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Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

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during the semester. It is a well enrolled classwith an average enrollment of 45 to 50 students. It requires thermodynamics and fluidmechanics as prerequisites and heat transfer as a co-requisite. The course learning objectivesthat specially deal with geothermal energy are: a. Students are able to understand the nature of the earth as an energy source or sink. b. Students are able to understand and evaluate different types of geothermal energy systems. c. Students are able to calculate the performance of geothermal energy systems. d. Students are able to design a geothermal energy system.The paper continues with a review of underground heat pump technology. The project statementis then presented, including the grading rubric and results

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New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon S. Field, University of Southern Indiana; Zane W. Mitchell Jr., University of Southern Indiana

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Energy Concepts into Undergraduate Courses," Proceedings of the 2010ASEE Annual Conference3. Idowu, P., "Energy Systems and Conversion -- Course and Content," Proceedings of the 2003ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition4. Hodge, B. K., "Alternative Energy Systems --- A New Elective?", Proceedings of the 2002ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition5. Bosma, B. and Kallio, G., "Renewable-Energy Labs for an Undergraduate Energy-SystemsCourse," Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference6. Riddell, J. and Sala, A., "Alternative Energy, an Introduction for Engineers," Proceedings ofthe 2010 ASEE Annual Conference7. Krohn, J. L. and Apple, S. C, "Energy and the Environment: An Energy Education Course forHigh School Teachers," Proceedings of the 2003

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Amir Abtahi, Florida Atlantic University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

evaluation, connecting the major course objectives as indicated above on section 4 with the proposed modules.Phase II a. Develop of data collection instruments including in- class evaluation of the proposed modules, Teaching Assistant inputs and students’ projects. b. Clear delineation of the role of the formative evaluations, data and protocols for making midstream corrections to the evaluation plan, of the course based on what becomes evident during the formative phases including substantial modification to the proposed

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Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Columbia,South Carolina.With the eventual conclusion of Formula Zero competition the group of Lawrence Tech studentsand faculty who were interested in alternative energy vehicles turned their attention to theFormula HybridTM competition. There were several reasons to transition to the hybridcompetition. (a) (b) Figure 1: Photos of the Lawrence Technological University teams and vehicles for (a) 2010 and (b) 2011. These photos are from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, photos by Kathryn LoConte Lapierre.15, 16First, by 2008 it was becoming clearly evident that the challenges in implementing fuel celltechnology (particularly hydrogen storage

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Projects in Alternative Energy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Pradeep K. Behera, University of the District of Columbia; Abiose Adebayo, University of the District of Columbia; Xueqing Song, University of the District of Columbia; Mademba Cisse, University of the District of Columbia; Ismael DJibril Boureima, University of the District of Columbia; Ashish Bhandari, University of the District of Columbia; Mekonnen Hailegiorgis, University of the District of Columbia

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, that can be used to power homes in several communities. This paper will discuss a) the efforts made to conduct a feasibility study for implementing an anaerobic digester for biogas production for District of Columbia hotels and restaurants; b) the anaerobic digestion process and the implemented Lab-scale anaerobic digestor and its results.II. Feasibility Study on the Implementation of Anaerobic Digester for DC Hotels and Restaurants A feasibility study was conducted to implement an anaerobic digester for biogas production for District of Columbia hotels and restaurants [2]. The specific research objectives include (i) understanding of organic waste collection methods in hotels and restaurants and possible quantification

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Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

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usefulness and effectiveness to future students of the volunteers‟ suggestions, and that the volunteers should not feel that they are being evaluated by you on their knowledge, skills, or progress. 5. Your interaction during the lab design process should include only: a. teaching and/or correcting technical understanding of the lab subject matter b. providing comments on the relative learning effectiveness of volunteer- suggested procedures c. assuring that all lab equipment is functioning properly 6. Keep notes of observations and student suggestions during the design sessions. If students will allow, record the sessions on video. Review will capture

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Clifford R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Avinash Varma Gadiraju; Chester D. Kolodziej, Freedom Field Renewable Energy, Inc.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

paper is reporting a case of work-in-progress. The Technology Department of NorthernIllinois University (NIU) has developed a new program in Energy and Environmental SystemsTechnology (EEST). The program has started to offer from fall 2011. The program is anoutcome of collaboration between NIU and a number of 2-year colleges around the region. Themajor focus is in two areas- a) Courses from 2-year colleges are articulated within the EESTprogram and b) Via NIU, 2-year colleges will have an online access to a large set of renewableenergy data for their course offerings.The web portal is a software environment that has been designed and developed to provide datatransfer from Freedom Field (FdF) to NIU; as well as a provision for data visualization

