Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

-thermal, photovoltaic, and geothermal systems10. It can be downloaded from the websiteof Vera Solaris11. Some detailed discussions on each of the tools and their features andcharacteristics follow. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in conjunction with Sandia Page 22.1297.3National Laboratory and in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SolarEnergy Technologies Program (SETP), developed the Solar Advisor Model (SAM)starting in 2004 with ongoing efforts today. The latest version of SAM which now standsfor System Advisor Model (SAM), SAM Version 2010.11.9, incorporates models ofother renewable energy sources such as geothermal

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-2661: TESTBEDS CONNECTING SPACE TECHNOLOGY TOTERRESTRIAL RENEWABLE ENERGYNarayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering Page 22.1423.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Testbeds Connecting Space Technology To Terrestrial Renewable Energy AbstractTechnologies to exploit resources beyond Earth bear great relevance to the problem ofdeveloping cost-effective solutions for terrestrial micro renewable energy systems. This papersummarizes the approach taken in a course-curriculum-laboratory initiative to

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Daniel Scott Tate, University of California, Santa Cruz; Daniel O'Leary, University of California, Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali DUPE Shakouri

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-75: ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCESOxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa Cruz Oxana Pantchenko received B.S. degree and M.S. degree in electrical engineering from University of Cal- ifornia, Santa Cruz in 2006 and 2008 respectively. She is currently pursuing her PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from University of California, Santa Cruz. Her interests include education, renewable energy sources, sustainability engineering and ecological design.Daniel Scott Tate, University of California, Santa Cruz Daniel Tate is finishing his B.S. degree in Bioengineering from the Univserity of California, Santa Cruz. He will be attending law

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University; Albert Leroy Powell, Bowling Green State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1842: A LOW-COST LABORATORY EXPERIMENT TO GEN-ERATE THE I-V CHARACTERISTIC CURVES OF A SOLAR CELLErik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University Erik Mayer received his Ph.D. in Engineering Science at the University of Toledo. His areas of focus are power electronics and embedded systems. He has a strong interest in renewable energy; he worked with the Electric Vehicle Institute and designed a course in renewable energy during his time at Bowling Green State University. In addition, he worked at Visteon designing components for hybrid vehicles. He became an Associate Professor at Pittsburg State University in 2010.Albert Leroy Powell, Bowling Green State University Albert Powell is a Sophomore Undergraduate

Conference Session

Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yakov Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aminul Karim, DeVry University, Downers Grove; Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

various capacities, most recently retired as the director of engineering and information sciences programs Currently he is serving as the director of academic outreach for the university.Prof. Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College Page 22.1586.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use of Adaptable Simulation-based Virtual Laboratories for Teaching Alternative Energy and Energy Conservation in Engineering & Technology ProgramsAbstractThe paper presents multilayered highly interactive simulation-based integrated and adjustablevirtual

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University; Abdul R. Ofoli, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-305: TEACHING POWER ELECTRONICS CONVERTER EX-PERIMENTS THAT INTEGRATES FUZZY LOGIC APPROACHAhmed Rubaai, Howard University Ahmed Rubaai received the M.S.E.E degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983, and the Dr. Eng. degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1988. In 1988, he joined Howard University, Washington, D.C., as a faculty member, where he is presently a Professor of Electrical Engineering. He is the Founder and Lead Developer of Motion Control and Drives Laboratory at Howard University (http://www.controllab.howard.edu) and is actively involved in many projects with industry, while engaged in teaching, research and consulting in the area of artificial

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey R. Seay, University of Kentucky; Wesley Allen Whipple, University of Kentucky

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

linking them with undergraduates workingon a multidisciplinary project to manufacture biodiesel from vegetable oil and convert theglycerol side product to marketable specialty chemical products. The high school seniorsparticipating in the project have worked with undergraduate researchers in chemical andmechanical engineering to operate a small scale biodiesel plant and glycerol conversion reactorat the Paducah Extended Campus of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. Inaddition, the students operate a quality control laboratory and conduct research experimentsdesigned to improve the biodiesel manufacturing process and optimize the process for utilizingthe glycerol side product. Feedstocks utilized for the biodiesel process include

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abed El Hameed El Madwar, University of Northern Iowa; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa; Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 22.923.5 Figure 3: Electronic Load EL200 1 Figure 4: Voltage Converter VC100 1ExperimentsThree laboratory exercises were introduced at the end of the Electric Circuit course that requiredconnecting the fuel cell system as shown in Figure 5. All students were undergraduate majors inthe EET program. A graduate assistant supervised twenty students to perform the experiment.The students were assigned as teams to perform the experiment on ten sessions that took abouttwo days. Each team consisted of two to three students. Although this system was not introducedin detail in the lectures, particularly the chemistry of the Hydrogen fuel cell, the authors believeit is a potential educational tool to extend

