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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Brian Peterson, U.S. Air Force Academy; Susan Elmore, US Air Force Academy ; Al DUPE Mundy, United States Air Force Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Sequence in Building Electrical Power Distribution,”ASEE Annual Conference 2002, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 2002, pp. 4-7.4 T. Korman and L. Simonian, “Design and Use of Interacive Learning Stations in Construction Education forBuilding Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems,” ASEE Annual Conference 2008, Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, June 2008, pp. 7-8.5 E. Brewer and A. Dalessio, “Effective Low-Budget Approach to Teaching Photovoltaic Systems to ElectricalEngineering Technology Students at Community Colleges,” ASEE Annual Conference 2012, San Antonio, Texas,June 2012, pp. 5-10.6 M. Alahmad, H. Hess, and B. Johnson, “Project Based Approach to Introduce Building System Design in anElectrical Engineering Curriculum,” ASEE Annual Conference

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hirak C Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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as coauthors. He was the first recipient of an NSF research initiation grant (now CAREER Award) at UALR. He has a strong grant funding record and in 2011, he received funding from NSF for curriculum development in the area of Photo-voltaic (PV) Solar Energy. The project involves developing exemplary course modules and innova- tive laboratory modules for adaptation at other schools for undergraduate/graduate teaching and research. Recently, he completed three projects for Arkansas Highway and Transportation department related to highway lighting using solar energy. He established a commercial PV system with solar panels on the rooftop of ETAS building for teaching and research with funding from Arkansas Energy

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ona Egbue, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla MO; Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ean-Harn Ng, Oregon State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Ferris, Portland State University; Robert B Bass, Portland State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #5872A Power Systems Protection Teaching Laboratory for Undergraduate andGraduate Power Engineering EducationJennifer Ferris, Portland State UniversityDr. Robert B Bass, Portland State University Dr. Robert Bass is an associate professor of power engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Portland State University. His research interests pertain to electrical power sys- tems. Current and past projects include analyzing AMI data to evaluate the efficacy of utility-sponsored mini-split heat pump installations; evaluation of power quality at PSU’s ”Electric Avenue” EV Charging Stations

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #5871A Project Based Implementation of a Power Systems Course for Electricaland Computer Engineering Technology StudentsDr. Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University Bora Karayaka is an Electrical Engineering faculty at Kimmel School, Western Carolina University. 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 electric power engineering courses in the department. Dr

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

projects background compared solar panelswith TEGs. The comparison study dealt with efficiency, power generation capability andcapacity, cost, size, potential consumer applications, and system installation complexity togenerate power. The balance of the system included the number of the components that go intothe system. For both devices, two separate laboratory environments were created to measure thepower outputs and efficiencies. Both devices were tested at different locations due to operatingenvironments were not similar. A solar PV module was tested under sun light whereas TEGmodule was tested inside an air conditioner condenser unit on same days. This paper documentstest results of the comparison of two energy generating systems and lists

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Elizabeth Wiggins-Lopez, PSU-Berks

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

withnew devices for occupied space environmental control. Students are very motivated to createdevices that positively influence their learning environment. This paper presents details ofstudent projects which interface with the microgrid system. Details of the microgridinfrastructure are also presented and discussed.IntroductionEngineering technology students at Penn State - Berks are involved with an innovative andemerging technology in the area of indoor building energy distribution. With the help of industrypartners of the Emerge Alliance® consortium, an engineering laboratory/classroom has beenconverted to use a 24VDC system to power its lighting needs.1 The 24VDC power is distributedthroughout the room via conductors embedded in the support

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Al DUPE Mundy, United States Air Force Academy; Andrew Laffely, US Air Force Academy; Bryan John Cooper, United States Air Force; George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

equipment, online resources, etc.,however there are few that provide undergraduate students with both an engineering education and achance to do real engineering. Our EES provides both. Through our capstone course, students have anopportunity to directly design and contribute to the overall system. USAFA does not have access tograduate students and although we can do long distance collaboration with the Air Force Institute ofTechnology, we generally consider our projects to be at the undergraduate level.Senior Capstone Design teams are nearly all multi-disciplinary consisting of students from many majors Page 23.1000.7including electrical

