Optimal Design of a PV/Hydrogen-Based Storage System to Supply Heat and Power to a Direct Air Carbon Capture System Ahmed M. Attia, Hamid Zentou, Hussain A. Alyosef, Ahmed S. Abdelrazik, Mahmoud M. Abdelnaby Energy Storage, 2025 Direct air capture (DAC) technology aims to curb the leading cause of global warming by reducing atmospheric carbon content. The DAC system uses thermal energy to desorb captured carbon, with its primary components powered by electrical energy. In this research, an approach integrates hybrid photovoltaic, with spectral splitting optical filtration (PV/SSOF), and hydrogen‐based energy storage to provide the required thermal and electrical energy for the DAC system, thereby minimizing environmental impact. To achieve this goal, a mixed‐integer linear programming (MILP) optimization model is formulated to minimize the project's lifecycle cost, and the problem is solved by the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. The model determines the optimal configuration of the system, including the number of PV panels, hydrogen tanks, electrolyzers, fuel cells, and heat buffer tanks. The study tracks the system's performance by assessing how much the PV system meets heat and power requirements. A real‐world case study from an industrial city located in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia is presented to showcase the practicality of the optimization model. Three configurations were considered to study the techno‐economic viability: standalone with and without a boiler and grid‐connected. A sensitivity analysis is conducted to examine techno‐economic viability and obtain managerial insights. It is found that the grid‐connected system is economically favorable and thermodynamically efficient due to its almost 19% cost reduction for electrical energy and 17% for exergy compared to a system without a boiler. Furthermore, a smaller electrical energy‐exergy cost gap shows the system's energy conversion efficiency with low losses.
Investigating the performance of photovoltaic panels using optical water spectral splitting filter: An experimental and computational analysis Yasser M. Safan, A. S. Abdelrazik, Ashraf E. Elmohlawy, S. A. Abdel-Moneim, Mohamed R. Salem Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2024 This study addresses the thermal stress issues caused by conventional cooling methods on photovoltaic (PV) cells, which reduce their efficiency and lifespan. Recently, the water-based spectral splitting filter (SSF) system was introduced as a solution to optimize solar energy conversion. The research fills a significant gap by focusing on the practical application of water-based SSFs under actual high-temperature conditions in Cairo (latitude of 30.1°N). The study evaluates the effects of radiation intensity (200–1000 W/m2), optical fluid flow rate (0.001–0.01 kg/s), and filter thickness (2–10 mm) on the system's performance. According to the data, the SSF system is a superior cooling technique as it can lower the PV temperature by 93% over a range of radiation intensities. The system's performance is also found to be positively influenced by increasing the SSF's thickness and flow rate, achieving 15% and 29.4% maximum increases in the fill factor and electrical efficiency, respectively, over the conventional PV panel at a thickness of 10 mm and a flow rate of 0.01 kg/s. Additionally, experimental data support the modeling findings, with a maximum variation of ±4.7% in the efficiency of the PV panel.
Integrating static insulation versus dynamic PCM materials in building walls for desert climate conditions: A comparative assessment. ZA Al-Absi, M Asif, AS Abdelrazik Applied Thermal Engineering, 129696 , 2026 2026 Citations: 2
Computational modeling of high-concentration solar systems using ANSYS-Fluent: Verified models, implemented methods, & existing challenges AS Abdelrazik, MA Sharafeldin, M Elwardany, AM Masoud, AN Allam, ... Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 226, 116305 , 2026 2026 Citations: 6
Performance appraisal of a modified finned solar air collector thermally assisted by a smart-switchable cover for constant outlet hot air temperature: Numerical investigation ME Zayed, K Irshad, S Rehman, AE Kabeel, MEH Attia, AS Abdelrazik, ... Energy Nexus, 100529 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
Exergoeconomic and environmental impact assessment of a semi-scale office with solar chimney and evaporative cooling tower for sustainable space cooling and air ventilation B Shboul, ME Zayed, AS Abdelrazik, M Alrbai, AS Odat, F Almomani Energy Conversion and Management: X, 101191 , 2025 2025 Citations: 5
Hybrid photovoltaic thermal system with spectrum screening AS ABDELRAZIK, FA ALSULAIMAN, S Rahman US Patent App. 19/073,131 , 2025 2025
