Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses - Labs and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yazan Alsmadi, Ohio State University ; Kaichien Tsai, Ohio State University; Mark J. Scott, Ohio State University; Longya Xu, Ohio State University; Aimeng Wang

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Laboratory isdescribed in detail along with the hardware employed. The success of the proposed course hasbeen assessed through student enrollment into the course over the last ten years, and bysurveying students at the end of the semester.I. INTRODUCTIONThere is a high demand for qualified engineers in the field of power electronics and motorcontrol (PEMC) as an increasing global population looks to raise its living standards whiledealing with greater limitations placed upon fossil fuel based energy infrastructures1-3. Educatorsserving this field must juggle limitations in time and resources, while providing students with aneducation that will make them top candidates for their careers beyond academia2-13. Laboratoriesare used in this field to

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University; Kang Wang

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

0.2 After Lab 0.1 0 1 2 3 4 5 Student Rating Figure 4: “This class stimulates my scientific curiosity and imagination and thus increases the likelihood that I will continue my career in the engineering fields (graduate school, engineering industry)” Question 4 1 0.9 0.8 Class Percentage 0.7

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Foreman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Karina Clarissa Halim, Purdue University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

students in power generation careers. Students that find careers in coal powerwill be able to directly benefit from this, while students who focus in alternative power careers,for example solar, will gain a sufficient understanding of coal power to perform comparativeanalyses and engineer alternative forms of power such that they can integrate with, andeventually replace, coal use.Coal power educationCurrent educational shortcomings Although coal is an old and seemingly established form of power generation, there is stilla need for new graduates with technical skills applicable to coal power. For the past severalyears, power education in general has been lacking5, and most of the momentum in new powereducation has been in alternative power

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

collaboration, coordinate joint activities,and address issues related to solar trainings, etc. [1-3].The central objective of the SITN/South-Central Region is to enable a rapid increase in theamount of solar installation workforce in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico,Missouri, and Texas. SITN establishes and maintains a network of educational, industry, andstate partners to ensure the availability, effectiveness, and standardization of solar installationtraining throughout the South-Central region at secondary and post-secondary training programs(vocational technical high schools and programs as well as community college programs).Standardized solar training of instructors will, in turn, provide a seamless career pathway forsolar installation

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); KETKI GHAISAS, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

grad- uate courses in power electronics, power systems, renewable energy technologies, smart grids, control theory, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods and data anal- ysis, space and atmosphere physics, and applied physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, smart micro- grids, power electronics and electric machines for wind energy conversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and turbulence simulation, measurement and modeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic com- patibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published eight book chapters, several

Conference Session

Innovative Projects in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Penn State - Berks

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #9544A Multi-Year Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Project for First-Year En-gineering and Technology StudentsDr. Dale H. Litwhiler, Penn State - Berks DALE H. LITWHILER is an Associate Professor at Penn State - Berks in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University, M.S. from Syracuse University and Ph.D. from Lehigh University all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career in, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omonowo David Momoh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

relatedissues since most students are in mid-career managerial positions in their organizations. Energyis a prime mover of every business and would be more efficiently and profitably utilized whenpolicy makers have adequate knowledge of the basics. In most cases, the profit margin of anorganization depends largely on how much is being spent on energy. With the knowledge acquiredfrom the course, students have the knowledge to determine types of feasible, available renewableenergy sources that could be harnessed to supplement the conventional energy usage of theircompany. The renewable energy technology course was designed for students with engineeringtechnology and non-engineering technology backgrounds. The course was first taught in the SpringSemester

Conference Session

Innovative Projects in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Jeremy Keith Posey Sr.

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Technological University. Additionally, he has six years of industrial experience as a Senior Engineer and 17 years of academic experience as a professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. Foroudastan’s academic experience includes teaching at Tennessee Technological University and Middle Tennessee State University in the areas of civil engineering, me- chanical engineering, and engineering technology. He has actively advised undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and minority students in academics and career guidance. Foroudastan has also served as Faculty Advisor for SAE, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pre-engineering, ASME, Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP), and Tau Alpha Pi Honors Society. In

Conference Session

Energy Conservation and Conversions for Green Buildings

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

TechOffice of Career Services, who keeps a recent pool of student resumes on file for possible on-campus employment as well as local industry co-op or internship opportunities was alsocontacted for possible project employment candidates. Eventually seven undergraduate studentswere hired to support project work; three mechanical engineering students and four electricalengineering students. Page 24.154.8Administrative structure:The structure of the project was intentionally kept as simple as possible. The day-to-day activitieswere typically completed by Lawrence Technological University students working with, and underthe direction of the