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Observer
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Observer
A smart way to clean your car's AC
Muscat: Engineer Mahmoud bin Mohammed al Hinai, a lecturer at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Nizwa, has devised a smart method for cleaning and sterilizing the interior of a car's air conditioner without having to disassemble the dashboard, which will be mentioned by the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation in its magazine. The idea revolves around adding miniature sprayers, similar to the water jet sprayers found in cars, to clean the glass. These sprayers are installed in front of the air conditioner's evaporator (refrigerator) from the inside, and are connected to the sprayers with a tank containing special air conditioning cleaning fluids. These are environmentally friendly and available in the market at affordable prices. The cleaning process can be completed within minutes by the user or by maintenance centers. The cleaning fluids exit from the bottom of the car along with a special pipe for draining condensed water from the air conditioner. This innovation contributes to eliminating the unpleasant air conditioning odor that all car users notice when the air conditioner is turned on, which is caused by accumulation of dust, fungi, and microbes in the air conditioner's evaporator (refrigerator), which has cost some car companies more than a billion and a half dollars just because of the odour. Generally, cleaning the air conditioner without having to disassemble the dashboard is an expensive, tiring, and time-consuming process that results in more problems, such as annoying noises when the dashboard is reinstalled incorrectly. He will represent the Sultanate of Oman at the exhibition Geneva International Invention Fair 2025, supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation.
Muscat Daily
13-04-2025
- Science
- Muscat Daily
Omani inventors win three medals in Geneva
By OUR CORRESPONDENT Muscat – Omani student inventors secured one gold and two silver medals at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, marking a strong debut under the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation. The annual event brought together more than 1,200 inventors from over 45 countries, offering a platform to showcase cutting-edge solutions across sectors. Mu'ayyad bin Sameer al Balushi won gold for his maritime safety device, 'Etienne – SOS Rescue Device'. The invention uses satellite and radio wave technology to send distress signals to fishermen, offering timely assistance in emergency situations. Silver medals were awarded to Mahmoud bin Mohammed al Hinai for his 'Air Conditioning Sterilisation and Cleaning System' aimed at improving indoor air quality, and to Layan bint Saeed al Rahbi for 'Language', a communication tool designed to help the deaf and mute interact more effectively within society. Ibrahim bin Ahmed al Balushi, who led the Omani delegation, said the participation was Oman's first at the Geneva exhibition under the ministry's banner. 'This reflects the ministry's focus on empowering individual inventors, providing them with global exposure, and creating opportunities for collaboration and investment,' he said. Oman's presence at the exhibition featured four projects: The Etienne rescue device, the air conditioning cleaning system, the Language communication tool, and a mobile application titled 'Scientific Traveler'.
