The Renewable Energy Research Laboratory (RERL), Research Institute for Sciences and Engineering, at the University of Sharjah is a supporting facility for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development activities specialized in future energy technologies (clean, innovative, sustainable, smart, reliable and cost effective energy systems): Renewable Energy: solar (solar PV, solar thermal, bifacial solar PV), wind, biomass (bioenergy and biofuels – hydrogen, biogas, syngas, bio-oil, and biodiesel), geothermal, hydro, and ocean; Energy Efficiency (Buildings, industrial applications and transportation), Energy Management and control, Energy Modeling and Simulation, and Energy Forecasting using AI and ML. The RERL is actively serving as a testing facility for collaborative research projects between academia, government agencies and industry in the energy field. It provides the training opportunities for students and researchers. RERL is also serving the community at the local and regional levels by its design and consultation services for innovative and sustainable energy solutions and the development of international energy research collaboration.

 

Equipment and Instruments

• Power Pallet - PP20 (GEK Gasifier Kit)‎ for the production of syngas fuel from biomass
• ECO-WORTHY Single Axis Solar PV Panel Tracker
• 6400 Automatic Isoperibol Calorimeter for fuel energy density measurements.
• Computer Controlled Process Unit for Biogas fuel production.
• Distek Model 2500 Dissolution Test System for Biodiesel fuel production.
• InfraCal 2 Biodiesel Blend Analyze - Model ATR-B
• Automatic Methane Potential Test System (AMPTS II) for biogas fuel production. 
• 3000 Micro GC Gas Analyzer (INFICON)
• DYNOmite Pro Small Engine Reaction Test Kit (Model# 011-020-2K) – testing the performance of alternative fuels in engine.
• EMS Portable Exhaust Gas Analyzer (Model # 5003) – Engine Exhaust gas measurements (CO2, CO, NOx, HCs, and O2)
• Multiple Wavelength Portable Specular Reflectometer (Model 15R-RGB)
• Cole-Parmer G2 Heavy-Duty Turbine Flowmeter/Totalizer (S05T), 3/4" (09 Computer Electronics with Turbine Housing)
• Infrared and Full Spectrum Sensor PMA 2144 Class II Pyranometer – solar irradiance measurements
• Data Logging Radiometer/Photometer PMA2100
• 7 Inch Dual Axis Combined Slew Drive Worm Gear for Sun Energy - solar tracking system 
• 3 Inch Slew Worm Gear Box with 12V / 24V DC Motor  - solar tracking system
• KD-2 Pro Thermal Properties Analyzer (Decagon Devices, Inc.)
• LC 100 Spectrocolorimeter
• SONOREX DIGIPLUS Ultrasonic bath for aqueous fluids (DL 255 H)
• HAAKE Viscotester iQ
• Portable Density / Specific Gravity Meter (DA-130N)
• Allied Vision Prosilica GE 1650 Camera
• Highland Portable Balance
• Digital Muffle Furnace
• Super Critical Fluid Extractor (SFT-110) – supercritical CO2 oil extraction
• Brookfield Viscosity Meter (D2T/LV)
• DustIQ (Kipp & Zonen) – Optical Soiling Measurement for solar PV
• Programmable AC/DC Electronic Load (chroma 63804)
• AC Energy Meter and Data logger (PEL-103)

 

Services

• Solar radiation measurement and data collection
• Heat of combustion measurement
• Syngas production and analysis
• Biogas production and analysis
• Biodiesel production and analysis
• Bio-oil production and analysis
• Biodiesel blend analysis
• Pyrolysis and gasification of material
• Automatic methane potential test (AMPT)
• Super critical CO2 fluid extraction
• Dissolution test
• Reflectivity measurement
• Thermal properties of liquid material
• Absorption of different wavelength in solutions
• Sonication of solutions
• Viscosity, shear rate, shear stress measurement of solutions
• Density and specific gravity measurement
• Engine performance test and exhaust gas analysis
• Ash production by muffle furnace
• Soiling ratio measurement
• Power & energy measurement and data logging
• Modeling and Simulation of Energy Systems
• Energy Forecasting (Supply and Demand)
• Energy Planning and Climate Change Mitigation Assessment