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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Thomas Gavigan, Penn State Berks; Brittany Farrell, Penn State Berks

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1293: ENERGY HARVESTING INVESTIGATIONS BYUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSDale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Associate Professor at Penn State, Berks Campus in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University (1984), his M.S. from Syracuse University (1989) and his Ph.D. from Lehigh University (2000) all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career in 2002, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer.Thomas Gavigan, Penn State Berks Thomas H. Gavigan is an Assistant Professor at Penn State, Berks Campus in Reading, PA. He

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David McDonald, Lake Superior State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-772: ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FORELECTRIC VEHICLE DEVELOPMENTDavid McDonald, Lake Superior State University David McDonald is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Lake Superior State University and the ASEE Campus Representative. He also does consulting in the area of test cell development for electric vehicle engineering. Page 15.476.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering and Technology Education for Electric Vehicle DevelopmentAbstractDuring 2011 electric vehicles will be mass produced for the first time in history

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1255: A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EFFICIENT ENERGYTECHNOLOGYJai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet JAI AGRAWAL is a Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois, Chicago, in 1991, M.S. and B.S. also in Electrical Engineering from I.I.T. Kanpur, India in 1970 and 1968 respectively. Professor Agrawal has worked for two years in optical networking industry in the Silicon Valley in California. His expertise includes energy systems, nanophotonics, optical networking at physical and data link layers, optical and WDM interface, SONET and Gigabit Ethernet and analog electronic systems. He is the

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College; Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-677: A GREEN TECHNOLOGY COURSE IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGEPaul Chanley, Northern Essex Community CollegeMichael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community CollegeLinda Desjardins, Northern Essex Community CollegeLori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College Page 15.36.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Green Technology Course in a Community CollegeAbstractThis paper describes a Green Technology course taught for the first time in 2009 and two briefsummer bridge programs offered at a community college in 2008 and 2009.The summer bridge programs were organized around the theme of the generation of electricityfrom renewable sources and provided an

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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G. Marshall Molen, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems at Mississippi State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1474: BENEFIT OF STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN ADVANCEDVEHICLE TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIONSG. Marshall Molen, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems at Mississippi State University Page 15.226.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Benefit of Student Participation in Advanced Vehicle Technology CompetitionsAbstractFor the past 21 years the U.S. Department of Energy has sponsored more than 45 AdvancedVehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs) with management provided by Argonne NationalLaboratory. Through partnerships between government, industry, and academia, engineeringstudents have had the

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1232: DEVELOPMENT OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY COURSE FOR ATECHNOLOGY PROGRAMFaruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityKeith Coogler, Sam Houston State University Page 15.405.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Renewable Energy Course for a Technology ProgramAbstractEnergy systems play a critical role in everyday life and are an important part of engineering. Theacademic, business, and industry fields have been seriously pursuing renewable energy systemsadvantageous to their needs. Students graduating from engineering and technology programs areinvolved in buying, managing, and trading alternative energies during their careers as part

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-555: AN APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT: A SOLARPOWERED VACCINE REFRIGERATORCraig Somerton, Michigan State University Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, transport phenomena in porous media, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976, his M.S. in 1979, and his Ph.D. in 1982, all in engineering from UCLA

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Baumgartner, LeTourneau University; Timothy Hewitt, LeTourneau University; Edgar Licea, LeTourneau University; Nolan Willis, LeTourneau University; Matthew Green, LeTourneau University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-828: SYSTEMS DESIGN OF A HYDRO-KINETIC TECHNOLOGY FORRURAL AREAS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIESJoshua Baumgartner, LeTourneau University Joshua Baumgartner is a senior mechanical engineering student at LeTourneau University. A National Merit Finalist and member of LeTourneau’s Honors Program, he advanced to the 2008 ASME Student Design Contest International Finals with his sophomore design team. Joshua plans to return to his hometown of San Antonio to work in building design and become a professional engineer. His other career interests include teaching engineering and designing for people with disabilities.Timothy Hewitt, LeTourneau University Tim Hewitt is currently studying for his

