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Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa Cruz; Tiffany Wise-West P.E., University of California Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali Shakouri Shakouri, Purdue University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #5673Enhancing Student Learning Through a Real-World Project in a RenewableEnergy Courses CourseDr. Oxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa CruzMs. Tiffany Wise-West P.E., University of California Santa Cruz My civil engineering background is in utility infrastructure planning, design and project management, specializing in urban water and energy systems. Broadly, I am interested in the sociocultural and political economic dimensions of community-based natural resource management. My current research work is focused on sustainable municipal infrastructure projects, ranging from renewable energy to

Conference Session

Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sungwon S. Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6635Piloting an Energy Specialist Training Program: Lessons LearnedDr. Sungwon S. Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Sungwon S. Kim joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty at MSU Mankato in January of 2011. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University (2008), working in the area of synthesizing carbon nanotubes, his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), working in the area of designing and analyzing double spiral heat exchangers, and his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Korea University (2000

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Syed Mohammed Tahmid, Naval Air Systems Command; Bilal Saleh Gill; Kee M Park, Queensborough Community College; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; SangHoon Lee, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

gas and electricity later. Page 23.948.3Table 1: Measured parameters (time, Amperage, and power) at every 5C water temperatureincreaseTemperature Readings (°C ) Time Elapsed (s) Cumulative Time (s) Amperage (A) Power (W) 30 0 0 43 9331 40 1190 1190 41.5 9005.5 45 194 1384 42 9114

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer M Peuker, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Steffen Peuker, University of Alaska Anchorage

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Heat Exchanger In-Class ActivityDirectionsIn groups of two solve the following heat exchanger design problem using EES.DeliverablePer group, fill out one solution sheet (attached). The answer sheet is set up such that you can fillit out as you go, and gives you a hint to the order of equations you can solve as you determine asolution, i.e. you can solve as you go along, not just at the end.ProblemA counter flow heat exchanger is used to heat 1.25 kg/s of water form 35 to 80◦ C by coolingan oil (specific heat of 2.0 kJ/kg◦ C) from 150 to 85◦ C. The overall heat transfer coefficient is850 W/m2◦ C. A similar arrangement is to be built at another plant location, but it is desired tocompare the performance of the single counterflow heat exchanger

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Ferris, Portland State University; Robert B Bass, Portland State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Jobs in Energy Career Guide," 2011.7. Oregon and SW Washington Energy Consortium, "Gaps in the Oregon & SW Washington Energy Workforce Pipeline," 2011.8. S. Brahma, J. De La Ree, Vice-Chairman, J. Gers, A. A. Girgis, S. Horowitz, R. Hunt, M. Kezunovic, V. Madani, P. McLaren, A. G. Phadke, M. S. Sachdev, T. S. Sidhu, J. S. Thorp, S. S. Venkata,Chairman, T. Wiedman, “The Education and Training of Future Protection Engineers: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, pp. 538-544, Vol. 24(2), 20099. L.D. Feisel, "Learning objectives for engineering education laboratories," 32nd Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, Vol. 2, 200210. L.D. Feisel, A.J. Rosa. "The Role of the

Conference Session

Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kyle Pace; Jeremy R Anderson, EASENET

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

reached maximum fuel consumption rate toward the end of the burn sequencewhereas maximum burn rate was achieved near the beginning of the direct combustion process.For the gasifier running with 30 g and 40 g initial fuel mass, the maximum fuel consumption ratewas 0.093 g/s and 0.100 g/s respectively, and these maximum rates occurred after the entiresystem had time to warm to operating temperature. By contrast, the direct combustor runningwith 40 g of fuel achieved a maximum fuel consumption rate of 0.067 g/s, which occurred nearthe beginning of the process before the system had warmed up. For the direct combustor running30 g of fuel, the wood chips likely had higher moisture content and were too tightly packed tofully burn. So, the flame

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Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Drew Witte, IUPUI; Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

: Full Report for 2009, EPA, pg 15 2. EPA Federal Register, Aug 30, 1988, Vol. 53, No. 168 3. National Solid Wastes Management Association Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facts 2010 4. Whittier Daily News, 19 September 2012 5. NYC Environmental Justice Alliance, accessed 19Dec12 6. European Environmental Agency, modified 29 Nov 12, accessed 19Dec12 7. “Waste gasification vs. conventional Waste-to-Energy: A comparative evaluation of two commercial technologies,” Consonni, S., Vigano, F, Waste Management 31 (2012) 653-666 8. “Modeling and Control of a Waste-to-Energy Plant: Waste-Bed Temperature Regulation,” Bardi, S., Astolfi, A, IEEE Control Systems Magazine, (December 2010) pp. 27-37 9. MUNICIPAL

