Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

that do not have a lab section. In addition, the majority of the students feel thatlearning outcome would be incomplete without the project. Hence, it could be concluded basedon the student response that the experiment based project introduced has high impact onlearning. Every student selected one or more options for question 4 which showed that theproject has substantially contributed to the improvement of various important skills includingdata analysis, experiment design etc.Future ImprovementsA number of improvements can be made to the current prototype resulting in better performanceand reliability. Some of the improvements that are currently being implemented or planned forthe future are summarized below:(i) Durability and reliability

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

parameters of PV systems; 4. Design, troubleshoot, and test PV systems; 5. Effectively communicate technical concepts.To provide students with hands-on and real-world experiences, a major course project is included.The objective of the project is to introduce students to the process of product design andrealization, and more specifically, (1) to generate system requirements, specification documents,design documents, and test plans; (2) to properly size system components such as batteries,inverters, charge controllers, and solar panels for a specific location; and (3) to test andtroubleshoot a PV system.Before the semester starts, the course project solicitation is posted and project proposals fromboth for-profit and non-profit

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

and Ph.D. degrees from the University at Buffalo [SUNY], in 1971 and 1982 respectively. Having worked as Junior Engineer in Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board (India) for over a year before arriving in the USA, he joined the Systems Control Department of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Buffalo, New York in June of 1960 as an Associate Engineer. He progressed through the ranks of Engi- neer, Senior Engineer and Fellow Engineer positions to become Manager, Product/Strategic Planning in 1982 in the Power Electronics and Drive Systems Division and was later appointed Technical Advisor in the Marketing Department of the same Division. His interests in continuing education has kept him in close contact with

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Foundational (2nd year) Heat Power Fluid Power Applications Applied Applied Electrical 3rd year Thermodynamics Fluid Mechanics Energy Systems Career (4th year) Capstone Co-Op & Internship Electives HVAC Utilities Transportation Manufacturing Figure 1. Energy conversion modules are being integrated into the 4-year plan of study.Integrated Learning In ContextThe green highlighted box in Figure 1 identifies a sophomore-level lab-based thermodynamicscourse that has been re-designed so that students work in small groups on open-ended

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

part ofthe final grade for that report. These three stages of reporting were meant to mimic the actualprocess in the real world engineering practice. Each team ought to meet the instructor biweeklyto report the progress in the project and to discuss future plans. The number of students per groupdepended on the topic of the project and its scope.The topics and the scope of the projects depended on the course and expected time that studentswere supposed to spend on the project. For two consecutive semester courses, e.g.Thermodynamics and Applied Thermodynamics (six credit hours together) and large teams,projects were typically more substantial and complex, such as:  design, fabrication, and experimentations,  numerical model

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

vehicles on their own, students are better equipped to know ifsomething needs to be fixed during the competition and how to repair it quickly. The experiencemembers receive from working in teams without the constant help of a faculty member providesstudents with a chance to adapt to challenges they may face in their careers after graduation.EVP students are responsible for conducting extensive research and development to come upwith a purchasing plan for what they need to complete the project and are required to submit costand design reports to their advisors. Then Middle Tennessee State University faculty advisorsrequire students to design, develop, and manufacture approximately 70% of their materials in themachine shop. To develop their

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho; Brian Johnson, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

increased losses across supply lines. Power correction capacitors doNOT have an impact on power quality and so an active power factor correction unit (ac/acconverter) or a harmonic mitigating transformer is required to clean up a poor power quality.Power factor correction capacitors use must be carefully planned when used in conjunction withvariable frequency drives.Flat panel monitors use 33% less energy than a CRT of the same size display. However the costof a flat panel display is higher, according to Microsoft, a 17 inch CRT costs 60-100$ whereas a17 inch flat panel display can cost 200-250$. A simple online search using Google’s Froogleshows prices up to 400$ for quality flat panel displays. The reasons for this are decreases inweight and

Conference Session

Novel Applications of Computers/Software in Energy Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-446: A MATHCAD APPLICATION FOR TEACHING ENERGYECONOMICS AND EFFICIENCY IN UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICMACHINES COURSESCarl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carl J. Spezia received his Ph.D. degree in Engineering Science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2002. From 1980 to 1988, he was a power system planning, protection, and control engineer in the utility industry. He is presently an assistant professor in Electrical Engineering Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Page 12.61.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Mathcad