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1076: A FUEL CELL SYSTEMS COURSE FOR UNDERGRADUATEENGINEERING STUDENTSPatrick Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 15.29.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Fuel Cell Systems Course for Undergraduate Engineering StudentsAbstractA fuel cell course has been developed for junior/senior mechanical engineering students. Thefocus of the course is on systems level modeling of the fuel cell stack and the balance of plant.Lectures, assignments, and labs are geared toward introducing students to fuel cells anddeveloping the basics of thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and other disciplines needed toexplain

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1219: USING AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SUMMER CAMP FOR HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS AS A UNIVERSITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR THERECRUITMENT OF FUTURE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: A TWO YEAR STUDYRobert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert W. Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of continuous industrial research, product development and manufacturing experience. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological University

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mario Gomes, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-2282: A PRACTICAL BLADE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE FOR AWIND TURBINE DESIGN PROJECT IN A RENEWABLE ENERGYENGINEERING COURSEMario Gomes, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Page 15.74.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A practical blade manufacturing technique for a wind-turbine design project in a renewable energy engineering course1 AbstractA blade design project for a horizontal-axis wind-turbine was developed for a renewableenergy course. The objective of the project was to design a set of blades for a turbine rotorto extract the maximum amount of power from a given 12 m/s wind speed while beingconstrained to a

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-2263: MICRO RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AS A VEHICLE FORINTERNATIONAL AWARENESSNarayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 15.870.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 MICRO RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AS A VEHICLE FOR INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS 1. ABSTRACT The subject of Micro Renewable Energy Systems is explored as a medium for learning across disciplines, and for global knowledge exchange. Experience from 3 years of course offerings is distilled. Students in these courses came with their own strong motivation to help solve major global problems. Individual assignments

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York, Buffalo; Chilukuri Mohan, Syracuse University; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-648: MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL APPROACH TO ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONIlya Grinberg, Buffalo State College Ilya Grinberg graduated from the L’viv Polytechnic Institute (L’viv, Ukraine) with an MS in EE and earned a Ph.D. degree from the Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering (Moscow, Russia). He has over 30 years of experience in design and consulting in the field of power distribution systems and design automation. He has over 30 published papers. Currently he is Professor of Engineering Technology at Buffalo State College. His interests are in the field of electric power distribution systems analysis, design automation, and systems engineering.Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Riddell, Baker College Of Flint; Anca Sala, Baker College Of Flint

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1670: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, AN INTRODUCTION FOR ENGINEERSJames Riddell, Baker College Of Flint James A. Riddell is Dean of Engineering and Technology at Baker College of Flint. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, SME (past chair) and SAE (past chair.)Anca Sala, Baker College Of Flint Anca L. Sala, Associate Professor, is Chair of the Engineering Department at Baker College. Dr. Sala coordinates several engineering and technology programs, teaches and develops engineering curriculum, and leads the ABET accreditation activities in the department. She is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Connie Gomez, University of Texas at El Paso; Heidi Taboada, University of Texas at El Paso; Jose Espiritu, University of Texas at El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-2088: INCREASING SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING IN EDUCATIONAND RESEARCHConnie Gomez, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Connie Gomez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso. Her research areas include designing biodegradable tissue scaffolds for bone regeneration and designing medical and assistive robotics.Heidi Taboada, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Heidi Taboada is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso. Her research interests include Multiple Objective Optimization, System Reliability Analysis and Optimization

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Falcone, Argonne National Laboratory; Terrence Davidovits, A123 Systems; Eric Schacht, The Ohio State Univeristy; Michael Wahlstrom, Argonne National Laboratory

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1388: INTEGRATION OF MODERN ENERGY STORAGE DESIGNPRACTICES INTO UNIVERSITY AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PROGRAMSFrank Falcone, Argonne National LaboratoryTerrence Davidovits, A123 SystemsEric Schacht, The Ohio State UniveristyMichael Wahlstrom, Argonne National Laboratory Page 15.783.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Title of the Paper: Integration of Modern Energy Storage Design Practices into University Automotive Engineering ProgramsAbstractAs automotive technology surges forward at an ever increasing pace, Argonne NationalLaboratory works to keep the US Department of Energy sponsored Advanced

