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Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

renewable energy projectsAbstract In recent years, renewable energy resources have become significant contributorsto energy usage among both developed and developing countries. New textbooks dealingwith alternative and renewable energy resources have been published recently. Manyuniversities have also started offering classes on renewable and alternative energy courseto both undergraduate and graduate students. Simulation and analysis tools on thesealternative energy resources may be useful in conducting these classes. This papercompares some of these simulation tools and evaluates their effectiveness based on theiruse during an elective course at Lamar University. During the course, the students arerequired to complete a design project on

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Anh NV Nguyen; Patrick Martin, York College of Pennsylvania; K. Vaisakh, Andhra University, AP, India

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Inthis offering of the course, a student completed a project as an independent study under thesupervision of the faculty. The student studied the implementation of a fuzzy logic-based PMDCmotor controller; additionally, the student modeled the motor and the power processing unit,controller implementation, as well as simulated the final system design. During the project, thestudent gained experience in modeling the physical quantities such as motor, sensors, and DC-DC converter and representing them using the mathematical equations and Simulink blocks.Furthermore, the student designed the controller for the systems and included the fuzzy logic-based auto-tuning for the controller. Simulation results presented in this paper compare the

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-400: RENEWABLE ENERGY BASED CAPSTONE SENIOR DE-SIGN PROJECTS FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING TECH-NOLOGY CURRICULUMRadian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program - Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Re- search Institute, Reno, Nevada. Before joining to the Drexel University Dr. Belu hold faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the development of clean and renewable energy to the forefront of futuretechnological endeavors. This has ignited considerable interests in education and research onrenewable energy methods and renewable energy systems projects. As such, there is anunprecedented priority for educating and training a technologically solid workforce with anenergy focus. Senior design examples are discussed to show our experiences of incorporatingRenewable Energy projects in the senior design course. Introduction of renewable energyprojects into our curriculum has impacted students, faculty, and university community positivelyand promoted feasibility and adoption of more eco-friendly energy technologies.IntroductionEnergy literacy and renewable energy programs

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Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 22.1164.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Practical Issues Encountered in Building an Integrated Photovoltaic – Hydro -Biofuel Electrical Power System in a Remote Location as a Student ProjectAbstractDescription and specifications for a completed photovoltaic – hydroelectric – biofuel electricalpower system installed at the Taylor Wilderness Research Station (TWRS) in central Idaho.Students performed this successful project entirely, from writing the NSF funding proposal todesigning and installing the equipment. It is currently operating as specified, providing power toTWRS, a remote site 60 km from the nearest neighboring electrical power

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hassan Moghbelli, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics; Haitham Abu_Rub, Texas A&M University at Qatar, ECE Department

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Associate Professor in IUT and IUST from 1989 - 2002. He has done several projects in the area of electrical drives, power electronics, and hybrid electric vehicles. He served as the Head of School of Railway Engineering at IUST from 2000 - 2002. He served as a consultant at Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District from 1991 - 1993 and at Isfahan and Tehran Regional Metro Compa- nies from 1993 - 2002. He has directed several projects in the area of electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles. He also was a research associate in the Advanced Vehicle Systems Research Program in the department of Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University from 2002 to 2004. Furthermore, he suc- cessfully implemented the

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; William Trotter Nichols

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Finally, aterm project involving the use of a small PV system is included in this paper to introduce pre-engineering students to renewable energy and its useful applications.II. ENGINEERING ASPECTSPV systems are classified under two categories: stand-alone and grid-connected (or utility-interactive). Stand-alone systems4 are able to provide power while operating separately from theelectrical utility grid. They are often found in rural or remote areas and use batteries to storeenergy since power production does not always coincide with the load demand. Grid-connected, Page 22.122.2on the other hand, are PV systems that function in conjunction with

