Conference Session

Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

analyticalcomparisons. The steps of investigation of hydraulic door closer, door opening/closing phases,selection of a viable storage device, and camera integration have been conducted by seniorelectronics major students. Each student spent approximately 8 hours in the Electronics lab in the___________ Building at ________ State University. Progress meetings were scheduled everyWednesday to discuss issues and problems that encountered during research with courseinstructor. Some of the students spent their own money to purchase parts to help the project. Thedevices in the Electronics lab used for this experimental research project. Also, students wereprovided easy access to the lab any time during the day

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Joel B. Shoemaker, Madison Area Technical College; Scott Liddicoat, Green Bay Southwest High School; Cris Folk, Madison College

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, WI, employing wind, solar and biomass energy technologies to reduce their carbon footprint.Early adopters of sustainable living methods and renewable energy usage, Cris has presented at localevents and has been frequently interviewed by the media as a subject matter expert.Cris volunteers asa mentor and judge for the Kidwind, SkillsUSA, Project Lead the Way and Electrathon events in theMidwest. He continues to teach industrial electricity topics for local businesses and industries as a privatecontractor on an as needed basis, and remains active with Madison College faculty teaching with theCREATE Solar Academy classes every summer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Impacts on Teaching

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Courtney RC Shirvani, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

particular focus on bioenergy and bioproducts to STEAM educators and researchers; and2) to develop and provide curricular materials and a set of teaching tools for educators forenhancing multidisciplinary instruction in the areas of sustainable bioenergy and bioproducts.The academy focuses on lessons and activities pertaining to sustainability, systems thinking,bioenergy, bioproducts, bioheat, biopower, and environment and policies related to energyissues. The participants got the opportunity to acquire concrete experiences involving teamwork,time management, and project execution skills; reflected on their learning experiences throughpresentations and the end of the institute; developed concepts related to organic chemistry,physics, engineering

Conference Session

Energy Resources, Efficiency, and Conservation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University; Wendy Mahen, PennSylvania State University; Mark Deluca, Pennsylvania State University; Martin Gutowski, Pennsylvania State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

work. On this page, PHP scripts duplicate the students'calculations to help graders find the student's errors and give customized feedback. Thereare form fields on this page so graders can grade the assignment and make comments. Assoon as this occurs, students can see their grades and comments online.All the graded items in the class, not just the online assignments, are included on thestudent's 'grades page.' Their final course grade is also automatically projected, with anaccompanying letter grade.For some graded items, quizzes for example, the lowest two scores of ten may bedropped when the final course grade is calculated. The 'grades page' counts all of thequizzes until nine are graded, then the lowest grades are dropped. For example, one

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Dean Kelley, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Amy L. Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Brandon Dooley, Heat Transfer Research, Inc.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

capital costs associated with theseimprovements as well as their projected cost savings. Prior to inclusion into the master report, each team’s summary report should be peer Page 22.562.8reviewed by at least one other team and evaluated by the instructor. After the master report isassembled, the collective work should be presented to the students for review. The instructor isultimately responsible for the final technical review of the material prior to its delivery to themanufacturing facility. After the first master report is completed and submitted, the instructor may proceed withthe second and third site visits. The instructor

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University; Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Michael Costarell, Youngstown State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

production automation in the existing facilitywas minimal and management sought the help of YSU faculty to augment their technicalabilities. As the scope of the project grew, so did the ambitiousness of the project. What beganas a small plant expansion grew into a vision for an environmentally friendly world-classmanufacturing facility. The new plant was to be the first privately owned building in the countyto comply with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign (LEED) certification criteria. The plant was to serve as the centerpiece of the company'senvironmentally responsible public image. To that end, the design team was challenged to pushthe boundaries of what is currently considered state-of-the-art within

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Superior Technico, Lisbon, Portugal (2011-2013). He also worked as a Lecturer in the Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineer- ing, Prime University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 2014 to 2015. He is a member of the IEEE, ASEE, and IEEE Power Electronics Society.Dr. Rajab Challoo, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Rajab Challoo received his B.S. (1983), M.S. (1985), and Ph.D. (1989) in Electrical Engineering from the Wichita State University, USA. He is currently a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. His research interest includes control systems, robotics and smart grid. He is a registered professional engineer in Texas. He has been involved in several research projects funded by

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Slobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Robertson, Arizona State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Darveaux, and Govindasamy Tamizhmani, “Graduate Education with Industry Relevance”, Journal of Engineering Technology, Vol. 22, number 2, p 34-9, Fall 2005. 2. United Nations, “Long-range world population projections” – based on the 1998 revision; Energy Projections: “Global energy perspectives” ITASA/WEC 3. European Renewable Energy Council (EREC), “Energy Revolution: A Sustainable World Energy Outlook”, January 2007. Page 12.715.9

