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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditi Verma, University of Michigan; Katie Snyder, University of Michigan

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technical communication as social justice in the College of Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrating community-engaged research and energy justice in design pedagogy: Reflections on a first-year nuclear engineering undergraduate design course Aditi Verma and Katie SnyderIntroductionThe language of engineering is replete with ‘unintended consequences’ as amply illustratedacross a number of examples, ranging from the mundane to grave –left-handed individualsstruggle with most appliances (scissors, vacuum cleaners, can-openers); car crash fatality ratesfor women are higher than for men because crash-test dummies (until

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Chai, University of New South Wales ; Jayashri Ravishankar, University of New South Wales; Inmaculada Tomeo-Reyes, University of New South Wales

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

shift towards renewable energy sources [1].This policy-driven shift necessitates a workforce adept in renewable energy integration.Consequently, a re-evaluation and subsequent update of engineering curricula and workforcedevelopment programs are imperative to align with these emerging demands [2]. However, anotable misalignment can be identified between current engineering curricula and the practicalneeds of the energy sector [3]. This discrepancy mainly arises from the lag in updatingeducational content to reflect rapidly evolving industry requirements [4]. Educators often findthemselves grappling with unclear guidelines on the factors influencing course redesign,leading to a slow renewal process, ineffective teaching strategies, and outdated

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salvador A. Vargas, California State University, Bakersfield; Daniel Torres, California State University, Bakersfield; Alberto Cureg Cruz, California State University, Bakersfield

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, allowing them to take ownership of their learning and pursue their interests. • Authentic assessment: Students are assessed based on the quality of their final product, as well as their ability to reflect on the learning process and apply what they have learned to other contexts. Senior project/capstone experiences have long used PBL. However, we are interested inrevisiting the topic to ensure that the course also follows inquiry-based learning, a corecomponent of PBL. At CSUB, senior project/capstone experiences in the department follow asoftware-development paradigm like the waterfall method. The teacher and students select aproduct of some significance. They define a project, set goals, and work on sub-goals over

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Dylan Brady Wolter, Northeastern University ; Julia Ariano; Gabriella Marie Green

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

enjoyable as we were tasked with creating solutionsrather than answering test questions.Furthermore, the experience of our peers also reflected that the experiential learning model taughtthem more than just simple lectures would have. Our university has students rate courses using theTRACE (Teacher Rating and Course Evaluation) survey required at the end of each semester.Students can rate the course on a 5-point scale based on learning objectives and course-relatedquestions. After our Cornerstone class ended, we were able to see the anonymous results of theTRACE survey for our specific section. Figure 7. TRACE Evaluation (Learning Related Questions)As the data suggests, our peers agree that the out-of-class assignments

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho; Emily M. Conroe; Daniel Taylor

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

, Electric Machinery Fundamentals, 5th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill,2012.[3] Bin Wu, Yongqiang Lang, Navid Zargari, and Samir Kouro, Power Conversion and Controlof Wind Energy Systems, New York, NY: Wiley, 2011.[4] Amirnaser Yazdani and Reza Iravani, Voltage Sourced Converters in Power Systems, NewYork, NY: Wiley, 2010. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

contentclarifications. Lab periods are used for online laboratory exercises and analysis, project check-ins, and periodic reflection. The labs contain pre-lab assignments and in-lab exercises. Pre-labshelp students prepare for in-the-lab brainstorming. The in-the-lab work includes watching avideo of the lab components, brainstorming the solutions, watching the lab video conducted bythe faculty, and doing a group analysis of the results. The learning outcomes intended for theonline labs are the same as in-person labs. Occasionally, a few minutes are allocated forreflection during lab periods aimed at increasing inclusion and a sense of belonging for allstudents.The one offering of the online labs is compared to two offerings of in-person labs, one precedingand

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; James Mathias, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Daniel Austin Darcy, Illinois State University; Cheron James Elms; Kaitlyn Marie Quinn; Douglas Andracki

