In the College of Engineering/Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, was discussed the master’s thesis titled “Proposing a coastal flood plan using a smart balloon that operates with a wind turbine generator” by researcher Sarah Ghanem Obaid Al-Husseini.
The thesis included the design and simulation of an intelligent system to manage and operate a cylindrical balloon made of special materials that automatically acts as a buffer against raging water for the purpose of absorbing the sudden momentum of marine water hammers caused by coastal waves using fuzzy logic control and advanced control methods to control the speed of air pumps to ensure the air tank is full in normal and emergency conditions.
The thesis aims to motivate researchers and technicians to connect their work with applied research and gain future insights into what their work can contribute to serving humanity and reducing the impact of natural disasters.
The thesis recommended, through the results obtained, the possibility of adopting the model proposed in this thesis to protect many people or residential complexes near water sources and coastal waves in northern and southern Iraq, for example but not limited to, during strong winds or the period of peak coastal waters.
The thesis was approved by the discussion committee Which consisted of Professor Dr. Ibrahim Qasim Ibrahim (University of Baghdad, College of Engineering / Chairman), Assistant Professor Dr. Haider Muhammad Imran (University of Karbala / Member), the teacher Dr. Ahmed Salman Hadi (University of Karbala / Member), and both Professor Dr. Ali Abdul Razzaq Al-Taher and the teacher Dr. Aseel Majid Rashid (University of Karbala/member and supervisor).