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

their learningexperience.II. ENERGY CALCULATORThe energy calculator program was conceived to help students compare and contrast arange of energy units introduced in the textbook selected for the energy systems andconversion course. The introductory chapters of the textbook covers topics that discussenergy levels as low as electron-volt (eV) when electrons are in motion, to Quads(quadrillion Btu) used in composite annual energy utilization or projections. The scalesare so divergent and are often difficult to relate together for students who are typicallyfamiliar with the Joule or Watt-hour from previous junior level coursework in electricalcircuits. Energy calculator is an interactive Excel-based program that enables users toquickly and

Conference Session

Novel Energy Applications in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Shelter Health Family Cars Education Transportation Starbucks A decent version of Word Once the list was projected onto a screen so all could see it, the instructor went througheach of the items, and showed in each case how what was listed was important because it was ofuse to the individual who suggested it. For example, Starbucks is useful because its productkeeps the student awake for studying, or provides a pleasing venue for meeting with friends. Thestudent who suggested religion said that it gave him peace of mind. The instructor asked if thispeace of mind is worth

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Tamm, United States Military Academy; Ozer Arnas, United States Military Academy; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Seth Norberg, United States Military Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering programs, West Point offers a course on Energy Conversion Systems whichcovers conventional topics of fossil fuel utilization, combustion, advanced power andrefrigeration cycles, direct energy conversion, chemical equilibrium, and so on. However, thecourse has evolved to reflect current energy issues, by including lessons on national and globalenergy usage, climate change, nuclear power, hydrogen, and renewable and alternative energy.In addition to this course, there are senior capstone projects and cadet independent studies thatare connected to alternative energy research and development. The goals are to provide a broadoverview to the cadets, such that the cadets are excited to continue the pursuit of energyalternatives as graduates and

Conference Session

Energy Laboratory Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

apparatus under study (Figure 1) was designed and manufactured in 2003 aspart of an ASHRAE funded Senior Design Project. The system uses a typical vapor compression Page 11.461.2cycle with R-134a as the refrigerant. For the compressor, a Seltec TM-08 unit was used. Thiscompressor is commonly used in automotive applications. It is powered by a 3 hp three-phaseelectric motor that is operated by a frequency controller. Trunion bearings support the motor,which is connected to a load cell for measuring the torque applied to the compressor. Heatrejection is accomplished through a coaxial condenser manufactured by Edwards Engineering.Cold water from the

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, semiconductor thin-films and nanocrystals for pho- tonic and optoelectronic devices, hybrid piezo and triboelectric energy harvesting devices, applied elec- tronics for measurement and instrumentation, and development of technology enhanced teaching tools and pedagogical framework for improved engineering education. Dr. Das has published more than 20 research articles in international journals and conference proceedings. He has designed and developed various hands-on teaching and learning tools for electrical engineering students. Dr. Das has lead several research projects as a Principal Investigator and has been funded by the Office of Undergraduate Re- search, Office of the Vice President for Research at KSU, and the U.S

Conference Session

ECCD Applications in Energy and Thermodynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University; Kang Wang, Syracuse University; Ryan James Milcarek, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

fuel cellsystems and technologies, while also gaining a broader prospective of their influences andimpacts from different perspectives. The majority of the eleven enrolled upper class studentsmajored in Mechanical Engineering while the rest of the students majored in AerospaceEngineering. In order to ensure all the students could understand course topics, lessons weretaught progressively, starting with a simple topic then building into more complex topics. The course was divided into four portions: lecture, an interactive lecture series, labsections, and final project lecture series. Lectures were held twice a week in a classroom settingand discussed fuel cell fundamentals. Table 1 shows the discussion topics such as fuel

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

during the execution of each program that will prove helpfulwhen implementing the Model.Need to promote ST(EE)2MThe Wind Powering America initiative has set a goal to power 20% of the country’s energy fromwind by the year 2030 6. In order to accomplish this goal, a workforce needs to be developedwith the necessary skillsets. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) workforcedevelopment analyses studies show that, “The greatest near-term solar and wind workforce needsinclude technicians and tradesmen with hands-on solar- and wind-specific experience,experienced electrical, mechanical and solar engineers, and project managers.” 13 And in orderto create this workforce a “Standardized education and training at all levels – primary

Conference Session

New Trends in Energy Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Jin Zhu, University of Northern Iowa; Liping Guo

