudi Society of Mechanical Engineers (SSME), 3-4 April, 2014.
Seminar on Multiphase Flow Metering System by Prof. Djamel Lakehal from Switzerland, 18 March, 2013.
DEKRA and KFUPM joint Seminar in KFUPM, 13 November, 2013.
Seminar on Nano-scale Characterization by Dr. M. Sakhawat Hussain in KFUPM, 26 November, 2013.
Seminar on Nano Test Voltage by Dr. M. Sakhawat Hussain in KFUPM, 26 November, 2013.
4th Concrete Workshop on Concrete Deterioration and Its Prevention, 27 October, 2010.
5th Concrete Workshop on Concrete Deterioration and Its Prevention, 26 October, 2011.\
6th Concrete Workshop on: "Concrete Deterioration and Its Prevention", KFUPM, 20 March, 2013.
Workshop on: "Solid Particle Erosion Sand Monitoring and Transport & Corrosion in Multiphase Flow", KFUPM, 24-26 May 2010.
Workshop on student motivation: an effective approach for enhancing student learning, KFUPM, 21-Mar-2010.
Workshop on: "Research Team Leadership", Foundation of Leadership in Higher Education, Al-Khobar, Nov. 15-16, 2009.
Workshop on: "Strategies for Success in Grant Proposal Writing", DSR, KFUPM, May 11-12, 2009.
Workshop on: "Developing Academic Leadership", DAD, KFUPM, May 5-6, 2009.
Workshop on: "Innovation and Technology Licensing", KFUPM, April 21, 2009.
Workshop on: "Measuring Research Performance", DSR, KFUPM, March 8-9, 2009.

University, Department and Public Service

Administrative/Management Positions

2005 to present

Director, Center for Engineering Research, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

2008 to 2011

Director, Center of Research Excellence in Corrosion, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals.

Universities Committees

Member, Research Institute Personnel Committee
Member, Communication Panel
Member, Policy and Planning Committee
Member, RI Council Committee
Chairman Ad-hoc committee for Compensation to RI Researchers in KACST Projects and Teaching activities.
Chairman, Ad-hoc committee to review KFUPM capabilities for Corrosion Research.
Member, Advisory Board for Advanced MaterialsResearch, KACST, Riyadh
Member, Committee to look for Blue Vine Ventures Proposal
Member, Bids & Tenders Committee
Member, Lab Services Committee
Member,Committee to assess eligibility of an applicant for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor

Volunteer Activities and Community Service

Participated at the IBTIKAR-2013 exhibition held in Riyadh from December 1-5, 2013 and exhibited the patented innovation entitled, “Hybrid Solar Air-Conditioning System”, United States Patent US 8,141,379 B2; March 27, 2012.

Contribution to Teaching, Research and Department, University and Public Service

Contribution to Teaching

I have taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses. The courses that I have taught at KFUPM include ME 203, ME 204, ME 206, ME 311, ME 315, ME 316, ME 322, and ME 536.
I motivated and encouraged my students to study independently in their courses which I consider as an important role of an instructor. I have tried several approaches with both undergraduate and graduate students. For example, introducing practical problems in the class room has helped me to motivate the students to learn more about the courses that I teach. I have exposed the students to design-type, open-ended problems where they can bring the fundamental knowledge to tackle design-oriented engineering problems. In this regard, I introduced the use of MathCad and MATLAB software to tackle many open-ended thermal-fluid problems.
My philosophy of teaching graduate courses was to go far beyond what is covered in the standard text books. I found it very successful to motivate students to conduct independent research through the critical review papers and term projects. The use of technology in teaching has also helped to motivate the students

Research Contribution

I have participated in several client-funded and sponsored projects. The second group of projects was funded by either KFUPM or King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). As stated earlier, I have also contributed to the facility development at the Center for Engineering Research as its Director. In this capacity, I have been actively engaged in motivating the various specialties, such as civil, mechanical, electrical engineering, materials science and metrology standards that are part of the Center of Engineering Research (CER). As Director of CER, I had the opportunity to work on multi-disciplinary areas and enrich my knowledge and experience. Several client-funded and sponsored project proposals were formulated by the staff at CER under my supervision and active participation.

During my academic career, I have published 57 international Journal papers and 16papers in the proceedings of international conferences. The details of these papers are given in the enclosed dossier. Since joining KFUPM in 2002, I have participated in 10 M.S.thesis and one Ph.Ddissertation committees as advisor/co-advisor/member. I worked in many applied research projects, some of them were internally funded by the university, while others were funded by KACST and ARAMCO. The number of citations for my published papers is 450 (excluding self citations).

Services to KFUPM and Community

I have contributed to several Adhoc andstanding committees of the University. I have actively participated in most of the university activities such that first and second annual research day. I have participated in many of the university workshops and events.I have given several public lectures at KFUPM.I was also a member in several committees in the University.

