Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Ayhan Zora, Deere & Company

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

thestudents’ scientific knowledge. Experimental studies completed as part of the project wouldprovide contributions to our national HEB design.IntroductionLegislation for air emissions and water pollution is getting more restrictive for lakes and freshwaterways. Fuel Cell (FC) technology is a solution to replace internal combustion engines, basedon gasoline for fuel. With better efficiency, zero emissions, and almost zero noise, FC or hybridboats offer a viable alternative that delivers effective motorized navigation while protecting freshwater drinking resources. It is expected that as the development of electric boats increases, thesefindings will contribute to the knowledge impacting environmental issues and will reduce the useof oil.As

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ignacio B. Osorno, California State University, Northridge

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Diselenide (CIS) and Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide(CIGS) [2].PV-cell conversion efficiency-It is defined as the ratio between electrical power output and the incident solarenergy/sec. Thus the efficiencies of some PV technologies are described in the table below [2]. The costs of PVare measured in dollars/watt. Wafer based c-Si Thin Filmssc-Si mc-Si a-Si; a-Si/µc-Si CdTe CIS/CIGS14%-20% 13%-15% 6%-9% 9%-11% 10%-12%Why simulation in Pspice?-Teaching of electrical engineering (EE) includes simulation of electrical andelectronic circuits. Pspice has become the standard industrial

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

alternative energy stewardship on the national and global stage.Perhaps not well known to the public, is that the U.S. military is taking action to reduce energyconsumption via widespread conservation programs, while at the same time supporting researchand development of alternative energy technologies. However, the most effective measure todeviate from the conventional energy path is to educate the future decision makers, the futuregeneral officers of the Army, of the growing energy crisis and of the available and developingalternative energy options.This paper discusses the evolving education of engineering students at the United States MilitaryAcademy to include a greater awareness of renewable and alternative energy. Similar to severalcivilian

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

AC 2007-2460: EXPERIENCES AND TEACHING TOOLS IN ALTERNATIVEENERGY EDUCATIONSlobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University Dr. Slobodan Petrovic is an associate professor at the Arizona State University, with teaching and research interests in the areas of alternative energy (fuel cells, hydrogen production and storage, CO2 reduction), MEMS and sensors. Prior to joining ASU Dr. Petrovic held appointments at Clear Edge Power (formerly Quantum Leap Technology) as a Vice President of Engineering; at Neah Power Systems as Director of Systems Integration; and Motorola, Inc. as a Fuel Cell Group Manager and Reliability Manager. Dr. Petrovic has over 20 years of experience in energy systems

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #30191Integration of service learning to teaching thermodynamicsDr. Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento Farshid Zabihian, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering California State Uni- versity, Sacramento Education: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering,Ryerson University, 2011 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 1998 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, 1996 Authored or coauthored more than 70 papers in Journals and peer-reviewed conferences. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3487: MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL SMART GRID LABORATORYDr. Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College Ilya Grinberg graduated from the L’viv Polytechnic Institute (L’viv, Ukraine) with an M.S in E.E. and earned a Ph.D. degree from the Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering (Moscow, Russia). He has more than 30 years of experience in design and consulting in the field of power distribution systems and design automation. He has over 36 published papers. Currently he is professor of engineering technology at Buffalo State College. His interests are in the field of electric power distribution systems analysis, design automation, and systems engineering.Prof. Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY Mohammed

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3376: UTPA SOLAR SYSTEM EFFICIENCYMr. Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American Leonel Aguilera earned his his B.S degree in electrical engineering from the Technology Institute of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico in 2006. He is currently a M.S. in electrical engineering student at the Univer- sity of Texas, Pan American, in Edinburg, Texas. He is an active researcher with interests in networking and renewable energy.Dr. Jaime Ramos P.E., University of Texas, Pan American Jaime Ramos, Assistant Professor, has been at The University of Texas Pan American since 2005, in the Department of Electrical Engineering. His research activities are directed towards the integration of renewable energy sources to

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Pradeep K. Behera, University of the District of Columbia; Abiose Adebayo, University of the District of Columbia; Xueqing Song, University of the District of Columbia; Mademba Cisse, University of the District of Columbia; Ismael DJibril Boureima, University of the District of Columbia; Ashish Bhandari, University of the District of Columbia; Mekonnen Hailegiorgis, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she received her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years, and an Associate Professor at Tennessee Technological University for seven years prior to joining the University of the District of Columbia in the Fall of 2001. Ososanya is interested in new applications for VLSI, MEMS, parallel

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy L. Marbach, California State University Sacramento

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

analyzing the performance, efficiency, economics and risks of each technology. (application) 3. Connect the principles and techniques learned in this course with other subjects and use these principles and techniques to solve multi-disciplinary engineering problems. (integration) 4. Value sustainability and recognize the importance and necessity of clean and sustainable energy. (caring) 5. Identify and locate sources of information related to solar thermal and energy storage systems and apply the information to complete an authentic project. (learning how to learn)The human dimension was an important aspect with the numerous team activities in the course,but it was not explicitly stated as a learning

