ASFAP Energy Physics Group Day

Thursday 24 Feb 2022, 14:00 → 18:20 UTC

Diouma Kobor (University Assane Seck of Ziguinchor (UASZ)), Eric OFOSU (University of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana ), Robinson MUSEMBI (University of Nairobi, Kenya )

Context

The energy situation, which is very worrying in Africa, is evidenced by the absence, in most countries, of energy policies based on energy development master plans in the short, medium and long term. This situation is reflected, among other things, by a lack of integration of energy activities into development plans and a lack of awareness of the potential in terms of energy sources. It is therefore necessary to initiate and develop scientific cooperation at the national, sub-regional, regional and international levels to ensure that issues related to energy are taken care of by qualified human resources. For example, the renewable energies are more than ever the alternative solution to ensure the energy transition based on sustainable development. But the other kind of energy (like fossil energy, natural hydrogen, nuclear energy etc…) could be opportunities to create efficient energy management and development related to the domain to application and support the development of renewable energies which are unlimited for ensuring next generation’s need.

In this context ASFAP is a wonderful instrument to develop and accompanist African politics and stakeholders.

Objectives

The Energy Working Group Day objectives are:

• Strengthen cooperation relations between African researchers and other actors in energy;
• Identify scientific communities working in the field of energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development;
• Create a dynamic of exchange and sharing of knowledge and know-how between academics and experts;
• Have an overview and mapping on the research and innovation in energy area around Africa;
• Facilitate the collaboration between researchers working in same topics.
• Facilitate and encourage researchers to participate to the ASFAP Project in an active manner (Participate to Letter Of Interest (LOI) program)

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15:00 → 15:20 Presentation of ASFAP Energy Group

Speaker: Diouma Kobor (University Assane Seck of Ziguinchor (UASZ))

15:20 → 15:40 Presentation from North Africa: Energy Efficiency

Topic: Energy Efficiency
Title: Energy: Decision support tool for better energy management

Speaker: Prof. Nahla BOUAZIZ (Laboratory Energetic and environment, National Engineering School of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia)

15:40 → 16:00 Presentation from West Africa: Biomass and Bioenergy

Topic: Biomass and Bioenergy
Title: Characterization of agrosilvo-pastoral residues and their recovery technologies in the Senegal context (Casamance)

Speaker: Prof. Lat Grand Ndiaye (LCPM, Departmentof Physics, University Assane Seck, Ziguinchor, Senegal)

16:00 → 16:20 Presentation from West Africa: Hydropower

Topic: Hydropower
Title: Prospects of Large-Scale Hydropower Development in Africa

Speaker: Prof. Eric OFUSU (University of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana )

Prospects of Large Hydropower Development in Africa V1.pdf

Prospects of Large Hydropower Development in Africa V1.pptx

16:20 → 16:40 Presentation from South Africa : Photovoltaïc Solar cells

Topic: Photovoltaic Solar cells
Title: Polymer-based Organic Solar cells

Speaker: Prof. Mmantsae Diale SARCHI (Clean and Green Energy, Department of Physics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa)

16:40 → 17:00 Break

17:00 → 17:20 Presentation from South Africa: Nuclear Energy

Topic: Nuclear Energy
Title: Nuclear Energy for Africa - SMRs, PWRs, Desalination, Green Energy Carriers

Speaker: Dr Bongani Maqabuka (University of Johannesburg, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, South Africa)

Nuclear Energy for Africa - ASFAP2022 -BMaqabuka.pdf

17:20 → 17:40 Presentation from East Africa: Solar PV

Topic: Solar PV
Title: Solar PV installations in Kenya

Speaker: Prof. Sebastian Waita (University of Nairobi Kenya)

17:40 → 18:00 Presentation from Central Africa: Hydro and Wind Energy

Topic: Hydro and Wind Energy
Title: Hydro and wind energy in Cameroun

Speaker: Prof. David Tsuanyo (University of Tchang, Cameroon)

18:00 → 18:05 END and Registration for: Letter Of Interest (LOI)

You are invited to register in the ASFAP Energy Working Group at: https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/view/AfricanStrategy/AfEnergy
To submit your Letter Of Interest (LOI) for your opinion of Physics Future in Africa please do it at:
https://indico.cern.ch/event/1061921/

If you are interested to be Reponsible of a Topic, please send an email to: ASFAP-Energy-admin@cern.ch

For more information, you can post the Steering Committee at: ASFAP-SteeringCommittee@cern.ch

Speaker: Diouma Kobor (University Assane Seck of Ziguinchor (UASZ))