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ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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in the rejected heat by a shaded and unshaded condenser isdue to solar flux received by the condenser face area. Thus, to investigate the effects of a shadedcondenser on the COP of the refrigeration cycle, solar flux was skipped for the correlatingequations and compared to the normal case when solar flux is available.The improvement in the COP of the cycle was defined as:𝐼 (1)where the subscripts “s” and “u” stand for shaded and unshaded cases, respectively.To evaluate the COP of each case, equations (2) and (3) were used for shaded and unshadedCOP, respectively.𝐶𝑂𝑃 (2) ,𝐶𝑂𝑃

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siamak Farhad, University of Akron; Daniel E. Kandray Sr., University of Akron; Maryam Younessi Sinaki, Cleveland State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

description, methodology and results are presentedin the following sections.Description of the Senior Design ProjectIn this senior design project, students should minimize the energy consumption of an industrialrobot without changing its planned task defined by manufacturers. The LR Mate 200iD/4S R-30iB Fanuc industrial robot [13] was employed in the research study defined in this project. Thisrobot is shown in Fig. 1 and has 6 axes, with 550 mm reach area. The motion range of Joints 1 to6 of this robot is 340°, 230°, 402°, 380°, 240°, and 720°, respectively. The maximum speed ofJoints 1 to 6 is also 460°/s, 460°/s, 520°/s, 560°/s, 240°/s, 720°/s, respectively. The maximumpayload capacity of this robot is 4 kg. The ultimate goal is to develop MATLAB

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

module is 1x1x1 ft3. Note that the module is completely enclosed to avoid any stray light,particularly during dark I-V measurements. The front lead and side cover plates can be removedeasily as they are magnetically attached. The developed hardware setup and the softwaretechnology is currently being assessed for a provisional patent application. The author(s) intend todemonstrate the functionality of a smaller prototype version of the online lab module at the ASEEmeeting.Figure 4. Photographs of the fabricated remote lab module (v1.0) with the front lead open – (a) LEDs off, (b) LED array operating at 40% intensity, and (c) LED array operating at full intensity.Multiple of these modules can be used together to perform complex experiments

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Daniel Plant, University of Georgia; Daniel Ethan Wallon, University of Georgia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the project, the instructor began searching for prospective students. It was envisionedthat the project would offer a learning platform to students allowing them to generate novelmethods of applying energy conversion, while providing a practical result to the client.The laboratory background of this project was a 1/3 scale 1960’s style Ford Model T built byMcCullough Co, changed to Toro Co, then to Sharp Mini Cars. The charge given by the clientwas to convert the vehicle’s prime mover from gasoline to electrical using the design criteriaoutlined below:Hard Project Requirements • Retain original controls for Front, Neutral, and Reverse [F-N-R] using a lever on the left- hand side [LH] and the throttle which was a lever on right side of

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jinmyun Jo, Virginia State University; Xiaoyu Zhang, Old Dominion University; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University; James Irvin Cooke Jr., Virginia State University

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, Washington, June 14-17, 2015.3. P. L. Hirsch, J.A.W. Linsenmeier, H. Davidsmith, J. M.T. WALKER, “Enhancing Core Competency Learning in an Integrated Summer Research Experience for Bioengineers,” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 391-401, October 2005.4. R. L. Morley, J. J. Havick and G.S. May. “An evaluation of the Georgia Tech summer undergraduate program of research in electrical engineering for minorities,” Journal of Engineering Education. 87(3): pp. 321– 325, 1998.5. A. J. Soares, D. Kobelo, and C. Li, “Senior Design Projects Using Basic-Stamp Microcontrollers,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exhibition, Seattle, Washington, June 14-17 2015.6. A. S. Khan, W. Herner, C. Olejiczak, A. Rybarski, and K. Ahmed, “Sensor-based

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ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Michael Klein, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. • Successfully demonstrated how strategic financing of the project can ultimately provide the village with household lighting and charging capabilities and an electrified water pumping system that will cost less than current household lighting practices.The project succeeded in its goal of developing an electric grid that is truly affordable for adeveloping community. This case study can be adapted as a template for grid designs fordeveloping areas, and can be expanded in future works to explore additional topics such as loadgrowth, Single Wire Earth Return, urban communities, and more advanced financial analysis. V. REFERENCES[1] S. Chowdhury and H. Patel, "Review of Technical and Economic Challenges for Implementing Rural

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ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Awilma Paola Ventura Lugo, Western Michigan University

