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Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport; Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-129: INTEGRATING ALTERNATIVE-ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INTOENGINEERING EDUCATIONLinfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport Linfeng Zhang is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at University of Bridgeport. His research interests are in sensors and actuators, fuel cells, and phtovoltaic cells.Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport Xingguo Xiong is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at University of Bridgeport. His research interests are in MEMS, nanotechnology, VLSI.Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport Junling Hu is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Bridgeport. Her research interests are in computational fluid dynamics

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Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Jill Humston, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-2403: MSETI-AREA: MATH-SCIENCE-ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYIN IOWA ON APPLIED RENEWABLE ENERGY AREASRecayi "Reg" Pecen, University of Northern Iowa Recayi “Reg” Pecen, Ph.D. Dr. Pecen holds a B.S.E.E. and an M.S. in Controls and Computer Engineering from the Istanbul Technical University, an M.S.E.E. from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming (UW, 1997). He has served as graduate assistant and faculty at the UW, and South Dakota State University. He is currently an associate professor and program coordinator of Electrical and Information Engineering Technology program at the University of Northern Iowa. He serves on UNI

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Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology; Thomas White, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-689: CURRICULUM CHANGES RESULTING IN A NEW B.S. INRENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERINGRobert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Robert Bass is an assistant professor at the Oregon Institute of Technology, where he directs the Renewable Energy Engineering bachelors degree program (BSREE), the first engineering program of its kind in North America. He is also a member of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center, OREC, where he participates in undergraduate research projects concerning microhydro power generation, solar thermal absorption chillers and electrochemical production of hydrogen. In addition to running the BSREE program, Dr. Bass also specializes in teaching courses in

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Sustainable Education and the Environment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Onar, Illinois Institute of Technology; Alireza Khaligh, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-649: AN ENERGY-HARVESTING CURRICULUM DEVELOPED ANDOFFERED AT THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYOmer Onar, Illinois Institute of Technology (IEEE S’05) received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Yildiz Technical University, Turkey, in 2004 and 2006 respectively. He was a research scholar in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of South Alabama (USA) from August 2005 to August 2006 and involved US Department of Energy projects based on power management for fuel cell applications. Currently, he is a doctoral research assistant at the Energy Harvesting and Renewable Energies Laboratory (EHREL) at the Electric Power and Power Electronics Center

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Investigating Alternative-energy Concepts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-1585: A CAMPUS-WIDE COURSE ON MICRORENEWABLE ENERGYSYSTEMSNarayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 14.7.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Campus-Wide Course on Micro Renewable Energy SystemsThis paper describes the intellectual and pedagogical issues, and results from two teachings of acampus-wide course dealing with a highly interdisciplinary topic: the possibility of developingrenewable power generator devices that are suited to a single family. The course is set at thesenior elective level in Engineering, but it is open to students at the junior level and above fromany College on a campus that includes Colleges of Management

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Sustainable Education and the Environment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; John Lindberg, Seattle Pacific University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

ASEthe developed world though sustainableengineering solutions while addressing the needsof the world’s poor through development of Global Standardappropriate technology. Sustainable design can of Livingbe characterized as maintaining or improvingmaterial and social conditions for human health Engineering at the Crossroadsand the environment over time withoutexceeding the ecological capabilities that Figure 1. The Appropriate and Sustainablesupport them. Appropriate technology can be Engineering (ASE) Concentration aims tocharacterized as being small scale, energy address our needs

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Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Ferguson, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Paul Weber, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

: technology, investment, and publicpolicy. A secondary objective for offering the course was to stimulate interest in energy-relatedcareers, a field that today lacks adequate personnel with expertise and will have vastly increasedneeds for such talent in the future3, 7.Throughout the course, frequent references are made to the engineering elements involved in agiven conversion technology, as well as the engineering issues latent in existing and proposedenergy policies. It is stressed that the discipline of engineering is often viewed as the applicationof science and technology to the needs of society, which reinforces to the students thatengineering energy solutions go beyond technology to include such aspects as economics,finance, and policy

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

alternative energy sources energy conservationinitiatives, sustainability and most importantly maintaining a reliable, efficient andenvironmentally sound energy infrastructure underline the imperative nature of this need.The College of Applied Science (CAS) at the University of Cincinnati (UC) has maintained afocused mission of serving the needs of utility industry and the community at large as needs arisefor technical education in alternative energy. Within the College of Applied Science today wehave an Associate Degree program in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) with option fordevelopment of power plant operations and maintenance personnel. The College is also investingresources in development of additional curriculum and funding for Energy

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-161: ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND RENEWABLE POWER DESIGNPROJECTS FROM A UNIVERSITY POWER GRIDCarl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program located in the Department of Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois. His industrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection, and substation design. He received his M.S. and

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Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-1871: APPLICATIONS OF A REAL-TIME DIGITAL SIMULATOR INPOWER-SYSTEM EDUCATION AND RESEARCHAnurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University Anurag K. Srivastava received his Ph.D. degree from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, in 2005, M. Tech. from Institute of Technology, India in 1999 and B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, India in 1997. He is working as Assistant Research Professor at Mississippi State University since September 2005. Before that, he worked as research assistant and teaching assistant at IIT, Chicago, USA and as Senior Research Associate at Electrical Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Computer Applications in Energy Conversion

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ayhan Zora, Deere and Company

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-1093: USING ONE-DIMENSIONAL SOFTWARE TOOLS INLOW-POWER AMBIENT ENERGY HARVESTING AND GENERATIONSIMULATIONSFaruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityAyhan Zora, Deere and Company Page 14.1329.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using One Dimensional Software Tools in Low Power Ambient Energy Harvesting and Generation SimulationsAbstractOne dimensional design, analysis and simulation software tools are used by professionals andeducators globally, and thus the students are given the chance to familiarize themselves with theoperation of analysis and simulation software packages. One of the major labor area forengineering and technology

