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ASU Wind Supervisor Reveals the Secret Behind the Team's Success in the Netherlands
Prof. Adel El-Sabbagh, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, and Supervisor of the ASU Wind Team, affirmed that the team's third-place finish at the International Small Wind Turbine Contest in the Netherlands marks the culmination of nearly nine years of continuous dedication, innovation, and technological advancement in the field of wind energy.
Speaking during a telephone interview with CBC Extra, Prof. El-Sabbagh explained that the team is committed to developing new ideas each year. This year's entry featured an advanced Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) manufacturing technique for wind turbine blades—one of the most sophisticated production methods in the field. He noted that successfully implementing this technology at Ain Shams University earned high praise from the judging panel and contributed significantly to the team's third-place ranking among 14 universities from around the world.
He added that the Small Wind Turbine Contest was launched in the Netherlands approximately 14 years ago and was initially limited to European universities. Ain Shams University became the first institution from outside Europe to participate, before the competition evolved into a global event featuring a select group of leading universities invited to compete.
Prof. El-Sabbagh explained that the competition challenges students to design and build innovative wind turbines, which are then tested at a specialized laboratory at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands according to rigorous technical standards. The evaluation focuses on turbine performance and energy generation efficiency, providing students with valuable hands-on experience in engineering design, innovation, and practical application.
He concluded by emphasizing that this achievement reflects the outstanding academic and research capabilities of the Faculty of Engineering's students and further strengthens Ain Shams University's international standing in the fields of renewable energy, engineering innovation, and applied scientific research.
