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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Giselle S. Veach, University of Idaho; Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho

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Paper ID #41895Interdiscipinary Project (ME/EE) for Students in Shop to Increase Conductivityof Aluminum StockGiselle S. Veach, University of IdahoDr. Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho Herb Hess is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho. He received the PhD Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1993. His research and teaching interests are in power electronics, electric machines and drives, electric ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Review and Proposal for Increasing Conductivity of Aluminum

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver

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Paper ID #43393Project-Based and Active Collaborative Learning to Teach Students AboutRenewable and Conventional Energy SystemsDr. Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver Dr. Roney is currently a Teaching Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Dr. Roney joined the University of Denver (DU) in Autumn 2014. Prior to joining DU, Dr. Roney held both industry and academic positions. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Project Based and Active Collaborative Learning to Teach Students About Renewable and Conventional Energy SystemsProject Based Learning (PBL) and Active

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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(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

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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also completed her post-doctoral studies. Her research has primarily focused on the application of data analysis techniques to engineering education research studies as well as industrial accidents. She has over 20 years of experience in various engineering, IT, and data analysis positions within academia and industry, including ten years of manufacturing experience at Delphi Automotive. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024AbstractA forward-thinking course format based on project-based learning (PBL) was employed in anundergraduate engineering course in the summer 2021. We believe this course is forward-thinking given the international, virtual, team-based format driven by industry-led

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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with Renewable Energy TechnologiesAbstract The DESSERT (Designing Equitable and Sustainable STEM Education with RenewableTechnologies) project focuses on designing equitable STEM education modules centered onrenewable energy technologies to engage middle and high school students from underrepresentedgroups in STEM fields. Led by an interdisciplinary team of faculty and undergraduate studentsfrom two universities, the project aims to inspire interest in sustainable energy-related careersamong students from diverse backgrounds. The activities emphasize hands-on learning, empathy,and STEM literacy integration. Two sets of lab activities were developed. The first set of labactivities focuses on energy storage with a classroom set of pumped

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University; Ezana Negusse; Richard Damoah; Maajida Murdock; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Jonathan Wilson, Morgan State University

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) Public-and Private-Sector Partnerships; (iii) FinancialInvestments and Support for Institutional Research Capacity, and (iv) Performance Measures andAccountability.To address the development and implementation of the above goals, our HBCU team togetherwith some other Majority Institutions and private sector, proposed to the Department of Energy(DOE) a manpower development project proposal designed to increase the number ofunderserved minority students interested in STEM programs in nuclear science and technology.This is because there is a great need to identify existing and future gaps in the nuclear energyworkforce and to bring to the pool of trained workforce from the minority students graduatingfrom our HBCUs. In addition, the nuclear energy

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Wendao LI; Adam Ma, Northeastern University; Kalsang Tsering

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UniversityAbstract Amidst concerns of climate change, pollution, and a rapid increase in oil prices, hybrid cars have become more favorable than traditional fuel cars. However, purchasing a new hybrid car is an expensive endeavor. The purpose of our project was to design a combination device that can be installed in an old gas car to give it the advantages of a hybrid. Companies such as Toyota and Tesla are using similar technical principles, but the essence of our approach is the development of a device compatible with older vehicles. This allows customers who previously owned the vehicle to enjoy the same performance improvements and fuel economy as an expensive hybrid at a lower price. The core idea of the design is regenerative braking, which

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University

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implementation activities that are designed to increase the number of underservedminority students interested in STEAM programs in nuclear science and technology. The impact of ouractivities in addressing the challenges and providing skills developed and utilized in the implementationof our project frameworks of SUpporting Strategic Training of Adaptable and Integrated Nuclear(SUSTAIN) Workforce funded by Department of Energy (DOE), Experiment-Centric Pedagogy (ECP),funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) and Homefront Factors Study funded by our school, hasled us to some innovative and practical solutions that need to be enhanced and supported. Our initialactivities include experiential learning and research; collaborating and making use of

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Il Yoon, University of North Georgia; Chandler Levi Davis, University of North Georgia

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and transfer. The critical role of a catalyst in the DBTdehydrogenation process necessitates studying bubble formation on the catalyst's surface. Thisresearch project, conducted by a sophomore undergraduate student under the supervision of anadvisor, aims to develop a procedure to simulate bubble formation on the Pt2Al3 catalyst. Theproject involves designing an experimental setup to visualize bubble formation on the catalyst'ssurface effectively. Additionally, a custom MATLAB code, utilizing image processingtechniques, was developed to measure the total volume of bubbles generated during experiments.Due to the absence of established safety protocols regarding hydrogen use at the author’sinstitution, bubble formation simulations on Pt2Al3

