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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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

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returned to his boyhood home and is teaching at Northern Michigan University. He is a member of HKN and IEEE, a Registered Professional Engineer in California, and is a past chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division of ASEE. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Teaching Substation Battery Testing to UndergraduatesAbstractMost educational electrical power laboratories do not have access to a full-scale 120 V stationbattery bank. Station battery banks are crucial for the proper operation of an electrical powersubstation. When station service power is lost, the battery bank must power 1) the tripping andclosing of circuit breakers, 2

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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Abdullah Al Hadi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Rajab Challoo, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

divided into three main sections, power generation, transmission, anddistribution. The power generation consists of a power plant that produces power from renewableor non-renewable energy sources at low to medium voltage. This voltage is then increased inorder to transmit the power from the generation site to the distribution site. At the distributionlevel, the voltage is again reduced for the consumers. Power transformer, in this case, plays avery important role to step up and step down the voltage. There have been many advancementsin the conventional transformer, mainly magnetic coils, materials, cooling system, manufacturingprocess etc., but the advancements of the transformer structure and functions are first proposed in[1] where power

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University

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inverter, which converts the direct current into alternating current for the motor driving thewheels [1-3].Cars consume much of the oil that is used all over the world. The major source of air pollutioncomes from vehicular emissions. Therefore, cars and truck fleets have been considered and carrymajor responsibility for the environmental issues, faced at least at urban level. The constantlyincreased total amount of vehicles worldwide corresponds to increased energy consumption andenormous emissions, both during their production and use phases. To overcome this problem, carmanufacturers have designed and developed several types of environmentally friendly vehicles,mainly based on electric motors. The types of these vehicles are battery powered

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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and manufacturing sectors, restructuring theutilities, smart grid, and low-carbon economy require graduates with a broader understanding oftechnology, economics, social contexts and skills [1-5]. There are growing recognition of theneeds to improve, restructure and reform electrical energy and power engineering curricula. Theissues surrounding this theme are receiving significant interests form faculty, industryprofessionals and often administration. Electrical energy professionals are required to havesignificant scientific capabilities, deep interdisciplinary understandings, and soft skills, e.g. self-learning abilities, communication or interpersonal competence. However, how and which are thebest approaches to better educate the next

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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Aman Luthra, University of Georgia; Tom Lawrence P.E., University of Georgia; John M. Mativo, University of Georgia

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(CURO) engineering program. Research is done underthe direction of an engineering faculty member. CURO promotes sustained, progressive,and faculty-mentored research opportunities for UGA’s undergraduates. CURO Honors Scholarsreceive $3,000 in funding each year, enjoy mentoring and community support, and attend specialseminars, workshops, events, and activities. CURO Honors Scholars pursue their own researchagenda in their first semester at UGA, and they can conduct research in any discipline at UGA,including (but not limited to) physical, biological, and social sciences as well as business,international affairs, engineering, humanities, and the fine and performing arts [1]. In this project, the student proposed to design and study how to

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ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

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Michael F. MacCarthy, Mercer University; Michelle E. Graham, Mercer University; Gabriel Xavier Ramirez, Mercer University; Alviez Aziz Chagan, Mercer University; Kyla T. Semmendinger, Cornell University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

objective includes five related project outputs: (1) energy-efficient new house design; (2)optimized solar PV system designs for new and existing homes; (3) optimized household componentselection (lights, appliances, and other electric devices); (4) research of shallow geothermal energyoptions using manually drilled wells; and (5) energy conservation promotion planning. The objective andoutputs 2, 4, and 5 (the foci of this paper) are described below.Project Objective: To design homes that are energy-efficient, optimized for the use of solar PV systems,and affordable for the average homeowner.Most sustainable home energy systems are typically marketed to those with relatively high incomes,while disadvantaged households and communities fall by the

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ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