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Topics in Energy Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

above, and will allow continuous monitoring of the Hadoop Page 23.1181.13cloud computers at a relatively low cost. 12AcknowledgementStudents participated in this study were supported by a grant from the University of the Districtof Columbia STEM Center (NSF/HBCU-UP / HRD-0928444), Washington, D.C. 20008 andfrom a grant from the National Science Foundation Targeted Infusion Project Renewable EnergyGrant (NSF/HBCU-UP/ HRD-1036293).References:[1] P3 International Corporation, Innovation Electronics Solution, 2011.[2] Tweet-A-Watt/Kill-A-Watt from Adafruit Industries, 2009.[3] S. Lakeou, E. Ososanya, B

Conference Session

Topics in Energy Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, and farther from their day-to-day needs. Eventhough each individual house may have increased insulation, better windows, and high efficiencyheating and cooling systems, the total energy use goes up because of the larger size, greaternumber of electrical gadgets, and farther travel distances. More generally, this tendency forincreases in efficiency to lead to greater energy use is called the Jevons Paradox.2 These trendsare illustrated in Fig. 1. House size increased slowly through the 1980’s and then more rapidly inthe 1990’s and 2000’s. Because housing codes and building practices generally improved theefficiency of houses with time, the energy use per square foot steadily declined. From the 1970’sto the 1980’s, total household energy use

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria. Her research interests in- clude alternative energy systems, sustainable infrastructure, and transportation systems management.Dr. Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology Dr. Suzanna Long is an assistant professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Missouri S&T and holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Engineering Management, B.S. in Physics and in History (University of Missouri-Rolla) and an M.A. in History (University of Missouri-St. Louis). Her research focuses on sustainable infrastructure systems, including sustainability in global supply chains and trans- portation systems. She is a recognized expert in sociotechnical systems.Dr. Ean

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hirak C Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

think a beginning course is necessary.Yes.Maybe a course to cover more forms of alternative power.Yes. Include smart grid fundamentals. This is extremely relevant to electrical considering going intoPower. 4. List the reason(s) why you are taking the course and if the course met your expectation.I took it because it sounded interesting and it is. I did not expect so much work though. Some of thematerial taught was very complex.This is my second time to take it. I continued to learn new and interesting material. The courseexceeded my expectations.I am taking this course because solar energy technology is improving and I find this topic very interestingand useful for the future.Technical elective for a mechanical technology degree. I think it

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

ability to select and apply a knowledge oftechnology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles andapplied procedures or methodologies).As a next step, the course is projected to be offered with AC Circuit Analysis prerequisite inupcoming years to provide better coverage of the topics listed in Table 3. In addition, it is alsoplanned to develop and incorporate additional lab activities for further understanding andanalysis of the subject matter.Bibliography1. U.S. NRC, “Combined License Applications for New Reactors,” Sep 22, 2010, available online athttp://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors.html.2. U. S. Energy Information Administration, “Electric Power Annual 2010 Data Tables,” Nov 09, 2011, availableonline at

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

://www.its.caltech.edu/~jsnyder/thermoelectrics/#top[2] G. Jeffrey Snyder and Eric S. Toberer "Complex Thermoelectric Materials" Nature Materials Page 23.150.127, 105-114 (2008).[3] CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, Introduction, Edited by D.M. Rowe, CRC Press, 1995.[4] G. Jeffrey Snyder, Tristan Ursell. "Thermoelectric efficiency and compatibility" PhysicalReview Letters, Volume 91 p. 148301 (2003)[5] Thermal Radiaton: Planck’s Law. Warren M. Rohsenow Heat And Mass TransferLaboratory. Retrieved on January 3, 2013 fromhttp://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-997-direct-solar-thermal-to-electrical-energy-conversion-technologies-fall-2009/audio-lectures

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New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University; Matthew R. O'Toole, Kettering University; Gregory W. Davis, Kettering University; Steven Nartker, Kettering University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. The bio ogas produc tion model uused is basedd on theInternatio onal Water Association’ A s (IWA) An naerobic Dig estion Modeel No. 1 (AD DM1)5, whichhprovides many avenu ues for teach hing in the fields of mathhematics, enggineering, annd computerrscience. The simulattion of biogaas production n using a moodel involves many steps. The broaddthemes inn the processs are 1) mod del derivationn, 2) model iimplementattion, and 3) simulation. Thestudy of any combinaation of thesse steps will provide manny opportuniities for studdent involvem

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Environment Program/Industry and Environment, Ecodesign: A promising approach to sustainable production and consumption. Tech. Rep. CP18, 1997 8. Timkur, S., et. al. New Engineering Design Concepts for Sustainable Products, Proceedings of ASEE Annual conference and Exhibition, 2006. 9. Design for Environment (DfE) or Ecodesign Definition, http://www.dantes.info/Projectinformation/Glossary/Glossary.html, 2006. 10. Hollowayu, L., Materials selection for optimal environmental impact in mechanical design, Materials and Design, pp.133-143, 1998. 11. Gungor, A., Gupta, S. M., Issues in environmentally conscious manufacturing and product recovery: a survey, Computers & Industrial Engineering, 36, pp. 811