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramadan Elmoudi, University at Buffalo; Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa Cruz; Tiffany Wise-West P.E., University of California Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali Shakouri Shakouri, Purdue University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #5673Enhancing Student Learning Through a Real-World Project in a RenewableEnergy Courses CourseDr. Oxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa CruzMs. Tiffany Wise-West P.E., University of California Santa Cruz My civil engineering background is in utility infrastructure planning, design and project management, specializing in urban water and energy systems. Broadly, I am interested in the sociocultural and political economic dimensions of community-based natural resource management. My current research work is focused on sustainable municipal infrastructure projects, ranging from renewable energy to

Conference Session

Topics in Energy Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Design ProjectA half-semester long project has been developed at a major large public university to introducestudents to engineering design. The project focuses on the design of a net zero energy home(NZEH) by four-person teams, and was reported on at the 2012 ASEE meeting in San Antonio.This past summer, a significant effort was undertaken to include cost and engineering economicsinto the design. This paper begins by summarizing that earlier paper, then describes thedevelopment of the cost data and economic analysis. This is followed by some parametric studiesperformed by the authors, and insights into the most viable design features from an economicstandpoint. The last section reports on experiences using the enhanced project in class in

Conference Session

Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Harry R. Diz, Gannon University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6044An Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project to Convert Agricultural Residuesto Solid Fuel PelletsDr. Wookwon Lee, Gannon University Wookwon Lee, P.E. received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Inha University, Korea, in 1985, and the M.S. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the George Washington University, Washington, DC, in 1992 and 1995, respectively. He is currently on the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Gannon University, Erie, PA. Prior to joining Gannon, he had been involved in various research and development projects in industry and academia

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New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Akshay Milind Pendharkar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Vrishank Raghav, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #8129The LowCost Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Project: An exercise in learningacross disciplinesDr. Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology This is a student-led paper guided by Professor Komerath. Dr. Komerath is a professor of aerospace engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, and director of the Micro Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory. He has over 300 publications, over 120 of them peer-reviewed, plus 3 US Patents, and has guided 15 PhDs , 50+ MS and over 160 undergraduate research special problem projects. He is a former Chair of the Aerospace Division.Akshay Milind Pendharkar, Georgia

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New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University; Matthew R. O'Toole, Kettering University; Gregory W. Davis, Kettering University; Steven Nartker, Kettering University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

23.10.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Motivating Student Learning Using Biofuel-based Activities AbstractStudent learning is greatly enhanced when students are intrinsically motivated by the subjectmatter. For many students the topic of biofuels appeals to their intrinsic desire “to make adifference” with respect to the environment. At Kettering University an interdisciplinary groupof engineers and scientists have found success in motivating students by introducing biofueltopics into the classroom and by offering undergraduate research and project experiences.Through these experiences students are learning both the fundamentals of their disciplines anddeveloping an understanding of the

Conference Session

Topics in Energy Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

monitor daily electricity consumption has becomeincreasingly important with the ever growing demands for energy. Monitoring and quantifyingpower consumption enables engineers to notice problems with systems while in operation, andalso better plan future systems from the data gathered. As a result, power quality (PQ)measurement concepts are evolving from instantaneous metering to continuous monitoring andrecent developments in measurement technology make PQ monitoring systems more powerful.This equates to the construction and utilization of more flexible, compact and intelligent PQsystems.The goal of this project was to design, construct and test a monitoring system that is cost-effective, reliable and easily deployable in any environment. The

Conference Session

Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Corinne Johnson Rutzke, Corinne Rutzke

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

photobioreactor for culturing algae with the eventual objective of extraction of oilfrom the algal species and converting the oil into biodiesel, and made environmentally-friendlysoaps from the glycerin produced from the biodiesel. Tools and kits were given to theparticipants to assist them in instruction in the classrooms and laboratories and for furtheradvancing their STEAM curricula with a focus on bioenergy and bioproducts. The evaluationsurveys conducted reveal that the educators gained substantial knowledge in the fields ofbioenergy and bioproducts and expressed their interest in implementing the content as well aslaboratories in their curricula. In the context of this project, discussions are already underway to promote such

