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

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ignacio B. Osorno, California State University, Northridge

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-212: APPLIED MODELING OF SOLAR CELLSIgnacio B. Osorno, California State University, Northridge I have been teaching and researching Electrical Power Systems for over 25 years, and currently I am a professor of ECE. Published over 20 technical papers and given several presentations related to the ”smart grid” and electric power systems. Consulting with several major corporations has been accomplished in the areas of power electronics and solar energy. I am the lead faculty member of the Electric Power Sys- tems Program. I have established the electrical machines and microprocessor-relay laboratories and power electronics laboratory (in progress). Research interests are solar energy, wind energy, power

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

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M. Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Slobodan Petrovic, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

with a peak at B is derived from earnings retained in thebusiness from open-market sales. The gap between A and B is the Valley of Death.With the loss of industry contributors such as Bell Labs, the gap is getting wider.However, if an embryonic product or new technology can cross the Valley of Death, thatbecomes an important early indicator for further success. B Support for technology development A ($) Concept R&d r&D Maturity EOL Figure 1. The Valley of DeathTwo further general observations can be made: Since figure 1 refers to technology

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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

AC 2011-677: A VIABILITY STUDY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMSYouakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University Youakim Kalaani earned his Doctor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University with emphasis in power systems. He is a licensed professional engineer, an ABET evaluator, and a member of IEEE, IAJC, and ASEE organizations. He has research interest in electric power, renew- able energy, and optimization. He is currently the director of the newly established Electrical Engineering program at Georgia Southern University.William Trotter Nichols William Nichols graduated from Georgia Southern University in May 2010 with a Master of Science in Applied Engineering. His graduate research

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Gilbert, Sinclair Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1552: SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S BLUEPRINT FORDEVELOPING ARobert Gilbert, Sinclair Community College Robert B. Gilbert Ph.D., LEED AP, BAP Robert Gilbert is an Associate Professor of Civil/Architectural Technology and Technical Director of the Center for Energy Education at Sinclair Community College. He has a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Dayton, a Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton. His area is energy efficiency and renewable and alternative energy. He is a member of the Ohio Board of Building Standards filling the position of Renewable Energy. He is charged with developing the energy efficiency, renewable/alternative, green programs

Conference Session

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

capable of handlingthe principles of vector calculus and have a strong knowledge of dot products and cross products.Effective utilization of MATLAB has helped in this case. However, the students are havingdifficulty in understanding the other three topics, including Navier-Stokes’ equations.Appendix A show the procedure followed by the author for conducting assessment.Appendix B outlines a set of rubrics used, courtesy of Washington State University.Appendix C shows how holistic grading can be carried out using an Excel Spreadsheet.Appendix D shows a bar chart analysis of the data collected.Appendix E shows an analysis of data gathered.Appendix F shows how the operator NABLA is used

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Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura J. Genik, Michigan State University; Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

., “Incorporating MatLabin the mechanical engineering courses at Alabama A&M university”, Proceedings ASEE Annual Conference andExposition, 2002.10. Shih, Chiang and Alvi, Farrukh, “An Integrated Thermal and Fluids Curriculum”, Proceedings ASEE AnnualConference and Exposition, 2000.AppendixA1 Course Learning Objectives1. Basic Concepts a. Students can identify control volumes, closed systems, and transient systems b. Students can apply the state principle c. Students can work in different unit sets d. Students can identify intensive and extensive properties e. Students understand the concept of equilibrium f. Students can apply conservation of mass2. Property Evaluation a. Students can recognize

Conference Session

ECCD Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaime Ramos, University of Texas, Pan American; Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American; Elizardo Garcia, Universidad TecMilenio; Sanjeev Kumar, University of Texas, Pan American, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Roman Garcia, IEEE; Jose Sanchez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

electrical engineers in power systems. This paper describes thecommissioning of a 5kW DC photovoltaic generation system (PVS), which is being used at TheUniversity of Texas Pan-American (UTPA) as an educational tool, to let students learn thefundamental principles and to get hands-on experience with power and renewable energysystems. The system topology is shown in Figure 1.The PVS is called a hybrid system because it has been designed to supply energy in threedifferent configurations: (a) for stand-alone and battery applications, (b) for grid-tiedapplications, and (c) as a back-up (emergency) system that supplies power to smart-gridlaboratory at UTPA.During the first stage of the commissioning process, our efforts have been focused onunderstanding

