KAUST


Farooq's group for Advanced Sensing Technology & Energy Research 
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Our research group is focused on advancing sustainable energy through innovative research in combustion, catalysis, energy storage, and waste-to-energy technologies. We explore hydrogen as a key sustainable fuel, examining its production and use, while also providing critical insights into ammonia's potential as a clean energy alternative. In support of environmental sustainability, we develop advanced combustion catalysts to reduce emissions and collaborate on projects aimed at converting waste into usable energy. Additionally, we address the challenges of battery technologies in electric vehicles, contributing to the development of sustainable transportation solutions.

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Waste to energy

Ion Lithium Batteries

Hydrogen

Ammonia

Research Projects

This project explores ammonia as a carbon-free fuel by studying its combustion with reactive blends like DME, DEE, and propene to enhance reactivity and understand emissions.

  • Ammonia
  • Ignition Delay Times
  • Sustainability

This project uses the Design of Experiments (DOE) approach to screen metallic combinations and tailor support properties, aiming to optimize catalytic activity for hydrocarbon combustion and improve resistance to poisoning and deactivation.

  • After-Exhaust Treatment
  • Emissions
  • Heterogenous catalyst

This project focuses on the decomposition of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) to produce hydrogen, using ultraviolet (UV) light.

  • H2S
  • Photocatalysis

This study validates the AramcoMech and UoS sCO2 mechanisms for hydrogen, methane, and syngas under high CO2 dilution, identifying key reactions and suggesting model improvements.

  • Hydrogen
  • Shock Tube
  • Sustainability
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