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Developments in the Energy Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-828: LABORATORY PRACTICUM IN COMBUSTIONDavid Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles David Blekhman is an Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University. He holds M.S. in Thermal Physics from St. Petersburg State Technical University, Russia and a Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Since joining GVSU, he has taught courses in the Mechanics and Thermal-Fluids sequences. He has also focused on developing courses in Combustion and Alternative Energy. Page 12.1001.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

Conference Session

Energy Laboratory Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry Foust, Nicholls State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-108: DEVELOPING AN ENERGY MECHATRONICS LABORATORYHenry Foust, Nicholls State University Page 11.436.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Developing an Energy Mechatronics Laboratory March 8, 2006 Abstract Oil forms a major component of U.S. energy policy and economy. It is imper-ative today to determine viable alternatives to oil (expected to be depleted withinthe next fifty years), because the infrastructure for a viable alternative will takedecades to develop. The purpose of this research is the design of a mechatronicslaboratory applied to the broad area of system analysis and control for Ocean

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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Gilbert, Sinclair Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Energy Review Panel of the Ohio Board of Regents, and is on the Advisory Board of the Midwest Renewable Energy Training Network. Page 23.279.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Center for Energy Education LaboratoryIntroductionSinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, designed and constructed a Center for EnergyEducation Laboratory to support its Energy Management Degree and Energy TechnologyCertificate programs. As a renewable energy program is included in the Energy ManagementDegree, energy efficiency and renewable energy equipment, instrumentation and projects

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

an unprecedented growth of awareness in aging utilities infrastructure andworkforce. Significant Government and industry funding is being targeted towardsimplementation of Smart Grid as well as other activities to modernize existing electric powersystem. These efforts are critical to achieving renewable energy development, electric vehicleadoption, and energy efficiency improvements. Existing skills shortage and aging workforce inpower industry makes it critical to reinvent commitment to training of current workforce andeducating new cadre of power engineering professionals. Such education and training requiresclose cooperation of constituents including academia, power utilities, and manufacturers ofelectrical equipment.Smart Grid laboratory

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Renewable Energy in Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Naren Reddy Dhansri, TAMUK

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Convex Systems, Intelligent Control. Page 24.840.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 LABORATORY EMULATION OF WIND TURBINE OPERATIONS Abstract: This study aims to introduce renewable energy sources with a focus on windpower and presents a horizontal-axis wind turbine emulation experiment by using frequentlyused electric drives laboratory components, including Matlab, dSpace, Permanent Magnet DCmachines, as well as associated pre-lab analysis and post-lab report evaluations. The pre-labassignment motivated the participating students to conduct research on various

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Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #7749A laboratory for energy efficient product designDr. Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University Alamgir A. Choudhury is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. His MS and PhD are in mechanical engineering from NMSU (Las Cruces) and BS in mechanical engineering from BUET (Dhaka). His interest includes computer applications in curriculum, MCAE, mechanics, instrumentation & control, and fluid power. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and affiliated with ASME, ASEE, SME and TAP.Jorge Rodriguez

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Energy Laboratory Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Reisel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Kevin Renken, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

APPARATUSES TO BE USED IN TWO SEQUENTIAL THERMAL SCIENCE COURSESAbstractIntegration of concepts throughout a curriculum can aid in student understanding and retention ofdifficult concepts. One area that is ripe for such integration is the Thermal Sciences, whereThermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Mechanics courses all share some common ground.In this paper, the development of experimental apparatuses, which can be used for experimentsin both Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer courses, is discussed. By having undergraduatestudents perform laboratory experiments focused on appropriate topics for each course using thesame setups, the students can relate the course materials more effectively.Four different experimental

Conference Session

Energy Laboratory Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. These experiments canencompass very non-linear and coupled phenomena. Subsequently, they can often be very timeconsuming to perform and difficult for the students to initially grasp. One such experiment is thestudy of a vapor compression refrigeration cycle. Adjusting one cycle parameter often induceschanges in several others. It is common for students to operate the cycle in a way which violatesstandard cycle assumptions or which can create safety hazards.For a laboratory instructor this creates three problems. First, students will take longer to performthe experiment as they struggle with the equipment. Second, students and equipment may be putat risk. Third, student comprehension and educational impact is reduced. To address theseissues the

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Energy Laboratory Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-681: LABORATORY-SCALE STEAM POWER PLANT STUDY -- RANKINECYCLER EFFECTIVENESS AS A LEARNING TOOL AND A COMPREHENSIVEEXPERIMENTAL ANALYSISAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU and is the Thermal-Fluids Laboratory Coordinator. He is on the ASME PTC committee on Air-Cooled Condensers.Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville Philip Gerhart is the Dean of

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Falcone, Argonne National Laboratory; Terrence Davidovits, A123 Systems; Eric Schacht, The Ohio State Univeristy; Michael Wahlstrom, Argonne National Laboratory

