Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

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

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

trends, challenges and opportunities. The key“big idea” was to empower the students to critically review non-traditional energy sources (i.e.non-fossil fuels) and develop a level of comfort in addressing not only the hard technicalimplications related to alternative energy but to also encompass the “soft” side of society’sopinions, global impact, legal aspects (codes, zoning and laws), environmental concerns andconstruction difficulties.The second “big idea” was that as each student became more knowledgeable in the area theywere researching they would present related technical, societal and legal issues for discussionwith the class promoting a dialog and better understanding of such for all. Aside from the moremainstream alternative energy

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1560: YOUNG MINDS MEET FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTUREFaruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityRecayi "Reg" Pecen, University of Northern IowaSoner Tarim, Cosmos Foundation dba Harmony Schools Page 15.1388.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Young Minds Meet for Sustainable FutureAbstractThe Sustainability is the intent to provide the best outcomes for the human and naturalenvironments both now and indefinite future. The Sustainability relates to the continuity ofeconomic, social, institutional and environmental aspects of human society, as well as the non-human environment. The Cosmos Foundation, a non-profit educational organization with

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

for performanceshould be. It should be noted however, that industry best practices and conventions do notrepresent innovation. They merely represent conformance with standards of performance thatare often decades-old.One of the early findings of the design team was that the design of the equipment had not takenenergy utilization into consideration. Despite the machine being considered state-of-the-artwithin the industry, the basic design was nearly 50 years old. At the time of the machine'sconception, energy use was not a major consideration. When members of the design teamchallenged the equipment manufacturer’s choice of spray nozzles, the critique was poorlyreceived. It was pointed out that the machine was consistent with that of many

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

severalinstitutions are being presented in a single publication. In addition, descriptions of severalcustom experiments addressing specific needs in their respective programs are shared.IntroductionIn fall 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made five awards to university programsseeking to develop and expand Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Education2. The original solicitationsought to expand hydrogen and fuel cell technology awareness among the general public,decision makers and also develop professional educational programs. Five academic institutionsthroughout the country were selected to further expand the latter. The main objective of thissection of the program was to train graduates who will "comprise the next generation workforceneeded for research