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New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

itpossible to optimize the requirements of the modern society, so a lot of institutions for highereducation throughout the world are developing and offering new teaching methods to thestudents, as so called virtual teaching. E-Learning, supported by the fast development ofcomputer technology as well as by the processing of the Internet in the 1990`s, manages a verygood acceptance in different educational areas at all universities across the globe. E-Learningalso provides new possibilities for personalized learning in the workplace, in the classroom or athome. E-learning can be defined as instructional content or learning experiences aiming to learnand increase visitors’ knowledge and skills in order to be more productive which gives a boost totheir

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Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Harry R. Diz, Gannon University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

(in the end of the1st semester) and a final project report (in the end of the 2nd semester). Although students in eachdepartment were mostly responsible for the subsystems falling in their discipline areas, thesedeliverables were deemed reasonable indicators of effectiveness in student learning.On the liberal arts-related and communication-skills related outcomes, assessments were conductedbased on student team’s participation in various oral presentations within their department. Suchevents are typically offered at least twice in a semester including final oral presentations in fall andspring semesters, and IEEE student paper competition (ECE-specific) in spring with externaljudges as part of the preparation for IEEE Region 2’s Student

Conference Session

Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Kenya,” Biomass and Bioenergy, 8(3), pp. 175-179. 8. Wall, P., Hakansson, S., 2010, “Creating Commercial Community Enterprises through the Promotion of Fuel Efficient Stoves and Biomass Briquettes,” Concern Universal, Serrekunda, The Gambia. Page 23.1064.8Attachment: Peanut Shell Briquette Production – Visual GuideStep You do this Then you will get 1 2 3 4 5 Page 23.1064.9

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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston (CoT); Radhakrishna Kotti, University of Houston (CoE); Jesus Arturo Villanueva

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

smart grid technologies into an electrical and computer engineering curriculum," Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Asia (ISGT), 2011 IEEE PES , vol., no., pp.1-4, 13-16 Nov. 2011.[13] Sen, P.K, "Electric power and energy engineering education in USA: A status report, issues and challenges," Rural Electric Power Conference (REPC), 2011 IEEE , vol., no., pp.A1-1- A1-6, 10-13 April 2011.[14] Namboodiri, V.; Aravinthan, V.; Joseph, S.; Sawan, E.; Jewell, W., "Five Heads Are Better Than One: An Interdisciplinary Graduate Course on Smart Grids: Lessons, Challenges, and Opportunities," Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE , vol.11, no.1, pp.44,50, Jan. 2013VI. BibilographyRadhakrishnaKotti received his B.TECH degree from Jawaharlal

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Brian Peterson, U.S. Air Force Academy; Susan Elmore, US Air Force Academy ; Al DUPE Mundy, United States Air Force Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6593Hands-on Learning of Commercial Electrical Wiring Practices for ElectricalEngineering Students Through Two-University Cooperative EffortDr. Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow Herb Hess received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1993. He then joined the Univer- sity of Idaho where he is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His interests are in power electronics, broadly construed, to benefit the people of the Inland Pacific Northwest.Dr. Brian Peterson, U.S. Air Force Academy Brian S. Peterson is a Principal Systems Engineer at the LinQuest Corporation providing technical

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New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Akshay Milind Pendharkar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Vrishank Raghav, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

 performance  theory  for  the  NRC  vertical-­‐axis  wind  turbine.  NASA  STI/Recon  Technical  Report  N  76  (1974):  16618.  13  McGowan,  R.,  Raghav,  V.  S.,  Komerath,  N.  M.  Optimization  of  a  Vertical  Axis  Micro  Wind  Turbine  for  Low  Tip  Speed  Ratio  Operation.  Proceedings  of  the  AIAA  IECEC  Conference,  Atlanta,  GA,  2012.   Page 23.1222.12

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New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #8094Use of Various Software Tools in an Alternative Energy Systems CourseDr. Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University Dr. Mehmet S¨ozen is a professor of mechanical engineering at Grand Valley State University. His general area of interest is thermo/fluid sciences with specialty in transport phenomena in porous media, thermal management of high heat flux systems and applications of alternative energy systems. Page 23.1300.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

their selected curricula.AcknowledgementsThe work presented herein was supported in part by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission underthe award number NRC-27-10-1118.Bibliography1. U.S. NRC, “Combined License Applications for New Reactors,” Sep 22, 2010, available online at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors.html.2. U. S. Energy Information Administration, “Electric Power Industry 2009: Year in Review,” Nov 23, 2010, available online at http://www.eia.gov/cneaf/electricity/epa/epa_sum.html.3. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Minority Serving Institutions Program from the World Wide Web: http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/grants/minority-serving-institutions-program.pdf4. K. Bozynski and J. D. McCowan, “Recruitment to the