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

closer starts moving and continues until the door is completely closed. Thehydraulic door closer has rotating parts that can provide a potential mechanical energy source.This energy source is converted appropriately to electrical energy to provide power to a low-power wireless sensor.In the first phase of the project, an appropriate gear set is designed to increase the speed of therotation so that it is able to provide enough rotation speed for the generator. Then a power circuithas been designed to implement and manage energy conversion. This circuit will regulate thevoltage for a wireless sensor node. Before implementation of the experiment, necessarycomputer simulations were conducted. If the sensor node functions appropriately with the

Conference Session

Novel Applications of Computers/Software in Energy Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert McMasters, Virginia Military Institute; Michael Sexton, Virginia Military Institute; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Andre Benard, Michigan State University; Norbert Mueller, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

computer in the solution of heattransfer problems4. I found the project enhanced my understanding 0 3 28 47 8of the course material5. The project was relevant to our study of 0 0 3 54 25conduction heat transfer Table 2: Survey results from students having used the program in conjunction with the homework assignment given above.Following the completion of the assignment, students were surveyed to determine their reactionsto the exercise utilizing the program. The survey questions and number of student replies areshown in Table 2. The reactions from the students were generally positive. This data is based ona 1-5 scale

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Thomas Gavigan, Penn State Berks; Brittany Farrell, Penn State Berks

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. One unit was for disassembly with nointentions of it ever being returned to its original state. The essential parts of the disassembledunits were, however, still functional. In this way, the efficiency of the key system elementscould be determined.In parallel with the work being performed by the first-year students, a similar but separateindependent investigation was being performed by a fourth-year engineering technology student.This investigation involved the conversion of mechanical energy stored in a spinning flywheel to Page 15.462.3electrical energy stored on a capacitor. The work on this project also started by disassembling ahuman

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Falcone, Argonne National Laboratory; Terrence Davidovits, A123 Systems; Eric Schacht, The Ohio State Univeristy; Michael Wahlstrom, Argonne National Laboratory

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

senior year or one ortwo semesters or quarters to complete such a design might miss learning an entire part of theproject. For example the mechanical packaging must be done before final wiring design can bedone, therefore a student that leaves after only the conclusion of the packaging would never learnhow to integrate the wiring properly. In addition, this early completion of projects for studentsleaves them without experience on servicing or assembling the system. The serviceability andtherefore, assembly of an ESS is very critical to safety and reliability, therefore, if the student isnot forced to do assembly or service on the system they do not understand the designshortcomings. Students should be started in academia on projects and design

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Naren Reddy Dhansri, TAMUK

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

resourceconstraints. Introduction: Wind turbines offer exciting potential benefits as part of renewable energymechanisms since fossil fuel based power generation techniques cause major economical andenvironmental problems. However, practical wind turbine research and technology developmentactivities typically require large components and field implementations, resulting in mostlyinfeasible requirements in terms of laboratory resources such as space, setup and maintenancecosts for many educational and industrial institutions. For example, a 1.5 Megawatts land-basedwind turbine has been reported to require $2098/kilowatt capital installation costs with 68% ofthe project cost coming from the turbine tower, drive-train, and rotor while the same

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University; Albert Leroy Powell, Bowling Green State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Electronics and Computer Technology major at Bowling Green State University. He participated in a solar cell research project with Dr. Erik Mayer at BGSU with the support of the SETGO Summer Research Program funded by the National Science Foundation. With his B.S. in Technology degree, he plans on continuing research in various areas of materials science associated with the electrical engineering field. Page 22.59.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Low-cost Laboratory Experiment to Generate the I-V Characteristic Curves of a Solar

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nina T. Jones, University of Florida; Sean R. Niemi, University of Florida; Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

labs.Results suggest that each student gains experience building and running their own experiments,and they can explore interesting or unexpected observations at will without the time constraint ofa classroom lab schedule [6]. Further benefits include the ability for experiments to be tailored bythe teacher to meet student needs and the ability of laboratories to be readily shared betweenuniversities [7].Just as important, there is growing need for students to practice professional remote engineeringinteractions because industry has increasingly turned to remote and virtual workflows for reasonsincluding 1) increased complexity of tasks, 2) increased cost of equipment and software coupledwith short term project time frames, 3) the necessity of trained

Conference Session

ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Pytel, CREATE and Columbia Gorge Community College, The Dalles, OR

