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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University

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. Contact Hours: 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. ENGR 400 - Engineering Capstone I - Senior engineering project selection, planning, and development. Emphasis will be placed on defining project requirements, developing project work breakdown structure, conceptual designs, and working prototypes. 1 Lecture, 4 Lab. ENGR 450 - Engineering Capstone II - Senior engineering project design, development, fabrication, and testing. Emphasis will be placed on iterative design processes, project management and execution, fabrication and testing. 1 Lecture, 4 Lab.The PBL sequence of courses provided the participants with an opportunity to learn projectmanagement, technical communication, teaming, and problem-solving skills while

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

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Matt Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University

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B.S. in Building Construction Management. He earned his M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University where he investigated critical environmental justice issues in New York City. His 2010 Ph.D. from Arizona State University was the nation’s first in sustainability. His research, which has been widely published, focuses on the use of renewable energy systems and sustainable building strategies to reduce negative impacts of urbanization. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Model Passive Solar Home Student Design ProjectAbstract In a course focused on renewable

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

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Danielle S. Washington, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Tony D. Martin Jr.; Evelyn Sowells-Boone, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Michael FarabeeCollege of Science and Technology NCA&T: Electronics Technology Graduate Greensboro, United States mmfarabe@aggies.ncat.edu XXX-X-XXXX-XXXX-X/XX/$XX.00 ©20XX IEEEAbstract ̶ ̶ We present the design, development, we felt would be essential to the outcome weand implementation of user-friendly lesson plans wanted and the learning experience we wanted tothat provide high-level explanations of solar provide. We had issues with the consistency of theenergy concepts. The project kits will be available sunlight charging our devices adequately forin novice, intermediate, and advanced difficulty functionality, so we had to figure out the bestlevels. We have chosen this project

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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Leah Hope Sirkis, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh

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simulation inaccuracies that might produce unrealistic results.The third step is abstract conceptualization, where a new idea or modification to the conceptslearned in the experience is determined [10]. Based on areas that were in need of improvement inthe model, the student would investigate how to make the model more accurate or realistic.When these improvements were implemented, the fourth part of the cycle, activeexperimentation, was engaged. Ideas for improvement from the abstract conceptualization wereimplemented into the model, and thus a new simulation was created [10]. After developing animprovement plan, the student was able to implement changes to the model and conduct a newset of simulation tests to determine if the model results made

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University; Alexandru Belu; Zhengmao Ye, Southern University

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Diversity

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are Introductionto power systems and power electronics courses. For delivering the course in PjBL, an integratedelectric machines, energy conversion, power electronics, and power systems laboratory has beenproposed, approved and in process to be established, giving the students access to professionalsoftware packages, tools and settings similar to ones found in energy and power industries. Real-world industry-relevant projects are proposed in the areas of power electronics, power systemoperation, planning, and power distribution. These projects are used as stimuli for studentlearning and retention. An extended assessment portfolio is proposed to assess students learningoutcomes, and the students’ feedback and inputs will be used to make

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

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Jan DeWaters P.E., Clarkson University; Stefan J. Grimberg, Clarkson University

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school cafeteria; studentand teacher engagement in the program’s educational activities; and our impact on studentknowledge/affective/behavior outcomes as measured by our pre/post survey. The resultspresented below are based on the program’s first two years.Food Waste Program. Food waste has been collected daily from the MS and HS cafeterias. TheMS Green Team developed plans to start a food waste collection program in the ElementarySchool cafeteria, which would entail student representatives staffing the tray tables during themorning breakfast period to get the program going, although with the Covid-19 pandemic andensuring school closures those plans did not materialize. On average 300 kg of FW was collectedeach week and delivered to the CCE

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho

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haveresponsibilities as engineers for the electric utility’s customers. Its subjects include three phaseAC power, three phase transformers, synchronous generators, and induction motors. The thirdand fourth courses serve EEs who plan to enter the electric power industry. The third course is asteady state treatment of the public electric utility power system, addressed by: review of threephase power, three phase transformers, power transmission lines, synchronous generators incontext, load characterization, power system steady state models and simulation, power flow,and an introduction to protection and relaying. The fourth course addresses power systemdynamics, modeling with dynamic models by the same component by component structure as thethird course. Then

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Sameer Hamoush, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Taher M. Abu-Lebdeh P.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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, mathematics, and science. Using the current DOE fund, we plan toenhance this program over the next few years and come up with a model that will be used byother universities and institutions to improve STEM education and encourage high school andearly-stage students. to pursue engineering training.References 1) M. E. Loverude, C. H. Kautz, and P. R. L. Heron, “Student understanding of the first law of thermodynamics: Relating work to the adiabatic compression of an ideal gas,” Am. J. Phys. 70, 137-148 (2002); M. J. Cochran and P. R. L. Heron, “Development and assessment of research-based tutorials on heat engines and the second law of thermodynamics,” Am. J. Phys. 74, 734-741 (2006). 2) R. R. Hake, “Interactive engagement

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Anthony M. Popovski, University of Pittsburgh; Feng Xiong, University of Pittsburgh

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paper discusses the integration of COMSOL Multiphysics into an EE program through theuse of energy related applications. This was made possible by the university’s Innovation inEducation Award. This paper details the award proposal, the implementation of COMSOLMultiphysics into an electromagnetics course through an undergraduate special project, anenergy related undergraduate summer research using COMSOL Multiphysics, and a plan forintegrating the tool into more of the EE curriculum at University of Pittsburgh and how it can beused for education and undergraduate research in sustainable energy.Innovation in Education AwardThe University of Pittsburgh has an annual Innovation in Education Award which facultythroughout the university can apply to

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

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Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh; Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh; Sabrina R. Helbig, University of Pittsburgh; Duncan Penizotto, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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Paper ID #33250Resilience in the Home Office Through a Scaled-down MicrogridMs. Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh Tessa Veurink graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Electric Power. Her interests include renewable energy, sustainability, and electric power.Mr. Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh Bradley Fox is an electrical engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. He is interested in power electronics and enjoys learning about a variety of other disciplines as well. He plans to start his career in industry in 2021 and grow as a