https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/ Power systems, renewable energy, smart grids, and engineering education from Dr. Hatem F. Sindi (KAU). en-us Sun, 31 May 2026 01:25:54 +0000 Saud RSS Generator hfsindi@kau.edu.sa (Dr. Hatem F. Sindi) hfsindi@kau.edu.sa (Dr. Hatem F. Sindi) https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/battery-energy-storage-sizing-for-saudi-distribution-networks.html https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/battery-energy-storage-sizing-for-saudi-distribution-networks.html Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Dr. Hatem F. Sindi An in-depth analysis of battery energy storage sizing for Saudi distribution networks with practical insights for Saudi Arabia's energy and engineering sector. https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/optimizing-university-transportation-a-data-driven-approach-to-campus-bus-routing.html https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/optimizing-university-transportation-a-data-driven-approach-to-campus-bus-routing.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Dr. Hatem F. Sindi How King Abdulaziz University is using data-driven methods to redesign its campus bus network for 180,000 students across 657 hectares. https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/power-quality-challenges-in-saudi-arabias-renewable-integration.html https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/power-quality-challenges-in-saudi-arabias-renewable-integration.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Dr. Hatem F. Sindi Examining the power quality issues that emerge as Saudi Arabia scales its solar and wind capacity, and the engineering strategies to address them. https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/predictive-maintenance-for-power-systems-using-machine-learning.html https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/predictive-maintenance-for-power-systems-using-machine-learning.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Dr. Hatem F. Sindi A practical overview of how machine learning is transforming maintenance strategies for power system equipment in Saudi Arabia's expanding grid. https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/saudi-ev-revolution.html https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/saudi-ev-revolution.html Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Dr. Hatem F. Sindi With 30% EV adoption projected by 2035, Saudi Arabia faces 15-20 GW of new charging demand. Analysis of V2G technology, grid impacts, and infrastructure planning. https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/microgrids-campus-energy.html https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/microgrids-campus-energy.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Dr. Hatem F. Sindi Hybrid AC/DC microgrid architectures with blockchain-based energy trading can cut campus energy costs 25-40% while providing resilience against outages. https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/arabic-power-systems-content.html https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/arabic-power-systems-content.html Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Dr. Hatem F. Sindi 450M+ Arabic speakers, fewer than 50 Arabic power systems videos on YouTube. Exploring the massive content gap in Arabic-language engineering education. https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/data-centers-desert.html https://hatemsindi.cloud/blog/data-centers-desert.html Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Dr. Hatem F. Sindi Solar-powered data centers with hybrid cooling could achieve lower TCO than traditional facilities in cooler climates. Analyzing the energy challenges and opportunities.