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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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from 2002-2006 in the US Naval Reserves.Prof. Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh Brandon Grainger, PhD is currently an assistant professor and associate director of the Electric Power Systems laboratory in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Pitts- burgh (Pitt), Swanson School of Engineering. He is also an affiliate of the Energy GRID Institute. He holds a PhD in electrical engineering with a specialization in power conversion. He also obtained his master’s degree in electrical engineering and bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (with minor in electrical engineering) all from Pitt. He was also one of the first original R.K. Mellon graduate student fellows

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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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Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #27036Development of Low-cost Remote Online Laboratory for Photovoltaic Celland Module CharacterizationDr. Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University Dr. Sandip Das is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Kennesaw State University (KSU). Dr. Das received his Ph.D. and M.E. in Electrical Engineering from University of South Carolina, Columbia. He earned his B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST, Shibpur, India). His current research interests include photovoltaic solar cells for sustainable and renewable energy generation

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

in its nature. Power electronics design, modeling and analysis include circuit theory,electromagnetics, semiconductor devices, microprocessors, signal processing, control, simulation, heattransfer, electromagnetic compatibility and even artificial intelligence. The classical instruction approachis based on lectures and laboratories assisted by teachers. However, power electronics teaching is not aneasy task, due to subject complexity, difficulties and student motivation. A natural and efficient way ofteaching power electronics is the problem-oriented and project-based learning (PBL) approach. PBL, as aproblem-centered teaching motivates students to learn actively, bringing real professional world andrequirements closer to the student, is

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

part of the University HVAC system. It is used tomonitor and save energy through energy performance contracting with different control systems.Recently, the HVAC laboratory facilities (Split-System Central Unit Heat Pump, Air HandlingUnits (AHUs), Variable Air Volumes (VAVs) box, and even a Wall-Mounted Heat Pump) havebeen incorporated into the University's BAS system to become a part of students’ education.BAS is the foundation of the energy management efficiency of modern buildings. Basically, acentral system, the intelligent Metasys BAS software, connects the HVAC, lighting, security andprotection systems and allows them to communicate on a single platform to provide the necessaryinformation to the energy manager; enabling them to make more

Conference Session

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

systems, and hydrogen fuelcell units [10].Reed and Stanchina from the University of Pittsburgh urged the need for new curriculum tofocus on the emerging technologies in electrical power systems such as smart grid and cleanenergy integration [11 ]. Their work on smart grid education model approaches in engineeringcurricula provided one of the best models of engineering education in power electronics andpower systems. Grinberg and Safiuddin developed a multi-institutional smart grid laboratory toenhance modern power systems education and to satisfy the needs of new technology as a resultof the skills shortages and the aging power engineering professional workforce [12]. Kerestes etal. reported an enhanced workforce development study through a

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Technologies Office, where he managed multiple interna- tional research programs and provided strategic analysis to guide R&D strategy. He also has an ongoing collaborative appointment with the Strategic Energy Analysis Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Using campus energy system data to save energy and provide students with real-world learning experiencesAbstractA variety of engineering classes teach students how to analyze thermodynamic systems or evenprovide students with training on simplified lab models of real systems. However, relatively fewcourses provide students with exposure to actual thermodynamic

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Diversity

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returned to his boyhood home and is teaching as a full professor at Northern Michigan University. He is a member of HKN and IEEE, a Registered Professional Engineer in California, and is a past chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division of ASEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Teaching Power Transformer Testing to UndergraduatesAbstractMany educational electrical power laboratories do not have any access to utility-sized three-phase and single-phase power transformers, voltage regulators, and utility-grade instrumenttransformers. At Northern Michigan University, a local consortium (Lake Superior CommunityPartnership, The Upper Peninsula Power Company, American

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Dekwuan Stokes, University of Pittsburgh; Ryan M. Brody, University of Pittsburgh; Adam Emes, University of Pittsburgh; Alexander Williams, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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-fold: to produce a working load detection algorithm forpurely resistive, inductive, or capacitive loads, and to use this experience as the basis for creating a newlaboratory assignment for undergraduate students. The NILM algorithm was developed in MATLAB andtested with both simulated data and real data collected in the Electric Systems Power Lab (EPSL) at theUniversity of Pittsburgh. Using voltage and current sensors and testing its functionality such that students canreplicate the results of this paper as a laboratory assignment. From a pedagogical perspective, this projectcombines knowledge of power systems, signal processing, and coding – providing students with a relevantassignment that relates to modern day challenges in smart grid and

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jinmyun Jo, Virginia State University; Xiaoyu Zhang, Old Dominion University; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University; James Irvin Cooke Jr., Virginia State University

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Diversity

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after the projects areover because the projects are small and requires the same mentor and/or specific equipment.This paper presents the results of a 15-month collaboration (two summers and one academicyear) between the Engineering Department at Virginia State University (VSU) and the HydrogenEnergy Laboratory at Old Dominion University (ODU) on sustainable energy. The aim of theODU REU Program is to motivate and encourage undergraduate students, especially those fromunderrepresented groups, to pursue advanced degrees and/or careers in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The ODU REU Program provided mentoring hands-onresearch experiences on sustainable energy, lab facilities, student offices and planned activities

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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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; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

playsa significant role in the geothermal energy applications.Geothermal energy, as natural steam and hot water, has been exploited for decades in order togenerate electricity, and both in space heating and industrial processes in many countries. Theserequire specifically engineering technology students to better gain competencies of geothermalenergy for applying industrial, residential, and commercial geothermal systems in design,installation, testing, operating, data acquisition, monitoring and troubleshooting of relatedgeothermal systems. However, due to larger laboratory space requirements, larger physical size,and the higher initial cost of geothermal energy applications, many engineering and technologyinstitutions were not able to include