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-2460: STUDYING THE IMPACT ON MECHANICAL ENGINEER-ING STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN DISTINCTIVE PROJECTS INTHERMODYNAMICSMargaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Margaret Bailey is Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Kate Gleason College of Engineer- ing at RIT and is the Founding Executive Director for the nationally recognized women in engineering program called WE@RIT. She recently accepted the role as Faculty Associate to the Provost for Female Faculty and serves as the co-chair on the President’s Commission on Women. She began her academic career as an Assistant Professor at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, being the first woman civil- ian faculty member in her

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Ayhan Zora, Deere & Company

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1230: AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT: THE DE-SIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY HY-BRID BOATFaruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityKeith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University Mr. Keith L. Coogler is an instructor of industrial technology at Sam Houston State University. He re- ceived a BS in Design & Development and holds a MA in Industrial Education and is pursuing an Ed.D. in Higher Education from Texas A&M University Commerce. His primary teaching area is Construc- tion Management. Research interests include: automation, electronics, alternative energy, and ”green” construction.Ayhan Zora, Deere & Company

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Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

at UW, he was an assistant professor and the director of Architectural Engineering Program at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). He was re- sponsible for developing the current architectural engineering undergraduate and master’s programs at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). During his stay at IIT, he taught fundamental engineering courses, such as thermodynamics and heat transfer, as well as design courses, such as HVAC, energy, plumbing, fire protection and lighting. Also, he supervise many courses in the frame of interprofessional projects program (IPRO). In few months, Dr. Megri will defend his ”Habilitation” (HDR) degree at Pierre and Marie Curie Univer- sity - Paris VI, Sorbonne

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Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

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Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

systems. Where appropriate, these exercises should involve team-based work among students. Effectiveness and practicality of designs should be key components of the evaluation of students’ work.If design projects are used, students should be required to develop, follow, and periodicallyprogress report on their design developments. Evaluation should consider the quality of thepresentations and the professionalism demonstrated by the students.The proposed IPFC-IMD system, which is implemented mainly with discrete components,provides various teaching components to enhance EMET 325 Electric Drives course. It will beuseful for the practical dc and ac motor drive systems sections. Possible teaching topics and theirbrief explanations are listed

Conference Session

Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Banaszek, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Mehdi Ferdowsi, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 22.168.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 An Evaluation of an Electric Drive Vehicle Program Based on Student Motivation and Learning Effectiveness Abstract Electric drive vehicles (EDVs) are becoming more and more prevalent in today’s marketplace. As such, there is a growing demand for engineers and mechanics that understand these specific types of systems. The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded the Missouri University of Science and Technology and partners funding to develop a large-scale training project. The project includes the development of undergraduate and graduate curricula and programs at the university

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey R. Seay, University of Kentucky; Wesley Allen Whipple, University of Kentucky

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1105: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN SCIENCE AND ENGI-NEERING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH AN INNOVA-TIVE BIOFUEL RESEARCH PROJECTJeffrey R Seay, University of Kentucky Assistant Professor of Chemical and Materials EngineeringWesley Allen Whipple, University of Kentucky Page 22.294.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Bridging the Gap Between Science and Engineering for High School Students through an Innovative Biofuel Research ProjectAbstractThis contribution will outline the details of a project to introduce high school students to theprinciples of sustainability and renewable energy by

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teodora Rutar, Seattle University; Gregory Mason, Seattle University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1838: DESCRIPTION OF THREE ALGAE-RELATED INTER-DISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS IN MECHANICAL ENGI-NEERING AND THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTSTeodora Rutar, Seattle University Teodora Rutar Shuman is a Paccar Associate Professor at Seattle University, Department of Mechanical Engineering. She received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Belgrade University, Yugoslavia, and an 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.eduGregory Mason, Seattle University Page

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler Grandahl; Gianfranco Biondi; Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

situationis even worse for undergraduates who want to study energy storage, as typically even lessfunding is available to support them, regardless of their talent, enthusiasm, and dedication.We believe the lack of affordable electronic load banks, chargers, data acquisition systems, andsoftware to run these systems is one barrier to rapid progress in energy storage systems. In 2009we began a project to develop an affordable open source, open hardware system for performinglife cycle measurements on energy storage systems including batteries and ultracapacitors. Thispaper describes the system design philosophy, design choices, the initially targeted load cycle,and the integration of students into the development of the open source system.System