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Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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/assignment completion improved from 68.5% to86%. It should be noted that the impacts of spring semester versus summer semester could not beassessed with the existing data. Other than this, all other aspects of the two classes were identical.The comparison of the student feedback for these two courses in the-end-of-the-semester and in-class evaluations indicated that the overall student satisfaction was improved and they had a morepositive learning experience. Page 1 of 12IntroductionVarious forms of distance education have been around in the past few decades. However, theonline delivery of courses and curriculums have revolutionized distance education. The number ofstudent enrollment in distance education

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ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

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Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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technical manual, a single battery last 2 hours. Italso features a $40 school discount. See Figure 1 and Table 1.Fig. 1. Battery discharge diagram for the first battery chosen along with table below. Table 1. Data observed for the first battery The battery we used was the Odyssey 34R-790. It was a large battery than the PC950 and wascheaper by $150 A single battery could meet out design requirements at full charge. This wouldhelp as the environment to demonstration would be indoors which is not ideal and our batterymay not be fully charged. See Figure 2 and Table 2. Fig. 2. Battery discharge diagram for the final battery chosen along with table below Table 2. Data observed for the final batteryC. Solar

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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

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of Califor- nia, San Diego from 1994 – 1998 as a postdoctoral fellow. Upon completion of his postdoctoral research, Dr. Lacy held a position as a medical device reviewer at the US Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Lacy joined the faculty at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in August 2002 and is currently a professor and chair of the Electrical Engineering Department. Dr. Lacy specializes in developing, man- ufacturing, and characterizing electronics based microsensors for various applications (including sensors for biomedical applications). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020A Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Course in Energy Engineering 1. Introduction

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ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

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Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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, technicalskills, mathematics and science in engineering technology problems, conducting tests andexperiments, analyzing results, team work skills, and oral and written communication. Thisproject and similarly embedded projects in courses are thought to increase students' knowledgeby involving them in an active learning environment while solving or analyzing real worldproblems and challenges.Introduction Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are the largest electricity-consuming sector in residential buildings in the U.S. [1]. According to [2], the U.S. EnergyInformation Administration indicated that more than 40% of the total energy consumption in theU.S. is in residential buildings. This figure is slightly less in Canada with 30

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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Joana Marques Melo, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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of the engineering curriculum. Engineering learningmethods and technology are constantly evolving [1] but the industry is still using traditionalmethods such as MS Office due to its widespread use, easiness, and low cost [2], [3], [4].Therefore, in energy-related courses, an educational tool based on applications such as MS Excelis useful in the transitional period between pen and paper and more advanced and costly softwareapplications. Moreover, accessible applications can be used to enhance educational goals like theassessment of the energy consumption of these energy-efficient technologies.To address the use of accessible applications in the learning of energy-efficient technologies, thispaper describes a Combined Heat and Power (CHP

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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

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scholarshipprogram, students perform research through WCU’s engineering project-based learningsequence. The intent is to also increase the magnitude of programs and diversity of studentsseeking engineering degrees specializing in electric power, mechanical, and electricaldisciplines, jointly called EPME. With the second round of funding through the NuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC) workforce development grants, the WCU-NWD programinitiated a strategy to re-design recruitment processes and increase student success. In pastefforts, the recruitment process included multiple visits to partner institutions around the state 1.While these visits were helpful, survey results suggested the most effective recruiting effort wasone-on-one outreach to individual

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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Arash Kialashaki, California State University, Chico

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efficiencyinvestments. Program administrators design and manage efficiency programs that facilitate theimplementation of energy-efficient solutions by working with program implementationcontractors, manufacturers, distributors, ESCOs, architects, engineers, building and constructioncontractors and tradespeople, and building owners.A research conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) investigated andidentified major challenges to the projected expansion of the energy efficiency service sector(EESS) workforce by conducting interviews with energy efficiency program administrators,program implementation contractors, and building and construction industry professional andtrade association representatives [1]. The LBNL-reported challenges, combined

