Clean Energy Lab Equipment Sponsored by USAID Center of Excellence for Energy Delivered to Mansoura University
Hydrogen fuel cell technology is the future of clean energy. It generates electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen that can power vehicles, buildings, and other applications. The only byproducts are water and heat, making hydrogen fuel cells an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels. This technology is being explored for use in transportation, renewable energy storage, and industrial processes to reduce carbon emissions.
Recently, a new Hydrogen Fuel Cell Training System was installed at Mansoura University (MU) by the USAID-funded Center of Excellence for Energy(COE/E), led by Arizona State University, to provide the Faculty of Engineering students with hands-on experience and knowledge about alternative energy technologies that complement battery-powered electric vehicles.
The new lab equipment will integrate practical hydrogen fuel cell experiments into core engineering courses at the university, allowing students to study how hydrogen fuel cells generate electrical energy. Including a fuel cell stack, controller, and a load to test power output, the system will offer practical experiments in renewable energy, particularly in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. Faculty can also conduct research in sustainable energy technologies, improving knowledge in hydrogen energy, and energy conversion and efficiency.
With the support of the American people through USAID, the Center of Excellence for Energy is advancing energy education at its Egyptian partner universities through a multifaceted approach. By developing contemporary energy teaching and research facilities at the universities equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, the Center aims to enhance curricula and instructional methods, preparing the next generation of energy innovators and accelerating Egypt’s energy transition.
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Power Engineering at Mansoura University Dr. Mahmoud Shouman is working with graduate students at the university to advance research of electric vehicle battery management, an area still in its early stages in Egypt.
The Center of Excellence for Energy plays a critical role in the fulfillment of renewable energy goals in Egypt, with the leadership of Arizona State University. It can help Egypt by encouraging focus on renewable energy and new solutions such as batteries and hydrogen production,” says Dr. Shouman.
During a visit to Mansoura University’s faculty of engineering on Tuesday, September 10, COE/E In-Country Director Dahlia Eltayeb and COE/E Technical Advisor Professor Mostafa I. Marie met with MU Interim Dean Professor Sherif Elbadawy to discuss further equipment delivery, installation, and faculty member training for the new energy lab being developed by the center. Other topics discussed during the visit included curriculum development action plans, Egypt-US collaborative research project proposals approved for funding, the COE/E Spring 2025 Faculty Fellowship program at Arizona State University, the COE/E-sponsored student graduation projects and 2025 competition, and upcoming technical energy workshops hosted by COE/E, among other collaborative initiatives.
For more information on other center activities, visit the Center of Excellence for Energy.