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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University

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program and workforce developmentduring the first year of implementation were published in 2019 ASEE conference proceedings.Here, we present the results of the first- and second-year efforts involving the implementation ofthe program (Phase II). Accounts involving students, both scholarship recipients and others, whohave engaged in capstone projects related to the nuclear power industry are also discussed. Thefindings of the first- and second-year assessments on student outreach and educational goals areshared. We provide an update on the status of the program, and summarize lessons learned as aguide for other programs in support of nuclear workforce development.II. IntroductionWorkforce development in nuclear related energies is more

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University; Alexandru Belu; Zhengmao Ye, Southern University

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Diversity

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included in each project home, while the meetings page links allproject progress reports. On the deliverables and links pages are including project deliverablesand the status, as well as useful information and references related to the project.2.2 MRP Implementation in Power Electronics and Capstone Design CoursesPower electronics represents the application of electronic circuits to energy conversion, transferand processing. Study of the characteristics, capabilities and limitations of power semiconductorswitching devices is fully discussed, during the course, as well as the analysis, design andsimulation of common circuit topologies for power conditioning and processing, powerelectronic converters, or switch-mode power supplies. Power electronics

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

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Edmund Huminski, United States Coast Guard Academy; Salena Marie Bantz; Joseph Roth, United States Coast Guard Academy; Liam Scott Caro; Tooran Emami Ph. D., United States Coast Guard Academy; David Fournier, United States Coast Guard Academy

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cannot start with a load [7]. To facilitate switching between these conditions, the system developed by C. Qian et al.measured SOC and load power [7]. The study developed a control system that used various loopsto control fuel cell current, charge current of battery, SOC of battery, input current, and busvoltage. The feasibility of the study’s control system and voltage bus performance was proven bycreating a simulation model in PSIM software. The capstone group intends to model the batterymanagement system and the active control system through Simulink. This study gave oneapproach to how a power switching system for a FCHEV could be controlled [7]. A conceptfrom this approach that could be used for the FCHEV capstone project is to break

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University; Lance David Sebesta

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has been achieved in successfully chairing ten or more graduate student culminating projects, theses, or dissertations, in 2011 and 2005. He was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service Awards, UNI. Dr. Pecen is an Engineering Tech- nology Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR). He has been serving as a re- viewer on the IEEE Transactions on Electronics Packaging Manufacturing since 2001. Dr. Pecen has served on ASEE Engineering Technology Division (ETD) in Annual ASEE Conferences as a reviewer, session moderator, and co-moderator since 2002. He served as a Chair-Elect on ASEE ECC Division in

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho

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Paper ID #34719Teaching Power Electronics to Electrical Engineering Undergraduates inan Interactive Two-semester Integrated SequenceDr. Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho Herb Hess is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho. The University of Wisconsin- Madison awarded him the PhD degree in 1993. His research and teaching interests are in power elec- tronics, electric machines and drives, electrical power systems, and analog/mixed signal electronics. He has taught senior capstone design since 1985 at several universities. He has served as Division Chair and Program Chair for three ASEE divisions

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

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Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh; Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh; Sabrina R. Helbig, University of Pittsburgh; Duncan Penizotto, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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as reflect on progress and achievements for the atto-grid project.IntroductionToday, the global pandemic has affected and impacted professionals and students by hinderingthem from safely working together at an office, facility, or school. Because of this, manyprofessionals must work at home where electricity or internet connectivity issues may be moreprevalent than at their typical office. To address the need for a resilient power source for at-homeoffices, the team developed the atto-grid – a resilient power system that uses distributed powersources to safely and effectively power a typical at-home office load.The team designed the atto-grid for a senior design capstone project that complied withrequirements set by faculty, as well as

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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Nina T. Jones, University of Florida; Sean R. Niemi, University of Florida; Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc.

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contract engineer at Engineer Inc., a Gainesville education enterprise that designs and distributes STEM laboratory kits to remote learners. She is currently working as an intern in an effort to expand her scope to the aerospace field.Dr. Sean R. Niemi, University of Florida Sean R. Niemi is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UF, and founder of the MERGE (MEchanical engineeRing desiGn pEdagogy) Lab focusing his research and teaching efforts on Capstone Design, Mechanical Design, Design for Manufacturing, and Instrumentation Design. Sean co-advises the UF Rocket Team (Swamp Launch), mentoring a group of interdisciplinary students in developing a 10,000 ft. apogee rocket for the