Completed Research Projects

Engr. Arif Abdul Majeed and Luai M. Al-Hadhrami “Improving the Load Curve in Saudi Arabia by Building Pumped Storage Power Plant” Project # CER2371 . Duration Apr 2012 to Apr 2014 for Ministry of Water & Electricity, Riyadh, KSA.

The load profile of the Saudi electrical power system is characterized by high load during the day and low load during the night time, this is more prominent during the summer months when the demand is high. To reduce this peak during the day or flatten the load and save on the thermal power plant a large amount of storage is required. Moreover, Saudi Arabia is embarking on the massive renewable energy program to diversify the generation mix. In order to attain the full potential of renewable energy there is a requirement of a large storage system.

The hydroelectric pumped storage plant (PSP) can provide a large storage for improving the electrical load curve or for the storage of the renewable energy. To meet this objectives a feasibly was conducted. Initially a survey of international practice was conducted to identify the type of system that would be utilized. The study then defined the amount of storage required for the Kingdoms electrical power system. Then a topographic scan of the Kingdom’s west coast was conducted in order to find a suitable location for building sea water PSP at a height of about 800 – 1000 meters. About 27 sites were identified out of which 10 were found suitable the best site near the town of Magna in the Gulf of Aqaba region was selected as a potential site to build a PSP.

Similarly, seven existing dams in the south of Saudi Arabia were accessed for converting it into fresh water PSP. The study result indicates that the Wadi Baysh Dam near the city of Jizan can be a suitable candidate for the redevelopment of the dam to a PSP. Hydro plant design and economic analysis were also conducted. The analysis indicated that both the salt and fresh water schemes are economically viable.

Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (Principal Investigator) and Dr. Shafiqur Rehman “Feasibility study of Using Small Wind Turbines for Small Grid Load in Saudi Arabia. A Case Study”. Project # FT121005.

The study evaluated the energy output and plant capacity factor (PCF) of small wind turbines in the category of 1-3 kW, 5-10 kW and 50-80 kW rates powers. To achieve the set objectives, hourly average wind speed data measured at 10, 20, 30 and 40 m and wind direction at 30 and 40 m above ground level during July 01, 2006 Horizontal turbines HAWT-1, HAWT-2 and HAWT-6; and vertical axis wind turbines VAWT-1, VAWT-2 and VAWT-4 are recommended for various ranges of load. In general, all the turbines showed a maximum increase in energy yield for an increase of 10 m in hub height from20 to 30m and the annual mean energy yield usually followed the load pattern in the study area. Lastly the mean turbulence intensity was always less than the value recommended IEC64100-1 standard.

Shafiqur Rehman and Luai M. Al-Hadhrami, Huseiyn Saricimen, Shamshuddin Khan, Aftab Ahmad “Development of a Web-Based National Corrosion Inventory System (NCIS), AT 97-29, KACST, Riyadh, (11th Aug 2010 – 31st July 2012)

The study aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – The proposed system is designed to be divided into five major sectors namely, utilities, transportation, infrastructure, government, and production and manufacturing. The present work developed a national web-based corrosion cost inventory system for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which can be used by any nation with little bit of customization. Each of these major sectors is having further sub-sectors and then blown down to the industry and specific identity. The web-based application is developed using Dotnet on SQL server. The corrosion cost estimation procedures and corrosion rates in different sectors and sub-sectors have been adapted from the literature. Findings – The proposed developed system will enable end-users to provide corrosion and cost-related data through web-based online system. The input information from end-users will be authenticated by a corrosion auditor before finally entering into the database tables.

Rihan Omar Rihan, Luai M. Al-Hadhrami “Construction of Sophisticated Flow Loop for Studying the Erosion-Corrosion of Emulsion Flow in Petroleum Pipelines”. Project # Project No: DRP-3-14 (م ط 3 - 14 ).

A sophisticated novel emulsion flow loop to test the resistance of engineering materials, used in the construction of petroleum and petrochemicals equipment, to erosion-corrosion of emulsions flow and carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) corrosion has been designed and constructed at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). The construction material of the flow loop is Hastelloy C-276 since this material has high corrosion resistance to most corrosive environments especially H2S. The operating temperature and pressure should not exceed 180oC and 20 bar respectively. The piping of the loop is 1” nominal diameter Hastelloy C-276 pipe. The emulsion flow loop has many advantages such as; the ability to determine the resistance of different metals/alloys and their weldments to erosion-corrosion and CO2/H2S corrosion in different flow conditions, testing the effect of pipe diameter on the corrosion rate, allows researchers to reproduce the erosion-corrosion problem of emulsion flow in a laboratory setting and to research for an alternative operating conditions which can lead to eliminate or reduce the corrosion rate.
Based on the experimental data, SA-543 steel proved to be a promising material to be operated in H2S and CO2 environment and can be used for fabricating oil and gas pipelines sine it has better corrosion resistance and strength than X65 steel.

