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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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Hector E. Medina, Liberty University; Jonathan Tristan Polk, Liberty University

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measurements and a Monel alloy sheath to prevent corrosion or other forms of damage. The steamgenerator is a once-through 19 tube alloy 690 B&W design. The pressurizer resides near the inlet of thesteam generator and is connected to the large tanks representative of the mPower SMR’s RWST andcontainment. There are also intermediate pressure injection tanks which can inject water from pressuresup to 1500 psia. The feed and steam system on the secondary side are able to control inlet watertemperature to the steam generator. This control has precision from ambient to more than 400°F. Thefeed flow, feed preheater, and primary condenser fan are all controlled by variable frequency drives thatcan be fine-tuned and have algorithmic capabilities for a

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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Bradley Lane Kicklighter P.E., University of Southern Indiana

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1., 3., 4., 5., 7., 9., 11., and 13.See Appendix A for the detailed electrical design and Appendix B for the detailed mechanicaldesign.5.1.1 DC Gear MotorThe motor selected for the module is a Zhengke 24 V DC, 5 rev/min gear motor, modelZGA37RG 627i [4] (see Figure 2). The motor has a diameter of 37 mm, is 63.8 mm long (notincluding output shaft or terminals), and consumes 1.9 W (no load). The module contains two ofthese motors.Figure 2: DC Gear Motor (uXcell)5.1.2 RelayThe relay selected for the module is a TE Connectivity DPDT (double pole double throw) relaymodel RT4S4LC4 [5] (see Figure 3). The relay coil is rated for 24 V DC and consumes 400 mW.The module contains four relays (two per motor).Figure 3: Relay (TE Connectivity)5.2

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University; Marius Strom, Saint Francis University

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students will use a waterproof DROK B3950 temperature probe(rated for -25°C to 125°C), which utilizes an NTC thermistor for thermal sensing. Thermistors, aform of resistive temperature detector (RTD), are especially made to have a high sensitivity totemperature, as shown by the resistance/temperature lookup table for a B3950 thermistor inAppendix 6.1. This relationship, while nonlinear, can be modeled by using the Steinhart-Hartequation, which is given in Equation 1. In this expression, T is the measured temperature, R isthe resistance of the thermistor, and A, B, and C are constants. 1 = 𝐴 + 𝐵 ln(𝑅) + 𝐶 [ln(𝑅)]3 (1

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Paper ID #29072Programmable System-On-Chip (PSoC) Usage in Embedded ProgrammingCoursesProf. David R. Loker, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse University in 1986. In 1984, he joined General Electric (GE) Company, AESD, as a design engineer. In 1988, he joined the faculty at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. In 2007, he became the Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems.Mr. Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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Peter Mark Jansson, Bucknell University; Peter Sawirs Kaladius, Bucknell University

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inertia than how it is perceived and described presently. “Concerning the problem of therelativity of inertia, B. Friedlaender further notes that inertia, i.e. the resistance to changes in thevelocity, is not an internal property of a single body but rather a consequence of the influence ofall the other bodies of the universe.” [9] Previous scientific research raised significant interest inE. Mach’s thoughts about how inertia is influenced by all matter [10-12]. According to mostwidely accepted theory, inertial properties are equal against any force from any direction sincethe universe is isotropic in matter distribution at large scales, and hence it would be nearlyimpossible to test this theory because of the difficulty of detecting any

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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Elliott Bryner, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Daniel Dannelley, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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course and relieson knowledge and material covered in that class. This lecture provides a definition for and talksabout the differences and similarities between probes and sensors and shows examples of boththat are available and will be used throughout the semester during the lab component of thecourse. The concepts of sensor accuracy and code width are reviewed and the idea of how theselection of probes can impact the measurement accuracy and response. One example that isused in the lecture is the use of a pressure transducer and pitot static tube to determine thevelocity of a flowing fluid. Figure 2 shows the components of the measurement system, the pitotstatic tube (a.) is a probe and the pressure transducer (b.) is the sensor. The material

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Sandeep Bharti, Purdue University ; Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

