Umm Al-Qura University secures new US patent for smart power system

Umm Al-Qura University has registered a new patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for an invention titled "System and Method for Balancing Three-Phase Currents in Low-Voltage Electrical Distribution Networks." This achievement reflects the university's commitment to supporting scientific research, innovation, and the development of technical solutions in electrical engineering and energy fields.

The patent was developed by Dr. Yasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Hazmi, a faculty member at the College of Engineering and Architecture, along with Mohammed bin Abdullah Bahashwan, Nawaf bin Nayef Al-Otaibi, Hamoud bin Mansour Al-Hasani, Osama bin Hassan Ashour, Iyad bin Saad Al-Harbi, and Osama bin Mishaal Al-Thubaiti.

The invention aims to develop an intelligent system for balancing three-phase currents in low-voltage electrical distribution networks by achieving real-time phase balancing. This contributes to improved management of electrical loads, reduced losses, and enhanced efficiency and operational reliability of the networks.

The patent is expected to benefit several sectors, including electricity distribution networks, energy companies and utilities, residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, smart buildings, as well as energy systems and networks that require immediate load and current balancing.

The significance of this innovation lies in its ability to address phase imbalance in low-voltage distribution networks, reduce losses, and improve network efficiency, power quality, and stability, supporting the development of engineering solutions and smart technologies in the electricity sector.

This achievement builds on Umm Al-Qura University's ongoing efforts to encourage its staff and students to innovate and pursue applied research, and to strengthen partnerships between academic expertise and student capabilities to produce technical solutions that address challenges and meet the needs of various sectors.