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University; David Faasse

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

) + 𝐸𝐸 (4)where 𝐿𝐿𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 and 𝐿𝐿𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 are the standard time meridian and the longitude of the location of interestrespectively and 𝐸𝐸 is the equation of time in minutes and is given by Page 22.975.3E = 229.2(0.000075 + 0.001868 cos B − 0.032077 sin B − 0.014615 cos 2 B − 0.04089 sin 2 B ) (5) Figure 1. Different angles illustrated2.where 𝐵𝐵 is 360𝐵𝐵 = (𝑛𝑛 − 1) �365 � (6)and is in degrees. The radiation on a horizontal surface can

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

degree-by-degree program was (a) Awesome! (4 students) (b) Good (8 students) (c) OK (0 students) (d) Bad (0 students) (e) Terrible (0 students)2.) The degree-by-degree program helped me better understand what happens inside an engine. (a) Strongly Agree (5 students) (b) Agree (3 students) (c) Maybe (4 students) (d) Disagree (0 students) (e) Strongly Disagree (0 students)3.) The degree-by-degree program seemed pretty realistic to me. (a) Strongly Agree (2 students) (b) Agree (8 students) (c) Maybe (2 students) (d) Disagree (0 students

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

of experiential learning).Specifically, the requirements to earn the CEEM are as follows: • Completing the EGE 5303 Energy and Environmental Management 1 course with a minimum grade of B. • Completing the EGE 5323 Energy and Environmental Management 2 course with a minimum grade of B. • Completion of a written assessment/exam (i.e., the certification exam) with a score of 70% after completion of the EGE 5303 course (or at the discretion of the certificate administrators, completion of the EGE 5303 Final Exam with a B grade or better). • Documentation of 12 months experience and/or training in the field of energy management and/or environmental management.The main reason for this course/practicum format

Conference Session

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

Afternoon HVAC Subject Portion8 Page 22.523.8 Table 2: Topics for the LEED Green Associate Examination9I. Synergistic Opportunities and LEED Application Process A. Project Requirements (e.g., site; program; budget; schedule) B. Costs (e.g., hard costs; soft costs; life-cycle) C. Green Resources (e.g., USGBC; Environmental Building News) D. Standards that support LEED Credit (e.g., American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers [ASHRAE]; Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association [SMACNA] guidelines; Green Seal) E. Credit Interactions (e.g., energy and IEQ; waste management

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

-electric.com/[9] H. Moghbelli, et al, “Investigation of Solar Energy Applications with Design and Implementation of Photovoltaic Traffic Light Signal System for Qatar (Student Project)”, UREP 4-17-71 Technical report, QNRP, Oct. 2008.[10] „Global wind energy council (GWEC) global wind 2007 Report- Second Edition‟, May 2008. http://www.gwec.net/fileadmin/documents/test2/gwec-08-update_FINAL.pdf[11] http://www.climate.org/2002/topics/green/wind.shtml[12] Robert B. Schainker,, Executive Overview: Energy Storage Options for a Sustainable Energy Future”, IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2004, USA, Vol. 2, pp. 2309-2314.[13] Hiren Patel and Vivek Agarwal, Maximum Power Point Tracking Scheme

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Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University; Albert Leroy Powell, Bowling Green State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1842: A LOW-COST LABORATORY EXPERIMENT TO GEN-ERATE THE I-V CHARACTERISTIC CURVES OF A SOLAR CELLErik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University Erik Mayer received his Ph.D. in Engineering Science at the University of Toledo. His areas of focus are power electronics and embedded systems. He has a strong interest in renewable energy; he worked with the Electric Vehicle Institute and designed a course in renewable energy during his time at Bowling Green State University. In addition, he worked at Visteon designing components for hybrid vehicles. He became an Associate Professor at Pittsburg State University in 2010.Albert Leroy Powell, Bowling Green State University Albert Powell is a Sophomore Undergraduate