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the mass market potential of the latter offers the way toadvance the former, while the technical excellence of the former offers the way to make thelatter successful in the mass market. This is the combination of opportunity and challengemotivating the project behind this paper. The thoughtful reader is reminded that innovationsin engineering education sometimes have to go beyond classroom teaching, and that archivalpublications should reference, rather than repeat, material already presented in prior papers.Hence, for such items as detailed course outlines, student comments, etc., references toprevious papers are given to published work. The pedagogical aspects are in relatingknowledge and learning across disciplines and skills. They require

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of the IEEE and a member of the ASEE.Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University Mansour Tahernezhadi holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma with specialization in Digital Communications and Signal Processing. Currently, he holds the position of As- sociate Dean and Professor in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. In recent years, Dr. Tahernezhadi has been very active in funded project ac- tivities to advance engineering education for undergraduate engineering students and middle school and high school mathematics, science, and industrial technology teachers

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Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

LEED certification to local industry, MSU has pursuedoptions for supporting training in this area. While students are exposed to general LEEDconcepts through course and capstone design projects, as well as the annual ASHRAE StudentDesign Competition, all of the topics in Table 2 do not fit into the engineering curriculum. MSUhas partnered with local industry through grants from the State of Minnesota to developcontinuing education courses addressing HVAC, green buildings, and LEED. We have foundthat at the Green Associate level these courses are applicable to both current students andworking professionals. Excellent instructional resources exist through USGBC and in manycases a trained USGBC instructor can be obtained. Note that one

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Management (CEEM) combines aknowledge base of not only energy management, but also the management of environmentalimpact. Based on benchmarking of other energy management certificates, feedback from anIndustrial Advisory Board, and advice from CEEM alumni working in the industry, the CEEMrequires successfully completing two 3 credit hour courses (45 meeting hours each) that includemultiple real-world projects, successful completion of a certification exam that is not simplymultiple choice, and 12 months of work experience or training in the energy management and/orenvironmental management field. Completion of these steps will properly assess a candidate'sknowledge and ability to apply the subject matter. The paper will explain the development of

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Chasnov, Cedarville University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

CO2 per kWh ofelectricity produced.4 Thus, alternative energy sources which reduce the amount of airborne CO2are being considered more highly favored for their “green” nature.The EPA’s definition of “green engineering” is “...the design, commercialization, and use ofprocesses and products which are feasible and economical...”5 By this definition, cost becomes akey parameter when engineers turn their talents to alternative energy sources. Thus, the desire toreduce BOTH CO2 emissions and customer cost became the impetus for the design project whose Page 22.414.2parameters and results are presented below.Project SpecificationsThis paper reports

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Chasnov, Cedarville University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

across campus as part of a faculty research project and inconjunction with an undergraduate course. The project was initiated in order to develop anenergy usage and emissions inventory for the University while at the same offering studentsexposure to the process. Inventory inputs included stationary consumption (burning of naturalgas to supply heat), electricity purchased, campus vehicle usage (gasoline consumption),commuter vehicle usage (faculty and staff only), and transportation and distribution (T&D)expenses. Whereas the student population has increased by only 8% since 2000, the dollaramount budgeted for energy expenses on campus has risen by 50% over the same time period. Emissions from the various energy inputs were analyzed

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Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Russell Forringer, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering Education, 2011 Low-Cost River Simulator for 100W Hydro-Kinetic Turbine Testing  AbstractIn a multi-year project our students are designing, prototyping, and testing hydro-kinetic devicesintended to provide electrical power in remote regions by extracting energy from river currents.The low-cost submersible devices must not disturb surface use of waterways while producingbetween 20 and 100 watts of power for river currents between 1 and 3 m/s.These hydro-kinetic power systems must be tested in a full range of water flow velocities. Localriver testing does not readily provide a wide range of flow velocities and commercially availablewater tunnels are infeasible for this