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hydraulic system.References1. Sullivan, J., Fluid Power Theory and Applications, Prentice Hall Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 1998.2. Rydberg, K.; Energy Efficient Hydraulics – System solutions for loss minimization; National Conference on Fluid Power, Linkoping University, Sweden. March 2015.3. Choudhury, A. and Rodriguez, J.; Experimental Analysis for Energy-efficient Product Design, Journal of Engineering Technology, Volume 34(1), 2017.4. Choudhury, A., Rodriguez, P. Ikonomov, J. He, B. De Young, R. Kamm, S. Hinton, Human powered energy efficient vehicle design, Proceedings the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, June 2012.5. Borghi, M., Zardin, B. Pintore, F., and Belluzi, F.; Energy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

power quality issues caused by a large-size DC to ACinverter connecting the DG modules to the AC grid. This curriculum implementation provides aninnovative opportunity for future engineering technology students to gain necessary up-to-datecompetencies in a smart grid environment.IntroductionThe need for a knowledgeable workforce in fast innovating next generation power griddevelopment and implementation is essential. As the baby boomers employed in the electricalpower systems fields have started to retire, there is an urgent need to recruit and graduate anincreasing number of well-educated and well-trained next generation professionals from bothAssociate degree and Bachelor ’s degree programs. The fast pace of innovations in electrical

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitch J. Campion, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Prakash Ranganathan, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

averagepassenger car. Furthermore, an electric vehicle using average electricity is almost 30% cleanerover its life cycle compared to even the most efficient internal combustion engine vehicle on themarket [6]. Fig. 2. Lifecycle emissions of electric and conventional vehicles in Europe in 2015 [6]. To understand the impact of EV charging on stability and control of the power grid, thetechnology of the vehicle and charging infrastructure needs to be understood. The functional blockdiagram of a series hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is presented in Fig. 3, where M s, Ma, Jtotrespectively, denote the load torque (Nm), active torque (Nm), and total inertia (kgm2). The maincomponents of the system are the electric motor, which drives the wheels (it can

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

theinstructor(s), which may include: Power Supply for a Fuel Cell System; Power ConditioningUnits for PV Water Pumping; PV Maximum-Power-Point-Tracking Controller; Design a Soft-Starter for a WT Induction Generator; and Control and Power Electronics of a Small WindPower for Battery Charging, etc. In our view, power electronics and renewable energy are twoimportant topics for today power and energy engineering students. In many cases, the two topicsare inextricably intertwined [31-36]. As the renewable energy sector grows, the needs forengineers qualified to design such systems grows as well. In order to train such engineers, thecourses are needed to highlight the unique engineering challenges presented by renewable energysystems. A key element of our

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Bruce Allen Peterson, Minnesota State Energy Center of Excellence

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

proposals and the Round 2 review resulted in fouradditional funded projects. As seen below the topics span several areas of renewable electricitygeneration. Grants were awarded to four year universities, two year community/technicalcolleges, and four/two year partnerships.Round 1 Grants:1. Universal and Scalable Smart Grid Power Converter (V. Winstead and S. Vietor)This project is intended to incorporate concepts from “smart grid” interfacing and protocols,trans active energy (TE) and universal interconnect hardware into a single scalable configurablecomponent. In other words, we intend to develop a device which is configurable (in firmware)and is capable of connecting electrically to a variety of power generation and energy storagedevices (i.e

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

throughout thebuilding’s service. The objective is to improve the building operation and maintenance in order toenhance the building performance.Other HVAC systems, such as a comprehensive movable Hydronic system with two Heat Pumps,a tank, and multiple temperature, pressure and water flow measurement sensors will be connectedto the BAS University system, to serve for education purposes.References:[1] Makarechi, S. (2004). Building Automation Systems at the Crossroads. Consulting SpecifyingEngineer: 4.[2] Makarechi, S. (2005). A Step Towards Development of Performance Indicators for BuildingAutomation Systems. Georgia Tech: 38.[3] Bowen, T. S. (2005). "Overly Smart Buildings." Technology Research News. BuilConn (2004).[4] Converging Building Systems

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

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Engineering program was conducted.II. IntroductionIn the early 2000’s, forecasters believed the United States was on the verge of a nuclearrenaissance. Tremendous growth in the energy industry was expected at that time since theaverage age of the nuclear power sector was 48 years of age which ranked among the oldest inany US industry 1. Many colleges and universities geared up new programs with help fromfederal agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Department ofEnergy (DOE). Over 40 college programs across the country were developed to create a pipelineto help fill the shortage of workers 2. The majority of the programs were two-year Associatedegree programs designed for entry level positions in nuclear fields. At that