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Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamid Arastoopour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Mohamed Shahidehpour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Joseph Clair P.E., Illinois Institute of Technology

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part of an initiative called “Greening the Fleet.” This year, a solar-powered charging system was installed in the Facilities Building to power these campus vehicles sustainably. In addition, IIT has recently launched a program with B-Cycle to introduce bike sharing to the IIT Main Campus. The program allows B-Cycle members to use shared bicycles for an unlimited number of two-hour rides. Recycling and Reusing - IIT has placed recycling infrastructure in every campus building . We significantly enhanced our recycling program by launching of the addition of composting, increased engagement with the IIT community, improved signage on multi-stream collection bins and initiation of a full waste audit,. In

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Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Bekir Z. Yuksek, University of Northern Iowa; Ulan Dakeev, University of Northern Iowa; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa

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tosave an estimated annual total of energy around 8 MWh. This estimated saving is calculatedaccording to the local utility company rate charges. The outcomes of the project are a) power andeconomy b) environmental c) educational and community outreach, and d) research.IntroductionEducation and training of workforce of Iowa in renewable energy applications have become asignificant factor. Although having technicians with AAS degrees in electromechanical andwind technology areas may address the wind industry’s workforce needs in the short term,having a skilled technical workforce with a BS degree in EET with an emphasis on advancedwind power projects such as variable wind speed and frequency issues, turbine generator testing,troubleshooting, data

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Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald L. Skaar, San Diego State University

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Line intersection point B. b) Three phase generator: draw the Resistance Line from operating point A' on the left hand periphery to the Loss Line point B; label the reactance axis intersection A.4) Using the line segments from the resulting plot, along with phase current and the 'power equals I2R formula', determine values requested for the solution.3.0 Numerical examples – a three-phase machineFigure 3 contains the Locus, along with graphical steps 2) and 3) for motor operation; that sameLocus will be used in section 3.2 for generator operation. For convenience, the operatingcurrents have been particularly-selected so that the motor and generator Resistance Lines will beco-linear in Figure 3. More-obvious

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yaw D. Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-4575: CHALLENGES IN DEVELOPING A NEW ENERGY EN-GINEERING MAJORDr. Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Sarma V. Pisupati has been working in the area of energy for the past 20 years. Currently, he is Associate Professor and Energy Engineering Program Officer in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State University.Prof. Yaw D. Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Yaw D. Yeboah is professor and Head, John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering. Page 25.295.1 c American Society

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Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Jian Peng He, Western Michigan University; Ryan Kamm; Saleem Hason Hinton; Brandon De Young

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• Workmanship • Cost3. Design process WMU participated in all previous hydraulic bicycle design competitions. The design teamfield tested the performance of previous hydraulic bicycles and identified the areas ofimprovement as (a) reduction of weight both frame and components, (b) efficiency of thehydraulic drive system, (c) ergonomics of the system and (d) drive train performance.Though Parker provided some material and monetary support, considering their design criteriaand project time span, it was decided that development of such a system based on standarddesign practices would be unrealistic. Therefore, a hybrid design process was established, whereno major components would be designed; instead, existing components available in the

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Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T State University; Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Faris Abdullah Almansour, North Carolina A&T State University

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AC 2012-5225: FUTURE ENERGY AND SMART GRIDDr. Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University Ibraheem Kateeb received his B.S. in physics and mathematics from Yarmouk University in Jordan, M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. from NCA&TSU in North Carolina in electrical and computer engineering. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and Chairman of CNC-IEEE with more than 20 years of experience in academia and industry. He was professor and Department Head of electronics engineering at Guilford Technology College. He is currently at NCA&TSU as Assistant Professor of Electronics, Computer, and Information Technology. His current research is on electronic components, green energy and power, and control-robotics. He

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New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-4093: ADDRESSING THE BROADER IMPACTS OF ENGINEER-ING THROUGH A GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE ON GLOBAL EN-ERGY ISSUESDr. Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky Lawrence Holloway is TVA Professor and Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Director, Power and Energy Institute of Kentucky (PEIK), University of Kentucky. Page 25.132.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Addressing the Broader Impacts of Engineering through a General Education Course on Global Energy IssuesAbstract:In Fall 2010, a course on Global Energy Issues was