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ona Egbue, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla MO; Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ean-Harn Ng, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

analysis of organizational principlesSynthesis: Synthesis dimension evaluates the ability to create, formulate, design. The threesubcategories within synthesis are production of a unique communication, production of a plan, Page 23.483.4or proposed set of operations, and derivations of a set of abstract relations. 3Evaluation: Evaluation dimension evaluates the ability to make judgment, including theevaluation in terms of internal evidence, and judgments in terms of external criteria.3, 4 In therevised Taxonomy, the number of dimensions in the Cognitive domains remains the same, withmodifications to

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez PhD, MBA, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 23.58.6 5 Table 1. Course Factor Table 2. Motor Efficiency Index4. Energy efficiency testing laboratoryA more detail energy efficiency laboratory is planned to test performance of a prototype, existingcomponents with variety of system configuration, and fluid power system designed in general (Figure 4). Page 23.58.7 6 Pump

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

roadway lighting”, Renewable Energy 34 (2009) 1934–1938. journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/renene[15] B.J. Huang, M.S. Wu, P.C. Hsu, J.W. Chen, K.Y. Chen. “Development of high-performance solar LED lighting system”, Energy Conversion and Management 51 (2010) 1669–1675. journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/enconman[16] Rebecca Lee Hill, Kevin M. Curtin. “Solar powered light emitting diode distribution in developing countries: An assessment of potential distribution sites in rural Cambodia using network analyses”, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences 45 (2011) 48e57. journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/seps[17] PAR38 Ultra Bright LED Light Bulb, LEDligt. Accessed January 3, 2012. http://www.ledlight.com

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

of the membrane and quantifying the impact of this change.This set of topics ranges from technically oriented material to macro-level material. For example,comparing life-cycle analyses engages the broader issue of fuel cell benefits and viability. Thethree projects selected by student teams were: characterizing fuel cell start up transients,computing the area of solar panels, and explaining heat transfer and thermal management in fuelcells. Each student team was responsible for developing and delivering a one class period lessonon their topic. As an intermediate assignment, students were required to complete a lesson planand list of sources. After it was graded and returned, the lesson plan was used to foster an

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

thebase of the chimney reached daily maximums over 50 degrees Fahrenheit. With the assistance ofvisiting faculty from the MSU Urban Planning Institute (who were also working in Ghana at thetime) the students were also able to learn a great deal about material and manufacturing methodsavailable in the local villages for future constructions. Page 15.1121.9 Figure 6: Completed prototype solar chimneyFigure 7: Small scale solar chimney in Ghana. Figure 8: Taking test data with a Ghanaian student

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Marshall Molen, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems at Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

focus on outreach, website design, communication plans, and financial issues. Thepresentations are evaluated by panels of judges who are experts in their respective fields. Theimportance of effective communication skills was not initially recognized by some teammembers who found their overall score reduced despite having a vehicle that had superiorperformance. f. Anticipate failure modesSafe practices are emphasized throughout the competition not only in terms of the students’individual safety but the performance of the vehicle as well. Students are required to anticipatepotential fault scenarios resulting from issues such as the presence of high voltage, potential firehazards pertaining to the high voltage batteries, structural faults

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

time. Note: There are wind Page 24.364.5turbines installed on the light poles shown in Figure 2. The project using the wind turbines isnot referred to in this paper. There is another project to establish wind energy training and labenvironment in the planning stages. The SHSU wind energy training infrastructure is alsopresented in another paper. Both wind and solar PV training systems can be used as hybrid orindividual lab environment for teaching and lab purposes.Figure 2. Complete design work for the RE labProject ImplementationSalvaged outdoor lighting towers were converted to hold wind turbines and solar modules toserve lab sections of the

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yaw D. Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

State University. Through collaboration andcooperative arrangements with other departments and colleges, and flexibility in the program,science and engineering students at The Pennsylvania State University with special interests inenergy are able to obtain dual or concurrent degrees, minors, options or general education inenergy engineering. The plans for this program were initiated in Fall 2005 and the major was approved to startin Fall 2007. The program is consistent with the University 2006 Energy Task Force report andthe recommendation for the University to “develop an exciting new undergraduate and graduatecurriculum in energy”. The undergraduate program in energy engineering is designed to reflectthe growing impact and demand for