Luai M. Al-Hadhrami “Design and Operate a Fouling Monitoring Device to study in Twisted Tubes”. Type of Project- SABIC, Project # SB060023.
Luai M. Al-Hadhrami “Study the flow induced Vibration due to 60-Branch to Header Connection to Piping System”, Type of Project-SABIC, Project # SB060024.
Luai M. Al-Hadhrami “Oil water flow in a horizontal pipe”, DSR Project # IN090017.

Research Projects in Progress

Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (Project Manager) “Development of a Downhole Multiphase Flow Metering System”. Project No. CER2386 Consultant-Saudi Aramco. Start Date 01 Dec 2012.
Al-Sarkhi, Luai M. Al-Hadhrami, “Influence of Drag Reducing Polymers on Pressure Drop and Flow Patterns in Oil-Water-Gas Multiphase Flow”, KACST Project.
Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (Principal Investigator), Dr. P. Gandhidasan, Dr. Shafiqur Rehman, Mr. Aftab Ahmad, Mr. Syed M. Shaahid “Development of a Solar Thermal Based Air-Conditioning System”. Project # 10-ENE1372-04, NSTIP Project.
Luai M.Al-Hadhrami(Principal Investigator). “Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Flow Accelerated Corrosion under Multi-phase”. Project # IN090038, DSR Project.
Hani M. Tawancy and Luai M. Al-Hadhrami “Development of a Novel Two-Layer Bond Coat for their Barrier Coating System used in Gas Turbine Blade Applications”. Project # 12-ADV2398-04. Start Date 2013, NSTIP Project.

Research Proposals

Role: P - Partial writing, W –Writing, E-Editing, C-Coordinating, D-Data Analysis

1. PNCER2326, “CFD Analysis of Erosion in Piping System at Shedgum Gas Plant”, submitted to Zamel & Turbag Consulting Engineers, 2005-06 (Role: P).

2. PNME2256 “Evaluation Criteria for High Gas velocity in Piping Systems”, submitted to Saudi Aramco, 2005-06 (Role: P+D).

3. PNCER2312, “Effect of Harmonics Resulted from the Operation of SVC’s and Large Capacitor bank Installations on Power System and Customers and their Remedial Measures Condition”, submitted to Saudi Electricity Company, Riyadh, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

4. PNCER2335, “Study to assess the condition of two STC buildings and suggest repair and rehabilitation methodologies”, submitted to Saudi Telecom company, Riyadh, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

5. PNCER2338, “Evaluation of curing methods for concreting under hot weather conditions”, submitted to Saudi Aramco, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

6. PNCER2332, “Transfer of KFUPM Insulator Research Station in Riyadh”, submitted to Savola Packaging Systems Co. Plastic Factory, Riyadh, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

7. KACST Proposal, “Dynamic and Diffusional Transport Properties of Oxide-Metal Interfaces in Thermal Barrier Coating Systems for Gas Turbine Blades”, submitted toKACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

8. PNCER2340, “Concrete weight coating utilizing iron ore and steel slag aggregates”, submitted to Saudi Aramco, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

9. PNCER2341, “YANPET seawater study”, submitted to SABIC, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

10. KACST Proposal, “Development of a web-based national corrosion inventory system, (NCIS)”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

11. KACST Proposal, “Assessment of a very large scale photovoltaic (vls-pv) power plant based electricity generation in Saudi Arabia”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

12. KACST Proposal, “Wind power assessment at different locations in Saudi Arabia”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

13. KACST Proposal, “Saudi Legal Unit for Voltage & Resistance”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

14. KACST Proposal, “Establishment of a primary level lab facility to calibrate air velocity sensors”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

15. KACST Proposal, “Measurement of Activity of different Radio nuclides present in Sand samples collected from different locations in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

16. KACST Proposal, “Development of nano-composites for corrosion and wear resistance”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

17. KACST Proposal, “Development of solar cells”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

18. KACST Proposal, “Development of coatings for thermal barrier coating systems for turbine blades”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

19. PNCER2342, “A study on utilizing sulfur concrete in structural components and development of a stable sulfur modifier”, submitted to Saudi Aramco, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

20. KACST Proposal, “Producing high quality concrete utilizing steel slag aggregates”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

21. KACST Proposal, “Preparation of nano-size stabilized zirconia ceramics by high temperature hydrolysis”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

22. KACST Proposal, “Construction of sophisticated flow loop for studying the erosion-corrosion and multiphase flow in oil and gas pipelines”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

23. KACST Proposal, “Construction of a novel rig to determine the susceptibility of engineering materials to stress corrosion cracking using small fracture mechanics specimen”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

24. PNCER2346, “Evaluation of Power Quality in SEC Transmission Systems”, submitted to Saudi Electricity Co., Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

25. PNCER2345, “Protection of open lagoon seawater intakes: Qurraya water intake case study”, submitted to Saudi Electricity Co., Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

