Conference Session

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

focus on alternative energy and power generation. Thisprogram had its first graduates in 2014. Since then, we have undergone a continual growthprocess for Capstone Design, consisting of efforts to better integrate real-world projects that havea strong alternative energy focus and that can prepare graduates to work in the renewable energysector. In the 2022/2023 school year, capstone faculty became aware of the US Department ofEnergy Solar District Cup [7], [8] competition and went through a process to integrate thiscompetition into the program's Capstone Design. Several challenges were encountered during theprocess, leading to the goal of this paper: to share an overview of faculty experiences integratingthis competition into Capstone Design

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

. Participation in the Solar District Cup competition offers students unique experiencesdistinct from the typical capstone project. This paper describes the project results and discusseshow this competition opportunity enhances student learning. It documents the unique opportunityfor students to utilize the national competition as their renewable energy capstone, facilitating theexchange of ideas among educators in related fields.2. Solar District Cup and Renewable Energy Capstone Illinois State University's Sustainable and Renewable Energy program mandates senior-level capstone courses for its major students. These capstone projects are intended to providestudents with a synthesizing experience, allowing students to integrate knowledge and

Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 3 - Energy and Society

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Suraya Rahim, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

term partnerships that synergize community vision with Pitt’s core competencies of research and education, Sanchez has built up Pitt Hydroponics in Homewood, founded Constellation Energy Inventor labs for K-12 students, and re-created the Mascaro Center’s Teach the Teacher sustainability program for science educators in the region. As a teacher he designed and created the Sustainability capstone course which has annually partnered with community stakeholders to address sustainability challenges at all scales. Past projects have included evaluating composting stations in Wilkinsburg, studying infrastructure resilience in Homewood, enabling community solar in PA, improving energy efficiency in McCandless Township, and

Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 3 - Energy and Society

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Connii Dyar, Illinois State University; Matthew Hagaman, Illinois State University

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

for Engineering Education, 2025 Students as Sustainability Consultants: An Interdisciplinary Project for Sustainable Residential and Commercial DesignAbstractFor the past several years at Illinois State University, undergraduate students in TEC 258:Renewable Energy Technology Applications have participated in a project to serve as designconsultants for students in FCS 376: Interior Design IV, a capstone course. The project isinterdisciplinary. Most students in the renewable energy class are from technology orengineering-related majors, and the students in the capstone course are from the Interior Designmajor. To scaffold the design project, students in both courses learn content relevant to designcollaboration. For example

Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 2 - Alternative Energy Sources

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel P.E., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

aware of what they may encounterin the future as engineers. It should be noted that if students were taking this course in their lastsemester as an undergraduate, they also were likely simultaneously taking their capstone designproject course. By the nature of its projects, the capstone design project course should beproviding students with even more insights into their future careers. Statements 3 and 6 relate tohow the students approached the project during the semester, and the results from thesestatements raise concerns that students are putting the projects off until late in the semester. Ifthat is the case, it helps explain the lack of success in producing a fully correct design analysisand the rather conservative approaches taken to the

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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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

(CSUB). He recei ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 CORE FEATURE EXTRACTION WITH COMPUTER VISIONI. Introduction This work details the senior project capstone experience of a group of undergraduatestudents at the California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), a medium-size, comprehensive,Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The work is novel and potentially commercializable in thefield of energy conversion and petrochemical extraction. A thorough description of theirmethodology is provided, and their results show promise. In addition, we discuss the curriculumand project management structure that enabled an undergraduate senior project group to interfacewith oil and gas companies to

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

, compensator design for continuous-time and discrete-time systems, analog or digital filter design, and hybrid power system design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Efficiency Analysis of a Hybrid Solar System DesignAbstractThere are multiple parameters to study when measuring the performance and efficiency ofPhotovoltaic solar cells. This paper is a part of one-year capstone project results forundergraduate students in Electrical Engineering major. This capstone project focuses onmaximizing the efficiency of a 100-Watt, 12V solar panel and studying its implementation in ahybrid power source system. Solar cell efficiency can be checked by measuring the poweroutput, voltage-current

Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 2 - Alternative Energy Sources

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Hinds, Sam Houston State University; Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

ConversionIntroductionThis applied research paper outlines a comprehensive senior design capstone project focusing onthe electric conversion of a classic 1972 Honda CB-500 motorcycle completed in an EngineeringTechnology program at Sam Houston State University. The project's core objectives aremultifaceted. First, it seeks to promote sustainability by reducing waste through the reuse ofexisting motorcycle components and minimizing the need for new materials. Second, it aims topreserve the heritage and iconic styling of the CB-500, while adding some custom flair and updatesto the platform, all while meeting or exceeding the original motorcycle's performance. Third, a keygoal is to develop an outline for modular, drop-in conversion kits that can be adapted for use

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Paul Aden Paschal, Sam Houston State University

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

energy and promoting diversity and international education between 1998-2012. He served on multiple U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) FOAs merit project proposal committees since 2013.Paul Aden Paschal, Sam Houston State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Design and Construction of a Solar Powered Automated Chicken Coop1. IntroductionThe senior design project is a capstone project course taken in the final year of the Electronics andComputer Engineering Technology (ECET) program at Sam Houston State University (SHSU).Introduction of renewable energy applications to engineering technology curriculum at SHSU hasimpacted students, faculty, and university community very positively and

Conference Session

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto; Yucheng Zhang, University of Toronto

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

left panel of the interface allows usersto select the operating mode—fixed, single-axis, or dual-axis—and to input specific tilt androtation angles for the solar panel. On the right panel, real-time plots display the recordedvoltage, current, and power data, providing a clear and efficient means to monitor changesand evaluate system performance. Figure 6. User InterfaceThe complete dual-axis interactive educational platform is shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Complete design of dual-axis solar tracker system3.0 Educational ValueThe interactive educational model of the dual-axis solar panel tracker originated from astudent capstone project aimed at exploring sustainable energy solutions. Recognizing

Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 2 - Alternative Energy Sources

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

juncture in validatingthe viability and effectiveness of our project's implementation. Lastly, the team focused onenhancing the table's realism through embellishments. The project was allocated a budget of$3,500, with only $2,237.18 utilized. With the cost of shipping and travel expenses of student tomove the tabletop micro system to Colorado, overall cost reached to about $4,500. Table 1provides a detailed breakdown of expenses, outlining the costs and materials acquired within thisallocated budget except the shipping and travel expenses.Table 1 Project Budget7. Student Assessment The senior design project presented in this paper is one of the 18 capstone projects completed in the 2023-2024 academic year. The project included

Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 2 - Alternative Energy Sources

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Tyler Prince, United States Coast Guard Academy; John Rex Adong Gaviola, United States Coast Guard Academy; Sontino Allentuck; Jeffrey Edward Hartung; Tooran Emami Ph. D., United States Coast Guard Academy; Daniel Burke PE; James Meyers

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Integral Derivative (PID) controller design, robust control, time delay, compensator design for continuous-time and discrete-time systems, analog and digital filter design, and hybrid power system design.Mr. Daniel Burke PEJames Meyers ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Intelligent Hybrid Power Plant for Marine Hydrogen Fuel Cell IntegrationAbstractThis paper presents a senior undergraduate capstone project from a multidisciplinary team ofmechanical and electrical engineering students at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The projectfocuses on developing a hybrid power plant system that combines hydrogen fuel cells,photovoltaic solar panels, and lithium-ion batteries specifically designed for

Conference Session

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

ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 26-29, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/byoe-learning-tool-for-lithium-ion-battery- management-system. [Accessed: January 2, 2023].[12] R. Carrillo, R. Perez, A. Sanchez, R. Long, R., O. Caglayan, "Project Volta: Senior Capstone Design of a Remote Management System for Lithium Polymer (LiPo) Battery Storage", ASEE 2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference, July 2020, [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/project-volta-senior-capstone-design-of-a-remote-management-system- for-lithium-polymer-lipo-battery-storage. [Accessed: January 3, 2023].[13] G. Liao, G. "Establishment of an Integrated Learning Environment for Advanced Energy Storage