Conference Session

Energy Conservation and Conversions for Green Buildings

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 24.448.2industrial sector which requires serious planning and control. The planner should plan theproduction processes so that they operate efficiently with minimal operating cost. Aaccording tothe International Facility Management Association about 25% of total industrial cost is theenergy cost1. The main objective of the energy management is to reduce the total operating costwithout compromising the safety and comfort. European governments have published guidelinesto successfully integrate energy management without sacrificing the production, safety andcomfort2, 3. In the United States, the Energy Star® is the largest program defining low-energyhomes. Homes earning Energy Star® certification use at least 15% less energy than

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Brian K. Johnson, University of Idaho, Moscow; Rishabh Jain; Amrit Dahal

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

theannual $27,000 electric bill.17Team Process Based on the sponsor’s written survey of local resources and loads, team initially verifiedthe task at hand. In the third week of the project, the team visited the YMCA camp. The teaminspected, recorded, and analyzed energy bills from 2012, the only year since recent majorconstruction, to understand nature of the load. Measurements of water flow from the nearbyHorsethief reservoir overflow pipe, architecture plan of the building, operation timings,architecture details and surrounding transformer datasheets were recorded. Annual solarirradiation, rainfall and other environment based details were obtained from the concernedgovernment agencies. Then, each team member was assigned as coordinator of

Conference Session

Innovative Projects in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Gurau P.E., Kent State University at Tuscarawas

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the fuel cell industry; iv. To be knowledgeable with the computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) process; v. To acquire experience in project planning, team work, design and creative thinking; vi. To learn how to communicate effectively through reports, engineering drawing, oral presentations supported by PowerPoint and through poster presentations.The course is divided into a lecture session and a laboratory session. In the spring semester of2013 the lecture session covered an introduction to fuel cells, CNC programming, anintroduction to polymers and compression molding of polymers, robotics technology, robotprogramming and an introduction to bulk electrical resistivity measurements. The

Conference Session

Energy Conservation and Conversions for Green Buildings

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

in written and oral communication skills. Future plans to evaluate theeffectiveness of this capstone in term of learning outcomes. 1. Introduction:The 1973 oil embargo was the propulser for the creation of the first generation of multiple energysimulation programs, such as DOE and TRNSYS in USA, ESP-r in UK, CODYBA in France. Theseprograms are still in use until today, even if multiple versions have been developed, because of theirflexibility and their reliability.Among all these programs, only TRNSYS (Klein, 1976), (Klein, 1977), (Klein, 2006) reach theinternational scientific community, since it benefits from the modularity structure that makes it one of themost appropriate software for education and research. Hundreds of papers

Conference Session

Innovative Projects in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Jeremy Keith Posey Sr.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

displayed in each vehicle. The student’s research and testout their ideas to make sure plans will be beneficial to the overall performance and energyconservation of the vehicle. One of the most valuable tools the students use for research is acomputer program known as Autodesk Inventor. Inventor allows that students to test theirinnovative ideas in computer form before taking the time to actually manually create the parts.The students can simply put their design plan into the program and the simulation will informthem the approximate weight, whether or not it would actually be functional with in thevehicle, and how the design could with stand up to particular elemental conditions such asgravity or mountains. The Inventor program is an invaluable

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses - Labs and Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yazan Alsmadi, Ohio State University ; Kaichien Tsai, Ohio State University; Mark J. Scott, Ohio State University; Longya Xu, Ohio State University; Aimeng Wang

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

circuits and as well as applying them tomotor drives.In reply to question two, 60% of students requested adding a few free lab periods to thelaboratory course where they can have the opportunity to practice alone without being guided bya lab procedure. Other suggestions were: • They prefer to have additional challenging problems with an additional extra credit where they can improve their debugging skills. • They recommended having an optional recitation class during the week where students can ask questions.V. Future WorkStudents’ comments and suggestions are being considered in the future work plan of the PowerElectronics and Motor Drives Laboratory at OSU such that they can be integrated with thecurrent developed lab. The

Conference Session

Innovative Projects in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Penn State - Berks