26. PNCER2347, “Captive Power Generation Policy and Potential”, submitted to Saudi Electricity Co., Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

27. PNCER2352, “Inspection of corbels and beam connections”, submitted to Al-Ghazzawi Law Firm, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

28. PNCER2353, “Study of a Multi-System Concept Solar Power Plant for Electricity and Water Generation in Saudi Arabian Environment”, submitted to Saudi ARAMCO, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

29. PNCER2356, “Energy conservation in a Saudi Aramco office builfduing”, submitted to Saudi ARAMCO, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

30. PNCER2357, “Study on black powder from gas pipeline and its commercial utilization as construction materials”, submitted to Saudi ARAMCO, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

31. PNCER2359, “Wind Power Potential Assessment and Utilization at Shaybah Oil Facility of Saudi ARAMCO: Phase-I”, submitted to Saudi ARAMCO, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

32. PNCER2362, “Trend Analysis of Climatic Variables and development of a Web-based Application for their Retrieval”, submitted to Saudi ARAMCO, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

33. KACST Proposal, “Long Term Study of Air Pollution, Desertification and Climate Change in the Coastal Regions of Saudi Arabia”, submitted to KACST, Riyadh, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

34. PNCER2364, “Cementitious Sealing Slurry as Salt Resistant Materials for Protection of Concrete Structures by Examination of Corrosion Effects on the Reinforcements”, submitted to Wacker Chemicals Middle East, Dubai, 2007-08 (Role: C+P).

Technical Reports

Role: P - Partial writing, W –Writing, E-Editing, C-Coordinating, D-Data Analysis

1. CER2326, “CFD Analysis of Erosion in Piping System at Shedgum Gas Plant”, 2005-06 (Role: C+E).

2. ME2256, “Evaluation Criteria for High Gas velocity in Piping Systems”, 2005-06 (Role: C+E).

3. CER2298, “Wind Energy for Remote Villages, Phase II”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

4. CER2322, “Study of energy conservation in Saudi Itasalat building, Riyadh”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

5. CER2316, “Development of Energy Efficiency Database for Household Refrigerators, Washing Machines, and Air Conditioning”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E)

6. CER2321, “Study of Efficient Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technologies”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E)

7. CER2297, “Study of Grid Connected Wind Farm, Phase II”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

8. CER2356 “Investigation of Voltage Harmonics and Unbalance in Transmission Network”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

9. CER2316 “Development of Energy Efficiency Database for Household Refrigerators, Washing Machines, and Air Conditioning”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

10. CER2275 “Size Optimization of Concrete Thrust Anchor Blocks for Pipelines”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

11. CER2324 “Study of Industrial usage of cement kiln dust-Phase II.”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

12. CER2325 “Public Campaign Awareness about Energy Labels for Household Equipment”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

13. CER2307 “Development of Electricity Generation & Transmission Plan (EGTP)”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

14. CER2299 “Investigate the Utilization of Peak and Off-Peak Prices”, 2006-07 (Role: C+E).

15. CER2312 “Effect of Harmonics Resulting from the Operation of SVCs and Large Capacitor Bank Installation on Power System and Customers and their Remedial Measures”, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

16. CER2319 “Seminars for Saudi Telecommunication Company”, 2007-08 (Role:C+E).

17. CER2338 “Evaluation of curing methods for concreting under hot weather conditions”, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

18. CER2341 “Yanpet Seawater Pond Study”, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

19. CER2338 “Testing of SEC HTV Silicone Rubber & RTV Silicone Rubber Coated Long Rod Porcelain Insulators”, 2007-08 (Role: C+E).

Technical Memoranda

1.Materials and Corrosion Consultancy for Defense Industry. Submitted to Royal Saudi Air force, 2005-06.

2.Corrosion in Marine Environment. Submitted to Royal Saudi Air force, 2005-06.

3.Developing mix design for self consolidated concrete using local materials. Submitted to Royal Saudi Air force, 2005-06.

4.High quality concrete utilizing steel slag aggregates. Submitted to SABIC R&T, 2005-06.

5.Development of Pavement Management System for Asir Area Road Network. Submitted to Asir Municipality, 2005-06.

6.Development of Pavement Management System for Hayel Area Road Network. Submitted to Hayel Municipality, 2005-06

7.Development of Pavement Management System for Jouf Area Road Network. Submitted to Jouf Municipality, 2005-06.

8.Insulator Field Testing Sites. Submitted to Saudi Electricity Company, Riyadh, 2005-06.

9.Insulator Field Testing Sites. Submitted to Saudi Electricity Company, Riyadh, 2005-06.

10. Study on failure of vibrating screens. Submitted to CSD-Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, 2005-06.

11. Power Quality Enhancement for Industrial Distribution System. Submitted to SABIC Industries and also Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, 2005-06.

12. High performance/heavy weight concrete utilizing steel slag aggregates. Submitted to Saudi Iron and Steel Company (HADEED), 2005-06.

