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ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul J. Weber, Lake Superior State University; Joseph P Moening, Lake Superior State University

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was to a site where a couple of prototype systems had been installed. One of theprototypes was an aquaculture hoop house (which provided a great analogy for how greenhousegases work) that was used to grow both plants and fish. The energy needs of the system’s fans,pumps, etc. were met by a nearby photovoltaic array. In addition to the traditional photovoltaicarray, there was also a building integrated photovoltaic prototype which enabled the students tolearn more first-hand about utilizing different parts of the solar spectrum for different uses (e.g.electrical energy vs. thermal energy). The second tour was of a local 30 MW hydroelectric plant.Students were able to view the several spare turbines as well as the generators and

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ECCD Applications in Energy and Thermodynamics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan L Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University; Kang Wang, Syracuse University; Ryan James Milcarek, Syracuse University

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System CourseIntroduction Technology innovation moves at an exponential rate making it extremely difficult forengineering curriculum to educate students on all current developments. All over the nationinstructors are given a limited set of time to cover a wide variety of topics while ensuring thenext generation of professional engineers1-3. This constraint forces instructors to a disciplinebased education, sacrifices hands on experience and student engagement for textbook basednotes and passive student learning3-5. Although students are trained in a professional engineeringdiscipline, they lack the full understanding of the broader role that fundamental engineeringprinciples play in other sectors of industry3, 6. As a direct result

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas E McDermott P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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. Page 26.1345.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Revitalizing an Electromechanical Energy Conversion CourseOur University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department has offered an electivecourse in “Electric Machinery” for decades. It is a 4-credit course offered each fall term forjuniors and seniors, with a laboratory component. Prior to fall 2013, this course had been lecture-heavy due to school scheduling requirements, and it suffered from use of old laboratoryequipment that was difficult to maintain. With increasing focus on renewable energy and powerelectronics in the curriculum, we felt the need to modernize this course so that it provides a betterlearning experience and

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ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University

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engineers must be taught to becreative and flexible, and topics of renewable energy are an effective vehicle for developingmulti-disciplinary instruction using a variety of content disciplines and academic standards.Preparing engineering students with the skills and knowledge required to be tomorrow’ssuccessful engineers in the 21st century. Our educational strategy, embedded in our program’scurricula, is based on experiential learning (including also self-directed learning), on discoveringsolutions to design problems that are sustainable, and is focused on helping students to recognizethat they are part of a global community. Throughout our curricula we offer a relevant andvalidated curriculum that prepares students for post-graduation success

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ECCD International Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rim Razzouk, Arizona State University; Anshuman Razdan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Ambika Prasad Adhikari, Arizona State University

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of continuous curriculum improvement. Rim has a PhD in Instructional Systems/Educational Technology from the Florida State University (FSU). Rim also holds a M.Sc degree in Instructional Systems and a Certificate in Human Performance Technol- ogy from FSU, and a B.Sc in Information Technology from Notre Dame University. Rim’s major project and research interests include technology integration in education; assessment and evaluation; learner- centered methods and strategies; and any other methods that assist in enhancing human performance and learning improvement. Rim has authored and co-authored several published articles in peer-reviewed journals, and conferences proceedings. Anshuman Razdan is Professor in

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ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G Belu, University of Alaska Anchorage; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Lucian Ionel Cioca, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Romania

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efficiency can be taught in manydisciplines, including, but not limited to: design, engineering, manufacturing, technology, andmanagement1-14. Either we are focusing here on the issues related to development of the energymanagement or industrial energy course, will also outline how sustainability and energymanagement might be integrated into the curriculum from perspectives of courses and students’research and projects. At the course level, examples of how to integrate the concepts andapplications of sustainability into existing material will be discussed. The current situation andthe demand for a sustainable and efficient use of energy knowledge are more and more requiredand expected by employers. Sustainable development is a contemporary issue for

