CIESESEMeeting

HéctorM.Rodríguez,Ph.D.,P.E.Dean

December 12,2016

Overview - Universidad del Turabo

Overview - School of Engineering

Universidad del Turabo§ Private University§ Founded in 1972§ Enrollment: 14,526 (August 2016)§ Main Campus in Gurabo§ 5 University Centers§ http://ut.suagm.edu/

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Universidad del Turabo - Schools§ Engineering§ Health Sciences§ Communications and Social Sciences§ Natural Sciences and Technology§ General Education§ Education§ Technical Studies§ International Design and Architecture§ Business§ Professional Studies (AHORA)§ Continued Education

Over80undergraduateandgraduateprograms

School of Engineering (SOE)§ Official Name: Ing. José Domingo Pérez School of Engineering§ Founded: 1990 (Sandia National Labs)§ Full-Time Faculty: 28 (22 doctorate)§ Enrollment: 1,618 (August 2016)

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Undergraduate ProgramsAssociate Degrees§ Quality Control Engineering Technology§ Computer and Network Engineering Technology§ Electronic Engineering Technology§ Mechanical Engineering Technology§ Electrical and Renewable Energy Technology

Bachelor in Science§ Electrical Engineering*§ Mechanical Engineering*§ Industrial and Management Engineering* § Computer Engineering*§ Civil Engineering

*ABET Accredited

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Graduate Programs§ M.S./M.E. Mechanical Engineering− Aerospace

− Alternative Energy

§ M.S. Telecommunications and Network

Security− Graduate Network Security Certificate

§ M.S. Computer Engineering … New!

§ M.S. Electrical Engineering … New!

Student Projects

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Puerto Rico Energy Center (http://prec.pr/)

Advance the development and use of alternative energy services

and products

− R& D Activities

− Education and demonstration projects

− Consulting

Technology Accelerator (http://startup.pr/)

Provide services to startups assisting them on transforming their

ideas into the market ready products

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Sample Energy Projects

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Dr. Gerardo Carbajal

§ Single PEM Fuel Cell Improvement

§ VAWT Blade Design Applying Avian

Morphology

Feather-likeextensions

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Dr. Gerardo Carbajal

§ TEGs for Air Conditioning System

§ Numerical Simulation of Heat Pipe

for Human Cooling Applications

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Dr. Eduardo Castillo

§ Thermoelectric Applications

§ Thermoelectric Generator

Dr. Edward Romero

§ Energy Generation from Body Motion

§ Ocean Energy

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Dr. Roberto Callarotti &

Dr. Yahya Masalmah

§ Parallel computation of the proper

eigenvalue method

Dr. Roberto Callarotti

§ Smart grid applications of variable

wind energy through sea water

desalination and water storage system

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Dr. José Santiváñez

§ Improving Resilience on Electric

Power Infrastructure

Dr. Luz E. Torres

§ Estimating Evapotranspiration Using

Pyranometer Sensor and Satellite

GOES

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Prof. Diego Aponte

§ Thermal Effects on Li-ion Batteries

Exposed to Different Temperatures

Dr. Bernardo Restrepo

§ Control of Hybrid Fuel Cells/Gas

Turbines Systems

§ Development and Testing of Unmanned

Aerial Systems Powered by Fuel Cells

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Dr. Amaury Malavé

§ Energy efficiency and thermal

envelope

Dr. Héctor M. Rodríguez

§ Offshore Wind Energy in Puerto Rico

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Thank You

Héctor M. Rodríguez, PhD, PEUT SOE Dean

hrodriguez183@suagm.edu

Martha Centeno, PhDcentenom1@suagm.edu

Amaury Malavé, PhD, PEPREC Executive Director

ajmalave@suagm.edu

www.suagm.edu/ut

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Faculty

Mechanical Engineering

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Gerardo Carbajal, Ph.D.Areas of InterestCFD, Heat Pipe design and simulation, Microchannels, Two-phase flow &heat transferEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2006M.S. UPR Mayagüez, 2003M.E. Dipl. Mechanical Engineering, UNT-Peru, 1996B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UNT-Peru, 1995

Eduardo Castillo, Ph.D.Areas of InterestThermoelectric Applications and ModelingEnergy ConversionHeat Transfer, Combustion Engines, Fluid DynamicsEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2012M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 1998B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Universidad de Norte, Colombia, 1993

