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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Joel B. Shoemaker, Madison Area Technical College; Ashley Jordan Scholes, Madison Area Technical College; Hao Jiang, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jessica M.S. Silva, Azelis; Jennifer Sanfilippo M.S., L.A.T., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Walter A. Zeltner, Microporous Oxides Science and Technology, L.L.C.; Marc Arlen Anderson, Imdea Energía, Madrid

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data analysis.IntroductionThe 21st century has been characterized by a surge in the growth of clean renewable energygeneration in the form of biomass, wind, and most recently solar power. Building on a decadelong trend of double digit growth rates shown in Figure 1, global installed solar photovoltaiccapacity has now exceeded 300 gigawatts (GW) [1]. Including projects still under construction inthe fourth quarter, it is estimatedthat the United States alone Figure 1) Global solar photovoltaic energy growth globalsolarPVenergygrowthinstalled approximately 12 GW 350of new solar photovoltaics in

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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139biomass, wind, and most 101recently solar power. 100 61Building on a decade long 50 40 23trend of double digit 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.8 3.9 5.3 6.9 9.4 16 0growth rates shown in 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Figure 1

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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attack preventionmechanism in place, the developed experimental platform provides a facility to observe andevaluate the impacts of various cyber-attacks on a real physical microgrid. The developed HILplatform allows students to experiment with various cyberattack scenarios, defense strategies, andcontrol algorithms due to the reconfigurable nature of the HIL system.KeywordsHardware-in-the-loop, Networked control system, synchronous generator control, dataacquisition system, cyberattacks. 1. IntroductionThe U.S. power grid forms the core of all infrastructures, defense, and commerce in the UnitedStates which makes it a prime target [1]-[4] for cyber terrorism. In recent years, there have beenmany incidents of cyberattacks on the power grid all

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Sung Joon Suk, Western Carolina University

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determine why a previously installed stream-powered,electricity generating system was not working correctly. The team met the owner and a localAgricultural Extension Office Manager (AEOM), at the site. The AEOM provided the team witha tour of the primary structures and equipment.The system inspected consists of four water-powered impulse type turbines connected to 1320feet of 8-inch black plastic, seamless pipe. The pipe inlet provides 98 feet of head (42.2 psig) topower the turbines. The turbines provide wattage generation based upon delivered water flow ata specific pressure. The higher the water flow and pressure, the higher the turbine wattageoutput, up to 1 kilowatt each, maximum output as installed. The turbines appeared to operatecorrectly

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David C. Zietlow, Bradley University; John Sullivan

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is to provide them with a practical,but significant challenge. Such a challenge for first semester thermodynamic students was tooptimize a refrigeration cycle by minimizing total life-cycle cost as contained in [1] and [2].Another effective way to improve student learning was to add an experiential element to theprocess. A vapor compression apparatus, see Figure 1, was used to provide this experientialelement for the class through a demonstration. Data from the apparatus were collected for two purposes. First, a heat balance betweenthe refrigerant and air sides of the heat exchangers was performed. Students were led deductivelyfrom the heat transfer rate in the conservation of energy to the measurements required tocalculate the rate

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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of bypassdiodes. Successful integration of the simulation exercises could substantially help to optimize thestudent learning outcome. The impact of the simulation exercises and learning outcome weremeasured by pre- and post-exercise tests and student perceptions via student feedback.1. Introduction:Solar power offers infinite source of renewable energy and is predicted to meet a significantportion of our energy demand in the near future. The PV industry has been growing at a very fastpace around the world and is predicted to reach TW-scale generation by 20501-4. Such rapid growthhas created new job opportunities. According to the solar job census 2016, the PV industry in theUS employed more than 260 thousand workers. This number is predicted

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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subsections.Electric Machines I: This 3-credit course is designed to provide foundations in the operation,principles, construction, performances and testing of major types of electrical machines, beingoffered once a year usually during the spring semester. Topics covered are the fundamentals ofmagnetic circuits, transformers and rotating electric machinery including both DC and ACmachinery. In addition to that, we are also included comprehensive discussions of the controlmethods, techniques and most important applications for each of the major types of electricmachines included in this course. The following topics are included in this course:1. Introduction to Electric Machines, Review: Newton Laws, Electric Circuits, Phasors, andElectromagnetic Field Basics

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Dayerizadeh; Pam Page Carpenter

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. the components used in the buck converter (MOSFET, inductor,• Testing and troubleshooting of fully assembled Buck converter Figure 1: Buck converter “on-off” operation. capacitor) in the context of their respective roles in the overall built by course participants. operation of the converter. Module III: Wide Band Gap Semiconductors and Their Impact • Construction of Buck Converters - The course participants will Figure 5: Images showing soldiering techniques detailed in the Proposed

