Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Korinne Caruso, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering physics, with an understanding of nuclear power plant technology,as well as skilled workforce with associate degrees in nuclear power plant systems, radiationprotection and digital instrumentation and control. More specifically, around 450 skilled workerswill be required for each of the eight nuclear plants planned for Texas, among the thirty-oneplants planned for the U.S.A. This number translates to a need for 3600 skilled workers in Texas,two-thirds of whom are expected to hold plant technician positions with a two-year degree, andone-third holding a four-year degree in engineering disciplines, including nuclear engineering,mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and engineering technology 9 .Texas A&M University Corpus

Conference Session

Energy Resources, Efficiency, and Conservation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Riddell, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Harriett Benavidez, Rowan University; Julie Haynes, Rowan University; Dan Schowalter, Rowan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

several of the “pure” presentation types from theclassroom portion of the class. Teams must draw on their understanding of the variouspresentation types to synthesize a style appropriate for the purposes of the designpresentations.Technical Aspects of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Design ProjectThis design project is strongly motivated by real-world concerns. In 2001, the presidentsof all 52 NJ institutions of higher education signed a nonbinding covenant ofsustainability, agreeing to implement voluntary programs to assist in the goal of reducingNew Jersey Greenhouse gas emissions by 3.5% below 1990 baseline levels by the year20059. The Master Planning Committee of Rowan University has responded to thechallenge by declaring that “Master Planning

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitch J. Campion, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Prakash Ranganathan, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

andadequately planned for. Students’ performance data on this assignment and its learning objectivesare collected and used to assess learning based on the latest ABET-EAC Student Outcomes (2)and (4). Using the collected data and a set of associated rubrics, the instructor evaluates andgrades students’ performance and learning. Data also indicate that because of this exercise, amongothers, a number of students in the course choose hands-on electric vehicle-related design projectsfor their Senior Design I and Senior Design II course sequence in the following fall and springsemesters, respectively. The authors plan to publish the details of the senior design projects onelectric vehicles in future publications. Keywords—electric vehicles, V2G, G2V

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David McDonald, Lake Superior State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, datasheets, test reports, processes and templates ≠ Develop control algorithms to safely auto-test electric propulsion motors and systems ≠ Assist in data analysis and correlation between modeled data and real-world data. ≠ Upgrade dyno functionality and train technicians and engineers on dyno testing operations ≠ Work with control, software, systems engineers to develop testing requirements.Electrical Hardware Engineer ≠ Create schematics, develop system-level bill of materials, and assist in component selection ≠ Simulate and test designs using software to ensure the design meets objectives ≠ Oversee board layout, ensure EMC compliance ≠ Assist in test plan development, perform in-vehicle testing and assist in

Conference Session

Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayrettin B Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

weighed equally to determine the overall student eligibility ranking. Thecandidates were later contacted with official scholarship offer letters. The selection of fivecandidates out of top nine was realized in three rounds of contacting of two weeks of timeperiods. The recipients included four incoming freshmen and one existing university student.Finally, to implement an evaluation plan with the purpose of measuring this project’s earlyimpact in attracting and retaining students for careers in nuclear power, a first semester intakesurvey of not only award candidates but their peers recruited into the Engineering andEngineering Technology program was conducted. In this paper, we discuss the details of thisprogram as it was implemented in the first

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

parameters on the relay, connectingthe test leads, developing the test plan in the Doble software, and running the tests. Based onpreliminary feedback, the students also prefer this arrangement. The only drawback to this iscoordinating individual student testing times, since setup and running the tests can sometimestake two hours (more if the students run into problems).In the future, the plan is to add SEL-321 relays (already in the lab) along with a SEL-311 (in theprocess of being donated by a local utility), to match the protection schemes of local utilities.While this lab is similar to laboratories at some universities3, it does not have the advancedcommunication capabilities or other advanced features of some of the premier laboratories4, 5

