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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University

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Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Programs,Partnerships, and Pathways: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.https://doi.org/10.17226/26576.[3] Czerwinski, K., Lim, J., Barzelov, A., Wilson, J., Kinyua, A., Damoah, R., Bensi, M., Growth, K., Johnson,A., Modarres, M., Mirsky S. and Reid, B. (2022). “SUSTAIN: SUpporting Strategic Training of Adaptableand Integrated Nuclear Workforce,” Final Technical Work Scope Identification: IRP-MS-1, Department ofEnergy (DOE), CFA Technical Narrative IRP-22-27567, October 01, 2022, to September 30, 2025.[4] Gierdowski, D. C. (2021). Student Experiences with Connectivity and Technology in the Pandemic.https://www.educause.edu/ecar/research-publications/2021

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aditi Verma, University of Michigan; Katie Snyder, University of Michigan

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depoliticization and meritocracy hinder engineers’ ability to think about social injustices,” Engineering education for social justice: Critical, 2013, [Online]. Available: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-007-6350-0_4[4] C. Seron, S. Silbey, E. Cech, and B. Rubineau, “‘I am Not a Feminist, but. . .’: Hegemony of a Meritocratic Ideology and the Limits of Critique Among Women in Engineering,” Work Occup., vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 131–167, May 2018.[5] A. Verma, “Towards Equitable design and development of nuclear energy infrastructure,” Fastest Path to Zero, RISE3 (Research Impacts on Social Equity and Economic Empowerment) Fact Sheet series , forthcoming 2023.[6] Energy Communities Alliance, “Why Local Governments and

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University; Gabrielle Grace Hershey, Illinois State University; Daniel Patrick Gibson

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Paper ID #42107Board 99: Utilizing the Solar District Cup Competition as a Case Study for aRenewable Energy Capstone to Enhance Students’ Learning ExperienceDr. Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University Dr. Jin Ho Jo is a Professor of Technology at Illinois State University, teaching in the Sustainable and Renewable Energy program. Dr. Jo also leads the Sustainable Energy Consortium at the university. Dr. Jo is an honors graduate of Purdue University, where he earned a B.S. in Building Construction Management. He earned his M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University, where he investigated critical environmental

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Il Yoon, University of North Georgia; Chandler Levi Davis, University of North Georgia

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temperature faster than on flat surfaces. Thus, it seems reasonable tosurmise that water's bubble formation behavior on this catalyst closely resembles that ofhydrogen bubble formation on the same surface. While variations in the speed of bubbleformation may occur due to the distinct properties of water vapor and hydrogen gas, thesedifferences are not relevant to the aims of this study. The primary objective here is to develop anexperimental setup, not to measure the actual volume of hydrogen bubbles. (a) (b) Fig. 1 (a) Overall experimental setup, including the heating element (a 3D printer), a camera, a liquid container, and a DAQ system. (b) This shows a zoomed view of a

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Paul Aden Paschal, Sam Houston State University

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to keep egg production consistentthroughout the year [8].4. Engineering Design ApproachThe engineering approach for designing and implementing a solar powered automated chickencoop involves a combination of electrical, mechanical, software engineering principles.The design process can be divided into the following phases: a. Chicken Coop Structure: The mechanical aspect of the coop should be carefully evaluated to guarantee its stability, robustness, and the creation of a secure and comfortable habitat for the chickens. The chicken coop has already been constructed by the student author and the next step is to integrate the solar system and automation into the existing structure. b. PV Panel System: The automated chicken

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camille S. Levine, University of Maryland; Samantha Ellen Wismer, University of Maryland ; Ryan Painter; Katrina Groth, University of Maryland

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plant applications.Samantha Ellen Wismer, University of MarylandRyan PainterKatrina Groth, University of Maryland ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Development of an Interactive, Game-based Nuclear Science Museum Exhibit on Probabilistic Risk Assessment Camille S. Levine a*, Samantha E. Wismer a, Ryan Painter b, Katrina M. Groth a a Systems Risk and Reliability Analysis (SyRRA) Lab, Center for Risk and Reliability, University of Maryland, College Park, MD b National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, Albuquerque, NM *Corresponding author: clevine1

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Giselle S. Veach, University of Idaho; Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho

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future projectsrequiring difficult-to-obtain extrusion profiles in electrical aluminum. In addition, a third partywho may have the necessary equipment and may be willing to perform the work in this paper cansimply follow the steps for testing laid out herein.Proposed WorkThe proposed test would involve cutting 6061 T6 temper 1.5” thin wall aluminum tube into 2-inch sections. Each aluminum tube should be purchased in one foot long bars and each barshould be labeled with a letter, A-Z, denoting the bar that it was cut from and a number, 1-6,denoting sample # cut from the aluminum so that samples are labeled in the following manner,A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, etc. All samples should be labeled through stamping or etching so that thelabel is not lost during

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hua Chai, University of New South Wales ; Jayashri Ravishankar, University of New South Wales; Inmaculada Tomeo-Reyes, University of New South Wales

