Abstract
The diminishing of fossil fuels is inclining day by day which poses a huge dilemma that possesses a challenge for researchers to try and unlock the key for advanced technologies where energy is sustainable. Mankind was created in a self-sustaining planet where the Sun is the peak of the energy chain which branches out many renewable and sustainable energy sources. Scientists have been exploring the possibilities of exploiting the energy of the sun in many different ways including, photovoltaics for electricity generation, solar thermal applications for heating as well as electricity generation, energy storage applications and Desalination. Water scarcity is one of the most problematic issues in the world, specifically in the Middle East, as fresh water is very rare and geographically allocated in specific regions. The energy sector is complicated and fraught with uncertainty. Geopolitical, economic, environmental, technological, and social factors are all present. Integration of RES in desalination plants triggers an additional vulnerability to cyber security threats. This report offers a comprehensive approach to cyber attacks in desalination plants powered by RES and suggested solution are proposed that encompass the lessons learnt from many researchers within the last 30 years.
Publication Date
5-4-2023
Document Type
Master's Project
Student Type
Graduate
Degree Name
Electrical Engineering (MS)
Department, Program, or Center
Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Advisor
Abdulla Ismail
Recommended Citation
Elshinawy, Aya, "Renewable Energy in Water Desalination: Route of Technology, Vulnerabilities and Solutions Towards Cyber Intrusion" (2023). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/12233
Campus
RIT Dubai