Conference Session

Topics in Energy Management

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Pan American; Emmanuel Benitez, University of Texas, Pan American; Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

acquisition systemwith energy management is a small step onto having a micro scale smart grid in our laboratory.Another main reason for developing this project is to have laboratories for student teachings,other projects, and master’s theses. We are planning to have up-to-date laboratories andassignments with engineering tasks which are not taught in other courses. One of our laboratoryassignment plans is to educate our undergraduate students in the programming softwareLabVIEW.We feel that LabVIEW is becoming very popular in the engineering field and it is a good idea tohave our students exposed to it.We have developed a laboratory assignment which is a reduced form of our data acquisitionsystem. This lab will introduce the students to instrument

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

of theBoston Museum of Science [2] to teach math, science and engineering concepts.Since its conception, the program has increased the number of Energy Clubs from oneclub at one school the first year to one club at two schools in the second year and to oneclub at three schools in the third year. Each club consisted of an even mix of third, fourthand fifth graders. We found that there was a large gap in ability between third and fifthgraders and therefore decided to create two separate clubs the fourth year: one for fifthgraders and one for third and fourth graders combined. We planned to have two clubs atall three schools during the 2009-2010 academic year. However, due to time constraints,we had to postpone the start of the energy clubs at

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Brian K. Johnson, University of Idaho, Moscow; Rishabh Jain; Amrit Dahal

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

theannual $27,000 electric bill.17Team Process Based on the sponsor’s written survey of local resources and loads, team initially verifiedthe task at hand. In the third week of the project, the team visited the YMCA camp. The teaminspected, recorded, and analyzed energy bills from 2012, the only year since recent majorconstruction, to understand nature of the load. Measurements of water flow from the nearbyHorsethief reservoir overflow pipe, architecture plan of the building, operation timings,architecture details and surrounding transformer datasheets were recorded. Annual solarirradiation, rainfall and other environment based details were obtained from the concernedgovernment agencies. Then, each team member was assigned as coordinator of

Conference Session

Innovative Projects in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Gurau P.E., Kent State University at Tuscarawas

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the fuel cell industry; iv. To be knowledgeable with the computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) process; v. To acquire experience in project planning, team work, design and creative thinking; vi. To learn how to communicate effectively through reports, engineering drawing, oral presentations supported by PowerPoint and through poster presentations.The course is divided into a lecture session and a laboratory session. In the spring semester of2013 the lecture session covered an introduction to fuel cells, CNC programming, anintroduction to polymers and compression molding of polymers, robotics technology, robotprogramming and an introduction to bulk electrical resistivity measurements. The

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamal Sarkar, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Dean Schneider, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Ken Starcher, West Texas A&M University; Pam Groce, Texas State Energy Conservation Office

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, say $150 dollars a month for converting wind energy assuming againno maintenance cost for wind turbine and inflationary cost adjustment for commercial energy.An important step in making a shift in the paradigm from conventional to renewable energy is tointroduce the advantages of the renewable energy to high school students through hands-onexperience. A project plan was developed to build two wind turbines and use them as showcasesto local communities. The most important objective of the plan was to make the high schoolstudents interested in science, engineering, and renewable energy. They were given appropriatetraining about the technology, safety, and project management by the authors. A societalcomponent was also added by identifying

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Sana Nawaz, Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne; Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

employed by Giant 100 firms is 4,042 which accounts for almost 8% of the nation’s 51,452LEED APs at the time the survey was conducted (Consulting Specifying Engineer, 2008).According to U.S Green Building Council Strategic Plan: 2009-2013, the educational instituteslack the curriculum for GREEN Building and Sustainable Design. In the present scenarioacademic institutions can play a pivotal role in preparing students for the LEED AccreditationExam. As educators we should keep our standards high and encourage students to stretch toreach goals. This will build the personal leadership skills needed to succeed in the constructionindustry (Bain & Bender, 2006). The students need to be accoutered with all the technologicaldevelopments and innovations

