Omar Ahmed Al-Shebeeb

Bio: Omar Ahmed Al-Shebeeb is an academic researcher from West Virginia University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Energy consumption & ASHRAE 90.1. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 4 publications receiving 35 citations. Previous affiliations of Omar Ahmed Al-Shebeeb include University of Diyala.

Evaluation and Indexing of Process Plans Based on Electrical Demand and Energy Consumption

Abstract: This paper presents the concept of including the energy cost as a part of the total cost of manufacturing using machining processes in the development of computer aided process plans. The research objective is to index and evaluate the process plans based upon the energy consumption of the machining operations while considering machining cost and to rank or index the process plans based on energy consumption for purposes of decision support in process plan selection. The paper also discusses energy evaluation of process plans and their subsequent effectiveness in terms of overall cost associated with the utilization of effective machining parameters. The MPSEL system, which is an expert system based application, was used to develop alternative process plans. The MACH program, which is a spreadsheet based system, was used to determine the cost associated with machining. The developed process plans are compared based upon the cost associated with utilized energy and machining. KEywoRDS Energy Efficiency, Machining, Manufacturing, Process Planning, Sustainability

Evaluating the Influence of Energy Consumption on Process Plan Attributes: Process Plans Indexing Based on Electrical Demand and Energy Consumption

Abstract: This chapter presents an idea of including the energy cost in the total cost of manufacturing. The main objective of this work is to index and evaluate the process plan based on the energy consumption of different machining processes while considering machining cost to index the process plans based on energy consumption and to select the best process plan based on machining cost. The second portion is the energy evaluation part, in which the process planner, after selecting machining parameters and considering several alternative process plans, analyzes and compares the energy cost and the total machining cost for the part. MPSEL program was used to develop alternative process plans. VISUALMACH program was used to calculate process plan attributes. Different process plans were compared based on the costs of energy, machining, material, and total cost. The obtained results from the proposed methodology showed a significant contribution toward the effectiveness of energy management function within enterprises to meet targets and goals on energy and emissions reduction.

A survey on smart automated computer-aided process planning (ACAPP) techniques

Abstract: The concept of smart manufacturing has become an important issue in the manufacturing industry since the start of the twenty-first century in terms of time and production cost. In addition to high production quality, a quick response could determine the success or failure of many companies and factories. One the most effective concepts for achieving a smart manufacturing industry is the use of computer-aided process planning (CAPP) techniques. Computer-aided process planning refers to key technology that connects the computer-aided design (CAD) and the computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) processes. Researchers have used many approaches as an interface between CAD and CAPP systems. In this field of research, a lot of effort has been spent to take CAPP systems to the next level in the form of automatic computer-aided process planning (ACAPP). This is to provide complete information about the product, in a way that is automated, fast, and accurate. Moreover, automatic feature recognition (AFR) techniques are considered one of the most important tasks to create an ACAPP system. This article presents a comprehensive survey about two main aspects: the degree of automation in each required input and expected output of computer-aided process planning systems as well as the benefits and the limitations of the different automatic feature recognition techniques. The aim is to demonstrate the missing aspects in smart ACAPP generation, the limitations of current systems in recognising new features, and justifying the process of selection.

Application of ISO 50001 for Implementation of Sustainable Energy Action Plans

Abstract: Abstract The research paper focuses on the assessment of the application of the International Standard ISO 50001 by municipalities to facilitate the implementation of their sustainable energy action plans. Traditional energy management schemes are combined with provisions of the standard by applying measurable energy indicators. The methodology is tested on the Saldus municipality of Latvia. Discussions address crucial issues like availability of energy data, lack of measurable indicators in action plans and challenges in the application of standard procedures in the municipality.