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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Education, 2018 Integrated Learning In Context for Heat Exchanger AnalysisAbstractAn Engineering Technology program is developing a new vertically integrated undergraduateenergy systems curriculum that crosses traditional course boundaries. The goal is for students torecognize and understand energy conversion in a more comprehensive way by showing howsimilar processes occur in different disciplines. Courses in thermodynamics, electrical powergeneration, fluid power, manufacturing processes, and internal combustion engines are all beingmodified to include modules on energy conversion as a unifying and integrating theme. Thispaper targets one module of this comprehensive multi-course re-design, where a two-weeksegment of an introductory

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

] and sometimes distinguishing them is not easy. The project-led education hasbeen very popular in engineering programs since the 1990s [2]. The project-based learning isextensively being used for teaching engineering design through capstone or senior designcourses. This is partly due to requirements of accreditation bodies [2].Considering the fact that teaching and research are two most important functions of highereducation systems, the integration of them has been an attractive idea. However, as reported byHealey [4], there are strong feeling among academicians on relationship between research andteaching. While some believe “university research often detracts from the quality ofteaching”[5], other stated “courses taught by those at the

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Security

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Dylan Kollmer; Saroj K Biswas, Temple University; Li Bai, Temple University; Arif I. Sarwat, Florida International University; Walid Saad, Virginia Tech

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

power grid, and the integration of an intelligent virtual laboratory environment in curriculum. He is an Associate Editor of Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization, and is a member of IEEE, ASEE, and Sigma Xi.Dr. Li Bai, Temple University Dr. Li Bai is a Professor in the ECE department, Temple University. He received his B.S. (1996) from Temple University, M.S. (1998) and Ph.D. (2001) from Drexel University, all in Electrical Engineering. He was a summer research faculty in AFRL, Rome, NY, during 2002–2004 and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Philadelphia, PA, during 2006–2007. His research interests include video tracking, level 2+ information fusion, array signal

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Reed and W. E. Stanchina, Smart Grid Education Models for Modern Electric Power System EngineeringCurriculum, IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2010, pp. 1-5.22. M. Kezunovic, Teaching the smart grid fundamentals using modeling, simulation, and hands-on laboratoryexperiments, in Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2010 IEEE, July 2010, pp. 1–6.23. N. N. Schulz, Integrating Smart Grid Technologies into an Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum,Innovative Smart Grid Technologies,2011 ASIA (ISGT), IEEE PES, 2011, pp. 1-5.24. R. Belu and I. Husanu, An Undergraduate Course on Renewable Energy Conversion Systems for EngineeringTechnology Students, 2011 ASEEE Conference & Exposition, June 26 - 29, Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

students access live solar energy data from theirlaptop or smart phone. A preliminary evaluation of the educational impact shows that studentsnot only gained an appreciation for solar energy, but they had confidence in their ability todevelop innovative ideas for improving solar panel performance.Energy TransformationEngineers should have technical expertise, but also the ability to work with new and “uncertain”information, collaborate, and solve open-ended problems [1]. In order to make it a reality, aninstitutional transformation of university teaching is essential [2] – [5]. That is the motivationbehind an energy transformation project underway in an undergraduate Engineering Technologyprogram. The goal is a new energy systems curriculum that

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Joel B. Shoemaker, Madison Area Technical College; Scott Liddicoat, Green Bay Southwest High School; Cris Folk, Madison College

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

were just aseager to learn about how to teach these concepts to students. The lead instructors took time todiscuss instructional strategies with the faculty participants, pointing out commonmisconceptions and common mistakes made by students. These discussions were interspersedthroughout the institute program, so that participants were engaged in a learning format thatalternated between digesting new information and skills, and integrating this information intotheir instructional repertoire. Equally important was providing participants with instructionalmaterials in an accessible format that they could easily utilize in their classrooms. Participants inthe workshop were provided with both teacher lesson plans and student handouts for each of

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Security

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Prajna Paramita, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #24018Study of Energy Efficiency Characteristics of a Hydraulic System Compo-nentDr. Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University Alamgir A. Choudhury is an Associate Professor of Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. His MS and PhD are in mechanical en- gineering from NMSU (Las Cruces) and BS in mechanical engineering from BUET (Dhaka). His interest includes computer applications in curriculum, MCAE, mechanics, fluid power, and instrumentation & control. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and affiliated with

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Security

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Zhihua Qu, University of Central Florida; Damla Turgut, University of Central Florida

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #22187Enhanced Workforce Development via the 2017 FEEDER Student SummerProgramDr. Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh Robert Kerestes, PhD, is the Director of the Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Program and an As- sistant Professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering. Robert was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He got his B.S. (2010), his M.S (2012). and his PhD (2014) from the University of Pittsburgh, all with a concentration in electric power systems. Robert’s academic focus is in education as it applies to engineering at the