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nisaka Munasinghe, University of New South Wales; Hua Chai, University of New South Wales; Jayashri Ravishankar, UNSW Sydney

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Paper ID #39511Board 91: Work-in-Progress: A Systematic Gap Analysis of the AustralianPower Engineering CurriculumMiss Nisaka Munasinghe, University of New South Wales Nisaka Munasinghe is an enthusiastic undergraduate student at the University of New South Wales. She will be graduating with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Hons), 2023, with her thesis project present- ing research for improvements to the Australian Power Engineering Curriculum. Since 2020, she has been working in construction as a cadet engineer with Sydney Trains, helping deliver and commission railway signalling projects for the NSW transport

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #36796Identifying the Needs of Electric Power Industry through Online Job Ads:A Mixed-methods ApproachHuiye Yu, UNSW Sydney Huiye Yu received her Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from North China Electric Power University, China, in 2021. She is studying a Master of Electrical Engineering at UNSW Sydney. She is currently working as a student Electrical Engineer at Aurecon.Mr. Hua Chai, University of New South Wales Hua Chai received his dual Bachelor’s Degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Project Management from North China Electric Power University, China, in 2014. He received his Master’s degree (Master

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Paper ID #36718Enhancing job-readiness through short courses: A case study in powerengineeringMr. Hua Chai, University of New South Wales Hua Chai received his dual Bachelor’s Degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Project Management from North China Electric Power University, China, in 2014. He received his Master’s degree (Master of Philosophy) in Electrical Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Australia, in 2019. He is cur- rently a Ph.D. student in the Energy Systems, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW. His research interests include power engineering education, curriculum

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University

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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

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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. Oursection is called “Socially Engaged Design of Nuclear Energy Technologies.” In its first offeringin Fall 2023, the course had 38 students. Students from any engineering major can take thiscourse, meaning that some were nuclear-interested but many were planning to major in otherdisciplines. As is typical of many schools right now, we had a significant number of studentsinterested in computer science and engineering. But a wide range of engineering fields wererepresented in our course.All Introduction to Engineering courses in the College of Engineering are design-build-testcourses, as is ours. The project with which students in our course are tasked is the design of ahypothetical fusion energy facility in collaboration with community members from

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roxana Maria Melendez-Norona, Florida Atlantic University; Maria Mercedes Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Eduardo David Sagredo Asesor, Ministerio Energia y Minas Dom. Rep.

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Paper ID #37977Design of a Massively Open Online Course on Electrical Microgrids withReal DatasetsDr. Roxana Maria Melendez-Norona, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Roxana M. Melendez-Norona is an electrical engineer and engineering project management special- ist with a Master’s and Doctoral degree in electrical engineering from Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, Florida, United States). As a professional Dr. Melendez-Norona continues being an engineering patroness and advocate since her energy and dedication towards engineering education are her best ref- erence. She has been working in the engineering industry since

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmud Hasan, University of Houston-Downtown ; Julio Enrique Aleman, University of Houston-Downtown

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. Even with optimumconditions the power produced was not enough to power a single household. That does not meanthis could not be used as an emergency power supply in the case that standard power productionfrom national grid fails that was seen the kind of damage that caused recently with the recentcold snap in 2021 that caused massive failures in the power grid. Although, the power producedby this method would not fully fulfill the need of people, however there is much that can beexpanded on this method. This work was performed in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the project in theModern Methods of Engineering Analysis course at the Engineering Technology (ET)department in the University of Houston – Downtown (UHD). The work was

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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a practical engineeringcourse that involves the simulation of interdisciplinary industrial projects using VR. Halabi. [11]showed that the implementation of VR with project-based learning (PBL) could improvecommunication, problem-solving skills and effective learning. Bogusevschi et al. [12] presenteda case study where VR was used to teach the physics of water cycle. Overall, these studies showthe relevance of VR at every level of engineering education. As we prepare the engineers of tomorrow, it is crucial to instill a holistic understanding ofsustainability and the economic and environmental implications of their designs. Subsurfacehydrogen production serves as a practical and sustainable teaching tool, allowing students toexplore