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Nicolas Berna Tedori; Eamon J. Whitmore, Northeastern University; Bailey L. Ritchie; Logan Gross, Northeastern University

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implementation of bothconventional and regenerative brake systems on both cars and bikes. Before the initial design(Figure 1) of the RE-Brake system was considered, calculations were made based on bikingstatistics and other energy data to determine how much energy could be gained from such a device.These calculations were done using a few pieces of information, primarily the energy lost when a73-kg person is riding a 10-kg bike at 4.4 m/s. The calculation was done using, 1 𝐸 = 𝑚𝑣 2 2where the mass would be the total of mass of the rider and the bike. The energy of this system wasfound to be about 803 joules, if

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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Energy Education at Grand Valley State UniversityAbstractThis paper presents the development of solar energy curriculum in the School of Engineering atGrand Valley State University. The aim of this curriculum is to provide students withfundamental theory and practical hands-on experiences. Three learning modules were developedthat can be incorporated in the courses in the electrical engineering program. Two courses, one atsophomore level and one at senior level, have been identified for this purpose. A full course onphotovoltaic systems was developed for the electrical engineering graduate program. The solarenergy curriculum is supplemented by the SolaRescue program and Alternative Energy Club.1. IntroductionFossil fuels such as coal, oil, and

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Prajna Paramita, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

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, practice of energy efficiency in allproducts and processes is essential for future sustainable industries.A fluid power system [1] transforms available forms of energy to mechanical energy through theuse of fluid media. It also deals with the transmission and control of forces and motion using apressurized fluid. In general, a fluid power system, specifically the hydraulics system, is a costeffective solution to problems requiring high power density and large reversible forces or torquein an application. It is also easy to control and can be integrated with a mechanical or electricalsystem in complex applications. As pressurized fluid circulates, hydraulic systems waste much oftheir energy, regardless of the amount of work output. Most industrial

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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on this breaker. Thispaper will discuss the problems encountered running these tests with undergraduates, includingsafety and power concerns. It will also discuss the student’s interactions and their impressions ofthe testing; and look at methods to evaluate how well they learned the testing methods and thecircuit breaker operational concepts. The travel time test requires that both 120 V ac (for thecompressor) and 125 V dc (for the controls) be provided to the breaker. On the breaker tested, alarge spring is used to open the interrupters, while a pneumatic system is used to close thebreaker. A Doble TDR900 is used to perform the test. This test instrument has inputs for: 1) thelinear transducer that measures the movement of the operating

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State

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parameter [1]. Thetransactive energy approach offers a way for producers and consumers to more closely balanceenergy supply and demand based on technical and economic factors. One of the transactiveenergy principles as to maintain system reliability and control while enabling optimal integrationof renewable and distributed energy resources. Transactive energy systems should be scalable,adaptable and extensible across a number of devices, participants and geographic extent [2].One of examples of a scalable system is residential microgrid. Energy sharing across aneighborhood promotes sustainability through the efficient utilization of local energy resourcesand reducing reliance on the utility grid [3]. In traditional grid, houses are connected to the

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Paul A. Dolloff PE, University of Kentucky; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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theseconcepts is best understood if all concepts are taught within a single course.History of the CourseThe Power Distribution Engineering and Smart Grids course was first taken over by Kerestes inthe summer of 2016. During that semester Kerestes used Electric Power DistributionEngineering by Turan Gonen as a textbook. The focus of this course was broken down into thefollowing four major sections: 1. Review of electric power systems 2. Distribution system planning, automation and load characteristics 3. Distribution transformers 4. Smart grids and microgridsHowever, indirect assessment results showed that students did not feel that they had gained atremendous amount of new knowledge, and the new knowledge that they had gained was noton

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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with conventional fossilfuel based energy sources in many regions around the world. Over the next few decades, gigawattscale installations are predicted each year leading to terra-watt scale solar power generation by2050 [1-3]. As of 2017, more than 250,000 people are employed in the solar industry, which hasgrown more than 150% in the past decade [4-5]. Hence, there is a dire need to produce skilledengineers and professionals to support the demand of this growing job market. To become asuccessful PV engineer or researcher in the field of photovoltaics, it is important build solidunderstanding of the electrical characteristics of solar cells and modules. Hands-on experiments isan effective way of educating students at the university level

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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, learning, researchwork, and engineering profession. Students also learn as EVs rely heavily on power provided bythe utility grid, stable and reliable operation of the grid under increasing penetration of EVcharging loads need to be understood and adequately planned for. The collected students’performance data on this assignment and its learning objectives, are used to assess learning basedon the latest ABET-EAC Student Outcomes (2) and (4). Using the collected data and a set ofassociated rubrics, the instructor evaluates and grades students’ performance and learning. TheABET-EAC Outcomes (2), (4), and portions of the corresponding rubrics used by the instructorare listed below in Table 1 and Table 2. (2). An ability to apply engineering design