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ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Van Hoof C (2009). Harvesting Energy from the Motion of Human Limbs: The Design and Analysis of an Impact-Based Piezoelectric Generator. Smart Materials and Structures. 18 035001.[12] Rocha J G, Goncalves L M, Rocha P F and Silva M P (2010). Energy Harvesting from Piezoelectric Materials Fully Integrated in Footwear. 57 813-9. Page 26.599.13[13] Pozzi M and Zhu M (2011). Plucked Piezoelectric Bimorphs for Knee-Joint Energy Harvesting: Modelling and Experimental Validation. Smart Mater. & Structs. 20 055007.[14] Marzencki, M. (2005). Vibration energy scavenging. European Commission research Project VIBES

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Dunkel, University of Idaho; Ryan A Oliver, BP; Tao Xing P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Dev S. Shrestha, University of Idaho, Moscow; Russell Scott Smith, University of Idaho Energy Plant

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regional industry, equipment donations from alumni and industry supporters, andsupport for graduate student shop mentors [5,6,7]. Results from over 30 capstone design teamprojects are shared each year with the public, alumni, and industry partners at a signatureuniversity event known as the Design Expo [8]. Large-scale formative assessment of in-progressproject work is provided through three Snapshot Days throughout the two semester sequencewhere team members informally discuss project status in a class-wide interactive poster session[9]. An archive of past project work is keep on a website that now includes course curriculum aswell as over 300 previous capstone projects [10]. The overall learning environment is engagingfor upperclassmen as well

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ECCD Applications

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2015 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; Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Samuel Daouda Diarra, University of the District of Columbia

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Post Doctoral Research Fellow from the University of Birmingham, UK. She was a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years, and an Associate professor at Tennessee Technological University for 7 years prior to arriving at the University of the District of Columbia in the Fall of 2001. Dr. Ososanya research interests include new applications for VLSI ASIC design, Microcomputer Architecture, Microcontrollers, Nanotechnology, and Renewable Energy Systems. In recent years, she has worked with colleagues to apply these technologies to Biomass research, Solar Cells efficiency capture research, and Renewable Energy Curriculum developments. Dr. Ososanya teaches a myriad of Electrical Engineering

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ECCD International Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Slowinski, M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE Center; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Paper ID #12643Renewable Energy Technician Education: Lessons from the German En-ergiewendeMary Slowinski, M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE Center Mary Slowinski received her M.Ed. in Learning Science from the University of Washington where she will complete her PhD in the same. She has worked extensively with the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program in a variety of consulting capacities including serving as learning coordinator for two international faculty learning projects, participating as an Innovation Coach for a ”scaling-up innovations” project, developing curriculum and learning materials

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ECCD Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James V. Masi, University of Southern Maine; Daniel M Martinez, University of Southern Maine; James A Wilson, United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps; Benjamin Richard Male, United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps

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theintroduction of analytical concepts within an engineering research and design problem. Thispaper describes how the sodium borohydride hydrolysis reaction was integrated into the projectto answer specific design questions and how the students developed a series of experimentalprocedures to achieve basic understanding of the reaction mechanism in order to affect hydrogenproduction specifically under various operating parameters. From a student perspective, theexperimental study of the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride in the presence of acids and polymermixtures demonstrates key aspects of energy, hydrogen, and energy storage potential of boron-containing chemical compounds.Investigating the Reaction’s Hydrogen Generation RateThe reaction that the

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ECCD Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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polesmachine. If we look at a 2 poles machine and 60 HZ supply, the speed calculates out to 3600 RPM. Theonly way to vary the speed is to change the F in the equation. We can accomplish this with a VariableFrequency Drive (VFD).System construction:A primary system has been constructed. This system is composed of an axial fan/motor connected to aduct/damper, to a variable frequency drive (VFD) and to a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) witha view panel and connected to a computer for programming purposes. The design and implementationof an experiment that include a VFD to control a three phase variable speed motor of a fan integrated toa PLC has been performed. This system will be used to verify several variants to control the rotationalspeed of