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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

David Cain; Brian Layng; Kyle McNulty; Ryan O'Connor; Tomas Estrada

EstradaT@etown.edu Abstract -- The total scope of the project aims to effectively group, we saw this project as a way to combine academia andand efficiently assist a runner with a visual representation of pace athletics while challenging our knowledge of engineeringon an outdoor track. This pace car is intended to be a training aid skills.for any runner. This project uses a repurposed RC car being II. P R O JE C T O V E R V IE Wcontrolled by an Arduino Uno microcontroller. It uses infraredphototransistor sensors as input to understand where the lane In the spring of 2013, we enrolled in a Junior Project classline on a track is. This project is unique in that it bridges the gap

Conference Session

New ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Mark Earl Randall, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #9501Student Projects Course for Computer Engineering MajorsDr. Dick Blandford, University of Evansville Dick Blandford is the EECS Department Chair at the University of Evansville in Evansville, IndianaMr. Mark Earl Randall, University of Evansville Page 24.1125.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Student Projects Course for Computer Engineering MajorsAbstractThis paper describes a junior level software/hardware course for computer engineering majors,who have

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Catherine Eve Bale, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #9807Curriculum Exchange: Cantilever BridgingDr. Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Stephen Ressler, P.E. Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point and currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for Engineering Encounters, a non-profit organization founded to promote K-12 engineering outreach. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 1989, and a Ph.D. from Lehigh in 1991. As an active duty Army officer, he served in a variety of military engineering assignments around the world. He

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Bazdresch, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 24.1299.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Unleashing Student Creativity with Digital Design PatternsIntroductionThe design of digital logic circuits is, in part, a creative process. A solution to a logic designproblem must be imagined before it can be implemented. Creativity takes time and effort todevelop. With sufficient experience, students who design logic circuits can become quiteproficient in it (this often occurs only after graduation). In a classroom environment, however,teaching creativity is challenging. We believe that, with specific techniques, it is possible toencourage its development in such a way that students are able to design, implement and testsolutions to more

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2014 EDI

Authors

Paul C Johnson

Ten Top-of-Mind Topics for Success New Deans Forum Engineering Deans Institute 2014 Paul C. Johnson1. “Your” Assignment2. Aspirations & Attributes3. Values & Expectations4. Metrics5. Annual Progress & Planning6. You Have a Plan – So What?7. Your Time, Your Health, Your Growth IRA A. FULTON SCHOOLS OF ENGINEERING engineering.asu.edu Your AssignmentThis is generally what the superpowers and major investors at your institution (e.g.,President, Provost, Chancellor, etc.) expect your school or college to accomplish.Can you articulate your assignment clearly? Can you explain why it is good for yourorganization?It is important that you own it. Your

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Holliday, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth F. Robson, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Paper ID #8755Faculty Internship: Providing New Skills for Construction EducatorsDr. Lisa M Holliday P.E., University of OklahomaProf. Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma Matthew received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas A&M University. After working for several years in the construction industry both in the field and in management, he joined the Construction Science faculty at the University of Oklahoma in 2012. Along with his research interests in earthen construction and the Latino workforce in construction, he is interested in teaching students to improve their visuo-spatial skills and

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean M. Trusedell, Purdue University; Mindy Hart, EPICS

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8624The EPICS Program: Innovative Education for Authentic LearningMrs. Jean M. Trusedell, Purdue University Jean Trusedell is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher with extensive experience working with K-12 Ed- ucators and students. Her current project is working with the EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) at Purdue University to create curriculum that can be used with students throughout the coun- try to integrate best classroom practices with engineering principles. Previously, she was the Science and Technology Coach for MSD of Decatur Township in Indianapolis, IN. Ms. Trusedell is pursuing a

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Jonathan W. Valvano, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

Paper ID #11023Embedded Systems - Shape The WorldDr. Jonathan W. Valvano, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Jonathan Valvano is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and holds the Engineering Foundation Centennial Teaching Fellowship in Electrical Engineering. He received his S.B. and S.M. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from MIT in 1977 and his Ph.D. in 1981 from the joint Harvard-MIT program in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics. He joined the faculty at The University of Texas at Austin in 1981 and has 32 years of experience in teaching and

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2014 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Jeff Mervis, Science Magazine

As Good as It Gets… … with a Cloudy Forecast 700 600 500 400BILLIONS $ 300 200 100 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Source: CBO Projection

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Hennessey Wikoff, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cynthia Wise Barnicki, Milwaukee School of Engineering; James R. Kieselburg II, Grohmann Museum at Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #9075Integration of Art and Engineering: Creating Connections between Engi-neering Curricula and an Art Museum’s CollectionDr. Katherine Hennessey Wikoff, Milwaukee School of Engineering Katherine Wikoff is a Professor in the General Studies Department at Milwaukee School of Engineering, where she teaches a variety of humanities and social science courses including literature, film studies, po- litical science, and communications. In addition to her teaching at MSOE, she consults and teaches tech- nical communication courses on-site for industry professionals at companies like Harley-Davidson and Milwaukee