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1388: INTEGRATION OF MODERN ENERGY STORAGE DESIGNPRACTICES INTO UNIVERSITY AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PROGRAMSFrank Falcone, Argonne National LaboratoryTerrence Davidovits, A123 SystemsEric Schacht, The Ohio State UniveristyMichael Wahlstrom, Argonne National Laboratory Page 15.783.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Title of the Paper: Integration of Modern Energy Storage Design Practices into University Automotive Engineering ProgramsAbstractAs automotive technology surges forward at an ever increasing pace, Argonne NationalLaboratory works to keep the US Department of Energy sponsored Advanced

Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Brelage, Purdue University; Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University; William DeWitt, Purdue University; Thomas Robertson, Purdue University; Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-625: RE-WIRING A POWER/MOTORS LABORATORY FOR IMPROVEDSTUDENT SAFETYThomas Brelage, Purdue UniversityTimothy Skvarenina, Purdue University Dr. Skvarenina received the BSEE and MSEE degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, in a variety of engineering and teaching positions. In the fall of 1991, he joined the faculty of the College of Technology at Purdue University where he currently holds the rank of Professor and teaches undergraduate courses in electrical machines and power systems and serves as the department assessment coordinator. He has authored or coauthored over 30

Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-791: LABORATORY-SCALE STEAM POWER PLANT STUDY —RANKINE CYCLER™ COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSISAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU and is the Thermal-Fluids Laboratory Coordinator. He serves on the ASME PTC committee on Air-Cooled Condensers.Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville Philip Gerhart is the Dean of the College of Engineering and

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Developments in the Energy Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ke Chen, Cleveland State University; Ana Stankovic, Cleveland State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 12.329.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Building a Modern Power Electronics and Electric Machines LaboratoryAbstractThis paper presents the development of the state of the art Power Electronics and ElectricMachines Laboratory at Cleveland State University. This laboratory was designed as a part ofnewly developed power program that consists of three required courses in the undergraduateelectrical engineering curriculum. Typically, Electromechanical Energy Conversion is the onlyone required power course in electrical engineering curriculum. To support the need of localindustry in North East Ohio, two power courses, Power Electronics I and Electric Machines andPower Electronics Laboratory, have been added as required

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jacques Belanger, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Huy A Duong, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Trent Hamilton

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #30174Development of a Multidisciplinary Renewable Energy Laboratory forResearch and EducationProf. Jacques Belanger, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jacques Belanger is a mechanical engineering educator with 20 years of private sector experience in con- sulting and renewable energy. He was a co-founder of Cool Earth Solar, a photovoltaic solar company pursuing solar energy concentration approach. He worked at Cool Earth Solar for 10 years where he was in charge of solar tracking and thermal management. He’s joined Cal Poly in 2017, specializing in ther- mal sciences, renewable and nuclear

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hirak C Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

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

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman; Jason Keith; Ahmad Sleiti; Eileen Cashman; Peter Lehman; Richard Engel; Michael Mann; Hossein Salehfar

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Education Program Part II: Laboratory PracticumAbstractHydrogen and fuel cell technologies (HFCT) hold the promise of cleaner transportation andreducing the US reliance on imported fuels. However, their introduction in technical curriculumsnationwide is rather slow, while the demand for trained workforce for "research, development,and demonstration activities in government, industry, and academia" is growing. In 2008, theU.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made five awards to university programs seeking to developand expand Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Education. The program is offered through California StateUniversity Los Angeles, Humboldt State University, Michigan

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Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Genik, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Connecting Lab Experiments to a Design ProjectIntroductionA senior level heat transfer laboratory course incorporates a major design and build projectcompetition which accounts for about 1/3 of the course. This project addresses the ABETMechanical Engineering Program Criteria that requires graduates to possess the ability to designin the thermal engineering area. The remaining 2/3 of the laboratory course consists of standardthermal engineering experiments on such topics as thermocouples, convection, and power plants.A unique feature of these standard experiments is the way in which they support the designproject. With the variety of experiments available, the students run

Conference Session

Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

ResearchAbstractStudents often perceive power engineering as an old or established field. This perception lies inthe inability to show abstract concepts and new control technologies using hardware in theclassroom or laboratory. New ways to effectively present the novel power system operation andcontrol concepts are needed. Real Time Modeling and Simulation (RTMS) can be used as anapproach for enhancing power engineering education and research. RTMS gives students andresearchers the opportunity to witness first hand how a moderately large power system behavesand can be used to demonstrate modeling, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) concepts, systemdisturbances of various types, and proper recovery actions, as well as to explain complex powersystem concepts. The Real Time

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Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bret Bosma, California State University, Chico; Gregory Kallio, California State University, Chico

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Chico since 1988. He teaches courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and energy systems. His current research interests include building energy simulation, renewable energy systems, and air pollution control. Kallio received his B.S. in Engineering Physics from Oregon State University, M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University, and the Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University. He has worked for General Electric Corporate R&D in Schenectady, NY and for Berkeley Nuclear Laboratories in Gloucestershire, U.K. as a visiting scientist