Conference Session

Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Corinne Johnson Rutzke, Corinne Rutzke

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

her Bachelor’s degree from Presidency College, Calcutta, India; thereafter received her Master’s degree in Botany with a first class from the University Colleges of Sciences and Technology, Calcutta, India. Dr. Mitra is actively involved in research and teaching in the fields of biology, geology, environmental and marine sciences, and pedagogy. She is the recipient of many awards, scholarships, and grants.Dr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dr. Nagchaudhuri is a member of ASME and ASEE professional societies and is actively involved in teaching and research

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering from the Istanbul Technical University, an M.S. in E.E. from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Ph.D. in electri- cal engineering from the University of Wyoming (UW, 1997). He has served as Graduate Assistant and faculty at UW and South Dakota State University. He is currently a professor and Program Coordinator of Electrical Engineering Technology program at the University of Northern Iowa. He is also serving as a graduate program coordinator at the Department of Technology. He serves on UNI Energy and Environment Council, CNS Diversity Committee, University Diversity Advisory Board, and Graduate College Diversity Task Force Committees. His research interests, grants, and publications are in the ar

Conference Session

Topics in Energy Management

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6502Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Renewable Energy SystemsDr. Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University Dr. Kendrick Aung is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from University of Michigan in 1996. He is an active member of ASEE, ASME, AIAA, SAE and Combustion Institute. He has published over 70 technical papers and presented several papers at national and international conferences. Page 23.447.1 c

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #31197Teaching Thermodynamics Online: Instructor and Student PerspectivesDr. Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento Farshid Zabihian, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering California State Uni- versity, Sacramento Education: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering,Ryerson University, 2011 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 1998 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, 1996 Authored or coauthored more than 70 papers in Journals and peer-reviewed conferences. American

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Wicks, Union College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-5441: TEACHING THE THEORY AND REALITIES OF SEC-OND LAW HEATING SYSTEMSDr. Frank Wicks, Union College Union College mechanical engineering professor Frank Wicks is a Past Chairman of the ASEE Energy Conversion and Conservation Committee. He is an ASME Fellow and frequent contributor to Mechanical Engineering magazine. He holds a B.Marine.E. from SUNY Maritime, a M.S.E.E. from Union College, and a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Rensselaer. He holds energy related patents and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Page 25.1260.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Healey, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-344: A DESCRIPTION OF A CAPSTONE PROJECT TO DEVELOP A WEBBASED ENERGY CENTER FOR MONITORING ALTERNATIVE ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY SITESFrancis Di Bella, Northeastern UniversityRyan Healey, Northeastern University Mr.Healey is an ElectricalEngineering Technology student;Class of 2006. He is extremely versatil in electrical and computer engineering technology. He has authored the description of the web site engine. He expects to attend graduate school after graduation Page 11.37.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 ASEE 2006 Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Barbara Bekken, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of vital learning outcomes and argue that these must be woven throughout everycurriculum rather than regarded as a separate, or less important, educational component.Domenico Grasso4 aptly describes the troubling bifurcation of liberal and technical education Page 13.1218.2and calls for a new definition of the well-educated engineer: With the ever receding horizons of technological limits, it is easy to see how engineering curricula can become increasingly dominated by technical courses. It is time to dismiss the hegemonic notion that the best engineering education is one that exposes students to the most technical

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria A. Scala, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky P.E., United States Military Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #26736Student Energy Audits of Buildings Can Be Done!Dr. Victoria A. Scala, United States Military Academy Dr. Victoria Scala, PE is an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy in the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department. Her current research is in the field of building performance modeling and measurement. Previously, she was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Manhattan College and an Adjunct Professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology as well as Project Engineer with Lowy & Donnath, Inc. of Long Island City, New York. She holds an EIT certificate in the State of New York, is a

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Russell Forringer, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He is currently co-developer of the program in BioMedical Engineering. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, digital signal processing, and engineering ethics. Email: paulleiffer@letu.edu Page 22.1027.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #26641Project Based Learning Program for Nuclear Workforce Development PhaseI: Outreach, Recruiting, and SelectionDr. Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University Bora Karayaka is an Associate Professor at the College of Engineering and Technology, Western Carolina University. He has worked as a Senior Engineer for smart grid and wireless communication industries for over ten years. He is currently responsible for teaching electric power engineering courses in the college. Dr. Karayaka’s research interests include power engineering education, energy generation, identification, modeling and control for

Conference Session

Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Drew Witte, IUPUI; Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6556Optimization of a Trash to Energy SystemDrew Witte, IUPUIProf. Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI Peter J. Schubert, Ph.D., P.E. is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at IUPUI, and serves as the Director of the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy. He has published 75 technical papers and ha 35 US patents. He has been the principal investigator on grants from NASA, DOE, DOD, USDA, and GSA. Page 23.949.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Jian Peng He, Western Michigan University; Ryan Kamm; Saleem Hason Hinton; Brandon De Young

