Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2016 Issue 1

Understanding the mechanisms driving the development of the Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) and the Subtropical Subsidence Inversion (SSI) over Qatar is essential for accurate prediction of surface meteorology and air quality. Using the vertical backscatter profile of the atmosphere from a ceilometer located at Qatar Foundation, coupled with a novel Layer Identification Algorithm (LIA) developed by scientists at QEERI, a con Read More

Sandstorms are commonplace in many parts of the world including Qatar, these storms have significant negative impacts on the economy, environment, infrastructure, and public health. Traditional prevention techniques use chemical stabilizers and cementing agents; however, their application is not only expensive, but may also have negative impacts on the environment and public health. Recently steep regulations Read More

The research is part of a wider project aimed to develop a whole lifecycle information flow approach enabled by BIM protocols and technologies for Qatari construction industry. We consider the lifecycle information flow as enabler of a consistent and continuous use of building information from design, through construction, to the facility management stage. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is increasingly used by the Architect Read More

In the oil industry when commingled wells are producing from different reservoirs (different geological layers) or even when production wells are connected to a common flowline, it is often necessary to quantify the fluid origin. This is a way to obtain material balance and to allocate the oil production. Production allocation is particularly important for a better reservoir management (history matching with the reservoir model Read More

Despite the availability of the detailed knowledge about the chemical, electrochemical and transport processes associated with the formation of ferrous carbonate during CO2- corrosion of mild steel, information available about the mechanism of early nucleation stages of FeCO3 (siderite) film formation was only speculative. In depth knowledge related to the early stage nucleation of siderite scale and its subsequent develo Read More

At the present time, serious threats are being posed to the environment due to pollutants in both the air (e.g. automotive exhaust emissions) and water (e.g. phosphates, nitrates, heavy metals). In an effort to improve these environmental hazards, automotive emissions standards and regulations on water pollutants are becoming more and more strict each year. One of the major limitations in meeting these regulations Read More

The availability of drinking water from the current available sources is decreasing due to the high demand and population increase. Seawater is a potential source for drinking water but the current desalination technology is energy intensive, therefore energy efficient desalination technology is desired. In the past decade microbial fuel cells (MFC) were emerged for simultaneous wastewater treatment and bioelectricity generatio Read More

The quest for improved engine performance and reduced emissions drives the design of increasingly sophisticated lubrication technologies. Lubricating oils and greases are engineered to function over a broad range of temperatures and loading conditions. Modern engines operate at higher temperatures, speeds and pressures than previous engines, and therefore require lubricants capable of handling harsher conditi Read More

According to the recent studies, it is expected that the global energy requirement will increase from 14 TW to 30 TW by the year 2050. Currently, fossil fuels are the major energy source utilized for the fulfillment of the energy requirement. Due to the excessive utilization of fossil fuels, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is increasing day by day and hence there is a pressing need to develop technolog Read More