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed H. ElSawy, Tennessee Technological University; George M. Graham P.E., Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

tower at arate of 7 gallons per hour. It was planned to have two dry wash filtration towers in order toensure that the maximum amounts of contaminants are removed in a shorter period of time. Thefirst tower is known as the lead tower and the second is known as the lag tower. From the drytowers, the biodiesel is pumped into a holding air tight and sealed tank, where it is ready to usein virtually any diesel engine. Figure 2 shows the drywash filtration towers designed for this purpose. Drywash towers werebuilt from inexpensive 4-inch diameter PVC pipes. Once the drywash media is in the tower, theoperator needs to allow up to 150% expansion of the media, or maximum fill point should onlybe 40-45% of the tower. Because this process is not using

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Elizabeth Wiggins-Lopez, PSU-Berks

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

savingfunction of an occupancy sensor in the room. The plan was to try to use the original occupancysensor device in some way. The next student project opportunity became apparent.The occupancy sensor used in this project is the DT-300 manufactured by WattStopper® 8. TheDT-300 requires 24VDC power, which is usually provided by the internal power supply of theaccompanying solid-state relay module. Now, however, the DT-300 could be powered from the24VDC microgrid. The problem remained how to control the room lighting from the occupancysensor output signal. The answer was to create infrared signals to send to the lighting controlunits that were already installed (and presented here as projects 1 and 2).The technical challenge with the infrared transmitter

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Gilbert, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

this certification. The author doesnot take responsibility for the accuracy of the information above but advises the verification ofall the information at the Building Performance Institute website. [4] Page 22.1298.4Home Energy Services Network, RESNET, [6] offers certifications for Home Energy Raters andHome Survey Professionals. A Home Energy Rater conducts an analysis of a new home’sconstruction plans and performs on-site inspections. A certified energy rater conducts acomprehensive energy audit and with the use of diagnostic equipment and computer software,derives an energy efficiency rating on the standardized HERS Index. The HERS Index is

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Chromatographer by taking a sample of the produced gas. Since theanaerobic reaction (using methanogens) required maintaining specific ranges of temperature andpH values, a combined Temperature and pH sensor was used.Results: The final Bio-reactor design is as shown in Figure 5, the anaerobic biomass methanegenerator was of an appropriate size for the project. Due to resource and time constraints, manyof the planned experimental analysis were not completed. This project is currently in progresswith the final goal of developing a working prototype of the Biomass Bioreactor Test Bench. Page 22.1240.8 Figure 5: Anaerobic Biomass Methane

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University; David Faasse

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

,modeling and analysis. All the models were implemented in MS Excel and all graphical outputswere generated through the same software.By carefully planning these heavily student-involved studies/investigations and ensuing mini-project assignment we have established a set of baseline studies that can be carried out by thestudents as part of extended homework assignments or mini-projects on the topics of solarenergy principles in the above mentioned course. The extent to which specifics will be providedto the students and what to expect from their side is quite clear in the instructor’s mind. Whenthe students are assigned appropriate work in the future based on these experiences they will beable to make use of our grid-tied solar PV panels as well as

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Slobodan Petrovic, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

progress of a new technology to revenue generation.A sound appreciation of the interaction of the technology maturity parameters can assistcareer planning and develop the soft skills students should seek to acquire through their Page 22.15.9degree program. The assessment tool provides an easy-to-use map for technologydevelopment as well as a simple way to quantify what has to be done and how it can bemeasured. It can be applied both to incremental technology and to the most novelconcepts.Bibliography 1. National Hydrogen Energy Roadmap, US Department of Energy, November 2002. 2. Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee annual report

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

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

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Amber C. Spolarich, North Carolina State University; Clair Ellen-Ann Wilson, RAMP-UP; Laura Elizabeth Ganson, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

assessment at the back of the Engineering is Elementary workbook, “Catching theWind.” [2] The students were sufficiently spaced to avoid cheating and the test tookapproximately 30 minutes.At the second meeting, the students were introduced to the engineering design process (asdescribed in the Engineering is Elementary workbook) and wrote it in their journal. TheGraduate Fellow then showed them a prototype of a windmill made from a milk carton,dowel, foam, popsicle sticks and index cards and explained the goal which was to seehow quickly they could raise the “bucket” (a Dixie cup) off the floor to the height of thedowel. The students worked individually or in groups of two or three to ask, imagine,and plan (the first three steps of the design process