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

increasing number of flipped classroom resources to support technical education for renewable energy technicians. Jim sincerely believes energy independence through development of renewable energy sources is the correct course for our nation’s future and actively promotes and supports development of renewable energy projects in the Pacific Northwest. Page 26.494.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Developing and Deploying Flipped Classroom Resources for RenewableEnergy TechniciansMr. James Pytel, CREATE and Columbia Gorge Community CollegeJim Pytel received a Bachelor

Conference Session

Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Semester 2015 offeringof the course the students were given laboratory projects where they used a Doble F6150e PowerSystem Simulator to test either a Schweitzer Engineering Labs SEL-221F microprocessor-basedrelay or a Westinghouse (ABB) Type CO electromechanical relay. The test setup for testing theSEL -221F is shown in Figure 8 below. Figure 8. Protective Relay Testing Lab SetupBased on employer input, the electromechanical relays were not included in the Winter Semester2016 lab assignments, and will not be included in the future. Also based on employers’comments, the students performed the tests individually rather than in teams. This allowed thestudents to gain experience in all aspects of testing – setting

Conference Session

ECCD Applications

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint; Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

is covered by the cone of the wind augmentation apparatus as shown in Figure1. Therefore first and second year engineering students experienced a hands-on project thatchallenged their goal: to come up with a design that could improve power output on small-scalewind turbines. Page 26.447.2 Figure 1. Cross sectional of Wind Tunnel Attachment (WTA). (Modified from Dakeev, & Mazumder, 2014) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) reported that today’s world is thrivingon the idea of renewable energy 7. Scarcity of nonrenewable resources necessitated increasingdemand for energy sources that are naturally occurring

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Karen Lindsay, Wake County Public School System; Janice Hemric, Wake County Public School System; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Jade Tucker, Wake County Public School System; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering at North Carolina State University. Currently, she is the Project Director for the RAMP-UP program. Page 15.1235.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Impact of Active Learning during Out-of-School Time (OST) Energy Clubs on Elementary School StudentsAbstractActive learning during out-of-school time Energy Clubs, can positively affect students ingrades 3-5 by improving their understanding of technology, what engineers do, theengineering design process, and how to improve a windmill. RAMP-UP assessed theimpact through a pre- and posttest from the Engineering is Elementary workbook,“Catching

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Security

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Dylan Kollmer; Saroj K Biswas, Temple University; Li Bai, Temple University; Arif I. Sarwat, Florida International University; Walid Saad, Virginia Tech

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Electrical engineering. He is currently finishing up his Master’s thesis and works at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division. He can be contacted at: james.kollmer@temple.eduDr. Saroj K Biswas, Temple University Saroj Biswas is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Temple University specializing in electrical machines and power systems, multimedia tutoring, and control and optimization of dynamic systems. He has been the principle investigator of a project for the development of an intelligent tutoring shell that allows instructors create their own web-based tutoring system. His current research focuses on security of cyber-physical systems based on multiagent framework with applications to the

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Shatz, Suffolk University; Timothy A Poynton, University of Massachusetts Boston

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, to encourage students to consider EE and toexpose them to energy and power concepts, Suffolk EE freshmen and other Suffolk students have Page 26.1232.3been visiting for the past two years the science and engineering classes and clubs from all threepartner schools, performing experiments with the high schools students that teach about power, 2energy and sustainability and answering questions about college life as part of their final project froma freshman seminar class taught by Suffolk’s EE program. This past year, each school nominatedone senior per year to be considered for the first year

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Christopher Douglas Roper, Kennesaw State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

challenges. The focus of this research project is to explore several factorsto help analyze and distinguish the most efficient wind turbine blade designs. The researcherstest the design the wind turbine blades by implementing two methods; Computational FluidDynamic analysis and 3-D printed prototype testing using Windlab laboratory apparatus. Thedata and analysis helps determine how to maximize the power extraction from wind energy. Thevalue of undergraduate research experience is highlighted.KeywordsLow speed wind turbine, blade design, Computational Fluid Dynamic analysis.Introduction and TheoryWind turbine energy methods and the usage of electrical power have been in practice for morethan a century. Wind energy has been investigated heavily due

Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

combustion systems such as spark-ignition anddiesel engines, gas turbines, detonation and ramjets, oil and coal technologies, and even fuel cells2 to contrast with combustion. The textbook by Borman and Ragland3 covers most of the topics,with supplemental materials picked from Moran and Shapiro4 and Turns5. One large liquid-fuelrocket project is assigned after the first third of the semester, which concentrates on reinforcingthe equilibrium combustion in various conditions and introduces students to aerospacepropulsion concepts. A smaller second project provides students with an opportunity to studyincineration technologies.Concurrently, eleven weeks of laboratory exercises are offered in the thirteen-week summersemester when the course is