13. Evaluation of Ternary cements for improving concrete Durability in the Arabian Gulf. Submitted to Saudi Aramco, 2005-06.

14. Developing mix design for self consolidated concrete using local materials. Submitted to Saudi Aramco, 2005-06.

15. Riyadh Insulator Field Testing Site. Submitted to Electricity and Co-generation Regulatory Authority, Riyadh, 2005-06.

16. Riyadh Insulator Field Testing Site. Submitted to Saudi Electricity Company, Riyadh, 2005-06.

17. Technical training on pavement distress and pavement evaluation to Tabuk Municipality. Submitted to Tabuk Municipality, 2005-06.

18. Carburization mechanism of high-temperature alloys: applications in the petrochemical industry. Submitted to SABIC Technology Center (Materials and Corrosion Section), Al-Jubail, 2006-07.

19. Selection of materials for welded-tube applications in the petrochemical industry. Submitted to SABIC Technology Center (Materials and Corrosion Section), Al-Jubail, 2006-07.

20. A study on utilizing sulfur concrete in structural components and development of a stable sulfur modifier. Submitted to Saudi Aramco, 2007-08.

21. A study on utilizing oil ash in cement-based building materials. Submitted to Saudi Aramco, 2007-08.

22. Development of system for seismic risk assessment of Saudi Aramco production facility. Submitted to CSD-Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, 2007-08.

23. Analysis and monitoring of crawler cranes. Submitted to CSD-Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, 2007-08.

24. All precast concrete bridges – an innovative new system for fast track construction. Submitted to Ministry of Transportation, Riyadh, Dhahran, 2007-08.

Citations

#	Cited Document	‹ 2007	2007	2008	2009	Total
1	Assessment of Thermal Performance of different types of masonry bricks used in Saudi Arabia
2	Failure of refurbished turbine blades in a power station by improper heat treatment
3	Degradation of turbine blades and vanes by overheating in a power station
4	Applications of microstructural characterization and computational modeling in damage analysis of a turbine blade exposed to service conditions in a power plant
5	Heat transfer in rotating rectangular cooling channels with angled ribs	5	3	3	1	12
6	Heat transfer in two-pass rotating rectangular channels (AR=2) with five different orientations of 45 Deg.V-shaped rib turbulators	3	1	1		5
7	Effect of rotation on heat transfer in two-pass square channels with five different orientations of 45 deg. angled rib turbulators	6	1		1	8
8	Heat transfer in rotating rectangular cooling channels with angled ribs	12	2	2		16
	Total	26	7	6	2	41

Papers in Referred Journals

Referred Journal papers (Outcome of Ph.D. research)