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer M Peuker, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Steffen Peuker, University of Alaska Anchorage

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Incorporating Active Learning into a Thermal System Design LectureAbstractMany mechanical engineering departments offer a thermal system design (or similar) course forsenior students. Some courses have a laboratory component, but many are a lecture only format.This paper demonstrates how active learning—through virtual labs, a semester long project, andin-class assignments—was incorporated into the lecture portion of a thermal system design courseto enhance learning and provide the students a laboratory experience without a physical laboratory.These active learning ideas can also supplement the learning during lecture for those courses

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Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez PhD, MBA, Western Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

absence of accurate mathematical model, experimental understanding of energyconservation and losses in a functional prototype of a product is a priori for a design process withemphasis on energy efficiency. To study the energy efficiency of designed product, a multipurposelaboratory equipped with thermo-fluid process components, sensors, data acquisition and analysis tools isbeing developed. It will allow installation and operation of the prototypes, and experimental study ofperformance of the components. Analysis of the experimental data will lead to optimization of geometry,materials and other design details of the components. The methodology will be practiced in undergraduatedesign projects and eventually incorporated in the product design

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Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill M. Diong, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott J. Tippens, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

involving the overall sustainability ofhuman society. The P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) competition highlights the use ofscientific principles in carrying out innovative projects that foster progress toward sustainabilityby achieving the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection of the planet, and improvedquality of life for its people. The competition has five categories: energy, built environment,materials and chemicals, agriculture, and water. The contest has two phases: phase I is acompetition for one-year grants of up to $15,000 to research, develop, and test, innovativescientific projects or engineering designs that will promote sustainable development. In the springof 2013, the phase I grantees – including the Sun-Seekers

Conference Session

Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Jessica Tryner, Rowan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6358Service Learning Without Borders – Turning Peanut Shells to Fuel Briquettesin the GambiaDr. Hong Zhang, Rowan UniversityDr. Jess W. Everett, Rowan University Jess Everett, Ph.D., P.E. is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has over 26 years experience as an environmental engineer and professor and has published over 63 refereed journal articles, chapters, and books. He has worked on more than 60 funded projects (totaling over $6M) and has worked with more than 100 Junior and Senior Clinic teams (over 220 different undergraduate students). He has worked with Clinic teams on EWB projects

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Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Drew Witte, IUPUI; Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

America, can be seen from space, and is full. It is scheduled to closein October 20134. NYC has shifted all their MSW transfer stations to the waterfront, to providemore options for export of trash5. The “City that Never Sleeps” is already the biggest exporter inthe US, sending trash as far away as Indiana and Texas. In the European Union, available spacefor new landfills has already vanished, and has sparked huge interest in converting waste intoenergy, thereby solving two problems at the same time6. In the US, a few waste-to-energy(WTE) projects are either being planned or are in pilot scale operation. For thermal energy only,a number of “mass burn” facilities exist which combust trash to produce steam, although theenvironmental suitability of

Conference Session

Topics in Energy Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Pan American; Emmanuel Benitez, University of Texas, Pan American; Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Photovoltaic system itself.The software being utilized for this project is a graphical user interface (GUI) designed inLabVIEW. The data acquisition part of the project is compound of a variety of sensors that sendinformation to the data acquisition interface, which is a minilab 1008 connected to the computervia USB. The data is read and processed through LabVIEW. The energy management system ismostly implemented through LabVIEW as well. In addition to our photovoltaic system, we haveintegrated a Solar Irradiance instrumentation laboratory, which provides real time informationregarding the solar resource at our site. This data is collected and displayed in our GUI.An energy management system was implemented in order to create a micro smart grid in

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New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6444First Results with a Virtual Platform for the Renewable Energy TechnologyCoursesDr. Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program - Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Research Institute – Renewable Energy Center, 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