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Sk Hasan Hafizul Haque; H. M. Imran Hassan; S. M. Abul Hossain

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Comparison of Control System Using PLC & PID Sk Hasan Hafizul Haque, H. M. Imran Hassan, S. M. Abul Hossain Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Power Division of MEMR, Bangladesh Power Development Board, Dhaka, Bangladesh Additional Chief Engineer (Electrical), Bashundhara Group, Mongla, Bangladesh shaque@my.bridgeport.edu, iimran_eee@yahoo.com, ihtkhulna@gmail.com Abstract— A control system is an interconnection of generate a set of coefficients associated

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Suleman Belal Kazi; Sherjeel Sikander; Sadia Yousafzai; Suleman Mazhar

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA.Fall Detection Using Single Tri-Axial Accelerometer Suleman Belal Kazi, Sherjeel Sikander, Sadia Yousafzai Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology Topi, Swabi, Pakistan Abstract— This paper describes a mobile phone basedsystem which implements a fall detection algorithm using amobile phone’s built-in accelerometer which can detect fallswith a high degree of accuracy. The application developed canthen notify predefined guardians or emergency services withthe victim’s GPS coordinates displayed on a map for

Conference Session

Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David I. Spang, Burlington County College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

Paper ID #10454Curriculum Design and Assessment to Address the Industry Skills GapDr. David I. Spang, Burlington County College Dr. David Spang is the Provost at Burlington County College in Pemberton, NJ. Prior to being named Provost, Dr. Spang served as Vice President of Academic Programs and as Dean of the Science, Math- ematics, and Technology division. Dr. Spang holds a PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a MBA degree, with a concentration in Innovation and Technology Management. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Spang spent nearly twenty years in R&D and business development

Conference Session

The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #8627Creative Go-Getters: Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Activities in Engineer-ing UndergraduatesDr. Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with

Conference Session

WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Volcy, Spelman College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #8920Effects of Two Experientially-Correct Introduction To Engineering Moduleson Prospective Female Engineering StudentsDr. Jerry Volcy, Spelman College Jerry Volcy is President of JVLabs, LLC, COO or SoftWear Automation and a part-time member of the faculty at Spelman College. JVLabs is an engineering consultancy specializing in the advanced devel- opment of FPGA designs, microprocessor microcode and O/S device drivers. SoftWear Automation is a DARPA funded startup chartered to automate the manufacture of sewn goods through robotic automation. Dr. Volcy is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology and

Conference Session

Classroom Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Optimizing Your Teaching Load AbstractThe teaching responsibilities of faculty members are worked out with their respectivedepartments and/or colleges. Teaching loads are usually fixed, but individual facultymay have options on how to meet that load. They may choose more or fewer differentcourses, multiple sections of an individual course, a combination of undergraduate andgraduate classes, or a combination of face-to-face and distance-education classes. Onthe assumption that new faculty can learn from the experience of others, a survey wasadministered to faculty from across the country, primarily in engineering

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology and the Internet in Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

investigate the design of engineering learning environments.Dr. Susan McCahan, University of Toronto Susan McCahan is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the Univer- sity of Toronto. She currently holds the position of Vice Dean, Undergraduate in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. She received her B.S. (Mechanical Engineering) from Cornell University, and M.S. and Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in recognition of contributions to engineering ed- ucation has been the recipient of several major teaching and teaching leadership awards including the 3M National

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #10250Working with Graduate Students in an Upper Division Students ProgramDr. Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R.ANDERSON-ROWLAND is the PI of an NSF STEP grant to work with five non-metropolitan community colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers. She also directs three academic scholarship programs, including one for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Computing, Informatics, and Systems Design Engineering, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Keith Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9177Creating an Infrastructure Education Community of PracticeDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, PlattevilleDr. Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC Carol Haden is s Senior Evaluator with Magnolia Consulting, LLC. She holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on program evaluation from Northern Arizona University. Dr. Haden has extensive experience in the evaluation of formal STEM education projects across the K-20 spectrum and the evaluation of informal STEM Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) programs. She has designed and implemented evaluations of programs

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale State College; Yue Han, Stevens Institute of Technology; Yegin Genc

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, Stevens Institute of Technology I am a second year Ph.D student in Howe School of Technology Management at Stevens Institute of Technology. My research interests are social networks, social media and crowdsourcing. Currently I am working on the remixing process of creativity generation in social media.Yegin Genc Yegin Genc is a PhD candidate in the field of Information Systems in Howe School of Technology Man- agement at Stevens Institute of Technology. His research interests include designing, creating and study- ing decision support systems that help users reason about unstructured and complex data. Yegin Genc holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and a M.S. Degree in Information Technology

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Baran, The Pennsylvania State University; Jean Landa Pytel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

