经典电气工程专业英语翻译(外文翻译)

Session M1E

Work in Progress - Integration of Hands-On-

Laboratory Experience of Power Electronics and

Renewable Energy Applications

Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera, Member IEEE, and Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche, Member IEEE

University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, Eduardo.Ortiz@, Marcel.Castro@

Abstract – This work-in-progress presents the research

and educational activities designed to create a synergy

related to aspects of the power electronics laboratory

experience using alternative energy, and dissemination of

knowledge related to the impact of renewable energy as

part of the solution to achieve a sustainable future &

economy for the society, as well as to the national

security based on the reality and needs of Puerto Rico.

The work-in-progress is focused on two areas: 1)

Integration of hands-on laboratory experiences with

undergraduate power electronics courses and renewable

energy applications 2) Undergraduate research

experience on power electronics and systems with

selected power electronics topologies for renewable

applications with a special focus to the reality of a

geographical region (for our case Puerto Rico). Finally,

it’s also intended with this paper to create an interest in

other academic institutions about the importance and

need of an electrical engineering program which should

include power electronics, renewable energy, and lab

experience as part of their curriculum for the benefit of

their countries.

Index Terms - Educational technology, laboratories, power

electronics, solar energy, thermoelectric energy.

INTRODUCTION

The current changes in the worldwide markets are making a

large impact in our daily lives. The cost of oil is rising and

the reserves are decreasing every day. Also, dramatic

demographic changes are impacting the feasibility of the

electric infrastructure and eventually the economic future of

the industry. As well, the reduction of CO2 emissions plays

an important role in the production of electric energy. These

are some of the reasons that many countries are looking to

integrate renewable energy sources as part of their public

policy to produce electricity in a sustainable way [1].

But any energy plan which involves changes to the

electrical infrastructure and its public policy would require a

well trained workforce with special knowledge in traditional

power systems, power electronics topologies, and available

types of renewable energy sources. For any country, to have

a well trained engineering force, their academic institutions

play a critical role in their development. It is why today for

any regular student (and potential employer) is not sufficient

to have theoretical courses; but also it is necessary some

practical experience! As part of this effort, the authors of

this work has incorporated a strategy based on the

integration of hands on laboratory experience to attract and

train properly ECE students in the areas of power electronics

(PELS), renewable energy and undergraduate research.

WHY HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IS SO IMPORTANT?

It is well known that good laboratory experiences increase

the interest of students in an area by connecting the theory to

practice facilitating an active learning process [2]. An

interesting strategy have been developing at University of

Puerto Rico in Mayagüez (UPRM’s) ECE Department to

have a well trained engineering force with a focus on

renewable energy and its related aspects, specifically by the

Mathematical Modeling and Control of Renewable Energy

for the Advance in the Technology and Education

(Minds2CREATE) Research Team lead by Dr. Eduardo I.

Ortiz-Rivera. The integration of theoretical courses with

hands on laboratory experience specifically in power

electronics and renewable energy applications has been the

main focal point for the Minds2CREATE Research Team [3].

The main objective of this strategy is essentially to prepare

the best engineering workforce to satisfy the required energy

needs of a country or a region without sacrifice its future

sustainability. The presented laboratory experiences have a

potential to reach 100 students a year in Power Electronics

basic undergraduate course, 60 undergraduate students in

advance courses in addition to those doing undergraduate

research. This experience have a tremendous impact in the

large amount of Electrical Engineering students that

graduate every year from concentrations related to power

electronics (around 100 students per year) at UPRM.

At UPRM, the Minds2CREATE Research Team has been

preparing ECE students in the areas of renewable energy and

power electronics for power system applications based on