Detail Sustainable energy, manufacturing renaissance and curricular innovation: a case study in engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology   Oleh:  Basu, Soumitra ; Basu, Sam Jenis: Article from Proceeding Dalam koleksi: SIBR-Thammasat 2014 Conference on Interdisciplinary Business & Economics Research June 5th- 7th, 2014 di Emerald Hotel Bangkok, page 1-2. Topik: Sustainable Energy; Stirling Engine Fulltext: b14-165.pdf (20.15KB) Isi artikel The Stirling engine was a significant invention in 1816 that converts heat into kinetic energy. While around for many years, this engine has come into prominence in today’s era of sustainable energy in response to the critical need for enhanced efficiency of energy generating systems. This paper discusses various aspects of the Stirling engine in the following order: 1. The operating principles of the engine and the key parameters affecting its input-output functionality. 2. Current usage, focusing on the reasons for a renewed interest in such engines 3. A pedagogical case study involving engineering students conducted at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey on the design and construction of such engines as a class project in a course on manufacturing systems. The study consists of: a. Creating a solid model of the engine. b. Animating the engine assembly. c. Identifying fabrication processes. d. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing specifications for major parts. e. PERT / CPM analysis. 4. Separate from the above case study, a cost benefit analysis of the engine, including a simulation study of the key input-output variables within one popular area of its application, is also performed. This includes manufacturing as well as total cost analysis and market based measures of the valuation of the engine’s output. In addition, simulations on the various input-output parameters to evaluate break even and other boundary conditions in this application. Cost estimates obtained by the students in step 3 are compared against the cost analysis performed in step 4. 5. Discussion of our findings and proposed strategic implications, both at the macro as well as the micro level. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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