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Michael Klein, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Lifetime Cycles 200-1000 1000-4000 Regular Maintenance Required Yes No Energy Density (Wh/kg) 50 190 Charge Controller Efficiency 98% 98% PV panel sizing depends on several factors such as irradiation, celestial mechanics, and panelorientation, which are beyond the scope of this paper. Instead, the PV Watts Calculator from theNational Renewable Energy Laboratory [18] was used to estimate system output. The optimumpanel tilt angle in Ghana is 6°, and irradiation ranges from 4.5 kW/m2/day during the cooler wetseason to 6 kWh/m2/day during the hotter dry

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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

-efficient, livable home powered only by renewable energy technologies. The Lawrence Techdesign incorporated a photovoltaic power system with several deep discharge, lead-acidbatteries. Four batteries “left-over” from that system where kept in the school’s alternative andrenewable energy laboratory by the faculty-author of this paper. These batteries are eleven yearsold, but had seen only minimum use over that time. To prevent shelf-life aging these batterieswere lightly discharged and recharged approximately once every six months to help keep themviable. No exact record was kept, but the six months was generally the cycling time frame.Typically, this involved partially discharging the batteries for 4 to 5 minutes using a 6 ohmpower resistor. Then

Conference Session

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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Energy Conversion and Conservation

control system as Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) will be introduced in thenext step of this research. The PLC system in development is shown in Figure 5. Figure 5: CompactLogix Allen-Bradley PLC ControllerThe implementation of the PLC controller will allow to manipulate the different valves used inthe system through computer programming, which reduces manual handlining in the system.The goal of the PLC program will be to set, monitor, and control the needed parameters foroptimal efficiency with a computer program.ConclusionA prototype of a hydraulic system was developed and modified in the laboratory by adding a newsensor to measure torque and RPM of the system and control parameters impacting the overallefficiency. The

Conference Session

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

college for in the first place.Conclusion:It is absolutely possible to create engaging, high-impact, inspirational exercises on the cheap.You can do it – we’re going to take a leap here and guess that your campus has buildings too! Goahead and use them as real-world laboratories for teaching sustainability, civil engineering andbuilding science. Students like and respond positively to this kind of instruction and we believethe students did better because of it. You and your students will be pleased with how rapidly andmeaningfully you can engage a complex building-wide problem when that building is on yourown campus.Bibliography[1] F. Rajabipour and A. Radlinska, "Sustainable Construction: Active Learning of Sustainability Through Design and

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, [accessed March 17,2019].[17] National Renewable Energy Laboratory, “Solar Energy and Capacity Value,”, NREL/FS-6A20-57582, September 2013, [Online]. Available:http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy13osti/57582.pdf , [accessed June 21, 2016].[18] PowerWorld® Corporation, PowerWorld® Simulator Overview, 1997-2019, [Online].Available: http://www.powerworld.com/products/simulator/overview , [accessed March 17,2019 and May 9, 2016].[19] SynerGEE® Electric, Power distribution analysis and optimization - SynerGEE® Electric,undated, [Online]. Available: https://www.dnvgl.com/services/power-distribution-analysis-and-optimizationsynergi-electric-5005 , [accessed on May 9, 2016].[20] Flynn, N., M. Schnitker, T. Chen, and B. Alruwaili, “Non-Wire Solutions to

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Daniel Plant, University of Georgia; Daniel Ethan Wallon, University of Georgia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the project, the instructor began searching for prospective students. It was envisionedthat the project would offer a learning platform to students allowing them to generate novelmethods of applying energy conversion, while providing a practical result to the client.The laboratory background of this project was a 1/3 scale 1960’s style Ford Model T built byMcCullough Co, changed to Toro Co, then to Sharp Mini Cars. The charge given by the clientwas to convert the vehicle’s prime mover from gasoline to electrical using the design criteriaoutlined below:Hard Project Requirements • Retain original controls for Front, Neutral, and Reverse [F-N-R] using a lever on the left- hand side [LH] and the throttle which was a lever on right side of

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitch J. Campion, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Prakash Ranganathan, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

servedby distribution transformers is worth analyzing as the increased load can pose maintenance andfailure concerns to transformers [19]. A study performed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) found that theintroduction of an EV load to a distribution transformer increased the failure rate by 0.02% peryear [24]. Reasonably exceeding standard operation ratings have not been found to increase thelikelihood of sudden transformer failures significantly. However, research indicates that increasedload does impact the operation lifespan. A study [25] analyzed how the number of EVs at differentcharging levels affected the aging of a transformer. The results of this study are shown in Table 4.Results indicate that multiple EVs under

Conference Session

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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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Education, proceedings of,Seattle,WA, 2015.[10] Robson, N., Morgan, J. A. and Radhi, H. J. (2015) ‘Development of an UndergraduateMultidisciplinary Mechanical Design Laboratory Sequence based on Faculty Research’,Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, pp. 1–16.[11] Mennella, T. A. (2015) ‘Designing Authentic Undergraduate Research Experiences in aSingle-Semester Lab Course’, American Biology Teacher (University of California Press), 77(7),pp. 526–531. doi: 10.1525/abt.2015.77.7.7.[12] Orser, D. J., Bazargan, K. and Sartori, J. (2018) ‘Harnessing State-of-the-art Internet ofThings Labs to Motivate First-year Electrical and Computer Engineering Students’, Proceedingsof the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, pp. 1–15.[13