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Wayne Blanding, York College of Pennsylvania

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-293: INTRODUCING HIGH-VOLTAGE DIRECT-CURRENTTRANSMISSION INTO AN UNDERGRADUATE POWER-SYSTEMS COURSEKala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania Kala Meah received his B.Sc. from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1998, M.Sc. from South Dakota State University in 2003, and Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming in 2007, all in Electrical Engineering. Between 1998 and 2000 he worked for several power industries in Bangladesh. Dr. Meah is with the Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Physical Science at York College of Pennsylvania where he is currently an Assistant Professor. His research interest includes electrical power, HVDC transmission, renewable energy

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Hay, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-2411: A STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: MYTH AND FACTS ONINRUSH POWER CONSUMPTION AND MERCURY CONTENT OFINCANDESCENT VERSUS COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTSMike Hay, University of Northern Iowa Mr. Mike Hay holds a BT in Industrial Technology/Mechanical Design from the University of Northern Iowa and an MA in Industrial Technology from the University of Northern Iowa. Mr. Hay has over 30 years of professional work experience in various Engineering positions and is listed on seven US patents. His graduate research was in planning optimum small-scale wind-electric systems. He has worked on several renewable energy and electric vehicle projects as well.Recayi "Reg" Pecen, University of Northern Iowa

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Investigating Alternative-energy Concepts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Kevin Bellomo - Whitten, Rowan University; Jonathan Bucca, Rowan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

systems that utilize conventional multi- and single-crystalline technology.AnalysisA large part of engineering entails the analysis and comparison of previously collected data, inorder to give a greater understanding of improvements or changes that need to be made in thefuture. Without the scientific process of trying to understand the operation of any given system,significant advances in technology would not be made. Hence, it is an intricate part of thecurriculum at the CoE and must be included in the clinic program for students to becomeproficient in all aspects of engineering. That is exactly what students have done in this part of theproject, and on which this paper will focus.Amorphous PVThe manufacturer claims that amorphous silicon cells

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Computer Applications in Energy Conversion

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Paul Curtis, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Barendregt, Northern Illinois University; Anthony Surillo, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-354: A SUN-TRACKING SOLAR-POWER SYSTEMLiping 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 the honor society

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Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; Jeremy Jessup, George Mason University; Lenna Storm, George Mason University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-232: ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO EAT FRENCH FRIES? LESSONSLEARNED FROM STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTSSharon deMonsabert, George Mason University Dr. deMonsabert is an Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering. She has over 15 years of academic experience. She researches and teaches courses related to Sustainable Development, Environmental Systems and Engineering, and Technical Entrepreneurship. Dr. deMonsabert was recently appointed to the position of Fellow for Academic Curricula at George Mason University.Jeremy Jessup, George Mason University Mr. Jessup received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil and Infrastucture Engineering in 2008. He

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Investigating Alternative-energy Concepts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

intended to be a completelyself sufficient, energy efficient, ambient energy powered that intended to generate enough energyto power the house appliances. A self powered and energy efficient house idea was investigatedto explore ways to convert environmental sustainable energy sources into electrical energy.Students from different major disciplines (construction management, design development,electronics, industrial management, industrial technology and engineering) were encouraged toparticipate in this project. The team leader (advisor) had set up meetings to organize workingschedules, prepare progress reports, and define tasks used in conducting the research project.The Technology Building at _____ State University having, all necessary

Conference Session

Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Water Resources; c) Meeting with a recommended local NGO which is experienced in water project implementation in rural areas; d) Visit of a solar powered water pumping station near the city of Debret Zeit; e) Visit with a City Administrator of the town of Wollisso, in Oromia State’s, West Showa zone; and f) Meeting with the president of a local regional business school of Ambo.Lessons learned during the first fact finding mission.The meeting with the University officials of AAU as well as the engineering faculty of theFaculty of Technology revealed that there is very little available in form of data base for waterresources and development project. It was learnt that the department of electrical engineering hasconducted some

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Sustainable Education and the Environment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Beardsley, Central Washington University; Stephen Morton, Central Washington University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-679: DETERMINING THE GREENHOUSE-GAS IMPACT OFUNIVERSITY-SPONSORED AIR TRAVELRoger Beardsley, Central Washington University Roger Beardsley is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Wa. His interests include many of the renewable energy technologies. This paper reports on research performed as a member of CWU's Climate Commitment committee.Stephen Morton, Central Washington University Stephen Morton is a senior undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA. He has been working with the CWU Climate Commitment committee helping to establish procedures for

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Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bret Bosma, California State University, Chico; Gregory Kallio, California State University, Chico

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 14.1022.2education. In particular, undergraduate engineering and engineering technology programs arenow including laboratory-based curricula in renewable energy1,2,3. Aligned with these aims, thispaper describes the successful design and implementation of a Photovoltaic Power System Laband a Wind Turbine Power System Lab for a senior-level Energy Systems course in MechanicalEngineering.Hands-on experiments such as those described in this paper provide for enhanced learningexperiences. Both units provide real time display of key system properties as well assurrounding conditions through data acquisition panels. Data is displayed in real time to showthe effects of changing conditions on the system. Data is also logged through the use of a

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Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-1091: SELF-POWERED WIRELESS-CAMERA SYSTEM DESIGNFaruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Page 14.1049.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Self Powered Wireless Camera System DesignAbstractEnergy harvesting is described as the conversion of ambient energy into usable electrical energy.When compared with energy stored in common storage elements, such as batteries, capacitorsand the like, the environment represents a relatively infinite source of available energy.Conventional electrochemical batteries power most of the portable and wireless electronicdevices that are energized with electric power. In the past few years, electrochemical