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Pan American; Jesus Alejandro Valladares, The University of Texas Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

imprecise models will give an over-estimate of the clear sky irradiance.The most advanced models that take the atmospheric absorption into consideration give an underestimate with a high degree of accuracy. Given this fact, we would expect that the CI might reach values that exceed unity. Cloudfocus which might cause the measure to pike well over the clear sky model will also contributefor these values to reach higher values than unity.VI- How are we going to teach this? Our objective is to add new instructional strategies and content to the ELEE 4373 courseabout Renewable Energy. The textbook for this course [11] includes a Chapter about the SolarResource. It is in this context that we plan to add homework set to calculate the

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Al DUPE Mundy, United States Air Force Academy; Andrew Laffely, US Air Force Academy; Bryan John Cooper, United States Air Force; George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

accessible withminor effort. People interested in the mechanical aspects of the vehicle can clearly see how things areconnected and how they work. The vehicle has up to 1500 lbs. of towing capability, and can haul ouroff-road trailer which houses the energy harvesting and storage system.B. Vehicle Electric. We use a 325V LiFePo battery system to power a three-phase AC motor via a highpower DC-AC converter/controller. In addition to the high voltage system, the vehicle also uses astandard 12V system for lights and ignition.C. Energy Harvesting and Storage System. Housed in an commercial-off-the-shelf off-road trailer, thisportion of the EES is currently at the prototype stage and plans to harvest energy from a combination ofsolar, wind, and human

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

rapid progress in renewable energyutilization, there is a great need for trained professionals with adequate knowledge in this area tobe able to plan, design and operate RES systems, and perform analytic evaluation of their impacton power systems to which they are connected1-5. On the other hand, electric power systems,electric transmission and distribution systems are undergoing rapid changes due to deregulation,the penetration of dispersed and distributed energy resources (DER), renewable energygeneration and power electronics technologies, and the adoption of efficient computation,communications and control mechanisms. Due to these facts together with the interest of keepingstudents abreast of the current scientific and technological

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Phillip Barnett, York College of Pennsylvania; Paul Isaac Deysher, York College of Pennsylvania; K. Vaisakh, Andhra University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

other purposes such as lubricant and creating manmade substanceslike plastics. To join into this effort of producing the future engineers with alternative energy background,a course is developed at York College of Pennsylvania for the undergraduate studies. The objectives ofthis course are to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge reinforced by hands-onexperience. To obtain these objectives, a semester long photovoltaic system project is included in therenewable course. This paper presents the course structure, project report, and student survey of thecourse, as well as plans and expectations for future success. The project report discusses the teamstructure, component selection, system simulation, and experimental results

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Lynn Wade, Northern Arizona University; Karin E. Wadsack, Northern Arizona University School of Earth & Sustainability; Benjamin L. Ruddell, Northern Arizona University; Brent A. Nelson, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

their efforts, which can be difficult both for tenure-track faculty who are evaluated based onresearch publications as well as non-tenure-track faculty with high teaching loads.In reflection of these lessons learned, we plan to continue to implement these projects in classeswherever relevant, including both design- and energy-focused courses, in addition toindependent study and research projects. Continuous project refinement is needed to ensure thatprojects are well-defined and tractable for students. All projects will require regular feedback andinteraction with facilities staff to ensure both project relevance and implementation of projectresults. Finally, the continued pursuit of institutional-level resources will be needed to providethe

Conference Session

Design Projects in Wind and Solar Energy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Hazel, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

not built to utilize the Sun’s enormous potential. With lower cost gas heat and electric airconditioning and electric lighting, the construction of new homes does not factor in a use for thisnatural resource. Hopefully, new construction in NJ will begin to maximize its solar potential.Now that we know what constitutes great candidate for solar PV installation, we plan to sharethis data regarding PV with building code officials to potentially have an impact on the buildingprocess and even possibly NJ building codes. This would be a great way to ensure that futurehomeowners have a good access to their PV resources in this state. During the spring of 2006,structural assessments will be included in all site visits to ensure that the one trip