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Ahmad Sleiti, University of Central Florida; Eileen Cashman, Humboldt State University; Peter Lehman, Humboldt State University; Richard Engel, Schatz Energy Research Center; Michael Mann, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-635: NATIONAL HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL EDUCATIONPROGRAM PART I: CURRICULUMDavid Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles David Blekhman is an Associate Professor in the Power, Energy and Transportation program in the Department of Technology at CSULA. Dr. Blekhman received his B.S.-M.S., in Thermal Physics and Engineering from St. Petersburg State Technical University, Russia, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2002 from SUNY Buffalo. Prior to joining CSULA in 2007, he was an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Grand Valley State University. Currently, Dr. Blekhman is a PI for the Department of Energy "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Education at CSULA" grant

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Karen Lindsay, Wake County Public School System; Janice Hemric, Wake County Public School System; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Jade Tucker, Wake County Public School System; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering. She has been a Principal Investigator of the RAMP-UP program for the past ten years.Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University Dr. Karen Hollebrands is an Associate Professor in the Department of Math, Science and Technology Education. She has been a Principal Investigator of the RAMP-UP program since the fall of 2004.Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth Parry received her B.S. in Engineering Management-Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. After working for IBM for 10 years, Mrs. Parry left to raise her children and start a science education business. Since 1999, she has directed two major grant programs for the College of

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Goldade, University of North Dakota; Tessa Haagenson, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Mike Mann, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Dr. Salehfar has worked as a consultant for the New York Power Pool, electric utilities and coal industries in the State of North Dakota, and the North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC). Dr. Salehfar has very active and externally funded multidisciplinary research projects. He is currently working on a number of projects funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Some of the projects that he has worked on include alternative and renewable energy systems, fuel cell technologies, power electronics, electric drives, neuro-fuzzy intelligent systems, electric power and energy systems, power systems reliability, engineering

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Soner Tarim

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy frontier through unique projects. The mission ofI-SWEEEP is to create a collaborative yet competitive environment in which students canpresent their innovative ideas/projects to solve today’s challenges in energy, engineering, andenvironment, which will ensure a sustainable world for tomorrow. All the judges for the projectevaluations are selected from academia and industrial professionals. The judging process gives agood opportunity to engineering professionals and academicians to review and evaluate whatprospective engineers have developed for a sustainable future. The I-SWEEEP promotesengineering inventions and energy efficiency/management discoveries, which nurture eco-friendly technology concepts in K-12 STEM education.1

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Sana Nawaz, Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne; Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

exhibited effectively to make it count. LEED Accredited Professionals cantangibly bolster the efforts towards comprehending the idea of GREEN building industry inparticular and render their valuable services towards the community at large.This research enlightens us on implementation of the courses required for LEED Accreditation inthe curriculum of students at graduate level. This will provide students with an opportunity andplatform to prepare for LEED Accreditation Exam alongside their formal university graduation.The research includes the implementation of LEED in the curriculum of Bachelors of Science inConstruction Engineering Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayneand the results of two surveys conducted to ascertain

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University; Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Michael Costarell, Youngstown State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-2110: A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO ENERGYCONSERVATION:CHALLENGING INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATIONALPARADIGMSDarrell Wallace, Youngstown State UniversityBrian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State UniversityMichael Costarell, Youngstown State University Page 15.102.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Systems Approach to Energy Conservation: Challenging Industrial and Educational ParadigmsAbstractRising costs of fuel and a greater sense of environmental responsibility have increased interest inenergy efficiency. Great emphasis has been placed on the use of alternative sources of energy,though conservation efforts that rely on existing technologies offer the

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman; Jason Keith; Ahmad Sleiti; Eileen Cashman; Peter Lehman; Richard Engel; Michael Mann; Hossein Salehfar

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

realizations, can also be found in this paper as well ascomprehensive laboratory development undertaken by the individual programs.With the focus of aiding the reader in setting up a more formal HFCT laboratory, a briefoverview of the market based on the authors’ experiences is shared. There are now many vendorsthat provide a variety of HFCT equipment from small experiments to larger units to fuel cellsintegrated with other alternative energy demonstrators. Identifying the best and most economicalHFCT equipment can still be a challenge. Among the most notable companies that provideHFCT instructional laboratory equipment are Heliocentris, Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies(Horizon), US Didactic and Hampden Engineering Corporation. Many professional

