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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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ECMs is followed by areal industrial case study where the measure is implemented, and the annual energy savings wasrealized. Author also provides a discussion around the peak demand reduction, how it relates tothe energy savings that may be achieved due to installation of the ECMs.Finally, author recommends a field trip to help students visualize what they learned in theEngineering Thermodynamics course. This field trip would be visiting an on-site central utilityplant which most universities have to meet their heating and cooling loads. A step-by-stepprocedure is included at the end of this paper which streamlines the field trip planning processand helps the instructors to set and evaluate the goals of the trip. A paper-based

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

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generation of engineers to meet the growing needs inalternate energy while revising the engineering curriculum.. In addition to educational issuesthere are many research challenges and opportunities in such new power and energy areas. Enrollment in engineering programs, although increasing modestly over the past decades, is stillunable to keep pace with industry needs and with the number of engineers leaving workforce [1-8]. Indeed fewer engineering students are studying or planning to study energy engineering,further compounding to the issue of energy engineer’s shortages. However, preparing studentsfor these career opportunities is quite a challenging task, further complicated because it must beaccomplished using often limited resources and within

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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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Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A comparison of the renewable energy and energy storage sectors in Germany and the United States, with recommendations for engineering teaching practices. L.B. Bosman, J. Brinker, and K.A. WalzAbstract: The German Energiewende is the planned transition by Germany to a low carbon,environmentally sound, reliable, and affordable energy supply. This paper reports on a U.S.faculty international study program, which took place in May 2019, to explore the intersection ofthe German renewable energy and energy storage sectors. The international program includedeleven instructional faculty from throughout the United States on a two

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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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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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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

Paper ID #28942Design and Construction of An Aesthetically Pleasing Vertical Axis WindTurbine (APVAWT) – A Case Study of Art and Engineering Collaboration inEngineering Capstone CourseDr. Jung-Uk Lim, Liberty University Jung-Uk Lim received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Seoul National University, Korea in 1998 and 2002, respectively. Currently, He is an associate professor of electrical engineering at Liberty University, United States. His research interests include power system control, operation, planning and protection, Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), renewable energy such as solar power and wind power

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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

technology, solar and wind energy systems in addition to requiredMathematics, Physics, and computer science programming courses. There were two studentswith design and development minor. Although majority of students started to work full-time asof June 1, 2019; two students started to work with the faculty during Spring 2019 semester forin-advanced planning and equipment and parts purchasing purposes. A conceptual design wascompleted during spring 2019 semester as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Proposed conceptual design of MRRT projectTo reduce the cost of the project, variety of existing solar PV panels are planned to be used iftheir current–voltage (I-V) characteristics are not causing mismatch problems. Figure 4 exhibitsthe

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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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plants are opening, and car manufacturers are investing in hydrogen fuel celltechnology. Hyundai released their first hydrogen powered car for sale in January of 2019. Aircraftmanufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing are looking into hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft [7].With increasing pressure on commercial vessels to limit their carbon footprint, maritimecompanies have been researching hydrogen fuel cell propulsion applications in river tenders,ferries, and yachts, along with applications in auxiliary systems on larger vessels, includingpowering navigational equipment and heating, ventilation, and cooling systems [4]. In 1997, the United States Coast Guard researched and developed a plan to implement afuel cell power plant on its own

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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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discussion. The groupsearched for examples of how to build something like this but realized that there was littleevidence that this had been created before. Using knowledge gained from the Sustainable andRenewable Energy major associated with the student group and with the support of our advisor,the group began designing the grill. Figure 1: Typical designs of a solar grill found while researching optionsDesign process After considerable deliberation, RES narrowed down the numerous design ideas to fourfinal design plans that could be used for the solar grill (Figure 2). The final design optionsdiscussed by the group included: 1) retrofitting a gas grill to work as an electric grill, 2) attachingsolar modules to the sides of a

