Amman, May 22 (Petra) – A Jordanian engineer's innovative smart energy storage system, designed for industrial use, has earned regional acclaim, promising significant energy savings and a boost for renewable power adoption.

Engineer Ammar Al-Atoum was honored Thursday by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, receiving a certificate of appreciation from the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity. The award recognized Al-Atoum for winning the 13th Arab Energy Efficiency Day award in the "Best Patent in Energy Efficiency" category.

His winning project, titled "Industrial Storage and Optimal Control of Solar Energy using Liquid-Cooled Lithium for Al Durra Factory," shared the prestigious award with Saudi Arabia's "Bisha" project. The accolades were presented at a ceremony during Kuwait Renewable Energy Week earlier this May.

During a meeting with Al-Atoum and representatives from the Jordan Chamber of Industry, Ministry Secretary-General Eng. Amani Al-Azzam lauded the invention as a critical advancement in energy storage.

"This technology is vital for meeting the industrial sector's needs and significantly elevates energy efficiency in our factories," Al-Azzam stated, in the presence of Eng. Lina Mubaideen, Director of Energy Efficiency and Climate Change, and Eng. Yacoub Marar, Director of Energy Transformation.

Al-Azzam described Al-Atoum's system as "an exemplary model and a distinguished experiment that deserves to be replicated across various sectors, furthering our pursuit of reliance on green, renewable energy sources."

Al-Atoum explained that his system aims to store renewable energy and optimize consumption in factories by integrating solar power with an intelligent control mechanism. This approach slashes operational costs, lessens dependence on the national grid, and promotes environmental sustainability.

He emphasized that the design is replicable for industrial, agricultural, and service sectors, particularly in nations grappling with high electricity tariffs or grid instability.

"The project utilizes state-of-the-art energy management and storage technologies, employing liquid-cooled lithium batteries," Al-Atoum detailed. "This ensures high operational efficiency, even in elevated temperatures."

The system boasts a 0.540 MWh storage capacity using advanced lithium batteries. "The liquid cooling technology enhances their operational efficiency by 25 percent compared to conventional batteries and extends their lifespan, achieving a storage and conversion efficiency of 93.7 percent," he added.

The intelligent component relies on AI-driven data analysis algorithms to monitor production and consumption, and even predict climate changes by linking with the industrial zone's monitoring station.

The impact at the Al Durra factory has been remarkable. Al-Atoum reported that the system slashed the factory's reliance on the national grid by 78 percent.

Annual consumption plummeted from 4,100 MWh before implementation to just 900 MWh afterward, translating to an annual saving of 3,200 MWh, or approximately $320,000. Furthermore, production costs have been reduced by 16 percent.

Al-Atoum expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources for its support of innovators in renewable energy and efficiency, noting that "this honor adds to the nation's significant achievements in the energy sector."

//Petra// AA

22/05/2025 11:48:45