Mechanical Engineering

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Albert Espinoza, M.S.Areas of InterestEmbedded Mechatronic SystemsDynamic System Modeling and ControlRobotics and Biomechanical SystemsEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas - Austin (In Progress)M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas - Austin, 2009B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas - Austin, 2006

Amaury Malevé, Ph.D., P.E.Areas of InterestBiofuelsEnergy ManagementEnergy ModelingEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2003

Mechanical Engineering

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Juan C. Morales, Ph.D., P.E. – Dept. HeadAreas of InterestDiffusion of Teaching and Learning Innovations in the ClassroomStructural DynamicsFinite Element ModelingEducationPh.D. Structural Engineering, UPR-RUM, 2006M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1987B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, 1984

Sandra Pedraza, M.S.Areas of InterestMetal Matrix Composites and MetalsRapid and Directional solidification Materials Characterization, Failure AnalysisCorrosion – electrochemical evaluation, hot corrosionEducationM.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, 2008M.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2004B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2001

Mechanical Engineering

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Bernardo Restrepo, Ph.D., P.E.Areas of InterestAerospace PropulsionFlight MechanicsModeling and Simulation, System IdentificationEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2011M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2001B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 1996

Héctor M. Rodríguez, Ph.D., P.E. – SOE DeanAreas of InterestWind EnergyStructural DynamicsRotor DynamicsEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1996B.S. Civil Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 1993

Mechanical Engineering

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Edwar Romero, Ph.D.Areas of InterestEnergy Harvesting, Smart MaterialsSatellite PropulsionRoboticsEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, MichiganTech, 2010M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2003B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Universidad de Norte, Colombia, 1999

Electrical Engineering

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José M. Almodóvar, Ph.D., P.E.Areas of InterestWireless Communications and Networks, Mobile Computer Networksand SystemsEducationPh.D. Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Florida, 2014M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Florida, 2011 M.S.E. Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2008B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez, 2006

Roberto Cesar Callarotti, Ph.D.Areas of InterestEnergy Mathematical ModelingElectromagnetic TheoryEducationPh.D. Electrical Engineering, MIT 1967M.S. Electrical Engineering, MIT 1962B.S. Electrical Engineering, UT (Austin), 1960

Electrical Engineering

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José L. Colón, D.Eng. – Dept. HeadAreas of InterestPower ElectronicsRenewable EnergyEducationD. Eng. Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1969M. E. Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1964B.S. Electrical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 1963

Miguel A. Goenaga, Ph.D.Areas of InterestAlgorithms Applied for Remote Sensing and Image ProcessingHyperspectral Unmixing, Data Segmentation, Clustering and Linear optimizationRenewable EnergyEducationPh.D. Computing and Information Sc. and Eng., UPR Mayagüez, 2014M.S. Electrical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2006B.S. Electrical Engineering, Universidad del Norte Colombia, 1992

Electrical Engineering

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Mark Lau, Ph.D.Areas of InterestControl of Flexible Structures: Modeling and SimulationOptimal ControlEducation Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2000M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1997Dipl. Industrial Engineering Universidad de Piura, Peru, 1991B.S. Engineering Sciences, Universidad de Piura, Peru, 1988

Diego A. Aponte, M.S.Areas of InterestPower ElectronicsMicrogridsAnalog Electronic ApplicationsEducationPh.D. Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University (In Progress)M.S. Electrical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2009B.S. Electrical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2005

Computer Engineering

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Alcides Alvear, M.S.Areas of InterestSoftware EngineeringVirtual RealityEnvironmental monitoring softwareEducationPh.D. Candidate, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (In Progress)M.S. Computer Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2003

Jeffrey L. Duffany, Ph.D.Areas of InterestCyberSecurityArtificial IntelligenceMassively Parallel SupercomputingEducationPh.D. Computer and Information Engineering, Stevens Institute, 1996M.S. Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1979B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 1977

Computer Engineering

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Yahya M. Masalmah, Ph.D. Areas of InterestRemote SensingImage ProcessingMachine LearningHigh Performance ComputingEducationPh.D. Computing and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), UPR Mayagüez, 2007M.S. Computer Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2002

Wilma Pabón, M.S., E.I.T.Areas of InterestRemote SensingImage Processing Software EngineeringEducationM.S. Electrical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2008M.S. Telecommunications and Networks Systems Management, Universidad del Turabo, 2005B.S. Electrical Engineering (Minor in Computer Engineering), Universidad del Turabo, 2003