A novel hybrid photovoltaic/thermal-fuel cell system for efficient hydrogen, heat, and power generation: techno-economic and environmental evaluation B Shboul, ME Zayed, AS Abdelrazik, M Alrbai, HA Khawaldeh, ... International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 136, 1041-1060 , 2025 2025 Citations: 25
Experimental investigation of specific heat and thermal stability of MOF-303 at different water vapor loading and various temperatures AEA El-maaty, O Saoudi, AS Abdelrazik, R Ben-Mansour International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 165, 109088 , 2025 2025 Citations: 9
Benchmarking reinforcement learning and prototyping development of floating solar power system: Experimental study and LSTM modeling combined with brown-bear optimization algorithm ME Zayed, S Rehman, IA Elgendy, A Al-Shaikhi, MA Mohandes, K Irshad, ... Energy Conversion and Management 332, 119696 , 2025 2025 Citations: 53
Hybrid photovoltaic thermal system with flexible arrangements of spectral splitting optical filtration and thermal management utilities AS ABDELRAZIK, FA ALSULAIMAN, S Rahman US Patent 12,273,067 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Optimal Design of a PV/Hydrogen‐Based Storage System to Supply Heat and Power to a Direct Air Carbon Capture System AM Attia, H Zentou, HA Alyosef, AS Abdelrazik, MM Abdelnaby Energy Storage 7 (3), e70157 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Energy Nexus ME Zayed, K Irshad, S Rehman, AE Kabeel, MEH Attia, AS Abdelrazik, ... Energy 19 (10052), 9 , 2025 2025
Experimental and numerical study of enhancing the electrical performance of photovoltaic panel using phase change material in transient conditions M Bouzelmad, Y Belkassmi, AS Abdelrazik, A Kotri Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 46 … , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
Practicality and economic assessment on using the solar organic Rankine cycle as a power source for a specific membrane-based desalination system M Elwardany, AS Abdelrazik, H Fathi, AMA Omar, N Abdelkawy Water Conservation Science and Engineering 9 (2), 46 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Investigating the performance of photovoltaic panels using optical water spectral splitting filter: An experimental and computational analysis YM Safan, AS Abdelrazik, AE Elmohlawy, SA Abdel-Moneim, MR Salem Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 16 (4) , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
The Compatibility of Water/Core-Shell Ag-SiO 2 Nanofluid as a Spectral Splitting Optical Filtration Fluid to Six Types of Photovoltaic Solar Cells Under Concentrated … AS Abdelrazik Transition Towards a Carbon Free Future: Selected Papers from the World … , 2024 2024
Effect of design and operation parameters on solar‐driven membrane‐based desalination systems: An overview AS Abdelrazik, MA Sharafeldin, M Elwardany, N Abdulkawy, B Shboul, ... Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment 13 (3), e521 , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
New hybrid photovoltaic-fuel cell system for green hydrogen and power production: Performance optimization assisted with Gaussian process regression method B Shboul, ME Zayed, R Tariq, WM Ashraf, AS Odat, S Rehman, ... International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 59, 1214-1229 , 2024 2024 Citations: 108
Numerical Analysis of the Phase Change Material Impact on the Functionality of a Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal Solar System in Transient Conditions M Bouzelmad, Y Belkassmi, AS Abdelrazik, A Kotri, M Gounzari, M Sahal Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences 112 (1 … , 2023 2023 Citations: 5
ANSYS-Fluent numerical modeling of the solar thermal and hybrid photovoltaic-based solar harvesting systems AS Abdelrazik, A Osama, AN Allam, B Shboul, MA Sharafeldin, ... Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 148 (21), 11373-11424 , 2023 2023 Citations: 47
Water compatibility as a spectral splitting optical filtration fluid to six types of photovoltaic solar cells under high solar concentrations AS Abdelrazik Energy Conversion and Management 294 (117557) , 2023 2023 Citations: 15
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
A review on recent development for the design and packaging of hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar systems AS Abdelrazik, FA Al-Sulaiman, R Saidur, R Ben-Mansour Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 95, 110-129 , 2018 2018 Citations: 225
MXene based new class of silicone oil nanofluids for the performance improvement of concentrated photovoltaic thermal collector RS Navid Aslfattahi, L. Samylingam, A.S. Abdelrazik, A. Arifutzzaman Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells 211 (110526) , 2020 2020 Citations: 151