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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sungwon S. Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

). Before joining MSU Mankato, Dr. Kim was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at Purdue University, teaching courses in the thermal fluid sciences, and conducting research in nanotechnol- ogy. His research expertise and interests lie in the controlled synthesis of CNTs for thermal and biological applications. While at Purdue, he was actively involved in research sponsored by DARPA (Defense Ad- vanced Research Projects Agency) in the development of carbon nanotube (CNT) enhanced wicks for vapor chambers (Thermal Ground Plane Program), and in enhancement of thermal interfaces using CNTs (Nano Thermal Interface Program). Currently, his research activities are concentrated in the area of engineering

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Topics in Energy Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

system, one of the key components is the renewable energy tax credit. InUnited States, the tax credit may be offered by federal government as well as an individual state.The main source for this tax credit can be found in a database called DSIRE7 maintained by theUS Department of Energy (DOE). DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state,federal, local, and utility incentives and policies that support renewable energy and energyefficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is anongoing project of the North Carolina Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable EnergyCouncil, Inc7. For example, 30% tax credit is allowed for solar and fuel cell installations for

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Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kyle Pace; Jeremy R Anderson, EASENET

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, syngas produced by the gasifieryielded a hotter flame than did direct wood chip combustion because the gasifier’s fuelconsumption rate was higher and neither system adiabatically contained the flames.IntroductionAccording to DeWaters and Powers [1] and to Condoor [2] lack of energy-related knowledgeamong American students and the general public is endemic. As the world transitions toward arenewable energy future, familiarity with energy and sustainability concepts will becomeincreasingly important. For example the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 505,000engineering positions across all disciplines opening by 2016, a 10.6% increase over 2006 levels

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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin B Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6261Nuclear Workforce Development Scholarships and Enhancements ProgramPhase I: Outreach and RecruitingDr. Hayrettin B Karayaka, Western Carolina University Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, PhD Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Western Carolina University Department of Engineering and Technology Belk Building 339 Cullowhee, NC 28723 Bora Karayaka is an Electrical Engineering faculty at Kimmel School, Western Carolina University. 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

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Syed Mohammed Tahmid, Naval Air Systems Command; Bilal Saleh Gill; Kee M Park, Queensborough Community College; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; SangHoon Lee, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Optimization and testing of a first generation cavitation heat pumpIntroductionMajor objective of this project is to enhance the educational experiences of engineering studentswhile working on a team project resembling a realistic work environment similar to that of andindustrial setting. During 2012 summer vacation, 23 undergraduate students from three differentuniversities (one private university, one city university and one state university) conducted 2012summer undergraduate research activity. Theme of the 2012 summer undergraduate researchactivity was renewable energy systems. The summer undergraduate research activity wasverbally advertized only throughout three mechanical engineering undergraduate classes of 2012spring semester. However, 23

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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston (CoT); Radhakrishna Kotti, University of Houston (CoE); Jesus Arturo Villanueva

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

interests are in the area of power electronics which includes advanced converters for power supplies, power quality issues, active power filter development, utility interface issues, power conditioning systems for fuel cells, wind and solar energy systems. She holds one US patent with industry collaboration. She is an IEEE Senior member and is actively involved in funded research projects while engaged in teaching, research and consulting in the area of power electronics, motor drives, power quality and clean power utility interface issues.Mr. Radhakrishna Kotti, University of Houston (CoE) Radhakrishna Kotti received his B.TECH degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (J.N.T.U), India in 2010. Currently he

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New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Use of Various Software Tools in an Alternative Energy Systems CourseAbstractA course about alternative energy systems and applications was developed and has been taughtfor the past four years at Grand Valley State University. The course, which has been taught as afour credit hour technical elective course in engineering, has been offered in various formats,such as simply a four contact hour course and most recently formalized as a three-lecture three-lab-hours format. Invariably though, the course involved case studies and semester projects.These projects have been mostly about feasibility studies on applications of such energyresources to real world problems. Several software tools have been acquired and