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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Brewer, Northern Illinois University; Brett Speiser, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-355: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOLAR BATTERYCHARGERLiping Guo, Northern Illinois University 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 Engineering Technology Program in the Department of Technology at the Northern Illinois University. Her research interests are mainly in the area of power electronics, renewable energy, embedded systems and control. Dr. Guo is a member of the ASEE, IEEE and a member of

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mario Gomes, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-2282: A PRACTICAL BLADE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE FOR AWIND TURBINE DESIGN PROJECT IN A RENEWABLE ENERGYENGINEERING COURSEMario Gomes, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Page 15.74.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A practical blade manufacturing technique for a wind-turbine design project in a renewable energy engineering course1 AbstractA blade design project for a horizontal-axis wind-turbine was developed for a renewableenergy course. The objective of the project was to design a set of blades for a turbine rotorto extract the maximum amount of power from a given 12 m/s wind speed while beingconstrained to a

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Baumgartner, LeTourneau University; Timothy Hewitt, LeTourneau University; Edgar Licea, LeTourneau University; Nolan Willis, LeTourneau University; Matthew Green, LeTourneau University

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Optimization ResultsFrom these charts, conclusions were drawn that for a speed of 2.5 mph (1.2 m/s), the maximumvelocity increase will come from a 25° angle and the largest feasible outlet area.4.4 Preliminary Shroud TestingThe current testing setup measures free stream velocity but not velocity within the shroud, so adirect assessment of velocity increase is not possible. However, testing does show increasedpower output from shrouded geometry that can be compared to unshrouded tests to determineand “effective” velocity to see what speed is necessary to produce the same power without ashroud.To further confirm CFD predictions, three different shroud sizes were tested: 20°, 25°, and 30°.All had an outlet area to inlet area ratio of four

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

prototyping purposes. To ensure the structuralintegrity of the model as a whole, given the large weight of the ductwork, it was determined thatthe chimney would be supported with a wooden sub-frame. To support the chimney from lateralloads, guide wires were also used. Calculations were established to find the size of cablingneeded to support the structure based on estimated weight and average wind. Safetyconsiderations were double checked with the campus Safety Office prior to and duringconstruction.Turbine Design:The only moving parts of the Solar Chimney are the turbine assembly and power generationunit. In the prototype chimney an average air velocity of approximately 2 m/s was created in thechimney. The low wind velocity complicated the turbine

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. S Magnet dropped from this position ∆t N Magnet position at S voltage maximum N To digital R oscilloscope ∆y S Magnet position at N voltage minimum 10ms/div Figure 4. Shaker flashlight generator test setup and resulting waveformThe students studied the voltage waveform and, with a little help, concluded that the peak andvalley must occur when the magnet is at specific locations within the coil. If these locationscould be

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Simon, University of Nevada, Reno; Ted Batchman, University of Nevada-Reno; Christine Taylor, Lewis and Clark University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

rising energy prices create a renewed opportunityto move U.S. public policy and engineering education in a mutually beneficial direction. Callsfor change in the way energy education occurs are certainly not new, and earlier expressions ofconcern are a good source for our current reflection. Writing in 1973, the highly respectedRepublican legislator Howard Baker pondered the then-current oil supply shortage.4 Heconcluded that well-developed education programs linking environmental attitudes with energyuse could have a strong and lasting impact on energy consumption behaviors in the country. Inthe 1970‘s, President Jimmy Carter advocated the development of energy education programs tochange students‘ perceptions of energy and alter patterns of

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Drexel University; Darko Korain, Desert Research Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

principle of operation of fuel cells and designprinciples of hybrid power systems. The topics covered include the need and benefits of AEDG,modeling of wind and PV power generation, energy storage devices, power electronicinterfacing, and principle of operation of fuel cells as well as hydrogen production7-18. The Page 15.414.4benefit of such broad coverage is to give the students a broad view of the various components ofAEDG. Each student picks one area to explore further by studying and presenting one or tworesearch paper(s) to the class as well as doing an end-of-term project developing a written reportand presenting the results of their work to

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC Light + - P N A O E S G C 12V BatteryFigure 2. Major components and their connections of the training unit2.1. Metal Stand (Frame)To begin planning the units, the current commercial training units were studied to get a generalconcept of different training station metal housings, the nature of parts used and

