Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith E. Holbert P.E., Arizona State University; Taipeng Zhang, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

YoungScholars, the FREEDM precollege program has met its goal of instilling the students with anunderstanding of engineering careers. Furthermore, students who have participated in thisprecollege program have stated that they have gained more confidence in their future studies andthey believe that they can do well in college.Introduction Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects are essential fields inthe United States due to the role they play at multiple levels of society, as well as their enormousimpact. Today, the STEM subject scope is expanding into STEAM, in which the A stands for art,and STEMM, in which the added M signifies medicine. The President’s Council of Advisors onScience and Technology (PCAST) report

Conference Session

Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

supervisor-mentor understood what I was saying. C.4 My supervisor-mentor and I had meaningful conversations C.5 My supervisor- mentor offered me guidance and knowledge. C.6 I expect to remain in contact with my supervisor-mentor C.7 As a result of my work experience with my supervisor-mentor I feel more assured about my career path Please explain:Q.1 Did you experience any difficulties or challenges in your relationship with your supervisor-mentor? Figure 4. Student Participation Assessment survey and survey questions. 4.0 Results and Discussion The final automated multiparameter water quality monitoring system is shown below (Figure 5) Figure 5. Final Version of Automated Multiparameter Water Quality Monitoring System The

Conference Session

CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Edward James William Jr, Solved Engineering LLC

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

 challenging product could be made, a large defense contractor produced a competing device.  Another large defense contractor followed suit, though more slowly.  After completing this project and a few other projects for the same government agency, a new SBIR, phases 1 and 2, were awarded to the university.  The agency stated that the pattern of success on this project and others was significant in awarding the new SBIR.    The second assessment indicator is the success of the early stages of their careers.  The doctoral student found successful design work with a series of electrical equipment manufacturers.  He is now starting his own consulting and design business.  The first of the undergraduates has been with SpaceX as an electronics and power

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Slowinski , M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE; Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

expectations for this sector’s workforce, all ofwhich impacts the development and implementation of technician education programs. The needfor industry involvement and workplace-based learning also presents challenges for workforceeducators of any discipline.In addition to these factors, companies involved in the renewable energy sector are increasinglymultinational in scope; international corporations such as Abengoa, BP, First Solar, GeneralElectric, Hitachi, Hyundai, Iberdola, Mitsubishi, Nordex, Novozymes, NRG, Panasonic,Samsung, Sharp, Siemens, Trina, Vestas, and Yingli are just some of the influential globalleaders in this industry. As a result, professionals entering careers in the renewable energy fieldneed to be prepared for work in the

Conference Session

Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Louise Marianne de Matos Brasil, Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

exposure to the nature of future career opportunities.(5) Recent studies haveshown the relationships of internships, as well as other employment opportunities, to the hoursworked by a student and their impact on grade point average (GPA) compared to studentretention.(6) The use of required professional internships for graduation from engineeringprograms have also been carefully assessed.(7) The specific outcomes with compelling data werealso recently presented showing how internships have improved student’s personal attitudestowards their future prospects in an engineering career, and have documented the positivefinancial benefits to an organization.(8) Others have established multi-institutional internshipprograms for several engineering

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

? How do we measure the IV curve of a solar panel? Howdoes the shading affect the solar panel output? According to the lab report, it indicates that theexperiment helps the students understand the theories in the lectures; they also obtain certainskills in the testing, system design and implementation of the solar electricity; they have moreinterested in a renewable energy career. The experiment also makes the students realize that theengineers are not only familiar with solar panels but also the balance of system, such as powerelectronics.4. Conclusion The solar energy experiment is designed for the students to comprehensively understandthe energy conversion and get hands-on experience to measure, test, and set up the PV system.Some

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efrain O'Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Agustin Irizarry-Rivera P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Cecilio Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico-INESI; Marla D. Perez-Lugo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayguez Campus

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

participation, and a summary of lessons learned from thesepolicy experiences.I. IntroductionPolicy entrepreneurs promote significant policy change, and usually: have social acuity, defineproblems, build teams and lead by example1. Entrepreneurs “…wait in and around governmentwith their solutions (already) in hand, waiting for problems to float by to which they can attachtheir solutions, waiting for a development in the political stream they can use to theiradvantage”2. The policy agenda setting process “is one of choices looking for issues, problemslooking for decision situations, solutions looking for problems, and politicians looking for petproblems or policies by which they might advance their careers” 2-3. There are negativedefinitions of policy

Conference Session

Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Ryan James Milcarek, Syracuse University; Michael J. Garrett, Syracuse University; Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

currently works as a Research Assistant in the Combustion and Energy Research Laboratory (COMER). His current research is focused on new catalyst development, ceramic materials for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), combustion, energy conversion, fuel cell modeling, fuel cell technology applications and system design. Ryan is a Syracuse University Graduate Fellow and an Astronaut Scholar.Mr. Michael J. Garrett, Syracuse University Michael Garrett is an incoming graduate student at Syracuse University. Throughout his undergraduate career he developed an interest in energy systems which encouraged him to pursue energy related research. During the summer of 2015, Michael began working as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in

Conference Session

Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

developed undergrad- uate and graduate courses in power electronics, power systems, renewable energy, smart grids, control, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods, space and atmosphere physics, and applied physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and pro- tection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, smart microgrids, power electronics and electric machines for non-conventional energy conversion, remote sensing, wave and turbulence, nu- merical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published ten book chapters, several papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings

Conference Session

Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quinn Langfitt, Washington State University; Liv Haselbach P.E., Washington State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

authored numerous papers on sus- tainability related to topics such as low impact development and carbon sequestration, and is active in the sustainability education community. Dr. Haselbach is a licensed professional engineer and a LEED AP (BD+C). Prior to her academic career she founded an engineering consulting company in the New York – Connecticut area. Her degrees include a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Cornell, an MS in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley, and a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Uni- versity of Connecticut. She is currently an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Washington State University, an Associate Director of the USDOT Tier 1 UTC: Center