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K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Vincent Abbott, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

often taken for granted, but when looked at as a singlemachine, the North American power grid is an incredibly efficient, safe, and robust system. 1,2Integration of this topic into K-12 curriculums helps students understand the world they live in,see math applied to real-world problems, and brings a much needed engineering element into theclassroom. As part of a NSF Graduate STEM Fellows (K-12) program, 7th grade math studentshad a graduate electrical engineer visit multiple times a week to integrate power engineering intothe classroom. The IMPACT LA (Improving Minority Partnerships and Access through CISE-related Teaching) NSF GK-12 Program works with underrepresented minority students in theEast Los Angeles Area. This paper presents

Conference Session

K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jana Sebestik, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Quanyan Zhu, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3865: AN INTERACTIVE K-12 ENGINEERING CURRICULUMDEVELOPMENT ON RENEWABLE SOURCES AND ENERGY STORAGEAND IN POWER SYSTEMSJana Sebestik, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Jana Sebestik received a B.S. in mathematics and M.Ed. in mathematics education from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She has 34 years of classroom experience teaching mathematics in grades 7-12. She is currently a curriculum specialist at the Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (MSTE) in the College of Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Education Lead for Trustworthy Cyber Infrastructure for the Power Grid (TCIPG). MSTE works with mathematics and science teachers to

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Amir Abtahi, Florida Atlantic University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

world. Page 25.3.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012AbstractThe primary goal of this newly developed certificate program is to address the need for“green” workforce development related to education, training, and public informationdissemination of renewable energy and sustainability. The certificate programincorporates the significant research and teaching experience of faculty members at theCollege of Engineering and Computer Science in Florida Atlantic University (FAU) toaddress the industrial needs in this field. An innovative curriculum is designed thatincludes exposure to all

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

sciences (economics, policy, and management) to ensure successfulcareer opportunities and growth within energy-related industries, government agencies, andacademia. The courses are structured to enable students to understand engineering fundamentals andapply the knowledge to solve problems in the production, processing, storage, distribution, andutilization of energy using multiple techniques as synthesis, analysis, design and case studies.Inquiry-based teaching methods and lab experiences are emphasized. The faculty research andscholarly activities are integrated into the curriculum. The program is designed to train studentsto be lifelong learners, problem solvers, and energy industry leaders. The educationalopportunities are sufficiently

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Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, we have integrated experimental design into some of our thermodynamiclaboratories in order to strengthen students’ understanding of fundamental concepts. OurIntroduction to Thermodynamics requires that students learn basic, yet complicated concepts,such as determining properties of pure substances, calculating heat and work exchanged during aprocess, and the first and second law of thermodynamics, before they undertake complexapplications, such as thermodynamic cycles or combustion systems. These basic concepts areconducive to simple, conceptually oriented laboratory assignments and are an ideal place to havestudents design an experiment.This paper is a continuation of a paper3 presented at the 2011 ASEE conference in the ASEEDELOS division

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Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3253: AN OVERVIEW: APPLIED INTERDISCIPLINARY RE-NEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTSDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityMr. Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University Keith L. Coogler is an instructor of industrial technology at Sam Houston State University. He received a B.S. in design and development and holds a M.A. in industrial education and is pursuing an Ed.D. in higher education from Texas A&M University, Commerce. His primary teaching area is construction management. research interests include automation, electronics, alternative energy, and ”green” construc- tion.Dr. Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa Reg Recayi Pecen holds a B.S in E.E. and a M.S. in controls and computer

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

software controls of this smart grid system, the company I work for will have an advantage when bidding on control integration opportunities for the power industry that they did not have prior to my entering into this program and experience with this equipment.  Working on the smart grid system has encouraged me to look into continuing my education at a graduate level with a focus on power systems, ranging from protective equipment to various types of automation equipment controlled using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) interface.ConclusionsAcademia ignored the electrical power systems field in their curricula for decades in pursuit ofother emerging disciplines such as computers

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Clifford R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Avinash Varma Gadiraju; Chester D. Kolodziej, Freedom Field Renewable Energy, Inc.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

anddownload. The data transfer process involves converting the General Electric (GE) data formatto MS SQL format, check for data integrity and outliers, developing SQL server database,interactive data visualization provision, data download option, password security for user andadministrative access, user management along with the environment user statistics. Theinteractive data visualization part is implemented using Fusion Charts API that can take eitherXML or JSON data as input.This software environment provides access to historical data that are collected by the FdFsystem. Data are primarily collected in a server within the FdF using the hardware and softwaredeveloped by GE. An arrangement has been made to upload the collected data to a NIU server

