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Project Based Learning of the Project Based Learning of the Engineering Method: Engineering Method:
An Energy System Design ProjectAn Energy System Design Project
Young Engineers and Young Engineers and Scientists Seminars Scientists Seminars
Historical Electronics Historical Electronics MuseumMuseum
Jonathan W. Rice, Esq. and Taryn Melkus Bayles, Ph.D.Jonathan W. Rice, Esq. and Taryn Melkus Bayles, Ph.D.Chemical and Biochemical Engineering DepartmentChemical and Biochemical Engineering Department
University of Maryland Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County
January 18, 2007
YESS SpeakersYESS Speakers
Mr. Roland Anders
Dr. Gary Bayles Mr. Ben Shives
Mr. Richard Wilson
Ms. Corrine Rodowsky Mr. Jack Shu
YESS – YESS – Who Wants to be an Engineer?Who Wants to be an Engineer?
YESS Energy SystemYESS Energy System Design Project Design Project
• Engineering Energy Solutions– Harness Renewable Energy
– Store the Energy
– Transport the Energy
– Convert the Energy to light a light bulb
– Bragging Rights:
Power Generated x Sys Efficiency x Sys Cost Index
YESS Program Design Project YESS Program Design Project
• How to Design an Energy System?– Factors that influence system
performance:• Renewable energy source
• Storage capability
• Transporting energy
• Conversion of energy
• Number of components
• Efficiency of each component
YESS Program Design Project YESS Program Design Project DeliverablesDeliverables
Energy System– Scavenge for materials of construction
– Design & Construction (12/16/06)
– Testing (1/18/07)
– Design Notebook
– Participation in Product Design and Testing
– Bragging Rights:
Power Generated x Sys Efficiency x Sys Cost Index
YESS Program Design Project YESS Program Design Project Energy System Bragging Rights Energy System Bragging Rights
• Overall system efficiency Useful Work Output
Energy Input
• System Cost Index Minimum Total Energy System Cost .
Your Team Total Energy System Cost
YESS – Energy System DesignsYESS – Energy System Designs
YESS – Energy System DesignsYESS – Energy System Designs
YESS – Energy System DesignsYESS – Energy System Designs
YESS – Energy System Design YESS – Energy System Design Testing and Data EntryTesting and Data Entry
YESS – Award WinnersYESS – Award Winners
Perfect Attendance and NSF Survey Participants
YESS – Energy System Design WinnersYESS – Energy System Design Winners
Third Place: Team PGAM RubidubumWilde Lake High SchoolTeam Members: Phil Sandborn, Sean Collins, Calum Spicer, Derick Tsaoi, David Nguyen
YESS – Energy System Design WinnersYESS – Energy System Design Winners
Second Place: Team RandomReservoir and Hammond High SchoolTeam Members: Eric Thompson and Caleb Halloway
YESS – Energy System Design WinnersYESS – Energy System Design Winners
First Place: Team DepravedAberdeen High School Team Members: Maggie Novak, Christina Orlowicz, Kim Dykeman, Molly Murray, Ben Ziemski