Conference Session

Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-2687: SMART GRID DEVELOPMENT USING MODELING, DE-SIGN, SIMULATION, AND DIAGNOSES OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBU-TION NETWORKSaeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Saeed Sean Monemi is a professor of Electrical and Computer engineering at California State Poly- technic University, Pomona. He has published many papers and currently conducting projects in the areas of smart grid, embedded systems, software engineering, and operating systems. Page 22.1301.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Course in Smart Grid development using

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Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Edward Lee Long IV, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Converting an Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle to an Electric VehicleAbstractSenior students in the Engineering and technology programs are challenged to thoroughly applytheir learned technological knowledge and skills toward design and implementation of achallenging engineering product in senior deign or capstone courses. In this paper, a successfullyimplemented comprehensive design, which utilizes a synergy of competencies gained fromundergraduate academic and research experiences with insight to the efforts concerning seniordesign project is presented.An electric vehicle is a type of alternative fuel car that utilizes electric motors and motorcontrollers instead of an internal combustion engine. Power is derived from battery-packs ratherthan a

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Korinne Caruso, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-530: A NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY CAREER DEVELOP-MENT WORKSHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN A HISPANICSERVING INSTITUTIONHayrettin B Karayaka, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi Bora Karayaka is a Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Technology faculty, and the power and en- ergy leader in the program. With his over ten years of industry experience, he has extensive experience in project management, and a clear understanding of deadlines, industry requirements, safety and reliability issues, and other aspects in the power and energy fields. He is responsible for teaching the energy and power courses in the department. Dr. Karayaka’s research interests include power generation and renewable energies. He

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joyce M van de Vegte, Camosun College, Victoria, Canada; Alan P. Duncan, Camosun College, Victoria, Canada

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

under room temperature and cold conditions, and calculation energy densities by mass an volume.• Lab 10 Field Trip 2009 Race Rocks Tidal Turbine 2010 T’Souke Nation Solar PV Project and Jordan River Hydroelectric Dam Page 22.1239.9Industry feedbackThe Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology – Renewable Energy program has anindustry program advisory panel that meets every quarter. The members of the panel are selectedfrom a broad group of local companies representing both government and the private sector. Weheld a focus group session that was independently facilitated on 28 April 2009. The questionsposed were:What

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

electrical and civil engineering and socio-economicissues. The subject is how to develop a power transmission and distribution architecture basedon wireless beaming complementing and reaching beyond the wired power grid. Theprocesses of defining requirements and selecting parameters in this wide-open area, are setout. The education here is not through course lectures but through cross-disciplinary learningon projects. Student experience over the years is reviewed, starting from initial conceptexploration to present refinement. It is argued that millimeter wave beaming is essential, andthat viable end-to-end efficiency can be achieved, to succeed in the marketplace. Studentparticipants in this concept development over the years, have been at levels

Conference Session

Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert McMasters, Virginia Military Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

functions have also been used in conventional thermodynamics classes on projects whensolving large applied thermodynamic problems. In such cases, the time expended oninterpolation can quite easily constitute the majority of the time required for solving theproblems. The students can easily spend more time interpolating than in learning how to applythermodynamic principles. Therefore, once students have shown mastery of the skills needed tointerpolate tables to obtain properties for substances, more knowledge of thermodynamicprinciples can potentially be assimilated if the interpolation steps associated with homeworkproblems, projects and examinations were automated. Historically, in order to avoid excessivetime expenditure on interpolation, some

Conference Session

ECCD Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon De Los Rios, Lisbon Superior Engineering Institute (ISEL)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

full professor of electrical machines in the electrical engineering and automation department. He has a B.Sc. in Energy and Power Systems, a diploma degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation and Industrial Electronics from ISEL, a M.Sc. and a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computers from Lisbon Technical University. He is also the president of a research and project center on electrical machines control and applications (CIPROMEC).Jose Carlos Quadrado, Lisbon Superior Engineering Institute (ISEL) Jos Carlos Quadrado is the full professor of electrical machines in the electrical engineering and automa- tion department of the Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (ISEL), Portugal. Currently he holds the