The Department of Electrical Engineering organizes a seminar entitled "Sustainable design towards optimal use of resources and renewable energy"
Al-Nabrawy: The training file is one of the most important priorities that the Syndicate pays special attention to
In the presence of Eng. Tarek Al-Nabrawy, Head of the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate, and Dr. Eng. Mabrouk Amer, Head of the Electrical Engineering Division, the Division’s Training Committee, headed by Eng. Maged Al-Maghribi, organized a symposium entitled “Sustainable Design Towards Optimal Utilization of Resources and Renewable Energy,” which included a number of diverse lectures.
In his speech, Eng. Tarek Al-Nabrawy welcomed the young engineers, stressing that the Engineers Syndicate Council is determined to achieve a number of goals, most notably the issue of engineering education, stressing that the Syndicate is interested in returning the engineering profession to what it was in the past, as it was the first profession in Egyptian society, saying: “To achieve this, all educational institutions must achieve at least the minimum level of quality, and from this standpoint, the Syndicate has taken a decision and implemented it in fact that any engineering institute must obtain accreditation from the Quality and Accreditation Authority, which is an official national body in Egypt, otherwise Its graduates will not be registered with the Syndicate, starting from January 1, 2025.
The Syndicate Head also indicated that the Syndicate demands the implementation of the laws in force in the country, as a student who obtains a technical diploma must obtain an equivalency certificate so that this diploma is equal to a high school certificate in science and mathematics, and this procedure will improve the engineering education environment, stressing that the Syndicate has taken a decision that the student must obtain an equivalency certificate in accordance with what is stipulated in the Supreme Council of Universities, explaining that the Syndicate is working to implement the rules in force that were issued by specialists in higher education, expressing his regret for not implementing this for a short period, as these rules were neglected, which resulted in a decline in the level of engineering education and the level of the profession, but the Syndicate Council has full determination to implement these rules for the benefit of the profession and its members.
Al-Nabrawy also explained: The Syndicate considers the training file to be the main complement to the engineering education issue, and it is one of the most important priorities that the Syndicate pays special attention to, noting that all the engineering branches in the Syndicate and the various committees are working to achieve this path through various engineering activities, calling on young engineers to submit their proposals to implement any training programs they need to implement, stressing the importance of being present and engaging in all the Syndicate’s activities and events. For his part, Dr. Eng. Mabrouk Amer confirmed that the presence of the Syndicate of Engineers Head in such events is an expression and confirmation of his adoption of the engineering education and training files, noting that the goal of paying attention to the engineering education file is to search for an engineering graduate with a high scientific level who keeps pace with the scientific changes witnessed by the world and is suitable for the requirements of the labor market. Amer said: “Training is one of the most important aspects that the Syndicate of Engineers and the Syndicate Council care about to raise the technical and professional level of engineers,” noting that the engineer must be aware and constantly informed of all the requirements of the labor market, indicating that the specializations of the Electrical Engineering Division are multiple, and that the division is the one that bears the concern of the progress that the world is currently witnessing, whether in the field of computers, control systems, communications, medical engineering, and satellites, stressing that the progress of all engineers in other specializations is based on the electrical engineer through the tools and programs that he provides them. The symposium witnessed the holding of four lectures, the first of which was titled “Sustainable Design for Smart Cities.” Delivered by Eng. Mahmoud Khairy Salim – Electrical Systems Consultant, he shed light on the smart electrical systems in new cities for medium and low voltage networks, street lighting networks, in addition to electrical charging systems for cars and connection to renewable energy networks, and how to control and monitor all networks for malfunctions and consumption.
In his lecture, Eng. Mahmoud Khairy touched on smart car systems via a “mobile application” to know and identify available parking spaces, and link cameras in parking spaces to civil defense branches in the event of a fire that requires rapid intervention or in the event of traffic accidents to solve the problem as quickly as possible and avoid congestion in streets and squares.
The second lecture was titled “Using batteries on the grid as a solution to load challenges.” The lecture was delivered by Eng. Amr Farouk, an expert in solar energy, and addressed the importance of renewable energy, especially solar energy, and the importance of exploiting renewable energy and maximizing its use as an alternative to fossil energy.
Eng. Amr Farouk explained the methods of using batteries to store renewable energy and use it during peak times, as well as the functions of supporting the network to maintain its stability and energy quality.
The third lecture, entitled “Smart Distribution Systems for Buildings,” was delivered by Eng. Shady Salah, a consultant in smart electrical systems. He shed light on smart electrical distribution systems inside buildings and homes, starting with medium and low voltage networks, lighting and air conditioning systems, and controlling curtains.
The lecture also addressed monitoring and controlling the integration between electrical systems, monitoring consumptions of buildings and homes, and applying the principle of predictive maintenance, which prevents continuous and major malfunctions.
The fourth lecture, entitled “Energy Management and Sustainability in Different Buildings,” addressed The lecture was delivered by Eng. Moataz Farahat, an expert in energy management and automation, who pointed out in his lecture that there is a strong challenge in increasing energy consumption in various buildings, explaining the renewable energy resources worldwide which are not sufficient for global consumption if the population growth continues at its current rate.
Eng. Moataz Farahat also discussed the modern methods used for energy management to reduce consumption in various types of buildings, and the basic factors for applying the principle of sustainability in various buildings.
