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CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #17008A Capstone Project: The Electron Garden on the Green (EGG)Dr. Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Western Carolina University Bora Karayaka is an Engineering faculty at Kimmel School, Western Carolina University. He has worked as a Senior Engineer for smart grid and wireless communication industries for over ten years. He is currently responsible for teaching electric power engineering courses in the department. Dr. Karayaka’s research interests include power engineering education, ocean wave energy harvesting, identification, modeling and control for electrical machines and smart grid. He received his B.S. and M.S

Conference Session

CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew H. Rosenthal, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Becoming a leader in the Clean Energy Senior Design allowed for the excelling of the program in a way that was never thought possible. By adhering to strict deadlines and turning in quality work, the project was completed on time, while meeting every customer requirement designated. The unparalleled managerial skills that were implemented in the senior design project, which are taught in the military, allowed for an overall project success.Dr. Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Dr. Yan Tang is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni- versity in Daytona Beach, Fla. Her current research in engineering education focuses on cognitive load theory, deliberate

Conference Session

CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #16953Student Project to Develop a Neural Network-based State of Charge Indica-tor for Primary BatteriesDr. Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow Herb Hess is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho, where he teaches subjects in He received the PhD Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1993. His research and teaching interests are in power electronics, electric machines and drives, electrical power systems, and analog/mixed signal electronics. He has taught senior capstone design since 1985 at several universities.Dr. Edward James William Jr, Solved Engineering LLC Dr

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CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert McMasters P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Conference Session

CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University ; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #16835Training Global Engineers: A Capstone Senior Design Project in EnergyHarvesting and SustainabilityDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of propulsion systems

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Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

operational envelope of components such asa heat exchanger or systems such as a gas turbine. The objective of the paper is to evaluateeffectiveness and efficacy of modeling and simulations projects that are being used in twocourses: Design of Thermal Systems and Energy Engineering. Both direct method of assessment,performance indicators for student learning outcomes, and an indirect method of assessment,student survey, are used to determine effectiveness and efficacy of modeling and simulationsprojects.Introduction Modeling and simulation exercises are an important component of engineering education.Jaluria states in his book1 that modeling is one of the most crucial elements in the design andoptimization of thermal systems. In thermal and energy

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Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

ranges, meetsthese criteria, freeing up time to deal with other operational challenges.Kolb's cycle of experiential learning formed the basis for the student-led activities for theduration of the project. The cycle is a well-known and effective model in education whichoutlines the process where knowledge is gained through transformative experiences. As studentsimmersed themselves in an active learning framework, acquisition of knowledge resulted fromthe combination of participation, assimilation, comprehension, and conceptualization ofexperiential processes in the affective, psychomotor, and cognitive domains.In an effort to support the grant-funded research for bioenergy systems and also provideexperiential learning opportunities, undergraduate

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, 2016 Development of a Photovoltaic Emergency Power SystemAbstractThis paper describes the efforts in closing the “skills gap” that exists between the currentworkforce and the needs in the photovoltaic (PV) industry by educating engineering studentsthrough the development of a project for the course titled ‘Photovoltaic Systems’. The aim of thecourse project is to provide students with the hands-on skills and practical knowledge that willenable them to succeed in the field of solar PV.“Development of a Photovoltaic Emergency Power System for a Hospital in Malawi” wasselected as one of the course projects in the fall of 2012, as requested by an American doctorworking in Malawi. The goal of the project was to specify, design

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Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

centralPhoenix and whose population is 94% Hispanic. Applications to the program are solicited in thespring and approximately ten high school students are accepted into the four-week commuterprogram each year. The selected students must be completing their sophomore or junior year inthe spring with a minimum target GPA of ~2.5/4.0 such that they could reasonably be expectedto be admitted into a university engineering program. To encourage his or her participation, eachhigh school student is given a $1,500 stipend.FREEDM Program ASU Activities At ASU, the Young Scholars program contains four major parts: class time, tours, activities,and science fair styled projects, as depicted in Figure 1. Table 2 provides an example scheduleof the first week. All