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

seven year review and assessment of Lawrence Technological University’s Alternative Energy Engineering Program initially funded through grants from the State of MichiganAbstractLawrence Technological University applied for and received two funding grants from the Stateof Michigan in 2003 and 2004 to develop curriculum and to establish courses in the field ofAlternative Energy Engineering. Lawrence Tech in 2003 was one of five schools in Michigan toreceive these initial funds. This paper reviews the decision making process originally used toestablish the curriculum, the engineering courses developed through these grants, theestablishment of an Alternative Energy Engineering laboratory, and the subsequent evolution ofthe

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

The course suitable for integrating the DSSC research results is a required seniorundergraduate course, Solar Cells and Modules for all students majoring in the BS degreeconcentration, Alternative Energy Technologies and as an elective for students from othermajors. During fall semester 2010, the students in the class participated in characterizingthe cells in the laboratory. In the lecture class theoretical discussion of the solar cell I-Vcharacteristics and internal resistance influence on the I-V curve were covered. TheDSSC’s I-V characterization was performed using an equivalent circuit model that isshown in the Figure 5. The series and shunt resistances of the cell are primarycontributors for the internal resistance. The Figure 6

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

system. Specificationand installation of the hydroelectric system, replacing an again incumbent and upgrading a watercollection system. Specification and installation of 4.3kW photovoltaic panels and controller.Interconnection to fossil fuel / biofuel generator. Inverter and energy storage description. Gridinterconnection to load, including all electrical interconnection, construction of an appropriatepower house, and buried cabling to nine-cabin and research laboratory load. This project wasmanaged as a teaching opportunity in accordance with a successful model proposed by Klein et.al. Professor and students presented the keys to the caretaker on 23 July 2010.IntroductionAn integrated electric power system has been designed for and installed in

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 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

energy lessons to their ownclassrooms, sustain student interest with inquiry-based problem solving experiences, and assessthe effectiveness of their efforts using valid research methods. The Emerging Technology Institute (ETI) is a collaborative project of Northern IllinoisUniversity, Rockford Public School District, West Aurora Unit School District, Rich TownshipHigh School District, and Harlem Consolidated School District supported by the Illinois StateBoard of Education. The main focus of the project is to provide middle school and high schoolscience, math and technology teachers with hands-on interdisciplinary experience with faculty instate-of-the-art laboratories of alternative energy, nanotechnology, fuel cell, and

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Korinne Caruso, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

specifically its Electrical Engineering Technology program and itsemphasis in Nuclear Power Systems. Considerable time and effort was also put on the workshopplanning activities. Local area teachers were made aware of the week-long workshop via email,program flyers and website advertisement. In addition, the faculty and staff spent many hours incurriculum and lab development activities (Figure 1). Here, the details of the Summer Workshopfor High School Teachers are presented, and the success of the workshop evaluated.Figure 1: Faculty and staff in summer workshop laboratory planning and development activitiesAttendeesParticipants were chosen from regional high school teacher applicants first then from junior highschool applicants. There were a total

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ignacio B. Osorno, California State University, Northridge

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-212: APPLIED MODELING OF SOLAR CELLSIgnacio B. Osorno, California State University, Northridge I have been teaching and researching Electrical Power Systems for over 25 years, and currently I am a professor of ECE. Published over 20 technical papers and given several presentations related to the ”smart grid” and electric power systems. Consulting with several major corporations has been accomplished in the areas of power electronics and solar energy. I am the lead faculty member of the Electric Power Sys- tems Program. I have established the electrical machines and microprocessor-relay laboratories and power electronics laboratory (in progress). Research interests are solar energy, wind energy, power

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1596: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CER-TIFICATE IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTAndrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, director of the LTU Thermal Science Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate in Energy & Environmental Man- agement and Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

with the course? Q3 Is the team project useful to you? Q4 What was the level of “hands-on” experience has been achieved through the laboratory exercises? Q5 Please, provide an overall evaluation of the course. Page 22.1236.11The senior project design courses, using the renewable energy topics was offered for the firsttime in the 2009-2010 academic year. At the end of each quarter, all students have beenrequested to answer (with a five point scale: 1-very poor, 2-poor, 3-satisfactory, 4-good and 5-very good) an anonymous questionnaire as shown in Table 2. According to the results, the newproject-based approach