International

, 2014 Use of Data to Enhance Global Engineering EducationAbstractToday’s engineering graduates should be prepared to practice engineering in a global context.One of the ways in which students can prepare, we believe, is by studying abroad. However,aside from anecdotal evidence, little data have been published in support of this assumption.Senior exit survey data were analyzed to determine if there were any differences in educationalexperiences, co-curricular experiences, satisfaction, and preparedness between those who have orhave not studied abroad. Differences between international and domestic students were alsoexamined.Higher levels of perceived preparedness to work in a global context were found for students whohave studied

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Crehan, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #10907Pre-service STEM educators’ perceptions of the design activities to informeducational practice (Research to Practice - Strand: Other)Mr. Michael Crehan, University of LimerickDr. Niall Seery, University of LimerickMr. Donal Canty, University of LimerickDr. Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick Diarmaid is a Lecturer in Technology Teacher Education at the University of Limerick. His research interests are in the areas of freehand sketching, cognition and spatial visualization. He is currently Director of Membership of the Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD

Conference Session

Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #10098Underrepresented Minority Students and Graduate SchoolDr. Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R.ANDERSON-ROWLAND is the PI of an NSF STEP grant to work with five non-metropolitan community colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers. She also directs three academic scholarship programs, including one for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Computing, Informatics, and Systems Design Engineering, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Zachary Boorman; Richard Freitas; Kristie Kordana; Adam Stanley

es of each alternative, each was analyzed and contributed tomarket that allow a parent or guardian to push a child between the final design. While building and re-engineering the prelim-the ages of 4 to 10 in an upright or standing position. The ideal inary concept for the prototype, more research was undertakendesign for such a product would be a device that is collapsible for to identify an appropriate name for the device. Safety regula-easy transport, can support a load of at least 250 lbs., weigh less tions were researched, a schedule was constructed for mile-than 8 lbs., have a low manufacturing cost of less than $25 perunit at full scale manufacturing

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2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Alisa Morss Clyne

Problem-based Learning to Integrate Biomechanical Engineering Research and Design into Co-operative Education Alisa Morss Clyne, PhD biomechanical engineering courses within the department do Abstract—Mechanical engineers often have limited not leverage faculty research strengths or focus on translatingunderstanding of current biomechanical engineering research research into consumer devices. Furthermore, whileareas and how they apply to biomedical technology. Through a cooperative education

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; David Claudio, Montana State University; Durward K. Sobek II, Montana State University; Laura Stanley, Montana State University - Bozeman; Nicholas Ward, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #8784Introducing Flexibility in an Engineering Curriculum Through Student De-signed Elective ProgramsDr. William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University Dr. William J. Schell holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering – Engineering Management from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Industrial and Management Engineering from Montana State University. He is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Management Engineering at Montana State where his primary research interests are engineering education and the role of leadership and culture in process improvement with

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Lam, California State University, Bakersfield; Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Hani Mehrpouyan P.E., California State University, Bakersfield; Ronald Hughes, CSUB STEM Affinity Group

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #9420Summer Engineering Outreach Program for High School Students: Surveyand AnalysisDr. Charles Lam, California State University, Bakersfield Dr. Charles C.Y. Lam, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics. Dr. Lam received his Ph.D. in Combinatorics and Optimization from the University of Waterloo. His research areas are in cryptography, digital watermarking, and combinatorics. He has mentored various undergraduate student researchers as a faculty mentor for the LSAMP and McNair Scholars Program. He has extensive experi- ence in undergraduate curriculum, research, and mentoring. Dr. Lam is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding CPEng, University of Texas, El Paso

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8706Building Capacity for Preparing Teacher-Engineers for 21st Century Engi-neeringDr. Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso Elsa Q. Villa, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in the College of Engineering and is Co-Director of the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREaTE). Dr. Villa received her doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from New Mexico State University; she received a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and a Master of Arts in Education from UTEP. She has led and co-led numerous grants from

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Mechanical, Materials and Fluid Systems

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven C. Chiesa P.E., Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9389Sensor-based Experimental Evaluation of Mixing Characteristics in Laboratory-scale Reactor SystemsDr. Steven C. Chiesa P.E., Santa Clara University Professor Chiesa is an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Santa Clara Univer- sity. He has been teaching environmental engineering courses at the university level for over 30 years. He holds a BS degree from Santa Clara University, an MS degree from Stanford University, and a PhD degree from the University of Notre Dame. Page

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Walter Engels; Farshid Zabihian

@mail.wvu.edu Abstract— Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is the This water can be used for drinking water or irrigation inuse of a high surface temperature of the water with the low locations that have a water shortage. Power output andtemperature of the water at a certain depth thus creating a heat efficiency will be examined and compared to current powerengine. The working fluid in such a cycle will need to have a low production sources in the US.boiling point. Ammonia will be used as the working fluid in thiscycle. The cycle will be a Rankine cycle similar to that of a steampower plant. There will be a pump, boiler (in this case the oceans II. BACKGROUNDsurface water