Conference Session

Topics in Energy Management

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

monitor daily electricity consumption has becomeincreasingly important with the ever growing demands for energy. Monitoring and quantifyingpower consumption enables engineers to notice problems with systems while in operation, andalso better plan future systems from the data gathered. As a result, power quality (PQ)measurement concepts are evolving from instantaneous metering to continuous monitoring andrecent developments in measurement technology make PQ monitoring systems more powerful.This equates to the construction and utilization of more flexible, compact and intelligent PQsystems.The goal of this project was to design, construct and test a monitoring system that is cost-effective, reliable and easily deployable in any environment. The

Conference Session

Sustainable Education and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Beardsley, Central Washington University; Stephen Morton, Central Washington University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

this goal, universities are leading the way in determining practical ways toreduce the GHG effects, and along the way are training future professionals who may implementthese changes in industry and society.The ACUPCC commitment consists of three basic parts: 1) Develop an action plan to bring the campus to climate neutrality, 2) Immediately initiate two or more actions toward that goal while developing the plan, 3) Make the action plan, GHG inventory document, and progress reports publicly available, including reporting to the American Association for Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)2.In order to mark the progress toward campus climate-neutrality it is crucial to develop andregularly update the GHG

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

complete an engineering design project.As a learning outcome for a senior design project (and a Master’s thesis), the second one aboveis the most important.Understanding the distribution systemThe technical aspects of the project consisted of several tasks. First, to characterize themicrogrid, it is necessary to identify energy resources and critical loads, obtain network data, andcollect historical generation and load resource data. A microgrid, as defined earlier in this paper,is a controlled, coordinated unit within recognizable boundaries, not merely a piece, planned orrandom, of a distribution system with distributed energy resources (DER). [1] In the case athand, the largest city between Minneapolis and Seattle along the northern tier of

Conference Session

ECCD International Outreach

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linkoping University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering as a base forsustainability and competitiveness is growing. In fact, over 90 % of global company CEOs viewsustainability as imperative for their companies’ success in the future7, and small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) are often forced to educate their personnel8. Page 26.572.2This paper presents the development of a new energy engineering profile that constitutes aboutone third of the curriculum of a 5 year Master’s program in Industrial engineering andmanagement at Linköping University, Sweden. During planning of the program, it was decidedto investigate and take into account the industry needs today and in the future. The aim was

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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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Energy Conversion and Conservation

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

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brittany Weber, Renewable Energy Society; Katelyn Renee Dunnagan , Renewable Energy Society ; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

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

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

three-phase power systems, power circuit analysis, characterizationand modeling of power system components, such as transformers and transmission lines, forstudy of power flow and system operation with extension to advanced power systemcomponents. This course, although it seem like a basic undergraduate level course, was selectedbecause number of students did not have prior power engineering education.EE 587 Z Special Topics in Electrical Power Distribution.System planning and design, surge protection, system protection, system power factor, powersystem pollution, and system interfaces.EE 583 Z Power Systems Engineering II.Investigate transmission line characteristics of aerial and underground lines includingdevelopment of their symmetrical

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brandy Bratton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Dillard, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael Ellis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maggie Bump, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

collaborative student activities provided a good start in thetransition to a learning community model. More activities can be adapted as described in thefollowing section.Plans for 2008For the 2008 Fuel Cell REU program, we plan to implement several changes and additionalprograms to continue to build collegiality and to attract students to research in alternative energysources. The brown bag lunches will continue in some form agreed upon by the students. Thisyear, we will add a “book club” element. We plan to provide the book, Hydrogen - Hot StuffCool Science: Discover the Future of Energy 4 by Rex Ewing. We’ll read and discuss the role offuel cells in the future through this fun and imaginative yet scientifically grounded book thatpaints a picture of

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Utley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrea Ludwig, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Cundiff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

