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Energy Conservation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher J. Damm, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Wesley A. Zloza, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Samuel Jaroslav Stafl, Milwaukee School of Engineering ; Brent Radlinger

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. Current research topics of interest are solar photovoltaics, solar thermal energy systems, combined heat, electric micro- grids, power systems for advanced commercial buildings, and the design and implementation of advanced energy technologies. His degrees in Mechanical Engineering are from the University of California, Berke- ley (Ph.D.) and the University of Minnesota (M.S. and B.S.). He holds a second Masters degree in Physics from Brown University.Mr. Wesley A. Zloza, Milwaukee School of Engineering Wesley A. Zloza is a graduate student from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.Mr. Samuel Jaroslav Stafl, Milwaukee School of EngineeringBrent Radlinger c American Society for Engineering

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Sustainability and Hands-On Activities

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #19634Experiential Learning Activities for K-12 Outreach and Undergraduate Stu-dents involving Production and Utilization of BiodieselDr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Dr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is currently a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is a member American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and, American Society for Agricultural and Biological Engineers(ASABE) and is actively involved in teaching and research in the fields of (i) robotics and

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Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Trevor Parrish, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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monitoring and analysis of multiple similar zones of which one isused for control purposes and the others are configured with different set points. This wouldshow the impact of weather conditions on the air handlers and provide a clear view of the energysavings. Further research will include analysis of the building automation system to explore theenergy saving opportunities for the air handlers across the campus.AcknowledgementsThe authors wish to thank the Facilities and Management at Western Carolina University, Ms.Lauren Bishop for the project support, and Mr. David King for helpful suggestions and guidance.Bibliography1. N. Mohan, Power Electronics: A First Course. MA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.2. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Turning

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Using Real-World Examples

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Cary Richard Woodson, Middle Tennessee State University

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,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 111, no. 23, April, 2014. 4. Information Resources Management Association (IRMA), STEM Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, 1st ed., IGI Global, Hershey, PA, 2014 5. D. Price, E. Tobar, “Student Engagement and Institutional Graduation Rates: Identifying High-Impact Educational Practices for Community Colleges.” Community College Journal of Research & Practice, vol. 38, no. 9, Sept. 2014. (IMPROVE GRADUATION RATES) 6. C. Xianglei, M. Soldner, “STEM Attrition: College Students’ Paths Into and Out of STEM Fields”, National Center for Education Statistics, NCES 2014001Rev, Nov. 2013.

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Installation, Integration, and Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Kremer, Ohio University

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growing number of potential students ask about or express interestin programs and courses related to energy. Our existing energy-related technical electives havealso shown good enrollment. We left the Dean’s retreat with a charge to develop anundergraduate engineering program to prepare students to evaluate energy options on a systemlevel, balancing technical considerations, policy, regulations, life cycle cost, and environmentalimpacts.Program Development and Approval:Based on some initial research, we created the following working definition of an EnergyEngineer for the purposes of starting our program development: Energy engineers simulate, analyze, design, build, monitor, and maintain engineering solutions to problems involved

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Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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as designing and testing of propulsion systems including design and development of pilot testing facility, mechanical instrumentation, and industrial applications of aircraft engines. Also, in the past 10 years she gained experience in teaching ME and ET courses in both quality control and quality assurance areas as well as in thermal-fluid, energy conversion and mechanical areas from various levels of instruction and addressed to a broad spectrum of students, from freshmen to seniors, from high school graduates to adult learners. She also has extended experience in curriculum development. Dr Husanu developed laboratory activities for Measurement and Instrumentation course as well as for quality control undergraduate