Conference Session

K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Vincent Abbott, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, CivilEngineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math. CSULA faculty train fellows through apreparation course and workshops in order to improve communication, collaboration, andteaching skills. Furthermore, a strong partnership between CSULA, LAUSD, local industry, and Page 25.801.3minority serving organizations such as Great Minds in STEM and MESA has been established inorder to achieve program goals. At the time these demonstrations and activities were performed, the program consisted ofeight fellows, conducting research in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamal Sarkar, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Dean Schneider, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Ken Starcher, West Texas A&M University; Pam Groce, Texas State Energy Conservation Office

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3209: DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL WIND TURBINES FOR ISO-LATED COLONIA HOMES OF SOUTH TEXASDr. Kamal Sarkar, University of Texas, Pan American Kamal Sarkar completed his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the Calcutta Univer- sity and graduate degree in materials science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. After finishing his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, he joined the industry as a materials re- searcher. He has more than 20 years of diversified industrial experience using his experience in materials, computer visualization, and manufacturing. Presently, he is teaching in the Mechanical Engineering De- partment of the University of Texas, Pan American. His

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Wicks, Union College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

will continue to crank the engine. The safeguard thathas been designed into the controller is a reverse power relay that must be bypassed by a timedelay relay to get started. A manual reset button and relay prevents an automatic restart after anabnormal condition trip.It should be noted that prior to 1950 most residential heating was done by coal or wood. Failureto pay attention to temperature and to regularly load fuel could mean a cold living space. It wasthe introduction of oil and gas fueled furnaces that required electric motors and fuel flowcontrols that also allowed for thermostats for automatic temperature control. The home heating system has become a matter of out of sight and out of mind for mostresidents. More recent capability can

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl J. Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Dwight Harold Thomas Jr.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. These skills enabled him to develop a creative mind and vision. He worked as a teaching assistant for the Department of Technology at SIUC where he monitored engineering/course related labs. He also assisted with the creation of online lab lectures. To- day, he continues to live out his passion with art and hopes to employ his artistic skills in the engineering industry. Page 25.1362.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Tools, Techniques and Class Experiences with On-Demand Multimedia Content in an Electric Machines CourseAbstractOn-demand

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3368: STUDENT-LED DEVELOPMENT OF A FUEL CELL EX-PERIMENTATION SYSTEM FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMSLEARNINGMr. Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University Steven Robert Walk, P.E,, is an Assistant Professor of electrical engineering technology in the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University. He is Founder and Director of the Laboratory for Technology Forecasting. His research interests include energy conversion systems, technology and innovation management, and technological forecasting and social change. He is Owner and Founder of Technology Intelligence, a management consulting company in Norfolk, Va. Walk earned B.S.E.E.T. and M.S.E.E. degrees at the University of

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-4999: NOVEL APPROACH TO CONDUCTING LABS IN AN IN-TRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS COURSEProf. Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University Teodora Rutar Shuman is an Associate Professor at Seattle University, Department of Mechanical Engi- neering. She received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and a M.S. and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington. She pursues research in electro-mechanical systems for sustainable processing of microalgae. Email: teodora@seattleu.edu.Dr. Gregory Mason, Seattle University Page 25.981.1 c