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teodora Rutar, Seattle University; Gregory Mason, Seattle University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering students because it requires an understanding of plant biology andchemistry laboratory techniques. In 2006, the mechanical engineering department at SeattleUniversity was approached by a local startup company and asked to design a photobioreactor togrow oleaginous algae. This project was established as a year-long capstone design project. Itwas manned by four mechanical engineering students and supervised by industry liaisons fromthe company, and faculty advisors from both mechanical engineering and biology. Although theadvisors were initially concerned about the interdisciplinary component of the project, thestudents were enthusiastic and successfully completed the project. The successes of that projectlead to three more algae related

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Gilbert, Sinclair Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

and courses at Sinclair Community College. He has published on building’s thermal loads and has presented at the 2007 Energy Sustainability Conference in Long Beach, California, the 2009 Energy Sustainability Conference in San Francisco, California, the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Workforce Education Conference in Hudson Valley, New York, the Sustainability Symposium in Eugene, Oregon, and others. Page 22.1298.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Blueprint for Developing a Laboratory and Curriculum for Energy Efficiency, Renewable and

Conference Session

ECCD Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaime Ramos, University of Texas, Pan American; Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American; Elizardo Garcia, Universidad TecMilenio; Sanjeev Kumar, University of Texas, Pan American, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Roman Garcia, IEEE; Jose Sanchez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

developing and sharinglearning tools in the Renewable Energy field.The general educational outcomes of the EE program in UTPA are, concisely written: 1- usemath, 2- make experiments, 3- design equipments, 4- do team work, 5- communicate ideas, 6- beresponsible, 7- lifelong learning, and 8- computer literacy. Student's working on theseexperiments can develop further these abilities. Assessment of these outcomes will be done bythe inclusion of pertinent questions in Lab handouts.7- ConclusionGiven the current interest in the integration of solar technologies to the electric utilities, and thelack of teaching materials in this area, UTPA has developed six laboratory experiments on PVsolar technology topics. The experiments use software and hardware

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; William Trotter Nichols

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy that reachesthe Earth’s surface over the course of a day. It is usually expressed in kWh/m2/day. The solarenergy and temperature information used for this study was obtained from the NationalRenewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) software6 called “PV Watts v.2” based on analysis of theNational Solar Radiation Data Base (NSRDB). This data is from the Typical MeteorologicalYear Two (TMY2) which was collected during the 1961-1990 time period7. While thecalculations are based on historical data, the actual performance of any PV system may vary.However, the values would be accurate within 10 to 12% 8. The solar insolation received forfixed arrays facing due south at various tilt angles is shown in Table 1. TABLE 1: Solar

Conference Session

Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

loads while maintaining reasonable thermal comfort conditions. 3. Case studies:Design of Argonne National Laboratories:As an example, the Argonne National Laboratories, designed by OWP/P (architectureand MEP design and consulting company), includes a passive ventilation system createdby using wind towers all along the building to the top. The wind tower works by creatinga pressure differential. The wind blowing over the top of the tower creates a lowerpressure than the atmospheric pressure inside the building. This difference in pressurecauses the air to flow naturally up and out of the top of the building. Stack effects createdwith wind towers is an old concept that has improved over the years with bettertechnology and electronic controls

Conference Session

Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Modeling, Design, Simulation, and Diagnoses of Electrical Distribution NetworkAbstractThis paper will present an existing course in smart grid technology and promotes problemsolving and innovations. Some topics of interest are: areas in course development, courseorganization and content; laboratory equipment and experiments; and some concepts in smartgrid. After adapting this course, some student’s project has already been developed, implementedand assessed. The course structure and contents covers topics on educating students on how tobuild a smart gird and use advanced computer application software tools for modeling, designsimulation, and diagnoses of electrical distribution network systems. Computer softwareapplications and case

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

and the topics it encompasses are constantly changing. Arecent report from the Department of Energy looked at opportunities for energy savings incommercial building HVAC system. The report narrowed the list down to a mere fifty-fiveoptions (Table 4), from which fifteen were eventually selected as most favorable.11 It should benoted that a number of the fifteen items are topics which are not covered in a typicalundergraduate engineering program, and are not listed on either the PE or GA examrequirements. Several of the topics are in fact technologies that are so new that until recentlythey would have only been found in research laboratories or graduate programs (e.g.microchannel heat exchangers).IV. Training Possibilities for the HVAC