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ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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incorporating the web tools.Relevant student surveys and course assessments for the last two offerings of the course by theauthor will also be included.1.0 IntroductionA traditional first course for engineering students in thermodynamics typically covers the materialselected from the first 8-10 chapters of popular textbooks in the subject [1-3]. The author of thispaper has continued to use the text by Moran et al.[1] over most of the last decade for thethermodynamics course that he offers. Like other textbooks for engineering thermodynamics, itcovers the basic thermodynamic analyses related to first and second laws of thermodynamics forselected open and closed systems undergoing thermodynamic cycles and constituent processesrelevant to engineering

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Green Energy Manufacturing and Sustainable Energy Management

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Jung-Uk Lim, Liberty University; Kyung K. Bae, Liberty University; Hector E. Medina, Liberty University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation, Manufacturing

team’s design and construction of an APVAWT, total eightdecision gates (stakeholder requirements, system requirements, system operations, systemfunctions, system architectures, implementation, verification and validation) are set for theproject from inception to completion in order to satisfy the need of a client who asks to make anAPVAWT. This process includes technical and artistic designs considering functionality, beauty,safety, economics, and ethical implications, ensuring the functionality and beauty for thecompleted physical unit. Through this project, students will have an enriched opportunity for aninterdisciplinary design process combining engineering and arts. 1. IntroductionAccording to recent reports on renewable energy, although

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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Jacques Belanger, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Huy A Duong, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Trent Hamilton

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineeringdisciplines. Solar and wind in particular are fields of high interest. In response to this demand,the mechanical engineering department at Cal Poly has created an Energy Concentration to allowstudents to focus on energy production, transformation and transport [1]. The concentrationincludes a wide variety of courses related to the energy field so students can acquire a broadexpertise. In evaluating our courses, along with courses offered by other departments, werealized that they tend to focus on the discipline related to the department providing the courseand that the multidisciplinary aspect of the energy industry is often lost. These courses, beingfocused on one discipline, also tend to limit the possibilities for exploring open ended questions.In

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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Claudia Torres Garibay, Oregon Institute of Technology; Jessica Kerby, Oregon Institute of Technology; Andrew Powers Minigan, Right Question Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Energy Engineering EducationAbstractThe Question Formulation Technique (QFT), a powerful yet simple teaching strategy recentlyfeatured in an ASEE online webinar, teaches students how to formulate, work with, improve, anduse their own questions. As a result, students become more confident researchers and bettervalue the role of question formulation in the learning process [1]. While the QFT has beenwidely used in other educational settings, its adoption in higher education has recently beenaccelerated in-part because of a National Science Foundation research study. In this work wedemonstrate two unique, innovative ways to integrate the QFT as a teaching strategy forrenewable energy engineering students. First, we will make visible how the QFT was

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ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

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Bennet Thomas Krull, Illinois State University; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

geographical area. Finally, thecorrelations between the outputs from each of the individual systems are explored. The datashow that systems located far apart exhibit lower correlation values than systems located closetogether. Lower correlation values are beneficial for electric grid integration because theaggregation of multiple systems with low correlation values will result in a combined systempower output with lower variability.Introduction With the rapid reduction in prices that the solar industry has seen in the past decade, solarenergy has grown dramatically [1]. The United States alone has installed more than 10,000Megawatts (DC) of solar capacity in each of the past four years [2]. Although the solar energysector’s recent growth is

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ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

UnitUninterruptable Power System that will provide approximately a continuous load of 17-20 A foran approximate time frame of 80 hours without any charging. The funding for project wasprovided by a local energy company to promote Environmental initiatives for cleaner energyefforts. The MRRT is towed behind a truck and ready to be delivered to disaster-struck regionsto help with the immediate needs of residents by providing emergency power including lighting,charging stations for cell phones, small tools, lifesaving medical instruments, small powerequipment, Wi-Fi, and satellite services.There are two objectives of this applied research project; (1) to provide emergency electricity forlighting, lifesaving medical equipment, and refrigeration for prescription