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Emery Mertz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the setup placed outside in a patio near our lab space and this helped minimizethe mess with the water (there will be a lot of splashing during initial testing). When choosing afan, you want one that is at least 22 in in diameter, but something greater than 24 in creates alarge region of wind to harness. You will also want to provide students with a wind anemometer(it does not have to be fancy) and just make sure that the wind speeds are between 4.5 m/s and5.2 m/s at the high speed. This provides enough energy to be competitive.One of the secrets that students do not often realize until the end is that because our setup isplaced outside, most of the light energy does come from the sun (even though we place the setupin the shade). If you are

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria A. Scala, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky P.E., United States Military Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Evaluation of Green Buildings," in American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Austin, 2009.[2] Engineering Accreditation Commission, "Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs," ABET, Baltimore, 2015.[3] National Academy of Engineering, "Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adpating Engineering Education to the New Century," 2005.[4] Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century: Preparing the Civil Engineer for the Future, Reston: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008.[5] R. D. Kelley, A. L. Miller and J. B. Dooley, "Energy Conservation in the Classroom," in 2011 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, 2011.[6] M. Menekse, G. Stump, S

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew R. Aldeman, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

3. Table 3. Rubric for generator construction project Item Description Points Performance your generator ′ s peak output voltage 25 × 300 𝑚𝑉 /25 Instructor The design of the generator should show evidence of 1) an Evaluation understanding of generator operating principles, 2) quality of construction, 3) durability and reliability. If you wish, you may submit one page of notes/sketches/description along

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Paul A. Dolloff PE, University of Kentucky; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

9780824792374 • Turan Gonen, Electric Power Distribution Engineering, Third Edition, CRC Press, ISBN 9781482207002 • J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma, Power System Analysis and Design, Sixth Edition, Cengage, ISBN 9781305636200 • Luces M. Faulkenberry, Walter Coffer, Electrical Power Distribution and Transmission, Prentice Hall, ISBN 9780132499477 • James Momoh, Smart Grid: Fundamentals of Design and Analysis, 1st Edition, Wiley, ISBN 978-0470889398While students were only required to purchase the Kersting textbook, material for the coursewas derived from all of the supplementary textbooks as well. However, any book assignmentsor book examples came from the required textbook.Lecture

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Naim R. Shandi, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the batteries were recharged using a standard automotive battery chargeruntil the charger turned off per its internal controls. The batteries were returned and stored to thecool, dry location in the LTU alternative energy lab.In the summer of 2013, MASCO Corp. donated twelve Isofoton I-94/24 PV modules toLawrence Tech, along with a 1.0 kW solar water heating system. MASCO Corporation.corporate headquarters are located only a few miles from Lawrence Tech, in SoutheastMichigan. Their business focus is the design, manufacture and distribution of numerous well-known home improvement and building products [2]. MASCO is one of several corporatepartners with Lawrence Tech and employs several of LTU’s engineering graduates. In the mid-2000’s MASCO

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Raftshol, JadenStyma, David Wall, Kevin Wood, Paul Deyaert, Brandon Dubord, Nathaniel Gravedoni, JustinTurner, Lucas Yeager, Upper Peninsula Power Company, and American Transmission Company.Bibliography[1] B. Vahidi, A. Agheli and S. Jazebi, "Teaching short‐circuit withstand test on power transformers to M.Sc. students and junior engineers using MATLAB‐SIMULINK," Computer Aplications in Engineering Education, vol. 20, pp. 484-492, 2012.[2] B. Vahidi and J. Beiza, "Using PSpice in teaching impulse Voltage testing of power transformers to senior undergraduate students," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 48, no. 2, May 2005.[3] B. A. Mork, F. Gonzalez-Molina, D. Ishchenko, D. L. Stuehm and J. Mitra, "Hybrid Transformer Model for

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy C. Ferrell, Appalachian State University; Brent Jason Summerville P.E., Appalachian State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

hasbecome the basis for a series of lab activities in Photovolatics II, our new battery-based solar course.System Design Loads: A 1-Watt LED light (Holly Solar) was chosen to run from dusk to dawn automatically (per charge controller setting which is up to 12 hours on June 21 in Peru) [6]. A 12 VDC powered USB port provides constant power for phone charging (2 amps x 5 V). These loads add up to 43.5 Watt-hours per day, or 3.6 Amp-hours/day for a 12 VDC system.Load assessmentDesign name: Peru systemInput the watts and quantity of the load (s)How many hours will you run the light during the shortest day of the year? Hours/ Average Load Watts Quantity Total Watts

