Advanced Training Workshop in Alternative Energy

2009 Program

• Application/Registration Form (PDF)
• Workshop Agenda (PDF)

Presentations (PDF)

• Monday, 7/27/09
  • Alternative Energy and the Second Law – Dr. Rick Beal
  • Introduction to Alternative Energy Systems and Storage – Dr. Neal Abrams
  • "Corn area per Car" – Journal of Chemical Education
  • Basics of Electrical Circuits – Dr. Neal Abrams
• Tuesday, 7/28/09
  • Semiconductor Technology and PV – Dr. Eric Schiff
  • Science of Green Materials – Dr. Jennifer Smith
• Wednesday, 7/29/09
  • A Geopolitical View of Energy – Dr. Rick Beal
  • Energy from Agriculture – Dr. Tim Volk
  • Challenges Facing our Future – Mr. John Vasselli
• Thursday, 7/30/09
  • Energy Systems at ESF – Mr. Mike Kelleher

Laboratory Modules (PDF)

• Monday, 7/27/09
  • Basics of Electrical Circuits – Dr. Neal Abrams
  • Vernier Basics
  • Build an Easter Egg Anemometer
• Tuesday, 7/28/09
  • Siting using the Vernier GPS and Working with Alternative Energy and GIS – Ms. Amy Work and Dr. Neal Abrams
  • ESF Vernier mxd file for ArcMap GIS
• Wednesday, 7/29/09
  • Hands-on Photovoltaics lab – Dr. Neal Abrams
  • Hands-on Wind lab – Dr. Neal Abrams
• Thursday, 7/30/09
  • Constructing a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell and prelab – Dr. Neal Abrams