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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Bruce Allen Peterson, Minnesota State Energy Center of Excellence

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. Investigate Strategies to minimize Negative impacts of soiling on PV Panel efficiency (S. Randall)Conduct a research study to investigate strategies to minimize the negative impacts of soiling onphotovoltaic (PV) panel efficiency and reduce the cost-per-kilowatt hour of electricity producedwithin the context of Minnesota’s mid-latitude, mid-continental climate.Round 2 Grants:6. Axial Flux Generator Improvement (V. Winstead)Develop a viable enhanced axial flux generator design with integrated ultracapacitor storage andVirtual Synchronous Generator (VSG) characteristic. Test and validate the design to ensurerobust operability and demonstrate the enhanced capability for improved grid interoperability.Design and construct prototype axial flux

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Emery Mertz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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electrical power generation, including the use of renewableenergy resources. An important aspect of any Introduction to Engineering course is the projector projects which are chosen for the students to work on. Since renewable energy is a relevantand multidisciplinary field, it provides a good topic for a first-year engineering design course,provided the experience is properly designed.This paper describes a successful renewable energy project that has been used for the past sevenyears in an Introduction to Engineering class at a large, public, research university. Details ofthis project and its evolution based on the curricular needs of the university and research-basedbest-practices will be discussed. Some of these research-based best practices

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siamak Farhad, University of Akron; Daniel E. Kandray Sr., University of Akron; Maryam Younessi Sinaki, Cleveland State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Ph.D. levels and enter the world of research. However, some of themdo not have an appreciation for the nature of research. To remedy this situation, faculty couldrecommend to these students to visit research labs of different faculty members and volunteer toconduct a short research project. This short research project could be defined by faculty membersas a senior design project for a student team that would be conducted over two academic termsand require 10 hours work per week. The method of involvement of undergraduate students inresearch by faculty members may be one of the key determining factors to motivate them tocontinue their education. Although there are many general studies evaluating the impact ofacademic advising on the students

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ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Awilma Paola Ventura Lugo, Western Michigan University

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area of product development, topology optimization, additive manufacturing, sustainable design, and biomechanics.Awilma Paola Ventura Lugo, Western Michigan University Awilma Ventura is a graduate student in manufacturing engineering at Western Michigan University. She comes from the Dominican Republic and did her undergraduate studies in mechanical engineering at Utah State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Virtual instrumentation for study of a fluid power systemIntroductionRecognizing the global demand for energy and its impact on the environment, practice of energyefficiency in all products and processes is essential for future sustainable industries

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Pecen established solar electric boat R & D center at UNI where dozens of students were given opportunities to design solar powered boats. UNI solar electric boat team with Dr. Pecen’s supervision won two times a third place overall in World Championship on solar elec- tric boating, an international competition promoting clean transportation technologies in US waters. He was recognized as an Advisor of the Year Award nominee among 8 other UNI faculty members in 2010- 2011 academic year Leadership Award Ceremony. Dr. Pecen received a Milestone Award for outstanding mentoring of graduate students at UNI, and recognition from UNI Graduate College for acknowledging the milestone that has been achieved in successfully

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy C. Ferrell, Appalachian State University; Brent Jason Summerville P.E., Appalachian State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

host university. Use of techniques, skills, and technical tools Emphasize Design, implementation, commissioning, necessary for professional practice in the trouble-shooting, and explaining the system. disciplineSurvey ResultsA survey was sent out to all participants of the three study abroad courses involved in developing theautonomous PV system. The survey was designed to assess program impact related to technicalproficiency and global competency. 22 responses were recorded out of 37 total participants. Eachquestion used a 1-5 Likert scale where 1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree. The average responseacross all five questions was 4.90. The overwhelming positive feedback is an affirmation to the

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Vernon Cook, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, generally experience these issueswhen they enter the workforce, having to complete on the job training in order to becomecomfortable with power quality matters.A new power quality course was created at the University of Pittsburgh, in the Spring 2018semester. This course uses a novel approach to teaching students power quality concepts byusing an electric power laboratory designed specifically for undergraduate education. Studentswork with real electric motors, transformers, variable frequency drives, and DC powerelectronics to understand the impacts of these loads on a 208Vac, 75kVA rated system. Acustom, 5kW rated work bench featuring compact fluorescent loads, as well as traditional single-phase or three-phase linear resistive, capacitive, and

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Naim R. Shandi, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

as more modules will be added.This is an area in the future for extensive literature searches to learn about best practices. Thelonger term, out-door option will require more attention with the intent of adding PV solartracking, this increasing power production.The authors intend to document this future work, and present those future efforts at the comingASEE conference in 2020.Student Experience and Knowledge Gained:(The following is a review and the personal thoughts about this project by the student workerwho assisted in the design, build, and testing of the PV cart, and also co-authored this paper.) “I am an undergraduate student assisting in design and building of the portable solar power project. My work on the project

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Paul A. Dolloff PE, University of Kentucky; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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system protection course with a lab component. Dr. Dolloff received a B.S.E.E. from Tennessee Tech University, an M.S. and a Ph.D. in E.E. from Virginia Tech University, and an M.B.A. from Morehead State University.Dr. Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee M. Clark is a research assistant professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of Assessment in the Swanson School of Engineering and the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC). She received her MS in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western and her PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh while working for Delphi Automotive. Her research interests focus on the propagation and assessment of active and experiential learning in

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria A. Scala, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky P.E., United States Military Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

assignment follows best-practices for Inquiry-Based- Learning, providing a structured opportunity for students to build the scaffolding of their own knowledge of the subject [12] [13]. Particularly, the addition of reports and briefings where the students presented ideas and recommendations that they had generated, researched and refined through direct observation gave the students a sense of professional practice and real buy-in. • Projects which activate the students directly as agents of their own knowledge creation, in a sense pulling data to them according to self-defined needs rather than acting as passive receivers, provides considerable franchise and satisfaction to students. There is

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ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Lynn Wade, Northern Arizona University; Karin E. Wadsack, Northern Arizona University School of Earth & Sustainability; Benjamin L. Ruddell, Northern Arizona University; Brent A. Nelson, Northern Arizona University

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Paper ID #25356Using Campus Energy System Data to Save Energy and Provide Studentswith Real-world Learning ExperiencesDr. Jennifer Lynn Wade, Northern Arizona University Jennifer has been teaching thermal fluid topics and engineering design as a Lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering department at Northern Arizona University since 2015. Prior to this, she spent two years in a research faculty role continuing earlier work on carbon capture technologies. She spent four years as a research/product development engineer for BASF where she was developing catalytic converter and refining catalyst technologies.Dr. Karin E