S/N	Paper Title	Authors	Citation	Impact	Download
J1	Heat transfer in rotating rectangular cooling channels (AR=4) with angled ribs	Griffith T.S., Al-Hadhrami L., Han J.-C.	37	2.32	Download
J2	Effect of rotation on heat transfer in two-pass square channels with five different orientations of 45° angled rib turbulators	Al-Hadhrami L., Han J.-C	45	2.32	Download
J3	Heat transfer in two-pass rotating rectangular channels (AR=2) with five different orientations of 45 deg v-shaped rib turbulators	Al-Hadhrami L., Griffith T., Han J.-C.	16	0.94	Download
J4	Heat transfer in rotating rectangular cooling channels (AR = 4) with dimples	Griffith T.S., Al-Hadhrami L., Han J.-C.	59	0.77	Download
J7	Degradation of turbine blades and vanes by overheating in a power station	Tawancy H.M., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	7	0.94	Download
J10	Assessment of thermal performance of different types of masonry bricks used in Saudi Arabia	Al-Hadhrami L.M., Ahmad A.	17	2.68	Download
J11	Hydro-dynamically deposited CaCO3 and CaSO4 scales	Quddus A., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	5	2.03	Download
J13	Thermal performance and economic assessment of masonry bricks	Ahmad A., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	2	0.40	Download
J14	Assessment of wind power, wind exponent, local air density and air turbulence intensity for an isolated site	Rehman S., Ahmad A., El-Amin I., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	4	1.44	Download
J15	Role of platinum in thermal barrier coatings used in gas turbine blade applications	Tawancy H.M., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	1	0.47	Download
J16	Study of heat transfer distribution in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by a single array of staggered impinging jets	Al-Hadhrami L.M.	2	0.69	Download
J17	Performance analysis of heat exchangers of an existing naphtha hydrotreating plant: A case study	Al-Hadhrami L.M., Ahmad A., Al-Qahtani A.	2	5.63	Download
J18	Detailed analysis of a 550-MW installed capacity wind farm in Saudi Arabia	Rehman S., Ahmad A., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	4	2.27	Download
J19	Techno-economic potential of retrofitting diesel power systems with hybrid wind-photovoltaic-diesel systems for off-grid electrification of remote villages of Saudi Arabia	Shaahid S.M., El-Amin I., Rehman S., Al-Shehri A.Ahmad F., Bakashwain J., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	15	0.85	Download
J20	Role of solution hydrodynamics on the deposition of CaSO4 scale on copper substrate	Al-Hadhrami L.M., Quddus A.	3	2.07	Download
J21	Study of a solar PV-diesel-battery hybrid power system for a remotely located population near Rafha, Saudi Arabia	Rehman S., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	53	3.57	Download
J22	Microstructure and surface mechanical properties of electrodeposited Ni coating on Al 2014 alloy	Ul-Hamid A., Quddus A., Al-Yousef F.K., Mohammed A.I., Saricimen H., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	4	1.94	Download
J23	Development and economic assessment of a grid connected 20 MW installed capacity wind farm	Rehman, S., Ahmad A., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	8	5.63	Download
J24	Influence of titanium in nickel-base superalloys on the performance of thermal barrier coatings utilizing γ- γ′ platinum bond coats	Tawancy H.M., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	4	0.68	Download
J25	Annual and seasonal trends of cooling, heating, and industrial degree-days in coastal regions of Saudi Arabia	Rehman S., Al-Hadhrami L.M., Khan S.	2	1.76	Download
J26	Weibull parameters estimation using four different methods and most energy-carrying wind speed analysis	Bagiorgas H.S., Giouli M., Rehman S., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	6	2.07	Download
J27	Microstructure and surface mechanical properties of pulse electrodeposited nickel	Ul-Hamid A., Dafalla H., Quddus A., Saricimen H., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	3	2.11	Download
J28	Review of 600-2500 kW sized wind turbines and optimization of hub height for maximum wind energy yield realization	Alam M.M., Rehman S., Meyer J.P., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	9	6.02	Download
J30	Comparative performance of a thermal barrier coating system utilizing platinum aluminide bond coat on alloys CMSX-4® and MAR M® 002DS1	Tawancy H.M., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	3	0.81	Download
J31	Wind power potential assessment for seven buoys data collection stations in Aegean Sea using Weibull distribution function	Bagiorgas H.S., Mihalakakou G., Rehman S., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	4	2.11	Download
J32	Feasibility study of a wind-pv-diesel hybrid power system for a village	Rehman S., Mahbub Alam M., Meyer J.P., Al-Hadhrami	29	2.99	Download
J33	Electrochemical deposition of Ni on an Al-Cu alloy	Ul-Hamid A., Quddus A., Dafalla H., Saricimen H., Al-Hadhrami L.	1	0.92	Download
J34	Impact of fuels on performance and efficiency of gas turbine power plants	Basha M., Shaahid S.M., Al-Hadhrami L.	1	2.00	Download
J36	Offshore wind speed and wind power characteristics for ten locations in Aegean and Ionian Seas	Bagiorgas H.S., Mihalakakou G., Rehman S., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	1	0.39	Download
J39	Experimental study of fouling resistance in twisted tube heat exchanger	Al-Hadhrami L.M., Ahmad, A., Al-Qahtani A.	1	0.89	Download
J40	Wind speed characteristics and resource assessment using weibull parameters	Rehman S., Mahbub Alam A.M., Meyer J.P., Al-Hadhrami L.M.	3	2.07	Download
J42	Analysis of corroded elbow section of carbon steel piping system of an oil-gas separator vessel	Tawancy H.M., Al-Hadhrami L.M., Al-Yousef F.K.	2	1.13	Download
J43	Economic feasibility of development of wind power plants in coastal locations of Saudi Arabia - A review	Shaahid S.M., Al-Hadhrami L.M., Rahman M.K.	6	5.51	Download
J44	Calcium sulfate scale deposition on coated carbon steel and titanium	Al-Hadhrami L.M., Quddus A., Al-Otaibi D.A.	J44	0.85	Download
J48	Captive power generation in Saudi Arabia-overview and recommendations on policies	Abdul-Majeed M.A., Al-Hadhrami L.M., Al-Soufi K.Y., Ahmad F., Rehman S.	1	2.70	Download
J50	Heat transfer in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by single array of impinging jets	Al-Hadhrami L.M., Shaahid S.M., Al-Mubarak A.A.	2	0.34	Download
J56	Review of economic assessment of hybrid photovoltaic-diesel-battery power systems for residential loads for different provinces of Saudi Arabia	Shaahid S.M., Al-Hadhrami L.M., Rahman M.K.	2	5.63	Download
J57	Performance evaluation of small wind turbines for off grid applications in Saudi Arabia	Al-Hadhrami L.M.	3	2.78	Download
J58	Comparative performance of turbine blades used in power generation: Damage vs. microstructure and superalloy composition selected for the application, Engineering Failure Analysis, Volume 26, Pages 76-91, 2014.	H.M. Tawancy, L.M. Al-Hadhrami	3	1.13	Download
J59	Pumped hydro energy storage system: A technological review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, pp. 586-598.	Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. and Alam, M.M. (2015)	3		Download
J60	Oxidation Behavior of Selected Bond Coats Basedon the g+g’ Structure and their Performancein Thermal Barrier Coatings Deposited on aNickel-Based Superalloy, Oxidation of Metals, Article in press (DOI 10.1007/s11085-014-9525-0).	Tawancy, H. M., Al-Hadhrami, L. M., Mohammed, A. I., Alyousef, F. K. and Daifalla, H.(2015).	3		Download
J61	Effect of H2S and CO2 in oil/water emulsions on the corrosion resistance of SA-543 steel, Journals of Materials Engineering and Performance, 24, pp. 683-693.	Zafar, M.N., Rihan, R. and Al-Hadhrami, L.M. (2015).	3		Download

