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The Engineering Economics Of Energy Use And Capital Investment, Janis P. Terpenny, Lawrence L. Ambs, John R. Dixon, Julia L. Sullivan, William G. Sullivan
The Engineering Economics Of Energy Use And Capital Investment, Janis P. Terpenny, Lawrence L. Ambs, John R. Dixon, Julia L. Sullivan, William G. Sullivan
Janis P. Terpenny
A potential capital investment involving energy use or energy conservation is always in competition with other possible uses of the same available capital. The competition may come from other energy related projects, or from proposals for, say new production equipment. The situation of “Pay Now - Save Later” is common for energy related decision problems. The comparison of competing energy-related projects is often complicated with unequal useful lives and typically includes substantial initial investments and a variety of recurring costs. Methods of comparison that are frequently used include payback period, return on investment (ROI), and net present value. Further, unit …
K-12 And University Collaboration: A Vehicle To Improve Curriculum And Female Enrollment In Engineering And Technology, Janis P. Terpenny, Thomas Gralinski
K-12 And University Collaboration: A Vehicle To Improve Curriculum And Female Enrollment In Engineering And Technology, Janis P. Terpenny, Thomas Gralinski
Janis P. Terpenny
In 1993, the State of Massachusetts enacted the Educational Reform Act to improve student performance and to increase school accountability. One of the curriculum frameworks of this initiative is titled Science and Technology/Engineering. One of the strands within that framework, Technology/Engineering, outlines standards in seven curriculum areas to be assessed at the high school level on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS). This framework is somewhat controversial but supported by numerous surveys focusing on national needs. The movement of traditional Industrial Arts programs to a Technology/Engineering approach in both delivery and content has created a new set of problems with …