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

have earned a bachelor’s of science degree in graphics and design technology at the Western Michigan University by 2012. He is currently serving as a vice president Tau Alpha Pi, an engineering honors society. He is also working part time as a Fire Extinguisher Assistant, a fire equipment restoration job to which he thoroughly enjoys. He has been a distinguished student in the WMU Physics and Engineering Design Technology Department as an elected physics student of the semester in 2010 and an outstanding student in 2012. In the late 1999, he immigrated to the United States for better education, and has always appreciated his parents and sister ever since. He embraces free-thinking philosophy and astronomy.Ryan

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

activities which provide opportunities for students to engage in experiments that willreinforce the material covered. The safety of the unit was confirmed after several tests indifferent conditions on campus.1. IntroductionWe live in an age of environmental awareness, and alternative energy education is present inmost of our daily conversations in engineering, technology, and science education. Renewableenergy today provides about 9% of the world’s energy and 8 to 10% of the U.S. needs [1].However, in many parts of the world these percentages are increasing significantly. Based oncurrent data on global warming, as well as the current U.S. dependence on overseas oil, there isan interest and urgency in utilizing alternative energy sources. In order to

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon S. Field, University of Southern Indiana; Zane W. Mitchell Jr., University of Southern Indiana

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

an elective in the engineering andtechnology programs, titled "Energy Systems and Sustainable Design." The course includesmaterial on the conversion of all forms of energy to electricity, as well as the sustainable designof buildings.For the energy systems portion of the course the lecture material covers the various experimentaland existing technologies. Reading assignments from scholarly or trade journals are assignedthat relate to the topics and provide an engineering perspective to the (sometimes controversial)topics of electrical power generation. To conclude the energy portion of the course, the studentsare asked to write a report on an energy conversion technology of their choice.The lectures for the sustainable design portion of the

Conference Session

Novel Applications of Computers/Software in Energy Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-2855: PSCAD SIMULATION IN A POWER ELECTRONICSAPPLICATION COURSELiping Guo, University of Northern Iowa Liping Guo received the B. E. degree in Automatic Control from Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China in 1997, the M. S. and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Auburn University, AL, USA in 2001 and 2006 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical & Information Engineering Technology Program at the Department of Industrial Technology at the University of Northern Iowa. Her research and teaching interests are mainly in the area of power electronics, embedded systems and automatic control.Recayi "Reg" Pecen, University

Conference Session

Design Projects in Wind and Solar Energy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alvin Post, Arizona State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

design,and it may function with even a crude flat plate collector in cooler climates.ConclusionAlthough the proposed pump will only raise water a few meters, this may serve forcertain agricultural applications. The reduced temperature requirement for the boilershould reduce heat losses and cycle times. It should also allow the use of simpler flatplate collectors, in cooler environments. The design is simple and should lend itself toapplications termed ‘appropriate technology’. This pump has not been built, but thedesign is offered in hope of stimulating further thought about low-temperature steam-driven solar pumps.Simple heat engines gave rise to modern engineering, but their simplicity can be

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-306: A SOLAR-HEATED WORM COMPOST BINCraig Somerton, Michigan State University Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Undergraduate Program for Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. He also teaches the capstone design course for the department. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, transport phenomena in porous media, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976, his M.S. in 1979, and his Ph.D. in 1982, all in

Conference Session

Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Jessica Tryner, Rowan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

trainings on engineering, communication, and socialawareness.The project was a great example of developing suitable technology to the targeted population.From the project, the students learned that the best technology is not necessary the mostadvanced technology, but the most suitable one. They did not need to use state-of-the-artcomponents and materials. On the contrary, they are limited to the most primitive means.Nevertheless, they still need to apply their engineering skills to solve demanding problems. Forexample, they had to build a bomb calorimeter to test the calorific value of the briquette. Theyalso need to develop a systematic way to find out the minimum pressure of making a usablebriquette. They also learned the importance of having

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siamak Farhad, University of Akron; Daniel E. Kandray Sr., University of Akron; Maryam Younessi Sinaki, Cleveland State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

as a visitor researcher at the National Research Council (NRC) Canada dur- ing his Ph.D. He is currently actively working on several University-wide collaborations, funded project from State of Ohio, NASA, and National Science Foundation. He has more than 60 peer-reviewed jour- nal and conference papers. His current research focuses are primarily on energy conversion & storage systems, energy saving in industry, energy materials, and measurements.Mr. Daniel E. Kandray Sr., University of Akron Professor Kandray is an Associate Professor of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs at the University of Akron. He is an accomplished, multifaceted

Conference Session

Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narciso Macia, Arizona State University; John-Paul Ishioye, Arizona State University; Brigid Dotson, University of Washington; Maria Macia, Veritas Preparatory Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from University of Missouri Central. He is currently completing his Master's degree in Alternative Energy Technologies at ASU. ASU-PTL is the only accredited design qualification laboratory in the United States. ASU-PTL has tested more than 3000 PV modules and issued more than 280 qualification certificates. ASU-PTL participates in the development of national and international standards of ASTM, IEEE and IEC.Brigid Dotson, University of Washington Brigid Dotson is an atmospheric scientist living in Seattle, WA. She graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Geography with a concentration in Meteorology from Arizona State University in