Computer Engineering

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Rafael M. Rivera, Ph.D. Areas of InterestSmall Island Developing States (SIDS) Economies, Ontological Engineering Design, Information Systems ManagementTelecommunications and IT Governance EducationPh.D. Global Economics & Information Systems, CEU University,

Madrid, Spain, 2010MBA Industrial Management, Inter-American University, 1993

Idálides Vergara, Ph.D.Areas of InterestUbiquitous SensingMobile devicesGreen Networking, Smart gridEducationPh.D. University of South Florida, 2014M.S. Computer Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2005B.S. Computer Systems Engineering, UIS, Colombia, 2000

Industrial & Management Engg

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Martha A. Centeno, Ph.D.Areas of InterestSystems Modeling and AnalysisEngineering EducationEducationPh.D. Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 1990M.S. Telecommunications and Networking, Florida International University, Miami, FL. 2011M.S. Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. 1985B.S. Chemical Engineering, ITESO University, Guadalajara, Mexico. 1981

Jannette Pérez, M.S., P.E.Areas of InterestBusiness MetricsOperational ExcellenceQuality Control, Human Error AnalysisEducationPh.D. Systems Engineering, Colorado State (In Progress)M.S. Industrial Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2004B.S. Industrial Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2001

Industrial & Management Engg

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Óscar A. Sáenz, Ph.D. – Dept. HeadAreas of InterestEngineering Project ManagementEnterprise Systems EngineeringSupply Chain Management, Engineering EducationEducationPh.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering, FIU, 2005MBA, INCAE. Costa Rica, 1987B.S. Industrial Engineering, UCA, Nicaragua, 1986.

José A. Santiváñez, Ph.D.Areas of InterestLogistics and Supply Chain Risk Assessment and ManagementCritical Transportation Infrastructure ResiliencyHazardous Materials Transportation, Locational theoryEducationPh.D. Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 2006M.S. Operations Research, Northeastern University, 2002B.S. Industrial Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 1994

Civil Engineering

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Rolando García, Ph.D., P.E. – SOE Associate DeanAreas of InterestEngineering EducationWind EngineeringR/C Structures, Structural FEMEducationPh.D. Civil Engineering (structures), UPR Mayagüez, 2007M.E. Civil Engineering (structures), UPR Mayagüez, 2007B.S. Civil Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2002

Nelson R. Gómez, Ph.D., E.I.T. – Dept. HeadAreas of InterestTraffic StudiesPublic Perception of InfrastructureTrip Chaining, Roundabouts and other unsignalized intersectionsEducationPh.D. Civil Engineering (Transportation), UPR Mayagüez, 2012M.E. Civil Engineering (Transportation), UPR Mayagüez, 2006B.S. Civil Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2003

Civil Engineering

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Luz E. Torres, Ph.D.Areas of InterestHydrologic and Hydraulic ModelingFlood ControlArcGIS, Sediments TransportEducationPh.D. Civil Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2014M.S. Civil Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2004B.S. Civil Engineering, UIS, Bucaramanga, 2001

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AppendixSample Energy Projects

SinglePEMFuelCellInnovationü Fabricatenovelmembraneswithlowconcentration

ofplatinumü Useofpassivedevicetoremovedtheheatgenerated

bythesystemü Improvetheoverallperformanceofthesystem

VAWTBladeDesignApplyingAvianMorphologyüResearchontheeffectofinclusionof"feathers"inwindturbinesbladesü Improvethepowergeneratedbythewindturbines

Feather-likeextensions

Improveaerodynamicsofwindturbinesblades

TEGsforAirConditioningSystemü IncreasetheCOPofatypicalairconditioning systemü Generateelectricalpowerfromwasteheat

NumericalSimulationofHeatPipeforHumanCoolingApplicationsü Heatpipeapplicationforhumanapplicationsü Humanbodycomfortunderextremeweatherconditions

MetabolismQin ⇐!

ü Optimallocationforwindprojectü Definitionofdesignconditionsü Structuraldesign

OffshoreWindEnergyinPuertoRico

Feasibilityofwindpower(atsea)inPuertoRico

ThermoelectricApplications

Explorenewapplicationsforthermoelectric

Thermo-comfortCushion&BackTo cold down or heat the back andcushion of leader seats byattaching a system like is shown attheir factory made seat.

OnSiteCanCoolerTo actually cold down a can of yourfavorite drink in a portable andsmall device; and in warmconditions like at the beach.

