EPE Association: EPE 2014 - LS6c: Education in Electrical Engineering

EPE 2014 - LS6c: Education in Electrical Engineering
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   Controls of a two-stage solar converter within the IEEE International Future Energy Challenge, a student competition
By Sarah GERNGROSS, Christian Peter DICK [View]
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Abstract: This paper illustrates the potential of using projects like IEEEs International Future Energy Challenge as a way to consolidate acquired knowledge and independently deepening it. To do so, the opinion of both a participating student and the supervising professor are stated using the example of the controls of a solar energy system.

   Experiences with the project-oriented learning
By Bohumil HORAK, Tomas DOCEKAL, Kristyna FRIEDRISCHKOVA, Daniel MINARIK [View]
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Abstract: The RD Team SAES (Systems of the Alternate Energy Sources) is a group of teachers, technicians and research and development workers focussing on issues related to sensors, measuring, controlling, and intelligent management of systems using alternative energy sources. The team manages a number of learning and research laboratories and participates in activities by three research and development workplaces. One of the main activities is an active participation in learning process. Team members guarantee and conduct lecturing in a number of subjects in an active way. The introduction of project-oriented learning allowed for the student motivation leading to deeper studies and it put the theory closer to real applications. This education construct and its results have been currently used for the start and maintenance of cooperation between the university and secondary schools. It closely shows activities at the university to secondary school students and prepares them for their future studies.

   Slow and Steady Wins the Race_ Energy Consumption Analysis of an EV Competition
By Tommi KÄRKKÄINEN, Mikko KUISMA, Joonas TALVITIE, Juha-Pekka STRÖM, Pertti SILVENTOINEN [View]
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Abstract: Electric vehicle competitions have been organized in order to test the limits of technology. In this paper, we describe a competition for students and the public. The competition was held in Lappeenranta in 2013. We also analyze what kinds of vehicles were used and what the winning strategy was.

   Switching Flow-Graph Modeling Technique for DC-DC Cuk Converters
By LI-CHUN LIAO, Kuo-Wei CHIEN, Bin-Chyi TSENG [View]
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Abstract: In this paper, the switching flow-graph models are developed to study the nonlinear behavior of DC-DC switching converters. Based on the concept of virtual switches and virtual switching functions, switching flow-graph (SFG) model are created easily without complex mathematics. The SFG modeling technique is helpful for undergraduate students or beginners to understand how the switching converters operate on different switching states. The students can also learn how to develop a model to observe the cause-effect relationship between the converters variables. In this research, the basic C#769;uk converter is used as an example to reveal the dynamic behavior of the DC-DC switching converters operated in DCM or CCM. The students can further enhance their concept of circuit design by developing the SFG model in software to simulate various conditions.

EPE 2014 - LS6c: Education in Electrical Engineering
You are here: EPE Documents > 01 - EPE & EPE ECCE Conference Proceedings > EPE 2014 ECCE Europe - Conference > EPE 2014 - Topic 10: Education in Electrical Engineering > EPE 2014 - LS6c: Education in Electrical Engineering
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	Controls of a two-stage solar converter within the IEEE International Future Energy Challenge, a student competition By Sarah GERNGROSS, Christian Peter DICK	[View] [Download]
Abstract: This paper illustrates the potential of using projects like IEEEs International Future Energy Challenge as a way to consolidate acquired knowledge and independently deepening it. To do so, the opinion of both a participating student and the supervising professor are stated using the example of the controls of a solar energy system.

	Experiences with the project-oriented learning By Bohumil HORAK, Tomas DOCEKAL, Kristyna FRIEDRISCHKOVA, Daniel MINARIK	[View] [Download]
Abstract: The RD Team SAES (Systems of the Alternate Energy Sources) is a group of teachers, technicians and research and development workers focussing on issues related to sensors, measuring, controlling, and intelligent management of systems using alternative energy sources. The team manages a number of learning and research laboratories and participates in activities by three research and development workplaces. One of the main activities is an active participation in learning process. Team members guarantee and conduct lecturing in a number of subjects in an active way. The introduction of project-oriented learning allowed for the student motivation leading to deeper studies and it put the theory closer to real applications. This education construct and its results have been currently used for the start and maintenance of cooperation between the university and secondary schools. It closely shows activities at the university to secondary school students and prepares them for their future studies.

	Slow and Steady Wins the Race_ Energy Consumption Analysis of an EV Competition By Tommi KÄRKKÄINEN, Mikko KUISMA, Joonas TALVITIE, Juha-Pekka STRÖM, Pertti SILVENTOINEN	[View] [Download]
Abstract: Electric vehicle competitions have been organized in order to test the limits of technology. In this paper, we describe a competition for students and the public. The competition was held in Lappeenranta in 2013. We also analyze what kinds of vehicles were used and what the winning strategy was.

	Switching Flow-Graph Modeling Technique for DC-DC Cuk Converters By LI-CHUN LIAO, Kuo-Wei CHIEN, Bin-Chyi TSENG	[View] [Download]
Abstract: In this paper, the switching flow-graph models are developed to study the nonlinear behavior of DC-DC switching converters. Based on the concept of virtual switches and virtual switching functions, switching flow-graph (SFG) model are created easily without complex mathematics. The SFG modeling technique is helpful for undergraduate students or beginners to understand how the switching converters operate on different switching states. The students can also learn how to develop a model to observe the cause-effect relationship between the converters variables. In this research, the basic C#769;uk converter is used as an example to reveal the dynamic behavior of the DC-DC switching converters operated in DCM or CCM. The students can further enhance their concept of circuit design by developing the SFG model in software to simulate various conditions.