Active Research Projects
Within the framework of the efforts exerted to enhance the role of the Environmental Sciences Center, and through its various environmental programs and studies, including the marine environment. A new work plan for the research vessel Janan was launched on Wednesday 7/1/2021 that includes periodic monitoring to the marine environment of the State of Qatar from eight different stations.
These stations covering the northern, eastern and southern regions in the territorial waters of the State of Qatar. This study aims to monitor many variables at the selected stations over an extended period, including:
- Follow-up and collection of primary data and chemical and physical variables (temperature, salinity, pH, etc.) of marine water components.
- Collecting data on the soil of the bottoms of these stations and analyzing their components.
- Collecting biological data and samples, including phytoplankton and zooplankton, benthic fauna, and fish.
| Station | Latitude (˚) | Longitude (˚) | Bottom Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station 1 | 24˚ 48’00” N | 51˚ 40’00” E | 13 |
| Station 2 | 24˚ 55’00” N | 51˚ 45’00” E | 30 |
| Station 3 | 25˚ 12’00” N | 51˚ 46’00” E | 15 |
| Station 4 | 25˚ 25’00” N | 51˚ 47’00” E | 20 |
| Station 5 | 25˚ 42’00” N | 51˚ 56’50” E | 22 |
| Station 6 | 25˚ 55’50” N | 51˚ 53’00” E | 16 |
| Station 7 | 26˚ 15’00” N | 51˚ 30’00” E | 17 |
| Station 8 | 26˚ 27’50” N | 51˚ 20’00” E | 22 |
A number of researchers and technicians of the center participated in this trip.
Proposal: Development of efficient catalyzers from waste shells for the production of high purity biodiesel from the household cooking waste oil
Cooking/frying oil is a common kitchen waste that creates severe ecological, municipal and environmental issues. the enormous technological advancements led to great innovations in various fields, particularly smart solutions to resolve serious pollution problems such reduction of harmful gas emissions and proper disposal of hazardous industrial wastes as well as household waste.
In this study, waste seashells and limestones will be collected from beaches in Qatar to be processed in the ESC laboratories to serve as heterogeneous catalysts for the production of high purity biodiesel from the kitchen waste frying oil. This project will contribute to the advancement of knowledge and know-how of the school students and will raise their awareness about environmental problems. The students will be trained on their assigned tasked and mentored by ESC skilled staff.