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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

AC 2011-2507: PRACTICAL ISSUES ENCOUNTERED IN BUILDING ANINTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAICHYDROBIOFUEL ELECTRICAL POWERSYSTEM IN A REMOTE LOCATION AS A STUDENT PROJECTHerbert L. Hess, University of Idaho Herbert L. ’Herb’ Hess received the PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1993. He then joined the University of Idaho where he is Professor of Electrical Engineering. His work is in power electronic converters, great and small, alternative energy systems, power quality, energy storage electronics, and on-chip designs of energy management systems. In ASEE, he is currently Program Chair of the Instrumentation Division and is immediate past chair of the ECE Division and a past chair of the ECC Division

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1456: A SEVEN YEAR REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF LAWRENCETECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY’S ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENGINEER-ING PROGRAM INITIALLY FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM THESTATE OF MICHIGANRobert W Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert W. Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Techno- logical University in the summer of 2003, after several years of continuous industrial research, product development and manufacturing experience. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological University, in Southfield

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Amber C. Spolarich, North Carolina State University; Clair Ellen-Ann Wilson, RAMP-UP; Laura Elizabeth Ganson, North Carolina State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1097: A 2-YEAR CASE STUDY: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OFACTIVE LEARNING ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS DURINGGK-12 OUTREACH ADMINISTERED ENERGY CLUBSLynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers received her B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Music from MIT in 1992 and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear Engineering from Manhattan College in 1996. After working for Nortel Networks and the North Carolina Solar Center, Lynn matriculated at North Carolina State University where she is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering. Her dissertation spans the Colleges of Engineering and Education and is the first of its kind for NCSU.Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Laura

Conference Session

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

. Wood, R. B. Stone and D. A. McAdams, 2002, "Integrating Service-Oriented Design Projects in the Engineering Curriculum," ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec. American Society for Engineering Education.[3] Green, M.G., Wood, K.L., VanderLeest, S.H., Duda, F.T., Erikson, C., Van Gaalen, N., “Service-Learning Approaches to International Humanitarian Design Projects: A Model Based on Experiences of Faith-Based Institutions,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004.[4] Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2006-2007 Accreditation Cycle.[5] NSPE Code of Ethics, http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/Creed/creed.html [Accessed Mar

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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

AC 2011-270: EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE - TRAINING MID-DLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGYLiping Guo, Northern Illinois University Liping Guo received the B. E. degree in Automatic Control from Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China in 1997, the M. S. and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Auburn Uni- versity, AL, USA in 2001 and 2006 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the Technology Department at the Northern Illinois University. Her research and teaching interests are mainly in the area of power electronics, renewable energy, embedded systems and automatic control. Dr. Guo is a senior member

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

simulation directly. These components need to be representedby the simulation tool, which is called modeling. This section details the Simulink2 model of allcomponents in the motor control system.2.1 PMDC Motor ModelingA PMDC motor is shown in Fig. 2. The equivalent circuit diagram of the PMDC motor is shownin Fig. 3, and includes the armature resistance Ra , armature inductance La , back electromotiveforce (emf) e a , and motor inertia J m . The DC voltage source va and mechanical load inertia J Lare shown in Fig. 3. The motor and load friction are Bm and B L , respectively. Theelectromagnetic torque is Tem , load torque is T L , and motor speed is  . N Armature

Conference Session

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

-effective conversion project would inspire other students andeducators to pursue development of similar projects not only for saving money but also to gainan educational experience that would make the live a little greener. Page 22.381.14References 1. Leitman, S. and Brant, B.; Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, McGraw Hill, 1993. 2. Johnson, C.; “Physics In an Automotive Engine,” http://mb-soft.com/public2/engine.html 3. Carr, B.; “Are Electric Cars the Answer to the Growing Environmental Problems?”, March 30th, 2007. http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/gas-saving-innovations/are-electric-cars-the- answer-to-the-growing

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Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Daniel Scott Tate, University of California, Santa Cruz; Daniel O'Leary, University of California, Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali DUPE Shakouri

