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Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy is affiliated with the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Their research spans several core areas within engineering and energy, focusing on mechanical engineering principles and the application of renewable and sustainable energy technologies. The primary fields of study include Engineering and Energy, with subfields such as Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering.

The scientist's main research topics encompass adsorption and cooling systems, solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, refrigeration and air conditioning technologies, thermodynamic and exergetic analyses of power and cooling systems, solar-powered water purification methods, photovoltaic system optimization techniques, and heat transfer and optimization.

Their recent papers demonstrate an emphasis on renewable energy and thermal management. Notable publications include:

  • "Performance enhancement of twisted-bladed Savonius vertical axis wind turbines" (2020), Energy Conversion and Management
  • "Solid desiccant-based dehumidification systems: A critical review on configurations, techniques, and current trends" (2021), International Journal of Refrigeration
  • "Hybrid sorption-vapor compression cooling systems: A comprehensive overview" (2021), Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Performance evaluation of a novel vertical axis wind turbine using twisted blades in multi-stage Savonius rotors" (2021), Energy Conversion and Management
  • "Performance and economic analysis of solar-powered adsorption-based hybrid cooling systems" (2021), Energy Conversion and Management

The researcher collaborates frequently with peers including Shinichi Ookawara, Mahmoud M. Abd-Elhady, Ahmed Elwardany, Ahmed M. Hamed, and Mahmoud Ahmed. These collaborations highlight a network centered around thermal engineering and renewable energy solutions.

Publication venues commonly featuring Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy's work include Applied Thermal Engineering, Energy Conversion and Management, International Journal of Refrigeration, Energy, and International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. Multiple studies are published in these journals, reflecting a consistent presence within the thermal sciences and energy sectors.

Best Publications

  • An overview of solid desiccant dehumidification and air conditioning systems

    Muhammad Sultan;Muhammad Sultan;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Takahiko Miyazaki;Takahiko Miyazaki;Bidyut Baran Saha;Bidyut Baran Saha

  • Experimental investigation on activated carbon–ethanol pair for solar powered adsorption cooling applications

    I. I. El-Sharkawy;I. I. El-Sharkawy;B. B. Saha;S. Koyama;J. He

  • Study on an activated carbon fiber–ethanol adsorption chiller: Part I – system description and modelling

    B.B. Saha;I.I. El-Sharkawy;A. Chakraborty;S. Koyama

  • Experimental investigation of activated carbon fibers/ethanol pairs for adsorption cooling system application

    I.I. El-Sharkawy;K. Kuwahara;B.B. Saha;S. Koyama

  • Application of a solar desiccant/collector system for water recovery from atmospheric air

    H.E Gad;A.M Hamed;I.I El-Sharkawy

  • Carbon Dioxide Adsorption Isotherms on Activated Carbons

    Bidyut Baran Saha;Skander Jribi;Shigeru Koyama;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy

  • A new cycle time allocation for enhancing the performance of two-bed adsorption chillers

    Takahiko Miyazaki;A. Akisawa;Bidyut Baran Saha;I. I. El-Sharkawy;I. I. El-Sharkawy

  • A review on adsorbent-adsorbate pairs for cooling applications

    Mohamed M. Younes;Mohamed M. Younes;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;A.E. Kabeel;Bidyut Baran Saha;Bidyut Baran Saha

  • Adsorption of ethanol onto parent and surface treated activated carbon powders

    Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Kutub Uddin;Kutub Uddin;Takahiko Miyazaki;Takahiko Miyazaki;Bidyut Baran Saha;Bidyut Baran Saha

  • Potential application of solar powered adsorption cooling systems in the Middle East

    Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Hossam AbdelMeguid;Bidyut Baran Saha;Bidyut Baran Saha

  • Study on adsorption of methanol onto carbon based adsorbents

    I.I. El-Sharkawy;I.I. El-Sharkawy;M. Hassan;B.B. Saha;S. Koyama

  • Performance enhancement of twisted-bladed Savonius vertical axis wind turbines

    Ahmed S. Saad;Ahmed S. Saad;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Shinichi Ookawara;Shinichi Ookawara;Mahmoud Ahmed;Mahmoud Ahmed

  • Study on biomass derived activated carbons for adsorptive heat pump application

    Animesh Pal;Animesh Pal;Kyaw Thu;Kyaw Thu;Sourav Mitra;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy

  • Adsorption characteristics and heat of adsorption measurements of R-134a on activated carbon

    Bidyut B. Saha;Khairul Habib;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Shigeru Koyama

  • Study on an activated carbon fiber–ethanol adsorption chiller: Part II – performance evaluation

    B.B. Saha;I.I. El-Sharkawy;A. Chakraborty;S. Koyama

  • A study on consolidated composite adsorbents for cooling application

    Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Animesh Pal;Takahiko Miyazaki;Takahiko Miyazaki;Bidyut Baran Saha;Bidyut Baran Saha

  • A study on the kinetics of ethanol-activated carbon fiber: theory and experiments.

    Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Bidyut B. Saha;Shigeru Koyama;Kim Choon Ng

  • Experimental investigation of CO2 adsorption onto a carbon based consolidated composite adsorbent for adsorption cooling application

    Animesh Pal;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Bidyut Baran Saha;Bidyut Baran Saha;Skander Jribi

  • Adsorption of ethanol onto phenol resin based adsorbents for developing next generation cooling systems

    Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy;Kutub Uddin;Kutub Uddin;Takahiko Miyazaki;Takahiko Miyazaki;Bidyut Baran Saha;Bidyut Baran Saha

  • Towards an optimal performance of adsorption chillers: Reallocation of adsorption/desorption cycle times

    I.I. El-Sharkawy;H. AbdelMeguid;B.B. Saha;B.B. Saha

Frequent Co-Authors

Bidyut Baran Saha
Bidyut Baran Saha Kyushu University
Shigeru Koyama
Shigeru Koyama Kyushu University
Takahiko Miyazaki
Takahiko Miyazaki Kyushu University
Anutosh Chakraborty
Anutosh Chakraborty Nanyang Technological University
Kim Choon Ng
Kim Choon Ng King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Shinichi Ookawara
Shinichi Ookawara Tokyo Institute of Technology
Khairul Habib
Khairul Habib Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Muhammad Sultan
Muhammad Sultan Bahauddin Zakariya University
Kyaw Thu
Kyaw Thu Kyushu University
Seong Ho Yoon
Seong Ho Yoon Kyushu University

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