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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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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

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Ferris, Portland State University; Robert B Bass, Portland State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #5872A Power Systems Protection Teaching Laboratory for Undergraduate andGraduate Power Engineering EducationJennifer Ferris, Portland State UniversityDr. Robert B Bass, Portland State University Dr. Robert Bass is an associate professor of power engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Portland State University. His research interests pertain to electrical power sys- tems. Current and past projects include analyzing AMI data to evaluate the efficacy of utility-sponsored mini-split heat pump installations; evaluation of power quality at PSU’s ”Electric Avenue” EV Charging Stations

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #12496Test Bed for a Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Based on Integration of Ad-vanced Power Laboratory and eXtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol(XMPP)Dr. Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College llya Grinberg graduated from the Lviv Polytechnic Institute (Lviv, Ukraine) with an M.S in E.E. and earned a Ph.D. degree from the Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering (Moscow, Russia). He has over 40 years of experience in design and consulting in the field of power distribution systems and design automation. He has over 40 published papers. Currently he is professor of engineering technology at SUNY Buffalo State. His

Conference Session

Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Gilbert, Sinclair Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

system and an additional 3 kWwind turbine. The commercial and industrial energy efficiency courses are supported bypumps, motors, variable frequency drives, coils with two way and three way valves, and datalogging equipment. 1 kW Wind TurbineThe Center for Energy Education Laboratory is a vital component in support of therenewable energy and energy efficiency courses. Laboratory projects are used todemonstrate energy efficient designs and retrofitting measures to existing building envelopesand mechanical systems. Equipment is used to teach assessment procedures for residential,commercial and industrial facilities. Such a laboratory is a necessary component inrenewable energy and energy efficiency educational

Conference Session

Energy Laboratory Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Foust, Nicholls State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

curriculum includes classeson mechatronics and a mechatronics laboratory. Observations from this class and labo-ratory form the basis for a proposed undergraduate research experience. This researchexperience would be a 12-week summer program for undergraduates to conduct researchin using mechatronics principles toward improving alternative energy generation, conver-sion, or storage. The department is in the process of applying for a grant to fund theenergy mechatronics laboratory.1.1 Mechatronics Class and LaboratoryThe department’s class and laboratory on mechatronics teaches the application of elec-trical and computer principles to mechanical systems. This class began with lectures onDC circuits, linear system theory, and AC circuits. It then

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

has been established at Buffalo State College as a collaborative effort oftwo academic institutions (Buffalo State and University at Buffalo). It is equipped with state-of–the-art equipment and serves as a hands-on teaching tool for undergraduates, as well as aresearch lab for graduate students.This paper describes the development of the lab, covers curriculum areas affected, and elaborateson multiple activities to engage students in active learning and research.As part of the Department of Energy (DOE) funding of Strategic Training and Education inPower Systems (STEPS), under the ARRA, a consortium of six institutions in New York Statewas formed to address curriculum development and laboratory enhancements to address criticalneed in

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Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

voltage values. • Start ControlDesk and obtain the layout as shown in Fig. 6. Figure 6. The ControlDesk Interface Snapshot for the Wind Turbine Emulation System • The teams were also reminded about the final experimental setup verification by the Teaching Assistants before starting the operation: BEFORE turning on the final system, have the laboratory TA check the system connections, the model in Matlab, the layout in Dspace, and the auxiliary system connections. Since the initial wind speed is nonzero in Fig. 3, the system shaft rotates at high speeds immediately after turning it on! The teams were given the following concept questions during the actual laboratory and were asked to

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Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aminul Karim, DeVry University, Downers Grove; Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

various capacities, most recently retired as the director of engineering and information sciences programs Currently he is serving as the director of academic outreach for the university.Prof. Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College Page 22.1586.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use of Adaptable Simulation-based Virtual Laboratories for Teaching Alternative Energy and Energy Conservation in Engineering & Technology ProgramsAbstractThe paper presents multilayered highly interactive simulation-based integrated and adjustablevirtual

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Design Based Energy Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, the 2000 UWM-CEAS Outstanding Teaching Award, and the 2005 UWM Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award. Dr. Reisel is a member of ASEE, ASME, OSA, SAE, and the Combustion Institute. Dr. Reisel received his B.M.E. degree from Villanova University in 1989, his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1991, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1994.Kevin Renken, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Kevin J. Renken is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). He is the Director of the UWM Porous Media Heat Transfer Lab, the UWM Radon Reduction