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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them in the curriculum. Therefore simulation studies were thebest option for students to understand geothermal heat pump design and operation.This paper describes the curriculum enhancement for an existing junior level alternative energyclass in a B.S. in Engineering Technology program by adding geothermal energy fundamentalsand industrial applications in it. The curriculum includes (1) the analysis of the refrigeration cycleon a pressure-enthalpy diagram using pressures and temperatures measured in a FESTO Didacticgeothermal heat pump system, and (2) obtaining coefficient performance (COP) and the energyefficiency ratio (EER) of a geothermal heat pump using measured temperature, humidity, voltage,and current values in normal and different

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College

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develop and implement combined(undergraduate and graduate) course power electronics, as part of our new power and energy engineeringminor are discussed in detail, together with rationale, ideas and experience of applying PBL on a suchpower electronics. Course structure and content to implement and develop power electronics concepts, themotivation for the inclusion of projects with renewable energy topics are also discussed.1. Introduction, Importance of Power Electronics in Electrical Engineering CurriculumPower electronics, fast developing technologies within the electrical and electronic engineeringfields, has a history that is older than many of us practicing and/or teaching the subject. It is anenabling technology for efficient conversion

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Dekwuan Stokes, University of Pittsburgh; Ryan M. Brody, University of Pittsburgh; Adam Emes, University of Pittsburgh; Alexander Williams, University of Pittsburgh

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smart home technology. I. BACKGROUND The goal of NILM [1] algorithms is to identify when a load in a residence turns on or off (henceforth called an"event") only by measuring the power consumed by the residence as a whole. In the case of many commercialproducts, such as Sense [2] and Neurio [3], this is achieved by first measuring the voltage and current through the 220V line of an average residential fuse box using a spare 220 V breaker to measure the voltage and a clamp-type currentsensor. This data then is processed using event detection [4] and artificial intelligence [5] algorithm to determine whatloads are consuming power and when they are. Rather than developing a truly new NILM

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Energy Conservation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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animals, and the naturalsystems on which all life depends. Also, it supports the Chinese Government for thedevelopment of a flexible power grid capable of handling a high penetration of renewableenergy, and it promotes policies that help utilities manage that new influx. In India, NRDCadvises government officials on meeting the nation’s solar energy and wind goals and adoptingfinancial structures that encourage clean energy projects. And in Latin America, NRDC workswith local partners to encourage governments to focus on developing their renewable sectorsinstead of continuing to rely on fossil fuels [1].Pennsylvania Energy Production and ConsumptionIt is rational to review the current state of Pennsylvania’s energy production prior to

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Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Trevor Parrish, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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selected for testing by thecapstone team. It was determined that the driving force behind the actions of the VFD wasfeedback from the programmable logic controller (PLC). The PLC monitors air flowrequirements at the zone or room level in order to control the static pressure set-point. Afterconducting an on-site analysis, the team collected data from the AHU through the building’sautomation system. The energy use of the selected AHU was recorded during November 2015while the static pressure was set to its normal constant setting. This provided the team withcontrol data. Then the static pressure set-point was lowered on December 1, 2015. The energyuse of our experimental unit was compared to our control data. After determining that furtheradjustment

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Sustainability and Hands-On Activities

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yogesh Bhandari, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Akshay Vora, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Sengavi Thirupathy; Rashi Singh, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Oscar Azofeifa

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the student sustainability committee (SSC) atthe University of Illinois. Goal of the four-hour practicum course required for the Master of Engineeringin Energy Systems degree (ENG 572/573) at the University of Illinois [1] is to provide all students with aproject or practicum (internship) opportunity to gain practical experience as well as develop written andoral communication skills. This year all new students in the program were required to sign up for onehour of ENG 573. (The remaining three hours are to be fulfilled in later semesters.) To provide the skillsfor group work and help develop written and communication skills, students formed groups andparticipated in the student sustainability competition organized yearly by the SSC. These

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Installation, Integration, and Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sung Joon Suk, Western Carolina University; Steven Anthony Sciara, Western Carolina University; George D Ford, Western Carolina University