Referred Conference Papers

Ali-Mubarak, A.A., S.M. Shaahid and Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (2008). “Effect of orifice jet configuration on heat transfer in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by single array of impinging jets with outflow in both directions. 2008 Proceedings of the ASME Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer Onternational Conference, MNHT 2008 PART B, pp. 825-834 Tainan, Taiwa.
Mehboob Basha and Luai M. Al-Hadhrami, (2008). “Heat Transfer in a Channel with Inclined Target Surface Cooled by Single Array of Impinging Jets”. Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2007 Power for Land, Sea, and Air. May 14-17, 2007, Montreal, Canada.
Al-Hadhrami, L.M., S.M. Shaahid and Ali A. Al-Mubarak. “Heat Transfer in a Channel with Inclined Target Surface Cooled by Single Array of Impinging Jets”. Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2007 Power for Land, Sea, and Air. May 14-17, 2007, Montreal, Canada.
Tawancy, H.M. and Luai M. Al-Hadhrami. “Applications of Microstructural Characterization and Computational Modeling in Damage Analysis of A Turbine Blade Exposed to Service Conditions in a Power Plant.” Proceedings of ASMETurbo Expo 2007 Power for Land, Sea, and Air. May 14-17, 2007, Montreal, Canada.
Luai M. Al-Hadhrami, S.M. Shaahid and Mirza Zaheer Baig, “Design and Operation of a Fouling Monitoring Device”, Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning – VII, July1-6, 2007, Hotel dos templarios, Tomar, Portugal.
Luai Al-Hadhrami, M. Basha, “Numerical Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Prediction of Rotating Tapered Channel”, 5th International Conference On Computational Heat and Mass Transfer, Canmore, Canada, June, 18-22, 2007.
Al-Hadhrami, Luai M., S. M. Shaahid, and Ali Mubarak (2007). Effect of orifice jet configuration on heat transfer characteristics in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by single array of impinging jets with outflow parallel to entry flow. International Gas Turbine Conference (IGTC’07) 2007, 2-7 December, Tokyo, Japan.
Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (2006). “Effect of Feed Channel Width on Heat Transfer in a Rectangular Duct with an Array of Off-set Jets”, ASME Turbo Expo 2006 Power for Land, Sea and Air, Barcelona, Spain 8-11 May 2006.
Al-Hadhrami, Luai M.(2006) Effect of Feeding Channel Aspect Ratio and Orifice Jet Configuration on Heat Transfer in a Rectangular Channel, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications January 3 - 6, 2006, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Luai Al-Hadhrami (2006) “Effect of Feed Channel Aspect Ratio and Orifice Jet Configuration on Heat Transfer in a Rectangular Channel”, International Heat Transfer Conference IHTC-13, Sydney-NSW-Australia-13, 18 August 2006.
Luai Al-Hadhrami (2006) Author from Dr. Luai Experimental Heat Transfer on a Heated Target Surface Using Centreline Impingement Jets in a Rectangular Duct., The Seventeenth International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, 4-8 September, 2006, Toyama, JAPAN.
Maher Shariff, and Luai, Al-Hadhrami, “Numerical Modeling of Heat Transport Enhancement in Dimpled Rectangular Turbine Cooling Channels”, 4th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer, Praise- France 2005
M. Basha, M. Al-Qahtani, and L. Al-Hadhrami, “Flow and Temperature Distribution in Rotating One-Pass Pin-Finned Channel”, Proceeding of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 30-31 May 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Paper No. 273
Al-Hadhrami, L M., and R. Bin-Mansor, "Effect of entrance geometry on fluid flow and heat transfer in one pass Smooth isothermally heated channel", The 14th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, page 197-202, 6-9 July 2003, Balik, Indonesia.
R. Ben-Mansour and L. Al-Hadhrami, “Fluid flow and heat transfer in a turbine internal-cooling channel and its entrance region, “The first international exergy, energy, and environment system, pp. 207-213, 13-17 July 2003, Izmir-Turkey.
Al-Hadhrami, L M., Griffith, T., and Han, J. C. Heat transfer in two-pass rotating rectangular channels (AR=2) with parallel and crossed 45o V-shaped rib turbulators. 40th AJAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, 14-17 January 2002, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Griffith, T., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., and Han, J. C. Heat transfer in rotating rectangular cooling channels (AR=4) with dimples. Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2002, June 3-6, 2002, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Al-Hadhrami, L M., and K. Ahmed “Effect of Outflow Orientation and Orifice Jet Size on a Heated Surface in a Rectangular Duct using Jet Impingement Technique”, 6th World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics. 17-21 April 2005 Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.
Griffith, T., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., and Han, J. C. Heat transfer in rotating rectangular cooling channels with angled ribs. 35th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, 11-14 June 2001, Anaheim, CA, USA