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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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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, in[1] the authors discuss battery sizing, but not testing; whereas in [2] the authors’ focus is on cellsin the 2Ah to 5Ah range. A very good reference on battery bank testing is available fromMegger [3]. The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, also has agood reference [4] which includes test plans and forms.Inspections of the General Condition of the Battery BankAs part of each inspection of the battery bank, the overall condition is determined by:  general appearance and cleanliness of the batteries;  electrolyte levels, cracks in jars, and leakage of electrolyte; and  evidence of corrosion at terminals, connectors, racks, or cabinetsTo aid in teaching these tasks, two separate battery banks are

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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

sky images.Using these tools, we have been able to develop a number of projects exposing students tochallenges that the renewable energy industry is confronted with on a daily basis. This paper willdiscuss some of the most important projects undertaken to date. A brief description of each ofthose projects will be given with a focus on the challenges involved and how the studentsresponded to those challenges. Overall, the feedback we received from the students involved inthe program has been very positive.The renewable energy laboratory officially began in the summer of 2018 with a team ofprofessors and students working on the control system for a two-axis solar tracker. Since thatsummer a comprehensive plan for the implementation of a fully

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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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Energy Conversion and Conservation

are renewableenergy sources such as wind, solar energy systems, fuel cells and distributed generation deviceswith near zero emissions of hazardous pollutants. These generation systems can be used in stand-alone configurations, microgrids or in configuration connected to the power networks for gridreinforcement. Given the rapid progress in alternative energy and distributed generationtechnologies and usage, there is a greater need for trained professionals and engineers withadequate knowledge in these areas to be able to plan, design and operate such systems, andperform analytic evaluation of their impact on power systems to which they are connected. Theintegration of intermittent energy sources in the power system creates manifold challenges

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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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Energy Conversion and Conservation

will be placed on professional, ethical, global, environmental, and contemporary issues. Contact Hours: 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. ENGR 400 - Engineering Capstone I - Senior engineering project selection, planning, and development. Emphasis will be placed on defining project requirements, developing project work breakdown structure, conceptual designs, and working prototypes. Contact Hours: 1 Lecture, 4 Lab. ENGR 450 - Engineering Capstone II - Senior engineering project design, development, fabrication, and testing. Emphasis will be placed on iterative design processes, project management and execution, fabrication and testing. Contact Hours: 1 Lecture, 4 Lab.The PBL sequence of courses provided the

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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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. The cash flow diagram below represents a breakdown of all cost considering present state,annual cost and future value. See Figure 14. Fig. 14. Cash flow diagram After calculating the yearly cost associated to the product, the rate of return needs to becalculated. Rate of return represents the time of the profit and the amount it will be. By findingout the rate of return, we can identify if the investment is a short term investment or long term;in-turn we can compare our profit margins to other alternatives and present investmentopportunities to the owner.IX. Project planning Planning was done through communication with the previous team to discuss what wereimprovements they had wish to complete. Then there

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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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Energy Conversion and Conservation

make electric vehiclesmore efficient in terms of investigating novel methods for increasing energy recovery for therecharging of the battery or power accessories such as a radio. The plan entailed capturing aportion of drag in the engine compartment and using it to generate additional electrical energy byplacing a rotating fan blade in the compartment of a vehicle and attaching it to a generator. Thefan blade would spin as the car was driving, and the student would calculate how muchadditional power it could generate. At the beginning of the first semester of the project, the student and two engineeringfaculty mentors with expertise in energy recovery met and developed a timeline for the study.The first semester would focus on planning

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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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Energy Conversion and Conservation

executive board member, ASEE NE Section; the co-chair of TASME Conference (Technological Ad- vances in Science, Medicine and Engineering, Toronto, Canada), Academic Member and the Unit Head, Electrical Engineering, ATINER (Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens, Greece).Ms. Alya Abd Aziz, Northeastern University 2nd year Bioengineering student at Northeastern University.Mr. Evan Alexander,Ms. Laura Brigandi, Northeastern University Laura Brigandi is currently pursing her B.S. in bioengineering with a minor in mathematics at Northeast- ern University. She plans to concentrate in biomedical devices. In July, she will begin her first co-op working at Cam Med Inc., as a biomedical engineer, helping with their

