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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

returned to his boyhood home and is teaching 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, 2018 Teaching Power Circuit Breaker Testing to UndergraduatesAbstractMost educational electrical power laboratories do not have access to a working 69-kV SF6 PufferCircuit Breaker. At Northern Michigan University, a utility consortium has donated a SiemensSP-72.5-40, 1200 A continuous circuit breaker. The students perform travel time, insulationresistance, contact resistance, and power factor/dissipation factor testing

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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

Paper ID #21684Modernized Teaching Methods for Solar Energy ProjectsProf. William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette William (Bill) Hutzel is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. He teaches and conducts research on high performance buildings.Dr. Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Modernized Teaching Methods for Solar Energy ProjectsAbstractEmployers want college graduates who have technical knowledge, but are also inquisitive andhave good technical judgement

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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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weredeveloped and delivered with the assistance of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, SolarEnergy International, the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program, and the Colorado Schoolof Mines Teacher Enhancement Program. Additional financial support was provided by theWisconsin Distributed Resources Collaborative. Dr. Penny and Chuck Billman of REGSConsulting provided data gathering and analysis to assess the impact of this work, and additionalevaluation insights have been provided by Dr. Jean Sando. Thanks also to the faculty memberswhose work is profiled in this report. Their efforts to teach the next generation of renewableenergy consumers and professionals are an inspiration for us all.References[1] SPE. Global Market Outlook for Solar Power

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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

Paper ID #23844Work in Progress: Research-based Teaching in Undergraduate ThermofluidMechanical Engineering Courses in a Primary Undergraduate UniversityDr. Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento Farshid Zabihian, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering California State Uni- versity, Sacramento Education: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering,Ryerson University, 2011 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 1998 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, 1996 Authored or coauthored more than 70 papers in Journals and peer-reviewed

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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

isour strong beliefs that the publication of appropriate smart grid textbooks has positive impacts onsmart grids education. However, in order to upgrade, restructure and improve our powerengineering courses, an integrative approach and co-active teaching methodologies are employedso that the course can effectively offer students a complete view of modern power industry.3. Project Challenges and Project DevelopmentMajor challenges faced with this project are the lack of adequate laboratory facilities, softwarelicenses, properly trained teaching assistants and longer time since such power engineeringcourses were offered. However, the project feedbacks from alumni and industry wereoverwhelmingly positive and supportive. We have also have to keep

Conference Session

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

performance ofheat exchangers. This new experiment was successful in showcasing applied technologies tostudents and increased their confidence in working with real world equipment. Not all studentsenjoyed the open-ended format, which is a reminder that not all students progress at the samerate and with the same aptitude. The ideal laboratory project will accommodate all types ofstudent learners.References[1] A. Keating, Teaching Transformation: Transcultural Classroom Dialogues. New York, NY:Palgrave Macmillan, 2007, pg. 126.[2] K. McGonigal, “Teaching for Transformation: From Learning Theory to TeachingStrategies”, Speaking of Teaching, vol. 14, no. 2, spring 2005. [Online]. Available: The Centerfor Teaching and Learning, Stanford University: https

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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 A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Joel B. Shoemaker, Madison Area Technical College; Ashley Jordan Scholes, Madison Area Technical College; Hao Jiang, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jessica M.S. Silva, Azelis; Jennifer Sanfilippo M.S., L.A.T., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Walter A. Zeltner, Microporous Oxides Science and Technology, L.L.C.; Marc Arlen Anderson, Imdea Energía, Madrid

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Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Tech- nological Education (CREATE). With funding from the National Science Foundation, CREATE seeks to advance renewable energy education nationwide by supporting faculty and academic programs in renew- able energy. Dr. Walz is an alumnus of the Department of Energy Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (DOE ACTS) Program, and he is an instructor for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Summer Institute, providing professional development for middle and high school teachers. Dr. Walz has been recognized as Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and as the Energy Educator of the Year by 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

sampling rate of the system, overall the system remained stable even when thepacket drop probability was 0.975, which depends on the sampling time of the controller. Figure 13 Bus Currents (DoS Attack on PV Bus Generator). Figure 14 Duty Cycle Ratio (DoS Attack). Figure 15 Generator Speed (PV Bus) (DoS Attack).4.0 Classroom Demonstration and Student FeedbackA laboratory demonstration was performed before an audience of undergraduate students todetermine the effectiveness of the platform as a teaching tool for power systems. An emailannouncement was sent to the ECE undergraduate student listserv about the date and time of thelaboratory demonstration. The focus of the demonstration was to

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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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Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

wasperformed using Smart Grid Laboratory at SUNY Buffalo State. The testbed was developedusing various state-of the art laboratory modules, such as microgrid controller, Double-FedInduction Generator (DFIG), photovoltaic systems (PV) with grid inverter, underground linemodule, and a number of smart meters and sensors. Monitoring and control utilized SupervisoryControl and Data Acquisition System (SCADA).The project resulted in a testbed to demonstrate the effects of distributed renewable resources onthe balanced operation of the distribution system/microgrid as well as transactive energy in termsof automatic switching operations as applied to residential microgrid. The project was part of asenior design course with associated assessment of student

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Nazli Aslican Yilmaz Wodzinski, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Namyong Lee, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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(ASHRAE), and a student branch advisor for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME),Dr. Nazli Aslican Yilmaz Wodzinski, Minnesota State University, Mankato Nazli A. Yilmaz Wodzinski graduated from Clemson University with a Ph.D in Civil Engineering in 2014. She joined Minnesota State University, Mankato as a post-doctoral teaching fellow for 2015-16 Acedemic Year. She is still serving at the same institution as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering. Yilmaz Wodzinski offers a broad range of courses to engineering program students and conducts research on renewable energy, water treatment and water resources.Dr. Namyong Lee, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Namyong Lee

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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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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Nicolas Berna Tedori; Eamon J. Whitmore, Northeastern University; Bailey L. Ritchie; Logan Gross, Northeastern University

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. Donald Goldthwaite and the Firstyear Engineering Learning and Innovation Center and Lab Assistants for their support during thisproject and making the prototype in the lab.References1. The Science of Teaching Science, M. Mitchell Waldrop, Nature, Vol 523, 272-274 (2015)2. Physical and Virtual Laboratories in Science and Engineering Education, Ton de Jong, Marcia C. Linn, and Zacharias C. Zacharia, Science, Vol. 340, Issue 6130, 20133. Impact of a Design Project on Engineering Physics: Does motor design project motivate students? Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding, AC 2013.4. Developing Interactive Teaching Strategies for Electrical Engineering Faculty, Margret Hjalmarson, Jill K Nelson, Lisa G. Huettel, Wayne T. Padgett

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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

ASME, ASEE, SME and TAP.Prajna Paramita, Western Michigan UniversityDr. Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University Faculty member in the Department of Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems (EDMMS) at Western Michigan University’s (WMU). Co-Director of the Center for Integrated Design (CID), and currently the college representative to the President’s University-wide Sustainability Com- mittee at WMU. Received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering-Design from University of Wisconsin- Madison and received an MBA from Rutgers University. His B.S. degree was in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Monterrey Tech (ITESM-Monterrey Campus). Teaches courses in CAD/CAE, Mechanical Design