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

circuits interfaced by a LabVIEW-based interactive dataacquisition software. The developed plug-and-play smart solar module is an affordable andeffective teaching tool that can be used for in-class demonstrations or to perform hands-onexperiments. An experiment-based project was included into the course syllabus where studentsperform solar cell I-V characterization and extract the cell parameters by analyzing theexperimental data. Student perception on the learning outcome and the impact of the projectwere measured based on student feedback. All of the students found that the experiment-basedproject helped them to reinforce the theoretical knowledge and a majority of the students believethat the learning outcomes of the course would be incomplete

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Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

. Agustin Irizarry-Rivera P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Agust´ın Irizarry-Rivera is professor of electric power engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez (UPRM). He holds a Ph.D. (Iowa State), an M.S.E.E. (Univ. of Michigan-Ann Arbor), and a B.S.E.E. (UPRM). He conducts research in the topic of renewable energy and how to adapt the existing power grid to add more of these resources in our energy portfolio. He has served as Consultant on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to Puerto Rico’s Government agencies, municipalities, private de- velopers and consulting firms in and outside Puerto Rico. He has also served as expert witness in civil court cases involving electric hazard

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Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

course was divided into four portions:lecture, a seminar series, lab sections, and student’s final project presentation. Lectures were heldtwice a week in a classroom setting and discussed fuel cell fundamentals. Table 1 shows thediscussion topics such as fuel cell thermodynamics, electrode kinetics, performance andefficiency, transport process, classifications, fueling issues, and fuel cell systems andapplications. In order to compensate for some student’s lack of general chemistry principles,basic concepts were briefly introduced and appropriate examples were provided. After sevenweeks, students were given a midterm exam incorporating basic analysis of electrochemical andthermodynamic principles while including some response questions

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Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

planning tool for a large grain elevator and grain storage facilityAbstract: This work reviews efforts undertaken with funding from a State of Michigan EnergyOffice Student Internship grant. The authors document, review and assesse the major aspects ofthis undergraduate engineering student energy-focused summer internship. These componentsranged from the nature of the RFP and, securing the grant, hiring an undergraduate engineeringstudent, the development of the possible energy usage projection tool developed by the summerintern; and finally the energy usage tool itself and the validation of the tool as used by MichiganAgricultural Commodities, Inc. (MAC) personnel.The student internship efforts capitalizes on previous activities from 2012

Conference Session

Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

powersystems comparable to that of the internal combustion engine, saving the industry $20B per yearand reducing yearly CO2 emissions by 110 MMT. Considering this benefit, industries arelooking for methods to reduce overall energy consumption and maximize the sustainability ofproducts and processes. Achieving this goal is a complex and gradual process and will require adifferent design methodology. Both industry and government bodies have made energy savingand energy efficiency a priority in all future operations. In academia, this awareness is leading tovarious curriculum reform. The National Science Foundation funded various projects to updateengineering curricula for the comprehensive teaching of energy in different undergraduateprograms. The NSF

Conference Session

Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

future. As efforts toimprove energy literacy have advanced, so has the need to assess the outcomes of those efforts.This paper describes advancements in a recently developed approach of examining energyliteracy in student projects through application of a rubric, and the results of a case study usingthe methodology on the Imagine Tomorrow high school energy competition. Changes made tothe approach include a more detailed rater calibration session and a significant increase in thenumber of raters over a previous cases study which used the same rubric. Similar to the previousstudy, results show that raters exhibit moderate to substantial agreement when interraterreliability is measured by Kendall’s coefficient of concordance. As a component of

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Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #14530Development and Implementation of an Undergraduate Course on SmartGridsDr. Radian G. Belu, University of Alaska, Anchorage Dr. Radian Belu is Associate Professor within Electrical Engineering Department, University of Alaska Anchorage, USA. He is holding one PhD in power engineering and other one in physics. Before joining to University of Alaska Anchorage Dr. Belu hold faculty, research and industry positions at universi- ties and research institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as project manager, senior engineer and consultant. He has taught and