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Projects in Alternative Energy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed H. ElSawy, Tennessee Technological University; George M. Graham P.E., Tennessee Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3262: AUTOMATION OF A BIODIESEL PROCESSOR FROMWASTE VEGETABLE OIL USING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERDr. Ahmed H. ElSawy, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Ahmed ElSawy joined Tennessee Technological University (TTU) as a professor and Chairperson, Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology, in July 1, 1999. He holds B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering with an emphasis on materials processing and manufacturing engineering. Prior joining TTU, ElSawy held several industrial and academic positions in the USA and abroad. ElSawy teaching and research interests are in the areas of material processing, metallurgy, and manufacturing systems. ElSawy received approx. $2 million of

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Constantine Nicholas Tzouanas; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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AC 2012-3198: STUDY OF A PHOTO-VOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM USINGEXCEL: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND OP-TIMIZATIONMr. Constantine Nicholas Tzouanas Constantine Tzouanas is a freshman at Clear Lake High School, Houston, Texas. His interests are in economics and renewable energy systems.Dr. Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown Vassilios Tzouanas is an Assistant Professor of control and instrumentation in the Engineering Technology Department at the University of Houston, Downtown. Tzouanas earned a diploma in chemical engineering from Aristotle University, the master’s of science degree in chemical engineering/process control from the University of Alberta, and the doctorate of philosophy degree

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Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kamal Sarkar, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Dean Schneider, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Ken Starcher, West Texas A&M University; Pam Groce, Texas State Energy Conservation Office

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AC 2012-3209: DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL WIND TURBINES FOR ISO-LATED COLONIA HOMES OF SOUTH TEXASDr. Kamal Sarkar, University of Texas, Pan American Kamal Sarkar completed his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the Calcutta Univer- sity and graduate degree in materials science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. After finishing his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, he joined the industry as a materials re- searcher. He has more than 20 years of diversified industrial experience using his experience in materials, computer visualization, and manufacturing. Presently, he is teaching in the Mechanical Engineering De- partment of the University of Texas, Pan American. His

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K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

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2012 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

Page 25.1066.3cells, study of characteristics of wind turbines, data acquisition system to obtain data of voltage,current and power, electric power distribution and smart grid. Main types of circuits includeseries circuit, parallel circuit and series-parallel circuit were introduced. After the basic conceptsof electric circuit were studied, the participants examine the basic characteristics of solar powerand wind power.Problem Based Learning Based on the goal and objectives, a problem is defined. Two participants formed a groupto work collaboratively. Each group designed and implemented a solar powered warning light.The following parts were provided: 1. Solar energy kit a. solar panel b. solar charge controller

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Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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25.1456.6 Panel lying horizontally, then (3) and . Case b) Panel standing vertically, and looking to the equator, ; (4) Case c) Panel standing vertically ( ), and looking to the east ( ), (5)Therefore all three cases are satisfied by the equation: (6)The angle between a line

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas; Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas; Jonathan M. S. Mattson, University of Kansas; Christopher D. Depcik

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3758: SMALL-SCALE SMART GRID CONSTRUCTION ANDANALYSISMr. Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas Nick Surface is a British student studying in Kansas for a master;s degree in mechanical engineering. In 2007, he received his bachelor’s degree at City University London, followed by six months interning at BMW in Munich, Germany. His specific area of interest is automotive technology. The focus of his thesis is developing energy infrastructure for the purpose of charging electric vehicles and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.Mr. Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas Bryan Anthony Strecker has a B.S. in mechanical engineering, University of Kansas, and will have a M.S. in mechanical engineering

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Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa

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with the completion of each experiment. At thebeginning of each experiment, students were presented minimal verbal background informationto introduce a particular type of renewable energy source. Most of the projects were completedby at least two-to-three students. Each team was provided most of the information in a binderand expected to add more as additional components were added to projects. Following are theprojects: A. Development of a Renewable Energy Training Unit B. Environment Friendly Electric Boat C. Solar Thermal Space and Water Heating System D. Implementation of a Skylight to a Building E. Self-Powered Athletics Field Striping Machine F. Self Sufficient Energy Efficient House Design G. Hybrid Wind and

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Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

system was placedon the south side of the lab facility that is closest to the LED light fixtures and control box. Thetype of solar tracker was the “UTR-020 Universal Solar Tracker”, which was studied andinstalled by three students [19]. Track Racks use only the sun's heat and gravity to follow thesun; there is no motors, no gears, and no control units used for this equipment. Solar trackersincrease the electrical output of photovoltaic modules by 25% or more compared to modules on Page 25.771.7fixed mounts. Features of the tracker include: a) track racks always produce more power than afixed rack, b) track racks produce 25-45% more power in the