Conference Session

Energy Laboratory Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

refrigerantflowrate measurement. While this can serve as an excellent learning situation for the students itcomplicates the resulting data analysis and takes up additional laboratory time. Students can begiven parameter ranges for measurement points, however; since the system must be takenthrough a transition phase between each data point there is still the possibility of encounteringseveral of these problems. Based on a Minnesota State University Presidential Teaching ScholarFellowship research was conducted by the course instructor to address these issues.III. The Virtual Experimentation ConceptBased on previous work for a Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) grant3,4the idea of creating a virtual experiment that simulated the in-lab

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Energy Laboratory Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

returned to his boyhood home and is teaching as a full professor at Northern Michigan University. He is a member of HKN and IEEE, a Registered Professional Engineer in California, and is a past chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division of ASEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Teaching Power Transformer Testing to UndergraduatesAbstractMany educational electrical power laboratories do not have any access to utility-sized three-phase and single-phase power transformers, voltage regulators, and utility-grade instrumenttransformers. At Northern Michigan University, a local consortium (Lake Superior CommunityPartnership, The Upper Peninsula Power Company, American

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

returned to his boyhood home and is teaching at Northern Michigan University. He is a member of HKN and IEEE, a Registered Professional Engineer in California, and is a past chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division of ASEE. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Teaching Substation Battery Testing to UndergraduatesAbstractMost educational electrical power laboratories do not have access to a full-scale 120 V stationbattery bank. Station battery banks are crucial for the proper operation of an electrical powersubstation. When station service power is lost, the battery bank must power 1) the tripping andclosing of circuit breakers, 2

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Developments in the Energy Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Laboratory that consisted of line-fed motor generator setshas been completely dismantled and replaced with seven modern test benches.This paper presents the construction of the newly developed laboratory along with the structureof the Power Electronics and Electric Machines program. It has been shown in literature thatnumber of power electronics and electric machines laboratories use either modular Lab-Voltequipment [1] or integrative approach [2], [3], [4], [5] and [6]. Unlike the majority of powerelectronics and electric machines laboratories that have recently been renovated, the laboratory atCleveland State University has been designed to take the advantage of both traditional as well ascontemporary approach to teaching power electronics and

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Developments in the Energy Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

demonstrators3, 4, 5, 6 to undergraduate research7 or summer researchprojects for undergraduates8. In Shirkhanzadeh,3 a thin-layer fuel cell is described that isparticularly useful for teaching and classroom demonstrations combining both an electrolyzerand a fuel cell. Lin4 and Fenton5 in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University ofConnecticut present a more comprehensive laboratory set up with a full set of experimentsdemonstrating the principles related to proton exchange membrane fuel cell. The fuel cell is setin a holistic environment that also includes solar panel, electrolyzer, and gas storage realizinggreat flexibility of topics supported. Ososanya6 presents a 10V hydrogen fuel cell built bystacking 10 1volt single fuel cell as an

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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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New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Max Rabiee P.E. P.E., University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

) programs. He hasalso worked in industry, where he was responsible for designing, specifying, testing, andanalyzing electro-mechanical devices. In this paper, the author will describe topics that shouldbe included in an electric rotating machine course and explain why using Matlab is an efficientmethod for students to solve lecture problems and analyze laboratory data.Due to the time constraint in one quarter, seven (7) important AC and DC laboratory assignmentspertaining to electric machines are selected for this course. Using MatLab enables the in-depthteaching of these topics during the ten-week quarter period. In the following sections of thispaper, he will describe the subjects that he teaches in an electric rotating machine class, duringone

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Sameer Hamoush, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Taher M. Abu-Lebdeh P.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

full of lessons and engineering applications.Above all, every university has a power plant and workers who are full of experience and readyto share their experience with students with enthusiasm and dedication. The power plant is ademonstration laboratory that can be used to teach many engineering programs including heattransfer, thermodynamics, machinery, water treatment and water quality, materials, structure,combustion, and, more importantly, all these are undergone under dynamic conditions.Managing this mentorship was difficult, due to the time constraints and the corona pandemic.One of the advantages is the proximity of the early college to the engineering building. Research,education, and outreach are involved in this mentoring at