Patents

Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (2013). “Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger”, US Patent No. 8365812 B2. Issued, 5 Feb 2013.
Luai M. Al-Hadhrami, Aftab Ahmad, and Shafiqur Rehman (2012). “Hybrid Solar Air-conditioning System”, Patent No. US 8,141,379B2, Issued, 27 Mar 2012.
Luai M. Al-Hadhrami, Shafiqur Rehman and Aftab Ahmad (2012). “Mult-phase flow metering system”, Serial No. 13/544671, Status Issued 2014.
Rihan Omar Rihan, Mehaboob Basha, Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (2012). “Stress Corrosion Cracking Testing Device”, Patent No. US8474324 B2, Issued, 2 Jul 2013.
Luai M. Al-Hadhrami and Aftab Ahmad (2013). “Dewatering equipment for Oil Storage Tank”, Serial No. US13/760002. Status Filed, 5 Feb, 2013.
Aftab Ahmad and Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (2013). “Online Multi-Phase Flow Meter”, Docket # 419709 US. Serial No. US14/143740. Status Filed – 30 Dec 2013.
Aftab Ahmad and Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (2012). “System for Measuring Thermal Conductance, Serial No. 13/681327. Status Filed, Nov 2012.

Project Number and Title or Project Tasks	Client	Start Date	End Date	Role*
1. PN ME2233 “Analysis of Water Circulation in Boilers”	ARAMCO	01-09-2003	01-09-2006	CI
2. PN SB040025, “Thermal Effects Investigation in Distribution Transformers Using Modern Technologies	SABIC	1-09-2004	1-03-2006	CI
3. PN 2254, “Guidelines for High Gas Velocity in Piping Systems	ARAMCO	Sep.28,2005	Sep.28,2007	PI
4. PN SB050017, “Effect of Feeding Channel Aspect Ratio and Outlet Flow Orientation on Heat Transfer in Rectangular Channel With Four Orifice-Jet Plates Configurations	SABIC	Sep.1,2005	May 1,2007	PI
5. PN JF050004, “Design and Operate a Fouling Monitoring Device for Cooling Water Heat Exchangers	KFUPM	July 15,2005	May 15,2006	PI
6. PN xxxxxx, “Flow and Heat Transfer Prediction of Smooth and Pin-fin Narrow Rectangular Channels (AR = 10) oriented at 1200 from the Direction of Rotation	KFUPM	Aug.1,2003	Jan.1,2005	PI
7. PN SB060024, “Study The Flow Induced-Vibration Due to 60oBranch-To-Header Connection in Piping Systems	SABIC	Sep. 1, 2006	Jun 1, 2007	CI
8. PN SB060023, “Design and Operate a Fouling Monitoring Device to Study Fouling I Twisted Tubes	SABIC	Sep. 1, 2006	Jun. 1, 2007	PI
9. PN CER2326, “CFD Analysis of Erosion in Piping System at Shedgum Gas Plant	ARAMCO	Jun. 1, 2006	Aug. 31, 06	PI
10. PN SB080012, “Experimental Comparison of Calcium Sulfate “CaSO4” Salt Deposition on Coated Carbon Steel and Titanium Surfaces	SABIC	March 1, 2008	Sep 1, 2009	CI
11. PN SB080022, “Assessing Concrete Density Using Infrared Thermographic (IRT) Images	KACST	March 1, 2008	Sep 1, 2009	CI
12. PN ME2256 “Evaluation Criteria for High Gas velocity in Piping Systems		2005-10-01	2008-01-31	M

Dr. Luai M. Al-Hadhrami

CENTER FOR Engineering Research

Bio

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Oct 2008 till Date

Sep 2005 till Date

2005 to present

2002 to 2005:

2008 to 2011

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Sep 2002-Aug 2004

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Contribution to Teaching, Research and Department, University and Public Service

Contribution to Teaching

Research Contribution

Services to KFUPM and Community

Completed Research Projects

Research Projects in Progress

Research Proposals

Technical Reports

Technical Memoranda

Sponsored Research Projects

Citations

Papers in Referred Journals

Referred Journal papers (Outcome of Ph.D. research)

Referred Conference Papers

Patents