Numerical investigation of the effects of the nano-enhanced phase change materials on the thermal and electrical performance of hybrid PV/thermal systems AS Abdelrazik, FA Al-Sulaiman, R Saidur Energy Conversion and Management 205, 112449 , 2020 2020 Citations: 147
The recent advancements in the building integrated photovoltaic/thermal (BIPV/T) systems: An updated review A.S. Abdelrazik, Bashar Shboul, Mohamed Elwardany, R.N. Zohny, Ahmed Osama Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 170 (1364-0321) , 2022 2022 Citations: 143
Optical, stability and energy performance of water-based MXene nanofluids in hybrid PV/thermal solar systems ASA K.H. Tan, Navid Aslfattahi, A. Arifutzzaman, R. Saidur, F.A. Al-Sulaiman Solar Energy 204, 32-47 , 2020 2020 Citations: 130
New hybrid photovoltaic-fuel cell system for green hydrogen and power production: Performance optimization assisted with Gaussian process regression method B Shboul, ME Zayed, R Tariq, WM Ashraf, AS Odat, S Rehman, ... International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 59, 1214-1229 , 2024 2024 Citations: 108
Thermal regulation and performance assessment of a hybrid photovoltaic/thermal system using different combinations of nano-enhanced phase change materials AS Abdelrazik, R Saidur, FA Al-Sulaiman Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 215, 110645 , 2020 2020 Citations: 88
Investigation of the performance of a hybrid PV/thermal system using water/silver nanofluid-based optical filter FAAS A.S. Abdelrazika, R. Saidur Energy , 2020 2020 Citations: 77
Improved thermo-physical properties and energy efficiency of hybrid PCM/graphene-silver nanocomposite in a hybrid CPV/thermal solar system: N. Aslfattahi et al. N Aslfattahi, R Saidur, A Arifutzzaman, AS Abdelrazik, L Samylingam, ... Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 147 (2), 1125-1142 , 2022 2022 Citations: 70
Optical behavior of a water/silver nanofluid and their influence on the performance of a photovoltaic-thermal collector AS Abdelrazik, FA Al-Sulaiman, R Saidur Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 201, 110054 , 2019 2019 Citations: 67
Benchmarking reinforcement learning and prototyping development of floating solar power system: Experimental study and LSTM modeling combined with brown-bear optimization algorithm ME Zayed, S Rehman, IA Elgendy, A Al-Shaikhi, MA Mohandes, K Irshad, ... Energy Conversion and Management 332, 119696 , 2025 2025 Citations: 53
Optical properties and Stability of Water-based nanofluids mixed with reduced Graphene Oxide decorated with Silver and energy performance investigation in hybrid PV/Thermal … RS A. S. Abdelrazik, K. H. Tan, Navid Aslfattahi International Journal of Energy Research , 2020 2020 Citations: 52
ANSYS-Fluent numerical modeling of the solar thermal and hybrid photovoltaic-based solar harvesting systems AS Abdelrazik, A Osama, AN Allam, B Shboul, MA Sharafeldin, ... Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 148 (21), 11373-11424 , 2023 2023 Citations: 47
Evaluation of the effects of optical filtration and nanoPCM on the performance of a hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar collector AS Abdelrazik, FA Al-Sulaiman, R Saidur, R Ben-Mansour Energy Conversion and Management 195, 139-156 , 2019 2019 Citations: 47
Multiwalled CNT and graphene nanoplatelets based nano-enhanced PCMs: Evaluation for the thermal performance and its implications on the performance of hybrid PV/thermal systems AS Abdelrazik, R Saidur, FA Al-Sulaiman, A Al-Ahmed, R Ben-Mansour Materials today communications 31, 103618 , 2022 2022 Citations: 42
The potential of liquid-based spectrally-selective optical filtration and its use in hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar systems AS Abdelrazik Solar energy 249, 569-605 , 2023 2023 Citations: 31
Potential of molecular dynamics in the simulation of nanofluids properties and stability AS Abdelrazik, MAM Sayed, AMA Omar, FA FM, HE Alshimaa, ... Journal of Molecular Liquids 381, 121757 , 2023 2023 Citations: 30
Feasibility study for the integration of optical filtration and nano-enhanced phase change materials to the conventional PV-based solar systems AS Abdelrazik, FA Al-Sulaiman, R Saidur Renewable Energy 187, 463-483 , 2022 2022 Citations: 26
A novel hybrid photovoltaic/thermal-fuel cell system for efficient hydrogen, heat, and power generation: techno-economic and environmental evaluation B Shboul, ME Zayed, AS Abdelrazik, M Alrbai, HA Khawaldeh, ... International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 136, 1041-1060 , 2025 2025 Citations: 25
Water compatibility as a spectral splitting optical filtration fluid to six types of photovoltaic solar cells under high solar concentrations AS Abdelrazik Energy Conversion and Management 294 (117557) , 2023 2023 Citations: 15