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group due to the low materials cost of the activity. This meant building eight kits perclassroom set. The team at Southern Illinois University chose a group size of 5 middle or highschool students per group due to the larger physical dimensions of their activity, which meantthat 4 kits were constructed per classroom set with an expected enrollment of approximately 20students per class. The size of the classroom set also reflected the need for the kits to be portable.Both sets of kits were sized to fit neatly into one or two large plastic totes. Each team created two classroom sets of equipment necessary to perform the labs. In lateApril, three weeks before the end of the semester, the full group held a second in-personmeeting. At this

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paulo Radatz; Robert J Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

miles from the bus. You should use the same lines as in the project for the connection to the PV station. • Solve the system for load flow with the PV connected. Use solve this using an average summer day, spring, fall, and winter day in the Pittsburgh area. Describe both performances for maximum PV output and for minimum in each case. Data is provided for 2020. • Complete a full write-up of the research you did to create the model including citations. How you implemented it, assumptions made, and so on.. • Write a reflection on what could be improved in your model, what its limitations..etc. • Use PowerWorld to verify your results. You will submit both the Powerorld model and your Python Code.The

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Thomas Flynn; Caleb Holdridge; Alexandra Murphy; Jacquelyn Autumn Carter; Sarah Schollenberger; Tooran Emami Ph.D., United States Coast Guard Academy

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

greatly depending on conditions, the gravity of the economic andlabor impact caused by solar panel installation, and the importance of data collection and preciseinstrumentation to ensure their collected results reflected accurate recommendations.IntroductionClimate change is a prevalent global issue, as well as for the United States Coast Guard (USCG).With CO2 emissions increasing by 28 percent in just one year, there has been a notable shift inefforts toward finding a solution [1]. This is especially important for the USCG given that the 11USCG missions are heavily impacted by the environment, meaning that changes in the climatecan drastically affect the responsibility of assets across the US. With these considerations,renewable energy sources

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University Hazleton

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

semesterthat they can still be completed incrementally towards the overall project goal. One positive isthat the competition-provided training activities strongly encourage students to explain theirassumptions and engineering judgments that were made in justifying the design. Thus, studentscan still be evaluated on these elements of their reasoning about the end product that areincorporated into the competition deliverables. In the interest of minimizing duplicated or unnecessary student work, it may also beuseful to consider the various elements of the Deliverable Packages that may have some overlapwith the preliminary and intermediate design process steps. In the case of the Development Plandocument, students are asked to reflect on the

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camille S. Levine, University of Maryland; Samantha Ellen Wismer, University of Maryland ; Ryan Painter; Katrina Groth, University of Maryland

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Science Foundation underGrant No. 2045519. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.The authors would like to thank Vincent Paglioni from the University of Maryland, JamesStemm from the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, and Lauren Addario, RianneTrujillo, Jonathan Lee, Becca Sharp, and Dion Boyer from New Mexico Highlands Universityfor their work toward this project.References[1] S. Allen, “Designs for learning: Studying science museum exhibits that do more than entertain,” Sci. Educ., vol. 88, no. S1, pp. S17–S33, 2004, doi: 10.1002/sce.20016.[2] C. Tisdal, “Phase 2 Summative

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jude Okolie, University of Oklahoma ; Emma Kadence Smith, University of Oklahoma

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4.33 I felt comfortable sharing my thoughts and questions during gameQ10 sessions. 4.09 4.07Q11 The game covered all necessary topics related to hydrogen production. 4.13 4.14 The topics covered in the game were relevant to my overall courseQ12 understanding. 4.30 3.71Q13 The assessments within the game were clear and fair. 4.21 4.14 My performance in the game accurately reflects understanding ofQ14 content. 4.09