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engineeringeducation. A timeline in Figure 3 illustrates the changes in global and domestic energy policyand their correlation with the pace of the curriculum update in energy systems at the Universityof New South Wales (UNSW), for example. The key updates in the curriculum are designated as (a) to (g) to demonstrate the detailedcurriculum developments outlined below: (a) Introduction of Smart Grids and Distribution Networks as a new postgraduate course. (b) Launch of a new Year 3 course, Distributed Energy Generation. (c) Integration of microgrid and controller design using MATLAB/Simulink in Design Proficiency. (d) Addition of lab sessions in Distributed Energy Generation for hands-on experience in modeling distributed wind, photovoltaic (PV

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; James Mathias, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Daniel Austin Darcy, Illinois State University; Cheron James Elms; Kaitlyn Marie Quinn; Douglas Andracki

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to select the generation technologies that they think will best meet the needs and constraints of their own island’s electric grid. Available generation technologies include natural gas, coal, nuclear, solar, and wind. In the second part of this first activity, students are introduced to the concept of energy storage, and they see the benefits that the inclusion of energy storage could have on the electric grid. Specifically, students see how the inclusion of energy storage could allow for increased renewable energy generation due to the variable nature of renewable energy generation. b. The second part of the activity is a hands-on lab that

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Aaditya Khanal, The University of Texas at Tyler; Prabha Sundaravadivel, The University of Texas at Tyler

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-100, excellent) and B (80 -89, good) due to the assignment being to gauge their basic understandingand application of examples related to ML. Most of them were able to complete the assignmentsuccessfully. A few students failed to submit the completed assignments.Figure 2 shows the boxplot of the instructor’s evaluation of the student projects and homework assignmentsfor MENG 5330. The students did consistently well for a specific given problem from an assignment titledHW5 Empirical Modeling Problems by achieving a grade of A on average. However, the students did notperform as well for the project where they had to incorporate into a real-world problem. This seems to bechallenging for them. However, there was one set of students who did an

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver

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their resources diminish through Hubbert curves overthe years in Figure 4 and with time and how the population grows while the energy demand goesup as shown in Figure 5. a) b)Figure 3. Example student results for the steam power plant analysis: a) net electrical output for asteam power plant with increased pressures and superheated condition and b) the estimated CO 2emissions.Figure 4. Example student results for Hubbert curve modeling the diminished Coal and Methaneon the island plotted with the amount of fuel needed to run the power plants non-stop 365 days ayear to produce the maximum energy output.Figure 5. Example student results for population growth over the years and the expected increasein energy usage. The

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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institutions.The key point being that it can be done, however, it will require flexibility on the part of bothinstitutions. There were challenges that were experienced by the faculty, program administrators,and students alike, however, these challenges transformed into lessoned learned by all. If there isone great thing that the pandemic has taught everyone, it is that we often must be flexible toachieve our common goals. This course shows that it is certainly possible and that it provides aunique learning experience which teaches desirable skills which are not easily obtainedotherwise.ReferencesOlivares-Ceja, J., Gutierrez-Sanchez, B., Brockmann, P., Kress, A., & Staufer, J. (2017). Project-based learning in an international virtual classroom to

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mansour Zenouzi, Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Peter Voccio, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Move Toward a Sustainable Future,” ASHRAE Journal, pp. 24-32, July 2021.[21] Shi, Y., Eze, C., Xiong, B., He, W., Zhang, H., Lim, T. M., Ukil, A., Zhao, J. (2019). Recent development of membrane for vanadium redox flow battery applications : a review. Applied Energy, 238, 202‑224. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.12.087[22] G. Stoeckl, R. Witzmann and J. Eckstein, "Analyzing the capacity of low voltage grids for electric vehicles,” 2011 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 2011, pp. 415-420, https://doi.org/doi:10.1109/EPEC.2011.6070236.[23] Siegel, R.P., “What Color is Your Hydrogen?” Mechanical Engineering, No. 06/143, pp. 38-43, October/November 2021[24] Bertagni, M.B., Socolow, R.H., Matirez

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jude Okolie, University of Oklahoma ; Emma Kadence Smith, University of Oklahoma

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fuel resources: A review and techno-economic analysis," Int J Hydrogen Energy. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2022.08.202. 4. J.A. Okolie, E.I. Epelle, M.E. Tabat, U. Orivri, A.N. Amenaghawon, P.U. Okoye, B. Gunes, "Waste biomass valorization for the production of biofuels and value-added products: A comprehensive review of thermochemical, biological and integrated processes," Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 159 (2022) 323–344. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PSEP.2021.12.049. 5. H. He, Q. Li, J. Tang, P. Liu, H. Zheng, F. Zhao, W. Guan, E. Guo, C. Xi, "Study of hydrogen generation from heavy oil gasification based on ramped temperature oxidation experiments," Int J Hydrogen Energy. 48