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Reed, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Daniel Ludois, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Maria Hamlin, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. How much does the choice of application affect (or how you would expect it to affect): (1 = Not affected at all, 3 = Affected, 5 = Extremely affected) Your engagement in a course 1 2 3 4 5 Your interest in the course material 1 2 3 4 5 8. Overall, would you say that having an application-based curriculum is beneficial to you as a student (compared to the conventional alternative)? Why or why not? 9. Overall, would you say that some applications would be more beneficial than others? Why or why not? 10. If yes, which application(s) in the above list would be the most beneficial to you as a student? Why

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Jason Buchanan, Southern Illinois Universaity, Carbondale

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

from the current injections. The paper documentedthe educational benefits the project provided to the undergraduate researcher. These benefitsincluded enhanced laboratory, problem solving, and communication skills. This project alsofound that having a member of a class take part in an undergraduate research project couldengage other members of classes and attract future students to research projects.Bibliography1. Louis Robert Nerone, “Analysis and Design of a Self-Oscillating Class E Balast for Compact Florescent Lamps”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 48, No. 1, February 2001, pp. 151-160.2. M. A. Shafi, R. A. McMahon, S. Weier, “Investigation of Losses in Commercially Available Self-Resonant Ballasts for

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Riddell, Baker College Of Flint; Anca Sala, Baker College Of Flint

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

) based onthe ABET criteria for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering6 (BSME) and since ourinstitution, under the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), is utilizing Academic QualityImprovement Program (AQIP) as part of its institutional accreditation, Understanding by Design(UbD) techniques were incorporated in the course development. Page 15.133.2Development of a class using UbD7 philosophy is very similar to the manner in which engineersapproach problems to develop viable solutions. Goal(s) are established for the class through aprocess similar in concept to identifying criteria and constraints, exterior and interior, relating tothe

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Ian Gravagne, Baylor University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

road by 2015, cars that we will work to make sure are built here in America.4) Ensure 10 percent of our electricity comes from renewable sources by 2012, and 25 percent by 2025.5) Implement an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050.President Obama wants to make the U. S. a leader on climate change and energy. Thedisconnect comes when one looks at what it will take to achieve these goals outlined above.Today’s economic direction points to these goals as being overly optimistic. To achieve thesegoals will take massive amounts of capital and national resolve at a time when the economicstimulus seems to be focused on Wall Street and the banking industry, health care reform, andthe military

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Ahmad Sleiti, University of Central Florida; Eileen Cashman, Humboldt State University; Peter Lehman, Humboldt State University; Richard Engel, Schatz Energy Research Center; Michael Mann, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

ofLos Angeles Technology degree) and Mechanical EngineeringMichigan Technological Interdisciplinary Minor in Hydrogen TechnologyUniversityUniversity of North Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Concentration (partCarolina Charlotte of Engineering Technology degree)University of North Dakota Concentration in Sustainable Energy EngineeringUniversity of North Dakota M. S. in Sustainable Energy Engineering Page 15.907.6California State University Los AngelesObjectivesThe main goal of the DOE program at CSULA is to establish an effective educational program inHFCT to work with the local industry and support

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Connie Gomez, University of Texas at El Paso; Heidi Taboada, University of Texas at El Paso; Jose Espiritu, University of Texas at El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

for increasing underrepresented groups in thesustainable biomaterials manufacturing engineering program each semester. Based on thefindings of these evaluations each semester, the curricula materials and outreach activities will bemodified to increase the impact and effectiveness this approach. Page 15.724.6Bibliography 1) The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century," National Academy of Engineering. 2004 2) Archel M. A. Ambrosio, Harry R. Allcock, Dhirendra S. Katti, Cato T. Laurencin, Degradable polyphosphazene/poly([alpha]-hydroxyester) blends: degradation studies, Biomaterials, Volume 23, Issue 7

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

American automobile industry of the 1970’sand ‘80’s to appreciate how such innovations may have slipped beneath the radar of industry.While the “Big Three” automakers comfortably gauged their competitiveness based on industrystandards and the performance of their peers, foreign automakers explored product and processdesign from a systems perspective. By embracing a systems engineering approach and thephilosophies of Deming, Japanese automakers challenged American automakers with anapproach that was incompatible with the established industry paradigms (5). The result has putAmerican automakers, and the manufacturers who supply them, on their heels for more than 25years.It has been a long, hard struggle for automobile manufacturers to apply the