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

decades there have also been not only significantadvances in the renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency and sustainability, but also anincreased demand for trained engineers and technicians in these areas. To maintain current livingstandards in developed countries and increase the quality of life in developing countries,sustainability and energy efficiency need to be at the core of all engineering activities. Thisrequires the development of innovative curricula, new courses and laboratories to educatestudents to work in these rapidly developing industries. Teaching sustainability and alternativeenergy on today engineering curriculum has increasingly become an essential feature.Engineering education moves into the twenty first century

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K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

knowledge and integrate with existing knowledge to solve the problem. Inthe recent years, problem-based learning (PBL) has seen significant development in engineeringand technology education. Compared to the traditional lecturing that is instructor-centered, thePBL approach is an active, student-centered, and problem-centered method. Problem-basedlearning was first applied in medical science education at medical schools. Recently, PBLapproach is used for computer network design, electronics circuit design, biomedical engineering,chemical engineering and physics. The approach has mostly been used for university students.but has not been applied adequately to train middle and high school teachers. This paper describes the alternative energy

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Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

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

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Bekir Z. Yuksek, University of Northern Iowa; Ulan Dakeev, University of Northern Iowa; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

systeminteractions, and instrumentation/interface using wired/wireless sensors and networks14-15. Thisproposed wind testbed will foster an excellent learning experience for the undergraduate andgraduate students. The Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program at UNI is Iowa’s firstand only state institution offering a BS degree in the EET area. Almost 40 % of our incomingstudents are transferred from Iowa community colleges with AAS degrees in the EET and similarareas. The program was recently reviewed for an ABET-TAC accreditation and the findingsfrom the ABET visiting team are very promising. One of the reported observations for theprogram was students’ exposure to hands-on renewable energy curriculum and applications inwind power areas16. The

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Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kamal Sarkar, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Dean Schneider, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Ken Starcher, West Texas A&M University; Pam Groce, Texas State Energy Conservation Office

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 25.464.10 Installation of Turbine Fig. 6 Curriculum Modules for Designing Wind TurbineWhile the basic learning modules were the same as above, the approach used was challengebased11,12. As an example students were challenged to come up with an energy solution in anisolated campground. While the discussions were open and students were encouraged to come upwith other ideas like solar, the discussions were channeled towards wind energy by emphasizingcomplexity of material issues and logistics/demography of Colonias. Since students wereresponsible for manufacturing their own turbines, training on safety issues was a big part of theoverall training. Complexity of the aerodynamic behavior of the turbine

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas; Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas; Jonathan M. S. Mattson, University of Kansas; Christopher D. Depcik

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. In keeping with the spirit of the EcoHawksprogram, it was decided that any control system would have to integrate all of the existingelements while providing for the capability of adding further projects. This system would ideallybe able to monitor the flow of energy throughout and between the EcoHawks’ componentprojects, such as between roof-mounted solar panels and the Beetle, while calculating theefficiencies of this energy transfer. The solution was the implementation of a Smart Grid system. To this end, the EcoHawks applied for and received an EPA grant (P3: People, Prosperity andthe Planet) to build a stand-alone model of a scale Smart Grid, schematically shown via Figure 5,in order to demonstrate both the laboratory and vehicle as

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New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

incorporating renewable energy courses intothe curriculum (Santoso & Grady, 2005; Li & Soares, 2011; Yildiz & Coogler, 2010). To join into thiseffort, a project based renewable energy integration course is developed in the Electrical and ComputerEngineering program at York College of Pennsylvania.Course Synopsis: The engineering elective course on renewable energy integration was first offered inthe summer semester of 2011 as a three credit-hour course, where 11 students were enrolled. This courseis focused primarily on solar electric power systems, with a secondary focus on wind powered systems,based on the steady growth in those areas over the past decade and projected a high growth in the future.To a lesser extent, this course also

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Max Rabiee P.E. P.E., University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

called Kilo Volt Ampere (KVA) capacity.Electric motors are rated as either Integral Horsepower or Fractional Horsepower. IntegralHorsepower motors are rated at one horsepower or more, while Fractional Horsepower motorsare rated at less than one horsepower. Electric motors according to their operational tasks arerated as Continuous or Intermittent Duty motors. Devices requiring continuous operation, suchas electric fans, use continuous duty motors, while items such as electric compressors, thatrequire a cyclical and short period of usage, utilize Intermittent Duty motors.The author of this paper has taught electric machine classes in both semester and quarter systemsin electrical engineering (EE) and electrical engineering technology (EET