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

TraditionalPower Grid Upgrades,” University of Idaho, May 2018, [Online]. Available:http://mindworks.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Non-Wire_Solutions_to_Traditional_Power_Grid_Upgrades , [accessed March 17, 2019].[21] Alrashidi, S., Vonbargen, G., Almoneef, M., Bliesner, N., and Almotairi, W., “ElectricGenerator Modeling and Automatic Generation Controller,” University of Idaho, , December2018, [Online]. Available:http://mindworks.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Electric_Generator_Modeling_and_Automatic_Generation_Controller [accessed March 17, 2019].[22] Ropp, J, M. Springer, Z. Chen, L. Liu, and F. Meng, “Transactional Energy,” University ofIdaho, January 2019, [Online]. Available:http://mindworks.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Transactional_Energy , [accessed March 17, 2019].[23] Penkey

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2010 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky. https://peer.asee.org/160813. Ulseth, R. R., & Froyd, J. E., & Litzinger, T. A., & Ewert, D., & Johnson, B. M. (2011, June), A New Model of Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC. https://peer.asee.org/173604. Torres, A., & Sriraman, V. (2015, June), Project Based Learning in Concrete Industry Project Management Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, Washington. 10.18260/p.245995. Nespoli, O. G., & Tempelman, H., & Spencer, R., & Lambert, S. (2011, June), Disk Brake Design Case

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Vernon Cook, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

quality meters. Students should also be able to acquire, interpret and analyze data that was gathered in the laboratory. C. TextbookThere was no official textbook chosen for the course. However, course notes were constructedbased on information from multiple textbooks or industry application notes. These textbookswere listed as supplemental materials for the course on the syllabus and are listed below: 1. J. Duncan Glover, Mulukutla S. Sarma, Thomas Overbye, Power Systems Analysis and Design, 6th Edition, Cengage Learning, ISBN-10: 130563618X | ISBN-13: 9781305636187 2. S. Chapman, Electric Machinery Fundamentals, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, ISBN: 978-0073529547 3. W. H. Kersting, Distribution System Modeling

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Lynn Wade, Northern Arizona University; Karin E. Wadsack, Northern Arizona University School of Earth & Sustainability; Benjamin L. Ruddell, Northern Arizona University; Brent A. Nelson, Northern Arizona University

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collaborative projects betweenthe academic and facilities sides of the university that will serve both educational andenvironmental interests going forward.References[1] P. Ballon and D. Schuurman, "Living labs: concepts, tools and cases," Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance, vol. 17, no. 4, 2015.[2] C. Veekman, D. Schuurman, S. Leminen and M. Westurlund, "Linking Living Lab Characteristics and Their Outcomes: Towards a Conceptual Framework," Technology Innovation Management Review, vol. 3, no. 12, pp. 6-15, 2013.[3] T. Cohen and B. Lovell, "The Campus as a Living Laboratory: Using the Built Environment to Revitalize College Education," Sustainability Education & Economic Development Center by The American Association of

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

summer, excess heat is sent to the underground so that the house may be cooled.A typical geothermal system is shown in Figure 2. The amount of heat that can be transferredfrom or to the ground is given as equation 1. (Equation 1). where is the heat flow rate in W or Btu/h. is the mass flow rate of the heat carried fluid in kg/s. Cp is the constant pressure specific heat of the fluid in J/kg °C or Btu/lb°F Tin is the temperature of the fluid entering the ground loop in °C or °F. Tout is the temperature of the fluid leaving the ground loop in °C or °F. Figure 2. Typical geothermal

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Dekwuan Stokes, University of Pittsburgh; Ryan M. Brody, University of Pittsburgh; Adam Emes, University of Pittsburgh; Alexander Williams, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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-transient data, the function starts from time0 s, and positively increments while comparing individual values of Va, Vb, and Vc until the first positive zerocrossing is determined for each voltage. The times for each of these first crossings are saved. Because every cycle has256 data points, the end point for the sample is determined by adding 511 to the time index. The end times for eachvoltage are also saved. For the post-transient data, the function starts from the maximum time (end of the waveform), 4instead of the beginning of the waveform. Again, individual values are compared, this time while negativelyincrementing. Once the first crossing is determined, the end of the sample is found