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

capacities including serving as learning coordinator for two international faculty learning projects, collaborating as an innova- tion coach to assist with scaling up innovations in technical education, developing curricular and learning materials based on learning science, and facilitating groups in a variety of settings. In addition, Mary is tenured faculty at Bellevue College where she chairs the Digital Media Arts program.Dr. Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College Dr. Walz completed his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin in Environmental Chemistry and Tech- nology, while conducting electrochemical research on lithium-ion batteries with Argonne National Lab- oratory and Rayovac. His studies also included

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy. Finally, during the break, the teams had a racing with their little solarcars (Figure 8). Figure 7: Solar garden light demonstration Figure 8: Little solar cars for racingSolar flash light kitIn this exercise, the students used a one-litter soda bottle to build a solar flash light usinginexpensive commercially available kits (cost $35 per unit). In order to avoid any possibility ofunsafe situation, the bottle was precut and drill by the instructor. The most important objective ofthis activity was to further develop teamwork skills through the involvement of all teammembers on the implementation of the project. After they finished the project, they were askedto take it with them and

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

since 2008. There are over 17,500 MW ofcumulative solar electric capacity operating in the U.S., enough to power more than 3.5 millionaverage American homes, 36%, over 49,000 installations, of all new electric capacity is fromsolar in 2014. It means that a new solar project has been installed every 3 minutes. The growth ofsolar industry boosts the economy and creates 174,000 jobs in the U.S. As a part of PV system,module-level, string, and central power electronics are well developed and the market for globalPV micro-inverters and power optimizers will more than triple in the coming years, rising tomore than $1 billion in 2018. In order to train the workforce to meet the future demand, solar-energy related courses are developed at the

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jose Ramirez, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Hiram Moya, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jose Luis Saldivar Jr, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

farms. Using live data and presenting my final project report. Learning how renewable energy is actually harnessed and how to most efficiently and effectively analyze data to make engineering decisions Presenting my final project report Table 6- What I liked most about the course responses2- What I disliked more about this activity was: Following Table lists their responses by activity Activity Selected responses to: What I disliked most about this activity was 1 That I didn't know this before. Going to the sundial at a specific time. Many cloudy days didn't allow us to perform the activity (7) 2 Equations get messy. I'm not really skilled at Excel. Didn't know how to

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Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Semester 2015 offeringof the course the students were given laboratory projects where they used a Doble F6150e PowerSystem Simulator to test either a Schweitzer Engineering Labs SEL-221F microprocessor-basedrelay or a Westinghouse (ABB) Type CO electromechanical relay. The test setup for testing theSEL -221F is shown in Figure 8 below. Figure 8. Protective Relay Testing Lab SetupBased on employer input, the electromechanical relays were not included in the Winter Semester2016 lab assignments, and will not be included in the future. Also based on employers’comments, the students performed the tests individually rather than in teams. This allowed thestudents to gain experience in all aspects of testing – setting

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Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Christopher Douglas Roper, Kennesaw State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

challenges. The focus of this research project is to explore several factorsto help analyze and distinguish the most efficient wind turbine blade designs. The researcherstest the design the wind turbine blades by implementing two methods; Computational FluidDynamic analysis and 3-D printed prototype testing using Windlab laboratory apparatus. Thedata and analysis helps determine how to maximize the power extraction from wind energy. Thevalue of undergraduate research experience is highlighted.KeywordsLow speed wind turbine, blade design, Computational Fluid Dynamic analysis.Introduction and TheoryWind turbine energy methods and the usage of electrical power have been in practice for morethan a century. Wind energy has been investigated heavily due

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Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas E. McDermott, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Tech.Dr. Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Renee Clark has 23 years of experience as an engineer and analyst. She currently serves as the Direc- tor of Assessment for the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering and its Engineering Education Research Center (EERC), where her research focuses on assessment and evaluation of engi- neering education research projects and initiatives. She has most recently worked for Walgreens as a Sr. Data Analyst and General Motors/Delphi Automotive as a Sr. Applications Programmer and Manufactur- ing Quality Engineer. She received her PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and her MS in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western while