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Richard Y Chiou, Drexel University; Md Fashiar Rahman, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

questionnaire. Students reflected on a secondset of questions, such as: “1. Which part of the VRLE you liked most? 2. Which part of the VRLE lab seems uncomfortable to you? 3. According to your opinion, how this VRLE can be improved and more effective in remotelearning? Please provide your insights.”Students commended the interactivity of the systems and their applicability in a remote environment.Also, data visualization in real time was highlighted as an important aspect of virtual laboratories. Realtime animation of each activity center was another positive aspect emphasized by students: “You can learn from home like it is really applicable now that the COVID19 happened.” “I liked how interactive the VR-REL is in every

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

inherent challenges must be explored. Meanwhile,renewable generation is typically placed in rural areas and the consumption, which is predictedto increase in the coming years, is concentrated in and around urban areas. The objective of thisproblem is to solve the challenges of renewables, namely the variability and their remotelocation. While improving the infrastructure might be necessary, it might not always beeconomically feasible or sufficient.Solution Requirements: • Safe and reliable • Economically feasible • Integrate an aggregation of distributed energy resources at a common coupling point in the transmission system • Reflect on the operation of a power system with high shares of variable and

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University; Gabrielle Grace Hershey, Illinois State University; Daniel Patrick Gibson

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

selected topic can be challenging for the students. Thefollowing quote is directly from one of the student competition team members. “Reflecting on the event, the biggest benefit I realize by participating in the program isthat my work impacts those beyond homework, assignments, and projects. Working in the SDCcompetition for our capstone project adds an elevated challenge for me beyond data analysis andpaper writing. This environment is one where I may engage with individuals in a new sense:alongside classmates, academics at ISU, and professionals in the industry nationwide. Short ofvisiting the project site location, I recalled knowledge from previous extracurricular projects andprospecting and oratorical skills from over the years and

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Palmateer; Jacob Plesums; Ryan Santiago; Austin Miller; Reza Rashidi, SUNY University at Buffalo

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

finish should be as smooth and dense as possible to reflect sound wavesefficiently instead of absorbing them, but in the interest of time and for simple prototypicaltesting, it was decided that standard print quality would be sufficient. The device will be testedusing a speaker projecting sound waves in the frequency range of 600-2500Hz, which is a typicalrange for road traffic noise [12]. A small hole was left at the 240mm point of the resonator tubeto allow for the mounting of a piezoelectric cantilever beam for testing.Next, the piezoelectric beam was prepared and inserted into the device. This process began byfinding a small, very thin piece of metal to support the beam to ensure it did not break duringtesting due to the fragile nature of

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Rebecca Almandoz; Maria Lomas; Zainab Al Salihi

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

individual script reflects the sample number. The cell cycling tests are then started.These test durations vary based on the performance of the cell and the type of test run whichresults in some running for less than 24 hours while others take almost 2 weeks. Once testing iscompleted the data is exported for analysis.7) Summary of Process and Engineering Knowledge Gained Typically engineering students learn broad aspects of general engineering areas inacademic laboratories. Student learning about Li-ion cells or production methods tend to bespecific and rather limited. Rarely do engineering students see the entire process from start tofinish for coin cells [10] - [13]. The students working on this project, however, are researchassistants and

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiye Yu, UNSW Sydney; Hua Chai, University of New South Wales; Jayashri Ravishankar, University of New South Wales

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interface or application. Thus, Python, with strong compact ability across this area, is mostrequired. Fortran is second on the list mainly due to its efficiency in math calculation, whichmade it suitable to simulate large physical systems, and the existence of legacy code in theindustry practice. In short, while policy and investment fuse the growth of the electric power industry, theworkforce, however, is facing growing skills shortages [5, 6]. On the other hand, academicshave seen the need to renew the power system engineering curriculum and attempts to integrateup-to-date knowledge into the curriculum are reflected in the literature [30, 31, 34, 39, 40, 42-44].4.3 Soft Skills The resulting ranking of soft skills extracted from the job ads

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Chai, University of New South Wales; Huiye Yu, University of New South Wales; Kuthsav Thattai, University of New South Wales; Jayashri Ravishankar, University of New South Wales

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