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software is to create a virtual model of the work cell. This involves creating or obtaining 3D CAD models of the equipment, workpieces, enclosure, tools, and other resources and fixtures that will be in the work cell; and importing them into our Visual Components software. There may be extra steps to simulate resources and processes, depending on the Visual Components software being used. Accuracy of the models and process-related information used is critical to generating a reliable simulation of the process and error-free offline program for the robots. b) Tool Path Generation: Tool path generation involves extracting robot positions from 3D CAD data with a specific tool center point – the point

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Ge Jin, Purdue University Northwest; Michael Tu, Purdue University Northwest; Tianyang Guan, Purdue University Northwest

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its portable small size with high performance computing. Besides, it includes other attractivefeatures such as networking, I/O port, Wi-Fi, and etc. In this section, we will introduceRaspberry Pi in terms of specification, features, requirements, and its application fields.2.1 Introducing Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi was developed by Raspberry Pi Foundation based in United Kingdom (UK) to helppeople to teach and learn basic Computer Science with low cost high-performance computer.Raspberry Pi is low cost, credit-card sized computer introduced in 2012 as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Raspberry Pi 3 B plusInitially two models are developed, Model A and Model B in Raspberry Pi version 1. Thedifference of two models

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Trigger” condition.ConclusionsThe impact detector project provided the mechanical engineering students with hands-onexperience that they had not previously encountered. For some students, it was the first time theyhad used a hand drill or soldering iron. The project also served to highlight many aspects of thecourse and show how these concepts can be combined to create an actual useful device. The instrumentation and measurement course supports the following student outcomes for the mechanical engineering program: b. Students have an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. g. Students have an ability to communicate effectively. j. Students have a knowledge of contemporary

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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Daniel Dannelley, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Elliott Bryner, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Paper ID #29710Fundamental Instrumentation Course for Undergraduate Aerospace andMechanical EngineeringDr. Daniel Dannelley, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Dr. Dannelley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. He teaches courses in thermal-fluid sciences, instrumenta- tion, and senior design. Prior to joining Embry-Riddle he worked as a consultant in the pulp & paper, chemical, and power industries. His current research interests are heat transfer and thermal management.Dr. Elliott Bryner, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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and Data Acquisition System for Electrical GatewayAbstractThe University of Idaho experiences expensive and seemingly random increases in electricaldemand charges. Students are assigned to a design team to determine the cause of the demandfluctuations, to mitigate them, to check the public utility’s measurements, and to create animportant building block for an eventual campus microgrid. Students build a metering and dataacquisition system to collect data on demand, making and recording several key measurements.They determine the cause of the demand fluctuations as being correlated to nearby constructionand maintenance interruptions in one of two electrical gateways. The public utility’s dataappears to be accurate within one percent of what

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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Jay Lee P.E., California Baptist University; Yeonsang Hwang P.E., Arkansas State University; Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest

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Paper ID #29868Forecasting Drought Indices Using Machine Learning AlgorithmDr. Jay Lee P.E., California Baptist University Dr. Lee’s research interest is in information technology and strategic decision-making practices in various engineering management fields. His current research topics include spatial analysis utilizing a commercial Geographic Information System (GIS) applications and machine learning-based forecasting in engineer- ing practices.Dr. Yeonsang Hwang P.E., Arkansas State University Associate Professor of Civil EngineeringDr. Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest Dr. Tae-Hoon Kim, Ph.D in

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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sizes. With no sitting space, it is desirable to use portable desktop trainers which can beused in any classroom. The same issue exists with regards to the PLC course. Previously, theauthors had proposed two separate portable desktop units for these lab activities with theircorresponding lab activities and they also mentioned their plan to incorporate instrumentation inthese lab activities ([1, 2, 3]). Currently, there are 21 PLC trainers and a prototype is alreadybeing built for the fluid power lab. Further discussion and consideration resulted in identifyingsome lab activities that can be shared if there were one set of trainers that cater to the need ofboth courses.This paper discusses the design and development of an integrated trainer