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ENERGY (FROM AN ENGINEERING STANDPOINT) Date: 3/02/11 Prepared by: Javier Kienzle, Fellow - GK12 Program Presented at: McNair Academic High School Supported by: NSF Graduate Teaching Fellow in K-12 Education Program Associated Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken, NJ Sources: NAE, NRC (2009)

Energy (FROM AN ENGINEERING STANDPOINT)

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Date: 3 /02/11 Prepared by: Javier Kienzle , Fellow - GK12  Program Presented at: McNair Academic High School Supported by:  NSF Graduate Teaching Fellow in K-12 Education Program Associated Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken, NJ Sources: NAE, NRC (2009). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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ENERGY(FROM AN ENGINEERING STANDPOINT)

Date: 3/02/11Prepared by: Javier Kienzle, Fellow - GK12  ProgramPresented at: McNair Academic High SchoolSupported by:  NSF Graduate Teaching Fellow in K-12 Education ProgramAssociated Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken, NJSources: NAE, NRC (2009)

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Types of Energy

Kinetic & Potential Energy

Electrical Thermal Chemical Mechanical

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Converting Energy

The Automobile

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Electricity

How do we generate electricity? Power Plants

Turbines

Renewable Sources Wind Energy Hydroelectric Solar Panels

Turbine

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How a Power Plant Works

Boiler

Pump

Condenser

GTurbine

Cold Water

High Pressure

High P-T Steam

Low P-T Steam

WaterCycle

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My Research

PV-Thermal Solar Panels

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PV-Thermal Solar Technology Temperature distribution on surface

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Questions

Questions or Comments?