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

activities which provide opportunities for students to engage in experiments that willreinforce the material covered. The safety of the unit was confirmed after several tests indifferent conditions on campus.1. IntroductionWe live in an age of environmental awareness, and alternative energy education is present inmost of our daily conversations in engineering, technology, and science education. Renewableenergy today provides about 9% of the world’s energy and 8 to 10% of the U.S. needs [1].However, in many parts of the world these percentages are increasing significantly. Based oncurrent data on global warming, as well as the current U.S. dependence on overseas oil, there isan interest and urgency in utilizing alternative energy sources. In order to

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Brewer, Northern Illinois University; Brett Speiser, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-355: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOLAR BATTERYCHARGERLiping Guo, Northern Illinois University Liping Guo received the B. E. degree in Automatic Control from Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China in 1997, the M. S. and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Auburn University, AL, USA in 2001 and 2006 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program in the Department of Technology at the Northern Illinois University. Her research interests are mainly in the area of power electronics, renewable energy, embedded systems and control. Dr. Guo is a member of the ASEE, IEEE and a member of

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Reed, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Daniel Ludois, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Maria Hamlin, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

designed and constructed a solid state Tesla coil (or SSTC, shown in Figure1) for use in demonstrations to stimulate K-12 interest in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) fields. In response to the subsequent interest of both practicing engineersand college engineering students in the SSTC, this paper proposes its use as a sample applicationin a power conversion course.Tesla coils have long been used in physics demonstrations to engage audiences and rouse interestin the sciences and engineering. More recently, solid state power electronics have been used todrive Tesla coils, allowing much greater control over the arcs and permitting the production ofmusic with their plasmas. It is expected, then, that the use of an SSTC in a

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Drexel University; Darko Korain, Desert Research Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

technology which has spurned the demand for engineers andtechnicians trained in the area of renewable energy. As the Internet has developed into a reliablechannel long distance-learning programs have become increasingly popular over the last decade.E-learning programs and virtual laboratories are ideal for professionals and students who need toupdate or to acquire knowledge and skills at their own pace. This paper presents the developmentof an e-learning system for renewable energy technology which is to be implemented anddeveloped at our institution. It provides the students with virtual experiments on renewableenergy sources and hybrid power systems. The implementation of the above system is takingplace in MATLAB-Simulink. The proposed system

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Camille George, University of St. Thomas

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-174: SOLAR COOKER DESIGN FOR THERMODYNAMICS LABThomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Thomas Shepard is a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota. He received an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University and B.A. in Physics from Colorado College. His teaching interests include undergraduate courses in the thermal/fluid sciences, experimental methods and renewable energy technologies. He has research interests in experimental fluid mechanics, energy conversion, and engineering education.Camille George, University of St. Thomas Camille George is an Associate Professor and the Program Director of Mechanical Engineering at

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Simon, University of Nevada, Reno; Ted Batchman, University of Nevada-Reno; Christine Taylor, Lewis and Clark University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy education.10 The authors developed arenewable energy course taught at the National Technical University in Athens, Greece thatincluded four common pedagogical and curricular dimensions:  conceptualization  reflective observation  concrete experience  active experimentationMore specifically, Kalkani et al. ―restructure the renewable energy engineering‖ to include threemajor education goals (402):  ―include modern technology on renewable energy applications;‖  ―consider the present societal, environmental and legal issues;‖  ―introduce business and entrepreneurial issues‖The renewable energy course analyzed in this study closely resembles the course described byKalkani et al. It is different to the extent that it

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Garcia, Miami Dade College; Jonathan Andrechik, U.S. Coast Guard

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Identify national regulators of ocean energy policy. 3. Identify the costs of various ocean energy sources and compare to traditional energy costs. 4. Show familiarity with existing ocean energy technologies. 5. Demonstrate awareness of navigational and security issues linked to ocean energy installations. 6. Argue for or against the further development of renewable ocean energy. 7. Communicate in terms that all majors (engineering, science, operations research, management, and government) can understand.The prerequisite to enroll in the course was that students were to be in their second year ofstudies or higher at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in any major.The final grade was determined as follows: 20% for class