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Ceas E-News 12.16.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

Foundation Members Race SAE Baja Car, Innovation Day, Senior Design Presentations, Michigan Industry Road Trip

Ceas E-News 05.13.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

SAE and Sunseeker competition, Traffic Bowl, Marathon.

49th Conference On Senior Engineering Design, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

Senior Engineering Design Conference

The 49th Conference on Senior Engineering Design Projects was held on December 6, 2011 at the College of Engineering and applied Sciences on the Parkview Campus of Western Michigan University. The college sponsors the conference to showcase the work of its graduating seniors, who are required to complete a capstone project that puts into practice what they have learned. Many of the projects are sponsored by business and industry.

Ceas E-News 11.22.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

Stryker Challenge Team Win, Student Team and Alumni Accelerate Michigan Win, ProModel Team Win, Workshop, Roundtable, SWE Event, Make a Difference

Ceas E-News 11.04.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

CAViDS Eaton Research, Armstrong Scholarship, Ben Franklin Award, 1st Annual Michigan Road Trip, Upcoming Senior Design

Ceas E-News 10.07.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

Concrete Canoe & Steel Bridge, Engineering Expo, GMI Award, Alumni Excellence Academy, Faculty/Staff Awards

Electric Vehicle Battery - Wind Energy Storage System, Steven K. Srivastava, Gary Nola

Green Manufacturing Research Journal

The proposed concept utilizes the EV battery waste stream as a means to store wind energy in order to increase wind energy capacity factor, improve utilization, and make more efficient use of EV batteries prior to recycling. Michigan is an ideal location for such a facility because many of the battery and automotive manufacturers are located here. A 200 MW wind farm can charge a battery farm which consists of all reject and post-consumer batteries and all EVs located in Michigan by 2015. Michigan is on track to meet a 10% renewable portfolio by 2015 with over 1100 MW of …

Ceas E-News 09.08.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

Welcome Week for First Year Students, Mod Designer of the

Ceas E-News 08.18.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

Casting Challenge, First Annual SAE Alumni Drive, Best Poster

Ceas E-News 08.03.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

BTR Bike Race, Sunseeker Events

Ceas E-News 07.15.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

Dr. Anthony, Dean of CEAS Elected President of SAMPE

Ceas E-News 06.27.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

Outstanding Student Engineer, BTR Bike Race

Ceas E-News 06.09.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

Wireless Sensor With Unique Features, CCE Offers New Grade I Certification

Ceas E-News 05.20.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

II-VI Foundation Gift, New Staff, Transporting a 3.8 Million Pound Bridge

Ceas E-News 04.25.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

Blood Drive in Honor of Gideon, Outstanding Seniors, Scenes of Senior Presentations.

Ceas E-News 04.01.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

CEAS Students Win Stryker Challenge, Unveiling of Charging Station, KAMSC Science Fair

48th Conference On Senior Engineering Design, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

Senior Engineering Design Conference

The 48th Conference on Senior Engineering Design Projects was held on April 19, 2011 at the College of Engineering and applied Sciences on the Parkview Campus of Western Michigan University. The college sponsors the conference to showcase the work of its graduating seniors, who are required to complete a capstone project that puts into practice what they have learned. Many of the projects are sponsored by business and industry.

Ceas E-News 03.21.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

"Where in the World is this CEAS Bronco" Challenge, Perennial BioEnery Takes 4th Place, & Senior Design Conference

Ceas E-News 03.01.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

E-Week Highlights, Earthquake Engineering Simulation, & Russian Scientists

Ceas E-News 02.14.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

32nd Annual Engineers Week Dinner and Career Fair

The Impact Of Driving Conditions On Phev Battery Performance, Nathan Christensen, John Patten, Steven Srivastava, Gary P. Nola

Green Manufacturing Research Journal

The battery performance of a modified Prius with a 5 kWh plug-in battery was documented for a year to determine the impact of environmental conditions and user attributes on vehicle performance. Both fuel economy and pure electrical efficiency were compared to ambient temperature. The fuel economy has a positive relationship with ambient temperature until approximately 70˚F where the efficiency begins to drop. Electrical performance has a positive linear relationship with ambient temperature. With the emergence of electric vehicles (EVs) and PHEVs from a variety of automotive manufacturers, information on EV and PHEV performance for consumers will become more important.

Leg-Up: Helping Youth Apply Engineering, Tycho K. Fredericks, Steven E. Butt

Academic Leadership Academy

Leg-Up is a program that was designed to encourage youth to understand and apply math and engineering concepts they are taught in school. This program immerses middle school students in real world problem solving; it allows students to select a problem they deem important, and with the aid of mentors, determine a solution via the scientific method.

2010/11 Research, Development, And Activities, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

Electrical and Computer Engineering Newsletter

• Center for Advanced Smart Sensors and Structures (CASSS)
• Vehicular Ad Hoc Network Augmenting GPS Systems
• In-Flight Discreet Wireless Communication System
• Dual-Use Ground Vehicle Condition-Based Maintenance
• Neurobiology Engineering Laboratory
• CEAS Students Win Stryker Challenge!
• Earth Today iPhone Application for JPL’s Earth Sciences Directorate

Wind Charged Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, John Patten, Nathan Christensen, Steven Srivastava, Gary Nola

Green Manufacturing Research Journal

With the emergence of electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid vehicles HVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from a variety of automotive manufacturers, the electrical grid will need to meet new challenges in supplying the electricity required to charge these vehicles. To help supply the electricity needed by these vehicles, we compared the electricity consumption of a modified Toyota Prius (PHEV) and the output of a small residential wind turbine over the course of one year. Our research seeks to determine whether a small residential wind turbine can supply the necessary electricity demanded by the PHEV annually.