), total suspended solids (TSS), and fecal coliform bacteria to design bothpre-treatment lagoons and wetland cells. Students supply plan and profile design drawings of thelagoons and wetlands, as well as an overall site plan. Students are also required to discusswetland and pond construction, planting, and maintenance. The final requirement for the designteams is to compare the expected cost of treating waste with a constructed wetland verses atraditional mechanical plant, considering the land cost required for the constructed wetlands.Student designs have included two to three pretreatment lagoons in parallel followed by an arrayof wetlands cells in both series and parallel (fig. 2). Multiple designs are valid for this project aslong as removal

Conference Session

Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Andrew Hak, Rowan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

this project and the impact on studentlearning.II. The Clinic Project Begins - [Thursday 20 September 2007 – 2PM]Without having known or understood what this project would entail, six undergraduateengineers from Rowan University found themselves on a field in Tulleytown, PAconversing with engineers from PECO (Philadelphia Electric Co. – the local utility) andSunTechnics. The topics of their discussion involved the interconnection, pole locations,module placement and everything related to the planned, but not yet designed, 3MW PVpower plant to be located at that site. The 15 acre tract adjacent the landfill would soon becovered by more than 17,000 photovoltaic modules. Although the size and complexity ofthe project seemed overwhelming, this

Conference Session

Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

administrator. The slow access of rural electrification in these areas was cited as the maincause for the lack of water supply projects. Further investigation with other regional governmentofficials narrowed the needs to two major areas: • Need of pump systems for shallow wells; and • Need to have an alternative energy source to replace the gasoline operated generators.Following the visit with the city administrator, a meeting with the president of Ambo MicroBusiness College, as shown in Fig. 8, was held in order to explore the possible business plans for Page 14.217.6sustaining a future rural renewable energy power system. Schemes which

Conference Session

Sustainable Education and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; John Lindberg, Seattle Pacific University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

class evaluates the results in a discussion format. After significantdiscussion the students begin to see the interaction of the various variables and have a better feelfor the formulas in the text. Only after seeing the operation of the small scale turbine andworking with the data do they begin to appreciate the problem of matching the volume flow rateof the water to the turbine and load on the generator. On the last day of the field trip, the classtours the existing 35 KVA commercial hydroelectric plant (Figure 6) to get a better Page 14.230.9understanding of this technology.Program AssessmentAn assessment plan is and will continue to

Conference Session

Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Jill Humston, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

with participating teachers after theweek of implementation to determine the effectiveness of the curriculum and to collectinformation regarding students’ level of understanding. Tryengineering.org offers excellent freematerial for educators in STEM curriculum and a number of lesson plans are provided forworkshop participants8. Project Lead the Way and STEP activities are other very useful on linematerial available to STEM educators 8-11. Page 14.889.10 Weekend Professional Development Workshops Goal 1: Increase content

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology; Thomas White, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

first of its kind in North America, and it was created to preparegraduates for careers in the various fields associated with renewable energy. These include, butare not limited to, energy management, energy auditing, energy systems planning, energyeconomics, energy policy and development, carbon accounting and reduction, and energy-relatedresearch, as stated in OIT’s 2005-2006 catalogue.In 2008, however, the BSRES degree was discontinued and replaced by the Bachelors of Sciencein Renewable Energy Engineering (BSREE). Analysis of the market place and observed growthin career options across the renewable energy fields revealed significant opportunities forgraduates with a solid energy engineering education. This paper discusses these and

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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

GK-12 Outreach Program] improved fellows’ communication skills, increasedtheir sense of community involvement, and impacted career and future plans of theundergraduate fellows.” 9As one, male, engineering undergraduate stated, “If you cancommunicate with 8-year-olds, then communicating with everyone else becomes less of achallenge” 9 Page 26.1528.3 Figure 1: The Model – Energy Engineering and Education Outreach Student 2The Model evolved from the author’s graduate experience working with two programs describedlater in the paper. Both programs have been successful at North Carolina State University.There were many lessons learned 2