Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teodora Rutar, Seattle University; Gregory Mason, Seattle University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1838: DESCRIPTION OF THREE ALGAE-RELATED INTER-DISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS IN MECHANICAL ENGI-NEERING AND THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTSTeodora Rutar, Seattle University Teodora Rutar Shuman is a Paccar Associate Professor at Seattle University, Department of Mechanical Engineering. She received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Belgrade University, Yugoslavia, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington. She pursues research in electro-mechanical systems for sustainable processing of microalgae. email: teodora@seattleu.eduGregory Mason, Seattle University Page

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1793: EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE FUTURE HVAC DESIGNENGINEERPatrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato Patrick A. Tebbe is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator for mechanical engineering at Min- nesota State University, Mankato. He has degrees in both mechanical and nuclear engineering from the University of Missouri - Columbia. He is a member of ASME, ASEE, and currently serves as a Student Branch Advisor for ASHRAE. Page 22.523.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Educational Needs of the Future HVAC Design EngineerI

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Korinne Caruso, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

School Teachers in a Hispanic Serving InstitutionAbstractIn recent years, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi entered into a partnership with theNuclear Power Institute or NPI to attract students into careers in nuclear power and science. Thepartnership naturally involved both student recruitment and curriculum development efforts. As apart of this recruitment effort, a summer workshop was designed and implemented to train,prepare for research, and educate local area high school teachers for the careers in engineering,engineering technology and the nuclear power industry. First, an outreach effort to local areapublic, private high and junior high schools was organized to advertise and promote theworkshop. After a considerable

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Dean Kelley, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Amy L. Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Brandon Dooley, Heat Transfer Research, Inc.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

various fuel sources. As ourunderstanding of the physical phenomena involved in the underlying energy conversionprocesses improves, so too does our ability to design increasingly productive and efficient energysystems. In this sense, the field of power naturally pushes the envelope for optimization andefficiency, benefiting each successive generation of energy systems that emerge. But what aboutexisting systems that, despite being far from the end of their serviceable lifespan, have been inoperation too long to benefit from the latest knowledge and technology geared towardsefficiency improvements? Are there any established practices that can systematically apply thesedevelopments to older systems in such a way to boost energy efficiency while

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; William Trotter Nichols

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

be noted that the NPV and IRR forthe direct method estimation were found to be -$92,400 and 6.25% respectively- a moreattractive scenario since a positive NPV can be achieved at initial electricity cost of 8.7 ¢/kWh.Consequently, it is unlikely that the PV systems designed for the RAC center will produce apositive NPV since it will not qualify for any financial incentives and currently pays about 22%less for the price of electricity than the MART center. However, PV systems installed oncolleges and universities are mostly funded to conduct basic research and for educationalpurposes without much emphasis on financial profitability.V. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSISTwo aspects were considered for this environmental analysis: the energy payback and

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 22.100.127. See the website www.dacum.org8. Erin Lamos, et al, “A Sharper Focus On Technical Workers How to Educate and Train for the Global Economy”, NGA Center for Best Practices, 444 N. Capitol Street, Suite 267, Washington, DC 20001, June 2010.9. Steve Clark, “Developing a Competency-based Curriculum tailored to Industry's Needs. The DACUM Process: Design; The Delphi Method: Validation; The Results”, Alternative Energy: Training the Workforce of the Future, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, June 2, 2004.10. Berta Lloyd, Terryll Bailey, “Renewable Energy Program Development Study and DACUM Report”, Shoreline Community College, 2007.11. Engineering Accreditation Commission, “Criterion 3. Program Outcomes”, Criteria

Conference Session

ECCD Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon De Los Rios, Lisbon Superior Engineering Institute (ISEL)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Portuguese Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education as a member of the National Bologna Expert Group. He leads the Portuguese Observatory on European and Latin-American University management strategy best practices. Being a member of several engineering societies and engineering education societies in several continents, including: the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, SICE (Japan); the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE (USA), where he was the national CIS Chapter chair; and the World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society, WSEAS (Greece), where he belongs to the board of directors. He was also a visiting professor in several universities around the world