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

conditioning, and understand their workings and principles. It provides students withknowledge so they are able to design, analyze, and implement small-scale standalone and gridconnected renewable or hybrid energy systems.This course supports the achievement of the following outcomes: a) an appropriate mastery ofthe knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines; and b) an ability to applycurrent knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering andtechnology. Our upper-level undergraduate course on renewable energy and power systems wasfirst offered in spring 2009 quarter. It is a three credit-hour course. The course primarily focuses

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New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

theconcepts of both curve fitting and fluid properties. Air at 300 K and 200 kPa is heated at constant pressure to 600 K. Determine the change in internal energy using (a) air tables (b) constant specific heat (c) average specific heat (d) polynomial fit given in the text for specific heat and (e) curve fit in class for air tables. Compare the results and draw some conclusions. The third part deals with modeling of components and thermal systems. Only twotypes of thermal systems are considered: pipe and pumping systems and power systems.For each system, the process of identifying the system and its component, designvariables (variables to be determined through analysis to satisfy the need/requirement),and parameters

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Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Novel Approach to Conducting Labs in an Introduction to Thermodynamics CourseAbstractThis paper describes an easily implementable new approach to thermodynamics laboratoryinstruction that directly addresses ABET Criterion b) an ability to design and conductexperiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. In a traditional lab, students conductpreconfigured experiments based on established procedures. They then gather, analyze andinterpret data, and write reports. However, little is done to train engineering graduates to designexperiments for a specific purpose and without a prescribed procedure. However, engineeringprofessionals are frequently tasked with

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K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Vincent Abbott, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles

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AC 2012-4605: INTEGRATING POWER ENGINEERING INTO MIDDLEAND HIGH SCHOOL MATH CURRICULUMSMr. Mark Vincent Abbott, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Mark Abbott obtained his B.S. degree from the University of California, Davis, in biomedical engineering. He is now a graduate student at California State University, Los Angeles, studying electrical engineering. Abbott’s main interests are in power and systems engineering. His research involves improving efficiency of residential vertical axis wind turbines by developing a control algorithm for an adaptive, power sensing, and pulse-width-modulation (PWM) controller. As an IMPACT LA Fellow, Abbott works closely with teachers from LAUSD to develop hands-on

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Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elena V. Brewer, Erie Community College; Anthony P. Dalessio, Erie Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

maximum voltage, duty cycle and waveform shape produced by various inverters (pure sine, pulse-width modulated, and modified square-wave) in response to load adjustments. PART B Efficiency of the Inverter: Efficiency of several inverters (pure sine, modified square wave, and pulse-width modulated) is determined for various loads by taking power measurements on the DC and AC sides of the inverter. Analysis of results and questions. Figure 3. Functional diagram for Experiment 8 Page 25.504.8In part A of the inverter lab, students wire the circuit presented in Figure 4 for pure sine

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Projects in Alternative Energy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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José Colucci Ríos P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Efrain O'Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Miriam del Rosario Fontalvo

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

participation but again withenergy as the central theme. In summary these unique education program pipeline trains a newand retrain the present workforce in the new energy model of sustainability: the integration of thetechnical issues with the economic, social and environmental implications of energy.AcknowledgementsThe work described in this paper was primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Educationunder grant 84.031S. The excellent work of undergraduate research assistants at the ChemicalEngineering Lab is also acknowledged.Bibliography[1] Moffat, J.; Hanlery, R.; Wilson, M. Measuring and Modelling Sustainable Development, Parthenon, New York, 2001.[2] Norton, B. Sustainability, University of Chicago Press, 2005.[3] Hake, J.; Eich,R

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Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3196: TEACHING-AID DEVELOPMENT FOR ADVANCED EN-ERGY STORAGE SYSTEMSDr. Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University Y. Gene Liao is currently Director of the Electric Transportation Technology program and Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Wayne State University. He received the B.S. in mechanical engineering from National Central University, Taiwan, a mechanical engineer degree from Columbia University, and a doctorate of engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has more than 15 years of industrial practices in the automotive sector prior to becoming a faculty member. Liao has research and teaching interests in the areas of multi-body dynamics, hybrid vehicle powertrain

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Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Wicks, Union College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-5441: TEACHING THE THEORY AND REALITIES OF SEC-OND LAW HEATING SYSTEMSDr. Frank Wicks, Union College Union College mechanical engineering professor Frank Wicks is a Past Chairman of the ASEE Energy Conversion and Conservation Committee. He is an ASME Fellow and frequent contributor to Mechanical Engineering magazine. He holds a B.Marine.E. from SUNY Maritime, a M.S.E.E. from Union College, and a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Rensselaer. He holds energy related patents and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Page 25.1260.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012