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

that operatealternately for redundancy and to provide for scheduled maintenance on the non-operating boilerand pump. The output of the two pumps is combined to feed one continuous hot water loop thatcirculates throughout the building. In the winter, the water temperature set point is about 180°F(82°C) while in the summer it is about 130°F (54°C). The students planned to attach the TEG toa small pipe that is tapped into the main circulation loop.The small pipe that would serve as the heat source was found to be a standard 3/8 inch insidediameter “black pipe.” The team used their combined limited CAD experience to design a fixturethat could be clamped onto a 3/8 inch pipe. The heat sink (cold side) design from the previousyears was slightly

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy L. Marbach, California State University Sacramento

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

inrelation to the methodology described by Fink. A summary of the modified taxonomy (referredto as Fink’s taxonomy through the remainder of this paper) is provided in Table 2. Table 2. Summary of Fink’s Taxonomy of Significant Learning2 Level Example Action Verbs Foundational Knowledge Define, list, match, name, recall Application Organize, rank, solve, calculate, prove Integration Compare, contrast, correlate, integrate Human Dimension Advise, influence, motivate, mediate, communicate Caring Commit, discover, value Learning how to Learn Develop a learning plan, identify resources, researchSeveral key

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Foreman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Karina Clarissa Halim, Purdue University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

widespread use, there will be significant benefits tosociety for new technologies that mitigate those negative impacts.Suggestions for educational direction A lesson plan to initiate student interest and provide direction for further study can beinitiated through a set of lectures on the following topics. Lectures can be derived from thematerial following in this paper and the provided sources. Page 24.1219.3 1. Coal resources and world consumption 2. The environmental and safety impacts 3. Coal plant operational and regulatory issues 4. Existing coal power processes and equipment 5. New coal technologies such as

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); KETKI GHAISAS, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering or engineering technology students with limited or not previousknowledge in the areas of renewable energy systems. HOMER optimization software packagecan be used for design, model and analysis to determine the optimal architecture, structure, sizeand control strategy of the hybrid power system. It can perform comparative economic andmodeling analysis on a distributed generation power system in order to get the best solution interms of cost, performances, size and structure. Several educational modules were developed, arein process or planned to be developed. The first developed module is about how to use, interactand understand with HOMER software package. Other modules are focusing on how design,analyze and optimize hybrid power systems

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

time. Note: There are wind Page 24.364.5turbines installed on the light poles shown in Figure 2. The project using the wind turbines isnot referred to in this paper. There is another project to establish wind energy training and labenvironment in the planning stages. The SHSU wind energy training infrastructure is alsopresented in another paper. Both wind and solar PV training systems can be used as hybrid orindividual lab environment for teaching and lab purposes.Figure 2. Complete design work for the RE labProject ImplementationSalvaged outdoor lighting towers were converted to hold wind turbines and solar modules toserve lab sections of the

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Pan American; Jesus Alejandro Valladares, The University of Texas Pan American

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

imprecise models will give an over-estimate of the clear sky irradiance.The most advanced models that take the atmospheric absorption into consideration give an underestimate with a high degree of accuracy. Given this fact, we would expect that the CI might reach values that exceed unity. Cloudfocus which might cause the measure to pike well over the clear sky model will also contributefor these values to reach higher values than unity.VI- How are we going to teach this? Our objective is to add new instructional strategies and content to the ELEE 4373 courseabout Renewable Energy. The textbook for this course [11] includes a Chapter about the SolarResource. It is in this context that we plan to add homework set to calculate the

Conference Session

Innovative Projects in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech.; Farhan Qazi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, has outlined the following steps to organize a solar communitygarden. The organizer need to work concurrently in 3 different areas namely policy, communityorganizing, and project development.o Work on policy to promote community power for support of solar gardens. This can be achieved by working with your local utility, legislators and county planning commission to develop solar gardens programs and zoning rules. Be prepared to support and work toward nationwide policy dealing with solar gardens.o Organize communities by arranging meetings, partnering with local nonprofit and recruiting early adopters. Work with neighborhood associations to find out about parking lots, religious places and unused lands for asset mapping in