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Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Rudisill, "Power Technician Associate Degree Program," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011.2. J. L. Blackburn and T. J. Domin, Protective Relaying: Principles and Applications, 4th Edition, CRC Press, 2014.3. P. Villeneuve, "Protective Relay Lab Development," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 2015.4. I. Y. Grinberg, M. Meskin and M. and Safiuddin, "Test Bed for a Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Based on Integration of Advanced Power Laboratory and eXtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP)," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 2015.5. J. Ferris and R. B. Bass, "A Power Systems Protection Teaching Laboratory for Undergraduate and Graduate Power

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Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy storage laboratory.The motivation of this project is to develop an interactive and computer-controlled test systemfor three different electric energy storage units that serve as a teaching-aid. This paper presents Page 25.1261.2a funded project that develops, designs, and implements an electric energy storage educationallaboratory. The laboratory is capable of demonstrating and displaying the principles,performance characteristics, and applications of electro-chemical batteries, electro-mechanicalflywheel (or flywheel battery) and supercapacitors (or ultracapacitors). The integrated systemis computerized for measurement and control hence

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

returned to his boyhood home and is teaching at Northern Michigan University. He is a member of HKN and IEEE, a Registered Professional Engineer in California, and is a past chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division of ASEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Teaching Power Circuit Breaker Testing to UndergraduatesAbstractMost educational electrical power laboratories do not have access to a working 69-kV SF6 PufferCircuit Breaker. At Northern Michigan University, a utility consortium has donated a SiemensSP-72.5-40, 1200 A continuous circuit breaker. The students perform travel time, insulationresistance, contact resistance, and power factor/dissipation factor testing

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #21684Modernized Teaching Methods for Solar Energy ProjectsProf. William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette William (Bill) Hutzel is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. He teaches and conducts research on high performance buildings.Dr. Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Modernized Teaching Methods for Solar Energy ProjectsAbstractEmployers want college graduates who have technical knowledge, but are also inquisitive andhave good technical judgement

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 TEACHING THERMODYNAMICS ONLINE: INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PERSPECTIVES Farshid Zabihian California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, California, U.S.A.AbstractThe diverse modes of delivery, including online courses and programs, have been continuouslygaining popularity in the past couple of decades. Many students are taking online courses duringthe course of their study. The number of students who are taking these courses and the number ofonline courses these students are taking vary significantly and depend on the discipline andinstitution. Ironically, while the

Conference Session

Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-1871: APPLICATIONS OF A REAL-TIME DIGITAL SIMULATOR INPOWER-SYSTEM EDUCATION AND RESEARCHAnurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University Anurag K. Srivastava received his Ph.D. degree from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, in 2005, M. Tech. from Institute of Technology, India in 1999 and B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, India in 1997. He is working as Assistant Research Professor at Mississippi State University since September 2005. Before that, he worked as research assistant and teaching assistant at IIT, Chicago, USA and as Senior Research Associate at Electrical Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology

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Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-874: CONNECTING LAB EXPERIMENTS TO A DESIGN PROJECTLaura Genik, Michigan State University Laura J. Genik is a teaching specialist in the Department Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. She teaches a broad range of undergraduate courses and thermal-fluid graduate courses. Dr. Genik has research interests in transport phenomena in porous media, inverse problems and parameter estimation in heat transfer processes, and computer design of thermal systems. She received her B.S. in 1991, her M.S. in 1994, and her Ph.D. in 1998, all in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University.Craig Somerton, Michigan State University Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Perfomances in Lecture Portion of Introductory Science Courses?” Journal of College Science Teaching, pp.66-70, Jan/Feb 2008.8. N. Komerath, “A Campus Wide Course on MicroRenewable Energy Systems”, Proc. ASEE National Conference, College Park, TX, 2009.9. R. Pecen and M. Timmerman, “A Hands-On Renewable Energy Based Laboratory for Power Quality Education”, Proc. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2001.10. C. Bachmann, J. Tang, C. Puffenbarger, and M. Kauffman, “Engineering for Non-Engineering Schools: a Hands-On Educational Curriculum that Addresses the Need for Renewable Energy through Undergraduate Research and Applied Science”, Proc. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2008.11. D. Budny and D. Torick, “Design of Multi