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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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Energy Conversion and Conservation, Manufacturing

green energymanufacturing integrated with virtual reality (VR) in the Department of Engineering Technologyat Drexel University. Since green energy manufacturing is defined as “a system that integratesproduct and process design issues with issues of manufacturing planning and control in such amanner as to identify, quantify, assess, and manage the flow of environmental waste in materialsand energy with the goal of reducing and ultimately minimizing environmental impact whilemaximizing resource efficiency,” increased environmental consciousness among manufacturingindustries helps to foster new techniques for streamlining processes and increased reusability [1-4]. Connecting manufacturing devices and aggregating the data created is enabling

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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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Energy Conversion and Conservation

scheduling assessment - Contact client, collect plant data to check its eligibility for assessment - Set up assessment date if client meets eligibility criteria - Organize team meeting for pre-preparation - Assign lead author for the assessment report(ii) Pre-assessment activities - Create client file, check utility billings for completion - Contact client, confirm assessment visit date, record pre-assessment survey form - Do the billing analysis - Prepare pre audit report - Program data loggers, charge assessment equipment(iii) During assessment activities - Deliver assessment kick-off meeting - Collect general information about plant operation, production process - Conduct plan tour - Develop

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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

Research Group at ISU. Dr. Jo is an honors graduate of Purdue University where he earned a B.S. in Building Construction Management. He earned his M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University where he investigated critical environmental justice issues in New York City. His 2010 Ph.D. from Arizona State University was the nation’s first in sustainability. His research, which has been widely published, focuses on the use of renewable energy systems and sustainable building strategies to reduce negative impacts of urbanization. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Mitigation of Solar Photovoltaic Production Variability with Geographical

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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

change comes withwhat materials that could be gathered. The original plan discussion first started with a tripod or aquad-pod design. Either design quickly became arduous in terms of balancing. With the legshaving to be made the same and attached at an angle, construction would be more difficult. Thisis when a square base became the ideal design. The structure itself will be well balanced and cansustain a substantial amount of weight. For the solar panel to have the most movement, deciding on having one pole holding up thepanel from the base was the best idea. Having multiple support poles would obscure the panel’smovement when it rotates to locate the sun. Also, having one pole will be more than enough tohold up the weight of the panel. With

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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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vehicles on their own, students are better equipped to know ifsomething needs to be fixed during the competition and how to repair it quickly. The experiencemembers receive from working in teams without the constant help of a faculty member providesstudents with a chance to adapt to challenges they may face in their careers after graduation.EVP students are responsible for conducting extensive research and development to come upwith a purchasing plan for what they need to complete the project and are required to submit costand design reports to their advisors. Then Middle Tennessee State University faculty advisorsrequire students to design, develop, and manufacture approximately 70% of their materials in themachine shop. To develop their

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ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

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Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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help many universities to achieve their mission statements and thegoals of their strategic plans. For example, at California State University, Sacramento University,this approach is perfectly aligned with the University Mission to “prepare students for leadership, Page 2 of 11service, and success” and to “commit to engaging the community by building enduringpartnerships that strengthen and enrich the region” [6]. Also, one of the strategic goals is to“incorporate and expand experiential learning opportunities (e.g., internships, service learning)”.Two of the “indicators of achievement” of this goal are “increase student participation in creditbearing internships and service learning projects by 20% by

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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

these questions were not selected by students during the prioritization process. Thecategorized list of priority questions was revised during the last class of the term; students wereable to either answer the questions related to the properties of materials in renewable energyapplications, or to identify which ones were beyond the scope of the course, e.g. “How pollutantis the extraction/production of RE materials compared to fossil fuels?”The timeline prepared by the students at the beginning of the term was more aspirational thanorganizational. It was observed that students with more detailed timelines were the most likely tostick to their plan of progress, at least partially.The papers from Group 1 were, as expected, focused on applications