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ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

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Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Joel B. Shoemaker, Madison Area Technical College; Steven Michael Ansorge, Madison Area Technical College; Adam Gusse, Sunvest Solar, Inc; Nicholas J. Hylla, Midwest Renewable Energy Association

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, and recommended practicesfrom the Madison College experience are detailed. Madison College completed a SolarRoadmap in order to prioritize and sequence investment in solar across the multiple buildingsand campus locations operated by the college. The featured installation was the first projectwithin that plan. A ten-step guide on how to create a solar roadmap is shared, so that otherschools can learn from Madison College’s experience and replicate the process for their owninstitutions.Introduction - The Opportunity for Schools to Pursue Solar EnergyThe past two decades have seen massive growth in renewable energy while aging and obsoletecoal fired electrical plants are increasingly being retired. This is illustrated in Figure 1 by thegrowth

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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experience, along with building their research and development skills. Buildingexperimental vehicles provides many opportunities for students to develop their creativity, workas a team, and create parts with groundbreaking technology.Each year, the EVP students create new, increasingly efficient vehicles for each project. Theseunique research projects provide great benefit for the professional development of engineeringtechnology. Students gain a direct application of hands-on learning in the workshop, which isdifferent than the traditional learning style in a classroom. In addition, these projects helpstudents learn to think inventively, communicate professionally, manage projects efficiently, andwork cooperatively in a team environment [1].Solar

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ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Assessment MethodsThe course, MECHENG 402: Thermo-Fluid Engineering, is a second-semester course onThermodynamics taken as an elective course by many students in the Mechanical EngineeringDepartment at UWM. Table 1 contains a summary of the course topics currently in the course,and an indication of the topical coverage of the three exams. Material covered on one of the twomid-term exams is not repeated on the final exam. For example, there are 6 differentThermodynamic cycles covered in the course: the Rankine Cycle with modifications, theBrayton Cycle with modifications, the Otto Cycle, the Diesel Cycle, the Vapor-CompressionRefrigeration Cycle, and the Reversed Brayton Refrigeration Cycle. The first exam containsproblems on three of these cycles

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ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

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Joseph C. Rodriguez, United States Coast Guard Academy; Scott C. Pierce, United States Coast Guard Academy; Brennen McCulloch; George McBurney, United States Coast Guard Academy; Tooran Emami Ph. D., United States Coast Guard Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

vessel that utilizes a variable electrictrolling motor. The team of four undergraduates working on this project include three ElectricalEngineering students and one Mechanical Engineering student. The project objective is to learnabout hybrid green vessel design and operation. The design process includes: 1) Literature reviewof hydrogen fuel cells and its applications in the maritime domain. 2) Designing a hybrid hydrogenfuel cell and battery power system. 3) Modeling the power system in computer simulation to testand verify the design. 4) Implementing the design to physically build a 100W fuel cell system tovalidate the simulation.Introduction As a sea-going service that seeks to protect and preserve the environment, it is the

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ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

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Brittany Weber, Renewable Energy Society; Katelyn Renee Dunnagan , Renewable Energy Society ; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

meatsandwiches on the quad during warm weather.Introduction Illinois State University started on its path to sustainability in 1989, when it established arecycling program for the residence halls [1]. To help fund student and faculty sustainabilityprojects, an account called the Student Sustainability Fund was established in 2009. The StudentSustainability Fund is run by the Student Sustainability Committee, which is an externalcommittee of the Student Government Association. This fund has helped build a variety ofsustainable projects on campus, including water bottle refill stations, bicycle racks to encouragegreen transportation around campus, upgrades for the solar car racing team, and solar picnictables that charge students’ electronic device

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ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Alya Abd Aziz, Northeastern University; Evan Alexander, Northeastern University; Laura Brigandi, Northeastern University; Cole Branagan, Northeastern University