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy transfer generator. Page 22.621.5 B. Solar Pathfinder Laboratory ExperimentThe solar pathfinder laboratory experiment was designed for students to obtain knowledge aboutdetermining criteria for true north, declination angle, sun path diagram and being able todetermine the best location for maximum percentage of solar energy available at a specificlocation throughout the year. The laboratory kit consisted of the following components; tripod,angle estimator, sun path diagram, chalk, dome and plastic brief case13. Each group of studentswas assigned a specific location around the building for analysis of sun exposure throughout

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

- Conversion andDelivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, pp. 1 – 7 (2008).5. Datar, M.T., Rao, M.N., and Reddy, S., “Vermicomposting - A Technological Option for Solid WasteManagement”, Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, v 24, n2, May, 1997, p 89-93.6. Davis, Karen C., Perkey, Megan L., Harth, Nicholas B., and Dees, Nathan, “STEPing into the Classroom: AnAlternative Capstone Experience”, Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland,June 2005. Page 22.1240.9

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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

characteristics [16], which make the design of the powerelectronic controller simple. Other benefits that permanent magnet motors provide are the Page 22.202.5following: a) Since the flux is produced by the permanent magnet, there is no need for anexternal flux control circuit, b) because there is no field circuit, the permanent magnet motordoes not have any field copper losses like shunt DC motors would have [17], c) since no fieldwindings are required, permanent magnet motors are smaller in size compared to shunt DCmotors [18]. The basic configuration and picture of a permanent magnet DC motor is shown inFigure 5

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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

results include energy budgets such asincident solar radiation, thermal energy to the plant, gross and net electricity output.Sample outputs of total energy flow and net electricity output are shown in the figurebelow. The results are from a case study of 100 MW solar power plant included with Page 22.1297.4SAM. For each project, SAM can conduct the financial analysis of the system in terms ofLCOE (levelized cost of energy), present worth analysis and life cycle cost analysis. Figure 2 Sample results (a) Annual energy flow and (b) Net electric output Another student project deals with comparing LCOE of a 30 MW photovoltaic(PV) plant in two

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 “EduKitchen” project, which envisages a device that improves the Figure 4: Micro solar thermal testbed efficiency of a slum-dwelling kitchen woodstove, generating enough electrical
 power to (a) a feedback-controlled fan to drive fresh air through the fire, improving combustion efficiency to reduce fuel needs and pollutants, and exhaust pollutants out of the kitchen, and (b) steady LED lighting, enough for a child to read and do homework, without having to leave the kitchen and escape supervision. A strict design criterion here is that

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

 Sealing   Figure 3: Cell Fabrication StepsDSSC Characterization The DSS cell was characterized using the simulated sun light at 1.5 AM with XeArc Lamp and power supply purchased from Newport and Parstat 2273 AdvancedElectrochemical system to measure I-V curve and the impedance plot (Nyquist plot) areshown in Figure 4. The DSSC parameters Voc, Isc and FF were extracted from the I-Vcurve to find the cell efficiency. The cell internal resistances are estimated from theNyquist plot. Page 22.857.5 Figure 4: (a) Solar Simulator (b) Advanced Electrochemical SystemInfusion of DSSC Research Results into Classroom

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

emissions inthese same categories (Figure 5 a & b). This largely reflects the drafting and implementation ofa formal “Energy Policy” by the VP of Operations. Page 22.566.8 (a) (b) (c) (d) Figure 5. The data presented show annual emissions (eCO2) (a) per square foot of building space (kBtu ft- 2 ), (b) per student and total energy use (c) per square foot (kBtu ft-2), and (d) per student (MMBtu student- 1 ) between 2002 and 2008. Using

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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

AC 2011-2662: OPPORTUNITIES IN POWER BEAMING FOR MICRORENEWABLE ENERGYNarayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering Page 22.1125.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Opportunities In Power Beaming For Micro Renewable EnergyAbstractDeveloping advanced concepts that go well beyond today’s practices, is a useful way forstudents to learn about innovation across discipline barriers. In this paper, the experience ofaerospace engineering students is described as they develop a concept that cuts acrossaerospace technology, several areas of