Research
A Newly Commercialized Chemical for Treating Unwanted Residues in Oil Industry
KFUPM has developed a new chemical product that allows oil companies to process different residues produced during oil and gas drilling and production operations. This product is unique in its operation and provides a solution that significantly improves the environmental health and safety. KFUPM has licensed the technology to SAS Environmental Services company that is renowned for oilfield waste processing products. The company is working to integrate its precision technologies with University technology to provide greater benefits to the sector and set new standards for industrial performance. March 3, 2019
Qualified to Represent the Kingdom Internationally...A Team of KFUPM Students Won the Challenge of Financial Research
On Saturday, February 23, 2019, a student team at KFUPM won the annual financial research challenge competition in the Kingdom, organized by the CFA Society of the CFA Institute. This Institute is globally recognized in the field of financial analysis and investment management, the team is set to represent Saudi Arabia internationally in the regional challenge in Zurich. Feb. 28, 2019
KFUPM Signs Cooperation Agreement with Industrial Company to Commercialize Research Products
On Monday 18 February 2019, KFUPM signed a cooperation agreement with Al Saidi Chemical Industries Co. to evaluate one of KFUPM’s newly developed inventions. The aim is to study the possibility of converting this into a commercial product as well as licensing its intellectual property for the University. Feb. 20, 2019
From a Research Project to a Commercialized Patent: H2S scavenger..A new Chemical Developed by KFUPM Researchers
KFUPM researchers have invented a chemical, called H2S scavenger, to reduce the effect of Hydrogen sulfide gases normally produced during oil and gas operations. Feb. 4, 2019
Aims to Strengthen KFUPM Partnership with the Industrial Sector in the Kingdom... The Committee of Industry and Energy of Asharqia Chamber visits KFUPM
KFUPM Rector, Dr. Sahel N. Abduljauwad, received on Tuesday 29 January 2019, the committee of industry and energy of Asharqia Chamber. The visit discussed ways of cooperation and enhancing KFUPM partnership with the industrial sector through the manufacture of industrial products that can be used in the Kingdom as well as compete with international products. It also discussed the possibility of investing patents and commercialization to localize technology, which is one of the most important goals of Saudi Vision 2030. Jan. 30, 2019
KFUPM Organized a Workshop on the Cooperation Agreement with KACARE
On Monday, January 21, 2018, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) organized a workshop on the cooperation agreement with King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE). The workshop was attended by the Vice-Rector for Applied Research Dr. Nasser al-Aqeeli and a number of officials and researchers from both sides. Jan. 23, 2019
KFUPM to the Fifth Place in the Number of Patents
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) rose to the fifth place worldwide in the number of patents among universities for the year 2018 with 237 patents filed in the US Patent Office according to IFI CLAIMS website, which is specialized in supplying international industries with annual reports on patents. Jan. 16, 2019
Dr. Anwar Ul-Hamid's new book published by Springer
A new book titled “A Beginners’ Guide to Scanning Electron Microscopy” authored by Dr. Anwar Ul-Hamid has been published by Springer Nature, Switzerland. The author is affiliated with the Center for Engineering Research at the Research Institute. Jan. 6, 2019
KFUPM Signed a Research Cooperation Memorandum with the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection
On Wednesday 19 December 2018 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) signed memorandum of cooperation with the General Authority for Meteorology and Environment Protection. Dec. 20, 2018
Distinguished Research Project at KFUPM : Converting Water into a Source of Clean Energy (H2)
Hydrogen (H2) is required for several petrochemical processes, and the worth of world H2 market is expected to exceed $180 billion by 2024. In 2015, the H2 market share of Saudi Arabia was > $3 billion, which is likely to grow another ~ 5% by 2024. Currently, most of the H2 is produced from methane present in the natural gas – the process is called ‘steam–methane reforming’ Dec. 20, 2018