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power loss. In summary,both non-cell interconnect ribbon breakages and encapsulation browning were primarily at faultfor the power loss I-V (current-voltage) (Belmont, 2013).Figure 1. Winter exposure. (Google Earth, 2017)Figure 2. Summer exposure. (Google Earth, 2017)Figure 3. Sun path December 21, 2016. Lat. 35.2919 (SunCalc 2017)(Redline shows panel exposure to sunlight, yellow lines show highest sun exposure and end of panel sunlightexposure.)Figure 4 . Sun path June 21, 2016, Lat. 35.2919 (SunCalc, 2017)(Redline shows panel exposure to sunlight, yellow lines show highest sun exposure and end of panel sunlightexposure.)A common-sense approach to determining the angle at which the solar array is positioned wouldbe to mount the array to

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Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Michael Newton, John Brown University; Harrison Lee Hosteter, John Brown University; Ted Song, John Brown University

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made acontribution to lowering the peak demand. In addition, the study was conducted by designing anddeveloping a monitoring system to collect PV-generated and used power in the building in real-time.Through this study, students were expected to achieve the following goals. 1. Understand how demand charge could impact the return-on-investment for commercial users. 2. Gain the ability to design and develop a monitoring system for collecting power generation/consumption data. 3. Understand the importance of the aligning renewable energy (RE) sources’ power generation and peak power consumption.BackgroundIt is important to understand how the electricity bill is calculated monthly to determine

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Nazli Aslican Yilmaz Wodzinski, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Namyong Lee, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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has specialty in industrial and applied mathematics. He is the current president of North Central Section of Mathematical Association of America and the research director of the Minnesota Modeling & Simulation Center. Dr. Lee has served many journal editorial boards, including the associate editorship in Frontiers in Systems Biology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Improving Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) Performance1. Background on VAWTsAccording to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, “wind is an increasingly significantsource of energy in Minnesota” [1]. The majority of growth in wind energy has beenaccomplished with horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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thermodynamics course was re-imagined to present the overarchingenergy conversion topic in an integrated learning-in-context format, so that the learning occurredjust in time and the learning outcomes were tied to a practical hands-on experience to evaluate aheat exchanger. A survey to assess student learning showed that students 1) were more confidentin their technical knowledge after having completed this project and 2) preferred to have detailedinstructions to complete lab procedure (as opposed to working on their own).Energy TransformationHigher education has been going through a transformation of teaching in many disciplines [1] –[7]. The transformation helps recognize our interconnectedness with others [1], and that theinstructor must strike a

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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students access live solar energy data from theirlaptop or smart phone. A preliminary evaluation of the educational impact shows that studentsnot only gained an appreciation for solar energy, but they had confidence in their ability todevelop innovative ideas for improving solar panel performance.Energy TransformationEngineers should have technical expertise, but also the ability to work with new and “uncertain”information, collaborate, and solve open-ended problems [1]. In order to make it a reality, aninstitutional transformation of university teaching is essential [2] – [5]. That is the motivationbehind an energy transformation project underway in an undergraduate Engineering Technologyprogram. The goal is a new energy systems curriculum that

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher Shehadi, Purdue University

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turnstilesfor shopping centers or buildings, and even counting ticket sales for theaters. However, each ofthese has its own cons and pros.Several energy audit reports for buildings indicated that occupancy sensors can significantlyreduce energy consumption. The equipment demand for heating, ventilation and air-conditioninghas increased in the USA from $11 billion in 2004 to $19 billion in 2014 [1]. Having an efficientair-conditioning supply and control system can reduce energy consumption in buildings.Many techniques and technologies were used to detect and count occupants inside buildings.Some of the studies investigated the change in the level of CO2 inside rooms and buildings toidentify the number of occupants and their activity level, such as such

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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multiple energy resources.This paper introduces a smart grid implementation using multiple DG sources that include wind,solar photovoltaic (PV), and hydrogen fuel cells in a junior-level electrical power system classoffered in a B.S. in Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology program. The DGsources include a 1 kW hydrogen fuel cell unit, a 0.5 kW wind turbine, and a 0.5 kW solar PVpanel array. The DG units are connected to a DC bus bar in which a state-of-the art dataacquisition and control interface (DACI) developed by FESTO smart grid technologiesconstitutes a smart grid implementation supported by a low-voltage data acquisition and control(LVDAC) software for monitoring and recording overall power system operation variables andfinal

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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course is populated predominantlyby senior-level undergraduate students. When the revised project was introduced in the Spring2018 semester, there were 40 undergraduate students and 3 graduate students in the course.The course consists of a broad overview of primarily the thermal-fluids aspects of internalcombustion engines. A weekly outline of topics covered is shown in Table 1. The course beginswith a general overview of engines and engine terminology to bring the students to a commonbasic knowledge and vocabulary. General performance measures, such as mean effectivepressure, volumetric efficiency, and fuel conversion efficiency, are then explored. Followingthis, the course considers engines from a big-picture viewpoint, looking at ideal