ü Generateelectricityfromrenewablesources, solarandriver’swaterü Designingformaximumabsorptionofsolarenergyü Minimizetheenergylosses

DesignofaSolarThermoelectricGenerator

Feasibilityofnewenergysource

Copperplatewithoutsolarabsorber

1. Solar Radiation: measured in real time

2. Solar Collector (SC): copper plate with ellipseshape

3. Thermal Insulation: materials at the back of SC:fiber glass & aluminum foil to minimizeconvection and radiation losses, respectively

4. Thermoelectric Module: TG12-4, Marlow Inc™.TEG output is connected to potentiometer tomaximize the generatedpower

5. Cooling System: composed by an aluminumplate and a chiller to achieve a temperaturearound 20o C

LabViewcodetomeasureinrealtime

ü Passive inertial generator asinself-winding wristwatchesü Portableelectronics or implantable biomedical devicesü Standard photolithography fabrication

Energy Generation from Body Motion

Portableelectrical generators

SubstrateBearing

Eccentric Mass Multi-Stacked

Gear-Shaped Planar Coil

Permanent Magnet Multi-Pole Rotor

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AnkleKneeHipChestWristElbowShoulderHead Side

ü Energy generation by shipmotionü Isolated generator reducesmaintenace costsü Canbedeployed inlarge arrayswith minimal enviromentalandvisibility issues

Ocean Energy

Seawaves for large scale generation

ü Reducethecalculationtimeforsystemscharacterizedwithlineardifferentialequations:heattransfer,fluidflow,electromagnetictheory,circuittheory

ü Designingofintelligentmeasuringsystems

Parallelcomputationofthepropereigenvaluemethod

Optimizedmathematicalmodeling

1. Trivial inverse Laplace transforms

2. General solution of linear engineering problems

3. CALLAROTTI R.C. and PAEZ E., “Efficient eigenvalue numericalsolution for time dependent systems”, ComputationalMethods and Experimental Measurements, G.M.Carlomagno, D.Poljak and C.A. Brebbia, Editors , WIT Press,Sothhampton, Boston, (2013) pp 43-54

ü DeterminationoftheEROI(energyreturnonenergyinvested)energybalancevalueforsuchasystem

ü WeibullwindstatisticsappliedforPuertoRicanwinddistributionü Desalinationstrategies

Smartgridapplicationsofvariablewindenergythroughseawaterdesalinationandwaterstoragesystem

Energystoragetroughhydroelectricdeposits

PRpowersystem

PRwatersystem

Presentpowergenerationsystem

Electricalgenerationfromintermittent

renewablesource

Seawaterdesalinationplant

Pumpingstation

Seawater

Pumpingstation

Up-hillwaterdeposit

Hydroelectricgeneration

∆Wconv

∆WT∆Wren∆Whyd

∆Wdes

∆Wp1

∆Wp2

1. CALLAROTTI R.C., “Energy efficiency in the heating ofmethane hydrate reservoirs by hot water injection”,Proceedings of “Heat Transfer 2012, 12th internationalconference on simulation and experiments on HeatTransfer and their applications”,1-10, Split (Croatia), June27-29, 2012

ImprovingResilienceonElectricPowerInfrastructure

Understandingandassessingtheeffectofdisruptionsonelectricpowerinfrastructuresperformance

ü Recordingofclimatologicalparametersü Comparisonofweatherstationsü EstimationofevapotranspirationinthewestandeastofPuertoRicoü StudyoftemperatureriseandclimatechangesinPuertoRico

Estimating Evapotranspiration Using PyranometerSensorandSatellite GOES

StudyofclimatechangesinPuertoRico

ü Testingunder:• Extreme low and high temperature conditions• Thermal shock condition

ü Simulation to evaluated the expected behaviorü Use rechargeable and non-rechargeable Li-ion

batteries commonly used in low power applications

ThermalEffectsonLi-ionBatteriesExposedtoDifferentTemperatures

Batteriesunderdifferenttemperatureconditions

ControlofHybridFuelCells/GasTurbinesSystems

Integrationofsystemstoimproveenergyefficiency

ü SponsoredbythePuertoRicoEnergyAffairsAdministrationü Energyconsumptionanalysisandidentificationofopportunitiesforsavingsin

governmentbuildings

Energy audits

SolutionstoenergycrisisinPuertoRico