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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

-thermal, photovoltaic, and geothermal systems10. It can be downloaded from the websiteof Vera Solaris11. Some detailed discussions on each of the tools and their features andcharacteristics follow. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in conjunction with Sandia Page 22.1297.3National Laboratory and in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SolarEnergy Technologies Program (SETP), developed the Solar Advisor Model (SAM)starting in 2004 with ongoing efforts today. The latest version of SAM which now standsfor System Advisor Model (SAM), SAM Version 2010.11.9, incorporates models ofother renewable energy sources such as geothermal

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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

AC 2011-2661: TESTBEDS CONNECTING SPACE TECHNOLOGY TOTERRESTRIAL RENEWABLE ENERGYNarayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering Page 22.1423.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Testbeds Connecting Space Technology To Terrestrial Renewable Energy AbstractTechnologies to exploit resources beyond Earth bear great relevance to the problem ofdeveloping cost-effective solutions for terrestrial micro renewable energy systems. This papersummarizes the approach taken in a course-curriculum-laboratory initiative to

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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

AC 2011-75: ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCESOxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa Cruz Oxana Pantchenko received B.S. degree and M.S. degree in electrical engineering from University of Cal- ifornia, Santa Cruz in 2006 and 2008 respectively. She is currently pursuing her PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from University of California, Santa Cruz. Her interests include education, renewable energy sources, sustainability engineering and ecological design.Daniel Scott Tate, University of California, Santa Cruz Daniel Tate is finishing his B.S. degree in Bioengineering from the Univserity of California, Santa Cruz. He will be attending law

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Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Vernon Cook, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

from 2002-2006 in the US Naval Reserves.Prof. Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh Brandon Grainger, PhD is currently an assistant professor and associate director of the Electric Power Systems laboratory in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Pitts- burgh (Pitt), Swanson School of Engineering. He is also an affiliate of the Energy GRID Institute. He holds a PhD in electrical engineering with a specialization in power conversion. He also obtained his master’s degree in electrical engineering and bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (with minor in electrical engineering) all from Pitt. He was also one of the first original R.K. Mellon graduate student fellows

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Learning about Electric Energy Conversion

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert O'Connell; Michael Moore; Kevin Zimmershied

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering Education, 2008 Using Student Projects to Develop Laboratory Experiments for

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Computer Applications in Energy Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Li, Youngstown State University; Theodore Burke, Ajax Tocco; Jalal Jalali, Youngstown State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering, Youngstown State University in Ohio. His current research interest includes Power Systems, Electromagnetics, & Power Electronics & Industrial Controls. Page 13.391.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Developing an Induction Heating System Laboratory with DSP Microprocessors and Power Electronic DevicesAbstractThis induction heating system laboratory will be integrated into our existing energy conversionlabs for senior students. Students will not only understand how the high alternating currentinduces eddy current in the work piece to convert the resistive losses into

Conference Session

Novel Energy Applications in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Schroeder, University of Toledo; Mohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo; Walter Olson, University of Toledo; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Mohammad H. Elahinia is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Toledo, where he also serves as the Co-Director for the Dynamic and Smart Systems Laboratory. His main research interest is application of smart materials. Currently he is investigating smart material applications for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles.Walter Olson, University of Toledo Walter Olson is a professor of Mechanical Engineering specializing in dynamics in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Toledo. His research on Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles is sponsored by the US EPA as well as MIOH

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #27036Development of Low-cost Remote Online Laboratory for Photovoltaic Celland Module CharacterizationDr. Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University Dr. Sandip Das is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Kennesaw State University (KSU). Dr. Das received his Ph.D. and M.E. in Electrical Engineering from University of South Carolina, Columbia. He earned his B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST, Shibpur, India). His current research interests include photovoltaic solar cells for sustainable and renewable energy generation

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #12974Design and Hardware Implementation of Laboratory-Scale Hybrid DC powerSystem for Educational PurposeMr. Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University Mustafa Farhadi received the BS degree in EE from Mazandaran University, Mazandaran, Iran, in 2007 and the MS degree in EE from Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran in 20011. He is currently a graduate teaching and research assistant working toward the Ph.D. degree at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Florida International University, Miami, Florida USA. His current research interests include design

Conference Session

Learning about Electric Energy Conversion

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University; Ramesh Chawla, Howard University; Joseph Cannon

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-651: LABORATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF BANG-BANGCONTROLLER-BASED MOTOR DRIVE MODULE FOR MODELING ANDCONTROL COURSESAhmed Rubaai, Howard University AHMED RUBAAI (arubaai@howard.edu) received the M.S.E.E degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983, and the Dr. Eng. degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1988. In 1988, he joined Howard University, Washington, D.C., as a faculty member, where he is presently a Professor of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include high performance motor drives, research and development of intelligent applications for manufacturing systems and industrial applications, and computer-aided design for