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Project Based Learning of the Engineering Method: An Energy System Design Project. Young Engineers and Scientists Seminars Historical Electronics Museum Jonathan W. Rice, Esq. and Taryn Melkus Bayles, Ph.D. Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department
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Project Based Learning of the Engineering Method: An Energy System Design Project Young Engineers and Scientists Seminars Historical Electronics Museum Jonathan W. Rice, Esq. and Taryn Melkus Bayles, Ph.D. Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department University of Maryland Baltimore County January 18, 2007
YESS Speakers Ms. Corrine Rodowsky Mr. Jack Shu Mr. Roland Anders Mr. Richard Wilson Dr. Gary Bayles Mr. Ben Shives
YESS Energy System 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 • 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 Deliverables 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 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 – Award Winners Perfect Attendance and NSF Survey Participants
YESS – Energy System Design Winners Third Place: Team PGAM Rubidubum Wilde Lake High School Team Members: Phil Sandborn, Sean Collins, Calum Spicer, Derick Tsaoi, David Nguyen
YESS – Energy System Design Winners Second Place: Team Random Reservoir and Hammond High School Team Members: Eric Thompson and Caleb Halloway
YESS – Energy System Design Winners First Place: Team Depraved Aberdeen High School Team Members: Maggie Novak, Christina Orlowicz, Kim Dykeman, Molly Murray, Ben Ziemski