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Soner Tarim

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. IntroductionAccording to the National Science Board (NSB)’s Science and Engineering Indicators 2004,enrollment in undergraduate engineering and science programs in the United States has been indecline since the 1980s1. Clearly, there is a continued need for increased enrollment andretention in science and engineering. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) have become increasingly central to our economic competitiveness and growth. Long–term strategies to maintain and increase living standards and promote opportunity will requireunprecedented coordinated efforts among public, private, and non-profit entities to promoteinnovation and to prepare an adequate supply of qualified STEM workers1. STEM education hasbecome increasingly central to U.S

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College; Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

following provides a brief summary of a survey conducted among [community college] students enrolled in [community college]'s Summer Bridge to Green Technology program, held on August 24-28, 2009, as funded by the [redacted] grant, …. The survey, …developed at [redacted] and subjected to extensive validation tests, explores student attitudes toward academics, school, the occupation of engineering and the respondents' aspirations to enter the engineering occupation. The 20-item survey uses a 4-point Likert scale and was administered to fifteen students at the beginning and conclusion of four days of [community college] project activities. Table 1 below summarizes the findings by domain and then

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, 2003.3 O’Connor, J., “Bolivia and Massachusetts: The Lithium Connection”. Report #1, AE8803Micro Renewable Energy Systems, Fall 2009.4 Anon, “Phillipps Wood Stove”. Hedon, Household Energy Network.http://www.hedon.info/PhilipsWoodStove5 Anon, “Rocket Stove”. http://www.rocketstove.org/6 Weon, Craig, Hwang, S., “MicroEnergy Solutions for Hawaii and Jeju Island, SouthKorea”. Final Report, AE4803, Fall 2009.7 Barnard, T.A., “System Design Project Midterm Update: Conversion of Biomass for Heatand Electricity Using Integrated Systems with Focus on Cogeneration. AE 4883, Micro-renewable Energy Systems, Fall 2008.8 Komerath, N., Venkat, V., Halka, M., “Micro Renewable Energy Systems: SynergizingTechnology, Economics and Policy”. Atlanta

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, Page 15.405.12http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/pages/4005.asp[4] Missouri Alternative and Renewable Energy Technology Center. Retrieved January 7, 2010,from, http://www.crowder.edu/MARET/[5] Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon Sustainability Program. Retrieved January 2,2010, from, http://lanecc.edu/sustainability/susprog.html[6] San Juan College, Farmington, New Mexico Renewable Energy Program. Retrieved January6, 2010, from, http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/reng[7] Bronx Community College, Bronx, New York The Center for Sustainable Energy. RetrievedDecember 30, 2009, from,http://www.csebcc.org/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpEducation&s=cse[8] Meeroff, D.E., Integrating Green Building Concepts into the

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

design projects. Critical Review Assignment1: M.Eswaramoorthy and S. Shanmugam, “A Feasibility Study on Solar Thermoelectric Hybrid Power Generation”, Proceedings of International Conference on Energy and Environment, march 19-20, 2009. Read the paper and prepare your critical review the keeping following points in your view: 1. Is the presented material scientifically solid? 2. Did the authors miss any thing, or concept or in error? 3. Do you think, is it feasible? 4. Read one prominent reference and try to support or criticize the authors. Page 15.34.6

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert Hess, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

://seniordesign.engr.uidaho.edu/1999_2000/powerbrokers/ .[5] Schlee, J., I. Higginson, P. Anderson, W. Knepper, S. Frazier, and H.Hess, “Taylor Wilderness Research StationPower System Expansion,” Internal Report, Department of ECE, University of Idaho, 11 December 2009.[6] Nelson, R., D. Flegel, B. Johnson, and H. Hess, (2002, June 19). “Undergraduate Research and TeachingOpportunities from a Transient Network Analyzer,” Retrieved 8 January 2010, from Past Asee Annual Conferenceswebsite: http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=17878 .  Page 15.1302.14

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman; Jason Keith; Ahmad Sleiti; Eileen Cashman; Peter Lehman; Richard Engel; Michael Mann; Hossein Salehfar

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation