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Design Experiences in Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mullin, Virginia Tech; Jinsoo Kim, Korea National University of Education; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-1375: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DESIGN PROJECTS FORENGINEERING FRESHMENJennifer Mullin, Virginia TechJinsoo Kim, Korea National University of Education Dr. Jinsoo Kim is a visiting professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech from July 2006 to July 2007. He is a professor in the Department of Technology Education at Korea National University of Education. He is interested in subject-matter education of Technology, Engineering, and Industry. His permanent e-mail address is jskim@knue.ac.krVinod Lohani, Virginia TechJenny Lo, Virginia Tech Page 12.1336.1© American Society for

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Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arthur Haman, University of Detroit Mercy; Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy; Will Wittig, University of Detroit Mercy; David Chew, University of Detroit Mercy; Krysten Dzwigalski, University of Detroit Mercy; Chris Keimig; Meghann Mouyianis, University of Detroit Mercy; Tim Rourke, University of Detroit Mercy

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ProjectIntroductionIn light of the growing recognition that the country must accelerate efforts to develop alternativesto oil, the U.S. government has offered incentives for installation of alternative energy systems.One incentive program administered by the State of Michigan Energy Office called fororganizations to install and demonstrate large scale (10 kW or larger) solar photovoltaic systemsfor purposes of public education. The College of Engineering & Science at the University ofDetroit Mercy applied for and was awarded such a grant in 2005. The project had twoobjectives: first, to demonstrate that photovoltaic solar energy generation can be seamlesslyincorporated into existing architecture; and second, to inform and educate a wide-ranging

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New Trends in Energy Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-869: INTEGRATION OF A WIND POWER ASSESSMENT PROJECTTHROUGHOUT THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUMBradley Rogers, Arizona State UniversityMark Henderson, Arizona State UniversityChell Roberts, Arizona State University Page 12.935.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integration of a Wind Power Assessment Project throughout the Undergraduate CurriculumAbstractIn the summer of 2005, simultaneous with the initial admission of a freshman class to a newgeneral engineering program at the Polytechnic campus, ASU entered into an agreement with theHopi nation in northern Arizona to assess the potential for development of wind energy

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; J. E. McKisson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; William Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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independence and environmentalconcerns are pervasive topics that can be directly related to the new programs. Throughseveral years of progressively complex design projects, the Mechanical Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Engineering Physics degree programs have developed andimplemented a capstone senior design project related to hybrid electric vehicles.The design goal of this project was to analyze, design and build a functioning parallelhybrid-electric race car. The car will compete against other similar cars at an eventsponsored by SAE International and IEEE, called the SAE Formula Hybrid Competitionon May 1st-3rd 2007. This project was selected as a multi-disciplinary project because ithas sufficient technical challenges in each of the three

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Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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station and fuel cell power demonstration project, funded by the Department of Energy. He and his student research team have a research contract with the Army to study the long-term durability of multiple PEM fuel cells used under a wide range of operational conditions. He is also establishing an alternative energy laboratory at LTU that will contain integrated fuel cell and hydrogen generation systems, as well as equipment for solar (thermal and photovoltaic), biomass, wind and other alternative and renewable energy generation equipment. Page 12.1563.1© American Society for

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Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Melissa Zaczek, Cummins; Timothy Schriefer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Patrick Kelley, Carnegie Mellon University; Mallika Ramaswamy, Rochester Institute of Technology; Nicholas Ryczko, Pratt & Whitney

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, Cummins MELISSA ZACZEK is a Performance Development Engineer with Cummins Emission Solutions. She earned her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2006. She served as Project Manager of the TEAK Team and also has presented the kits at multiple conferences.Timothy Schriefer, Rochester Institute of Technology TIMOTHY SCHRIEFER is a 2007 graduate of RIT with a dual BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering and was a member of the TEAK senior design team. His thesis research was in the area of thermoelectrics and alternative fuels.Patrick Kelley, Carnegie Mellon University PATRICK GAGE KELLEY is a PhD Student at Carnegie

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Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valentina Cecchi, Drexel University; Michael Kleinberg, Drexel University; Milo Tong, Drexel University; Bridget Kleinberg, Drexel University; Karen Miu, Drexel University

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Smith, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Richard Cockrum, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Phyllis Nelson, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Marvin Abrams, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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AC 2007-3098: UNDERGRADUATE SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT TODEVELOP A COMPUTER-CONTROLLED POWER SUPPLY FOR LEDSRichard Smith, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona R. Frank Smith received his BSEE from New Mexico State University in 1965, MBA from Pepperdine University in 1974 and MSEE from Cal Poly Pomona in 1993. He has over 30 years industrial experience.Richard Cockrum, California State Polytechnic University Pomona Richard Cockrum received his BSEE and ME from California State Polytechnic Univesity in 1973 and 1975.Phyllis Nelson, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Dr. Phyllis Nelson received her BSEE from Cal Poly University in 1977, her MS from California

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaw Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University; Sarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-3099: PROJECT-BASED PEDAGOGY TO ENHANCE TEACHING ANDLEARNING IN ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR HONORS STUDENTSYaw Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University Yaw Yeboah is Professor and Head of the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. Prior to joining Penn State, he was Professor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Dean for Science and Engineering in the School of Arts and Sciences at Clark Atlanta University. He has over 25 years of research (academic and industrial), teaching and project management experience.Sarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University Sarma Pisupati is Associate Professor of Energy & Geo-Environmental Engineering

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho; Brian Johnson, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-1854: PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO INTRODUCE BUILDINGSYSTEM DESIGN IN AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMMahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-LincolnHerbert Hess, University of IdahoBrian Johnson, University of Idaho Page 12.1192.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Project Based Approach to Introduce Building System Design in an Electrical Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe current demand for engineers with fundamental understanding of systems design inbuildings is a growing niche in industry. Some universities are recognizing this need and areintroducing new courses and/or new programs to provide students with this

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology

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AC 2007-1995: ENHANCING LIFELONG LEARNING AND COMMUNICATIONABILITIES THROUGH A UNIQUE SERIES OF PROJECTS INTHERMODYNAMICSMargaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology MARGARET BAILEY, registered professional engineer, is the Kate Gleason Chair and Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at RIT. She earned her BSE at Pennsylvania State University in 1988 and her Ph.D. at University of Colorado at Boulder in 1998. She conducts research with students using advanced thermodynamic analyses and neural network modeling applied to various, energy-intensive, complex mechanical systems. Dr. Bailey serves in numerous leadership roles within her college, including Executive Director of RIT’s Women

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Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Pidugu, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Steve Menhart, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Swaminadham Midturi, University of Arkansas-Little Rock

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and other analysts of energy have projected a continuedincrease in energy use, especially in manufacturing and industrial sectors to maintain the currentlife styles of Americans. The article on Annual Energy Outlook 20041 with Projections to 2025,presents a critical review of the energy use of USA in the residential, commercial, industrial, andtransportation sectors for the period of 1970 through 2025. The trends clearly indicate theincrease in energy consumption by the industrial sector. A similar pattern for energyconsumption is observed in the state of Arkansas. According to the report2 released by theArkansas Energy Office in 2000, the industrial sector is responsible for 43% of Arkansas’ totalenergy consumption. The state’s industrial

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanourios Chalkiadakis, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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tochange for the next five to ten years because of anticipated retirements and increased demand ofelectrical engineers in the power systems and renewable energy fields2.The power systems major in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) iscurrently under reconstruction as a result of increased student enrollment and availability ofpositions in the local power utility industry. Curriculum changes and new courses in renewableenergy, electric drives, power systems protection and a review of the introductory course inpower engineering are ongoing projects. It is anticipated that all these changes and improvementswill be completed in the near future.This ongoing process requires the utilization of software and hardware tools in order

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Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bin Wu, University of Missouri, Columbia; Sanjeev Khanna, University of Missouri; Richard Wyatt, University of Missouri; Roger Korenberg, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

become more competitive through achieving lean production and energy efficiency and waste minimization. As a mechanism to facilitate this effort, we provide links to each others website and provide the necessary web materials.Student involvementUp to date, both undergraduate and graduate students have been successfully involved with theCenter’s work - graduate classes through group projects, and senior undergraduate classesthrough Capstone projects. In addition to engineering, students majoring in physics, biochemistryand management have also been involved in the effort. These students have tackled, or getinvolved in, many activities such as:• Training about industrial energy audits, jointly supervised and facilitated by the

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Design Experiences in Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

12.446.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Design and Construction of a Lab-Scale Ground Source Heat PumpAbstractUndergraduate engineering and engineering technology students are in need of rigorous andmulti-faceted hands-on activities to enhance their self-confidence and technical skills. Very fewcourses give students the opportunity to approach practical design and production problems in aholistic manner. Senior design courses or capstone projects frequently give students theopportunity to design complex or multi-component systems in a timely effective manner.However, most capstone design projects are only concerned with the design itself and not withproduction, construction, or

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Design Experiences in Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ryan Elwell, Rowan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

College of Engineering) engaged a professor andstudents in the work to encourage expansion of the technical labor pool in this important area.The purpose of the project was to provide a final report on the feasibility of PVs for eachbuilding in the study, including analysis of electric usage history, current electric usage trends,long-term cost/benefit analysis, overall structural integrity of the roofs to support the addedloads, layout and design of the PV system itself as well as a wiring diagram for interconnectionwith the utility. The result was an engineering analysis which prepared the City of Ocean Cityand OC School Board to make key investment decisions and proceed with the implementation ofthe photovoltaic systems. The impact on project

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Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Weissbach, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Isaac Aunkst, General Dynamics Corporation

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

recently been hired to work on power electronic system design for General Dynamics Electric Boat Division. Page 12.64.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Microcontroller-Based Solar Panel Tracking SystemAbstractRenewable energy is rapidly gaining importance as an energy resource as fossil fuel pricesfluctuate. At the educational level, it is therefore critical for engineering and technology studentsto have an understanding and appreciation of the technologies associated with renewable energy.One of the most popular renewable energy sources is solar energy. This paper describes acapstone design project where

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Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; James Sawyer, Macomb Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

automobile manufacturers are training their HEV engineers and techniciansentirely “in-house,” which limits the number of engineers and technicians available for thegrowing hybrid market. There is a clear need for a systematic training program on HEV. Thispaper describes a funded project whose goal is to fill this need by developing an integratedlearning environment for HEV technology. This project targets engineering/engineeringtechnology students in 4-year universities, automotive technology students in communitycolleges, automotive engineers and technicians in industries, and K-12 technology teachers.1. IntroductionThe U.S. spends about $2 billion a week on oil imports, mostly for transportation fuel 1. Thisneed for oil affects our national

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New Trends in Energy Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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: ‚ Design of Thermal Systems by W. F. Stoecker1 ‚ Analysis and Design of Energy Systems by B. K. Hodge and R. P. Taylor2 ‚ Design of Fluid Thermal Systems by W. S. Janna3 ‚ Elements of Thermal-Fluid System Design by L. C. Burmeister4 ‚ Design and Optimization of Thermal Systems by Y. Jaluria5 ‚ Design Analysis of Thermal Systems by R. F. Boehm6 ‚ Design and Simulation of Thermal Systems by N. V. Suryanarayana, O. Arici and N. Suryanarayana7 ‚ Thermal Design and Optimization by A. Bejan, G. Tsatsaronis, and M. Moran8 The main criteria for choosing the textbook are topical contents, problem sets, workedexamples, and design projects. Comparing these textbooks is difficult as many core topics aresimilar but each

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New Trends in Energy Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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and solar collectors. Some of theissues considered in the design sheet are the location and ambient temperature, the orientationand angle of collectors and a final design check to ensure design assumption. Cost data fromFlorida Solar Energy Center is used to perform cost analysis of the water heating system. Fig. 4 Solar Water Heater System Selection from Florida Solar Energy Center14Benefits of Using Design Sheets The author has extensively used design sheets in the senior core course, Design of ThermalSystems and the benefits to the students show up when these senior students start their CapstoneDesign course. Three out of five teams in the current semester are using these design sheets intheir senior design projects. One

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brendan Egan, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Dechant, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Christopher Damm, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-1342: BUILDING AS A POWER PLANT: MODELING AND SELECTIONOF A COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM FOR AN ADVANCEDCOMMERCIAL BUILDINGBrendan Egan, Milwaukee School of EngineeringStephen Dechant, Milwaukee School of EngineeringChristopher Damm, Milwaukee School of Engineering Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Page 12.330.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Building as a Power Plant: Modeling and Selection of a Combined Heat and Power System for an Advanced Commercial BuildingAbstractIn this Mechanical Engineering senior project, combined heat and power (CHP) systems wereevaluated based on their effectiveness in supplying the

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Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael E. Hay, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-1286: PLANNING A SMALL-SCALE WIND-ELECTRIC SYSTEM INEAST-CENTRAL IOWAMichael E. Hay, University of Northern Iowa Michael Hay completed his masters degree in Industrial Technology at the University of Northern Iowa. Mr. Hay holds a BT in Industrial Technology/Mechanical Design from the University of Northern Iowa and an MA in Industrial Technology from the University of Northern Iowa. Mr. Hay has over 25 years of experience in various Engineering positions and is listed on six US patents. His graduate research was in planning small-scale wind-electric systems. He has worked on several other renewable energy and electric vehicle projects as well.Recayi "Reg" Pecen, University of

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

component sequence impedances. Steady-state performanceof systems including methods of network solutions. The course was selected for the samereasons as EE 582 Z.EAS 521 Z Principles of Engineering Management I.Basic engineering management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling asapplied to project, team, knowledge, group/department and global settings, including discussionof the strengths and weaknesses of engineers as managers, and the engineering managementchallenges in the new economy. Emphasis is placed on the integration of engineeringtechnologies and management. Students are to understand/practice the basic functions inengineering management, the roles and perspectives of engineering managers, and selected skillsrequired

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Novel Applications of Computers/Software in Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

induction motors driving general industrial loads. The developed material providesthe basis for a design project that includes technical and economic aspects.I. IntroductionGenerally, engineering economics topics have been de-emphasized in engineering programs andreplaced with other material. Some electrical engineering programs have eliminated therequirement for engineering economics in favor of other discipline-specific courses. While thetrend is to eliminate this material, a need continues to exist for economic decision making inelectric power conversion courses as well as other areas of engineering.1Deregulation of electric utilities introduced significant energy price volatility especially forindustrial users. Electric machine efficiency and

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Novel Applications of Computers/Software in Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kala Meah, University of Wyoming; Steven Fletcher, University of Wyoming; Sadrul Ula, University of Wyoming; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

) Page 12.932.3 3Assignment 3: Feasibility study of wind and solar electric power generations. Both the projects are 5-15kilometers away from the distribution line. The Study assumes that the distribution line has the capacityto carry the extra power generated by the wind firm and the photovoltaic power plant. Photovoltaic power plant (1 MW to 5 MW) Wind electric firm (5 MW to 30 MW)Laboratory demonstration: A demonstration of the DG can be built in the laboratory using the simplifiedmodel presented in this paper. The benefits of the DG can be demonstrated using the

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Novel Applications of Computers/Software in Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

locate components in the Master Library; (2) How to configure components; (3) How toassemble components and plot the voltage and current waveforms; (4) How to run the project fileand obtain simulation results. A simple voltage divider circuit was built, and output voltage andcurrent were plotted and observed. After the tutorial, students became familiar with the PSCADsoftware and were ready to proceed to simulate more advanced circuits.Case study I – Half-wave rectifiersThe first case study is analysis of a half-wave rectifier circuit. During the lecture, students areintroduced how a half-wave rectifier works with a pure resistive load and resistive-inductive

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Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Wayne State University; Alexandru Catalin Belu, Wayne State University; Lucian Cioca, University Lucian Blaga, Sibiu Romania

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

growing global environmental concerns overtheir use for the generation of electric power have increased the interest in the utilizationof renewable energy. This also raises the needs for engineering and sciences programs toprovide training in the areas of renewable energy technology. New programs, courses andsupport laboratories need to be developed and implemented. This paper describes thedevelopment of a design module that forms part of a project-based course in solar-windenergy systems taught at one of the author’s former institution during the Winter 2006term. Course materials were developed during the summer 2005 and fall 2006. Thismodule, which is part of the course-support laboratory, consists of a decision supportsoftware application used

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Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Kidist Negede, University of the District of Columbia; Abiyu Negede, University of the District of Columbia; Aziz Sirag, University of the District of Columbia; Sisay Beru, University of the District of Columbia; Azezom Meles, University of the District of Columbia

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. Department of Energy [2] project that if 10% of automobiles used inthe US were powered by fuel cells, currently regulated air pollutants would be cut by one milliontons per year and 60 million tons of carbon dioxide would be eliminated from the yearlygreenhouse gas production.Types of fuel cells:The following sections compare and contrast different types of fuel cells, all of which have thesame cell structure as in the illustrated schematic fuel cell in figure 1, except for the materialsused and the electrochemical reactions. Each fuel cell type has its advantages and disadvantages.Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell PEM delivers the most power density of all. It uses a solid polymer as an electrolyte and porous carbon electrodes which

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Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arunachala Nadar Mada Kannan; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

) under the program called, AdvancedTechnology Education. One of the project goals is to develop curriculum in the field ofalternative energy technologies both for four-year and two-year degree seeking students whoare pursuing BS and AAS degrees respectively. The department of Electronic Systems atASU’s Polytechnic campus is in the process of launching a new degree concentrationbeginning fall 2007 within the existing TAC of ABET accredited BS degree program. Thispaper focuses on a new undergraduate course “Application of Nanotechnology forBatteries, Solar, and Fuel Cells”, one of the targeted courses that will be developed tohighlight the potential of nano-materials in the energy area. The Electronic Systems Department (ESD) recently

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University; Herbert Ginn, Mississippi State University; Stanislaw Grzybowski, Mississippi State University; Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Jimena Bastos, Mississippi State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Systems into Today’s Power Engineering Research ActivitiesAbstract:Electric power programs within Electrical and Computer Engineering departments at universitieshave traditionally relied on interactions with electric utilities and manufacturers as its customerbase for both students and research activities. With deregulation and changes within the electricutility business, research funds and projects with these organizations has been limited.In the last five to ten years, the Office of Naval Research has provided millions of researchdollars to universities to study many power system, power electronic and high voltageengineering challenges related to shipboard power systems. This research supports the future all-electric ship program that provides