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development of medicine dispens- ing pumps.Cole Branagan, College of Engineering Northeastern University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Power Generation through Small Scale Wind Turbine Alya Abd Aziz, Evan Alexander, Cole Branagan, Laura Brigandi, and Bala Maheswaran College of Engineering Northeastern UniversityAbstractAs the world and technological advancements move forward, people continue to look to new formsof energy.1-2 Fossil fuels are finite and will eventually become depleted, so renewable energy, suchas wind energy, is becoming more common. Large scale wind turbines are an efficient way toharness energy

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Green Energy Manufacturing and Sustainable Energy Management

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Toshika Fegade, Drexel University; Yu-Chieh (Jamie) Wu, Drexel University ; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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within the green energy manufacturing ina course on Renewable Energy Systems. The final project was assigned to the students with thetopics on virtual reality modeling related to renewable energy, power systems or other engineeringtopics. These projects have become a good example of student-centric green STEM program aswell as providing valuable virtual reality experience to the students. In addition to providing usefullessons in teamwork and project management, the projects provide a working demonstration of arenewable energy system. The interactive project-based learning gives students an incentive toseek creative solutions to accomplishing project goals.1. IntroductionThis paper presents the project learning result of a laboratory course on

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ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

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Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

software is designed with a stopping function so no excessive will be used. The System Overview is a layout of the Solar Panel’s structure (see Figure 1). The trackingaspect of the panel is handled by a separate Arduino Mega that interfaces the light sensors withthe actuators. A control signal is sent from the other Arduino that handles the charging andswitching aspect of the tracker. Power is supplied to both microcontrollers and the H-bridgeafter the load switching circuit. The two 12V lead-acid batteries are wired with the charging andswitching circuits. They are wired to an inverter as well which supplies power to the Smart Grid.As the solar cells are positioned to receive maximum exposure to sunlight, the cells charge thebatteries and is

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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Hitesh D. Vora, Oklahoma State University; Pragya Niraula, Oklahoma State University; Amrit Sunil Chugani, Oklahoma State University; Nilesh Anil Baraskar, Oklahoma State University; Anusha Sunil Saraf, Oklahoma State University; Michael L. McCombs, Oklahoma State University

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undergraduate (MET 4173) class as well as through the hands-on training sessions and certification (level 1 to 4) in the Endeavor Digital Manufacturing Maker Space.Ms. Pragya Niraula, Oklahoma State University Pragya Niraula is a graduate student in Industrial Engineering and Management at Oklahoma State Uni- versity (OSU). She earned a MS degree in Energy Engineering at Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand in 2016 and BS degree in Mechanical Engineering at Tribhuwan University, Nepal in 2010. She has been associated with OSU Industrial Assessment Center since 2017 and has participated in 25 energy assessment in industrial manufacturers. Her area of interest includes energy management, continuous improvement, maximizing

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ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

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Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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the semester • streamlining the involvement and communication with museums • better communication of pedagogical objectives and project topics to students • better integration of projects to course contents • balancing the service learning component with the overall course load Page 1 of 11 • adding some flexibility to the schedule • diversifying community partners and projectsIntroductionUnderstanding social complexities and awareness of social and cultural issues are essential skillsfor engineering program graduates [1]. These skills are outlined by the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) in at least two of the student learning outcomes in“General

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Brinker, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College

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provided,with a focus on academic curriculum, teaching practices, and career pathways for the energyindustry.1. Introduction and BackgroundThe German Energiewende is the planned transition by Germany to a low carbon,environmentally sound, reliable, and affordable energy supply [1-4]. The transition focuses onthree major technological pillars of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energymanagement. The latter pillar is to be achieved through a combination of energy storage, demandresponse, grid upgrades, and new smart communications and controls technology.The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the Center for Renewable EnergyAdvanced Technological Education (CREATE) international learning exchange with Germany.Funded by the