Mechanical and Electrical Research Institute

Overview

Established in 1975, the Mechanical and Electrical Research Institute (MERI) operates under the National Water Research Center (NWRC), a branch of Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI). As one of NWRC’s twelve research institutes, MERI specializes in cutting-edge research, testing, and problem-solving for hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical systems critical to irrigation and drainage infrastructure.

Vision

To be a leading research hub in the development of intelligent, sustainable hydro-electro-mechanical solutions that develop water management systems through innovation, scientific excellence, and strategic partnerships.

Mission

To advance water resource management through expert testing, evaluation, and development of hydro-electro-mechanical systems for irrigation and drainage. MERI pioneers smart control technologies and AI-driven innovations to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability

Departments

  1. Calibration of Hydro-Electro-Mechanical Stations Department:
    • Pumping Station Evaluation unit
    • Instrumentation Calibration Unit
  2. Mechanical Department:
    • Dynamic Analysis Unit
    • Mechanical Design Unit
  3. Automatic Control Department:
    • Cathodic Protection Unit
    • Automatic Control Unit
  4. Electrical Department:
    • Renewable Energy Unit
    • Electrical Power Unit

Area of Expertise

  • Evaluation, Testing, and Calibration of pump stations and hydraulic machines.
  • Designing Maintenance Programs for mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Water Hammer Analysis in pipeline systems.
  • Smart Control Systems for pump stations and gates.
  • Cathodic Protection Systems for infrastructure durability.
  • Renewable Energy Solutions for sustainable water lifting.
  • Power Quality Analysis and power factor optimization in electrical systems.
  • AI-Driven Innovations: Predictive analytics for workflow efficiency, intelligent automation for system optimization, and machine learning for product development.