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Amber C. Spolarich, North Carolina State University; Clair Ellen-Ann Wilson, RAMP-UP; Laura Elizabeth Ganson, North Carolina State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Bottomley received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1984 and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1985 from Virginia Tech. She received her Ph D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1992. Dr. Bottomley worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories as a member of technical staff in Transmission Sys- tems from 1985 to 1987, during which time she worked in ISDN standards, including representing Bell Labs on an ANSI standards committee for physical layer ISDN standards. She received an Exceptional Contribution Award for her work during this time. After receiving her Ph D., Dr. Bottomley worked as a faculty member at Duke University and consulted with a number of companies, such as

Conference Session

Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Banaszek, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Mehdi Ferdowsi, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

preference for visual learning over verbal learning [3, 4]. Charts,graphs, videos, and other graphics work much better for engineering students than text-based orlecture-based aids. Often students favor active learning techniques. This is especially true forsenior students, who are more likely to be interested in the hands-on applications of the material[4]. Active learning techniques may include activities like laboratory work, working in groups,and playing with ideas [1, 2]. Unfortunately, most classroom environments are passive settingswith students involved mostly in listening—slightly favoring reflective learners, but not stronglyhelping either style [2]. Global learning is also preferred in engineering students [4].Interdisciplinary thinking

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler Grandahl; Gianfranco Biondi; Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

hold until the basic system is released. We invite collaboration with other studentsand institutions to move the project forward.For more information regarding the battery cycler project visit the project’s Google code website(http://code.google.com/p/battery-cycler/). This website contains project documentation as wellas contact information for current project members. If you would like to contribute, contact:Dr. Clark Hochgrafcghiee@rit.eduReferences 1. IEEE-USA. "National Energy Policy Recommendations." (February 2010): 10-11. Web. 2. Battery Test Manual For Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Idaho National Laboratory, INL/EXT-07-12536, March 2008. Web

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joyce M van de Vegte, Camosun College, Victoria, Canada; Alan P. Duncan, Camosun College, Victoria, Canada

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

• Specify RE system based on stated energy supply requirements• Describe characteristics of energy storage systems• Specify battery charging systems• Explain the operation of grid-tie RE systems• Analyze and give examples of RE case studies• Demonstrate competence in RE system design/operation in lab Page 22.1239.8Table 3 Laboratory Exercises for Elex 121 Renewable Energy Systems• Lab 1 Generation of DC and AC Voltage and Inverters Students see demonstrations of cranked and inverter AC generation. They use a 555 timer, two power transistors, and a transformer to light a neon bulb from a DC supply.• Lab 2 Photovoltaic Solar Energy

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

laboratory dealing with theissues and testbed development of micro renewable energy systems. In a second iteration of thiscourse, a graduate component was set up, where students would venture into advanced concepts.Papers on retail power beaming were developed by the graduate students in this course. The firstpaper studied policy issues related to retail power beaming, while a second dealt witharchitecture options and costs. The third paper in this series has shown that the optimalarchitecture will probably be one where stratospheric buoyant platforms will serve to capture anddistribute power coming from terrestrial plants either directly or via space satellites. This optionreduces the receiving antenna size needed at the ground to dimensions

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

”, Proc. Amer. Soc. for Eng. Educ. Conf. and Expo., Portland, OR.[11] Felder, R., Brent, R. [2004], “The intellectual development of science and engineering students part 1. Models and challenges”, J. Eng. Educ., Vol. 93, No. 4, pp. 269-277.[12] Felder, R., Brent, R. [2004], “The intellectual development of science and engineering students part 2. Teaching to promote growth”, J. Eng. Educ., Vol. 93, No. 4, pp. 279-291.[13] McKeachie, W., Svinicki, M. [2006], Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers (12th Edition) Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.[14] National Training Laboratories, Bethel ME, http://www.ntl.org/, 19 January 2011.[15] Bailey, M. [2007] “Enhancing life-long learning and

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Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

procedure has been developed. The model hasbeen experimentally verified with a 1-hp laboratory prototype IPFC-IMD system and is found tobe fairly accurate. A comparison between the non-IPFC and IPFC-based system is made for thefriction-type load. The non-IPFC system is preferable in terms of the system efficiency;however, the IPFC-based system is highly preferable for the minimum input harmonics andmaximum PF. The IPFC-IMD system may not be quite as attractive due to additional cost, eventhough there are operational advantages with a stiff dc bus voltage for a possible flux-weakening.These results may enhance course materials for any motor drives courses.Bibliography[1] Ned Mohan, “Electric Drives an Integrative Approach,” MNPERE, 2003.[2] Agilent