SUNYIT IITG Development of an Interactive Case Study

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SUNYIT IITG Development of an SUNYIT IITG Development of an Interactive Case Study Interactive Case Study

Chris Urban PI Glenn Van Knowe CO-PI

Need to start

End 12:35 PM

Trying to put learning in a real world context

Bringing reality into the classroom

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Exercise OverviewExercise Overview

• Keep in mind that this is a site still in early development and we would like feedback

• The site is being designed to be used online with no instructor - but we have ways to go.

• Not all of the instructional links work yet • For face-to-face classes, I will provide the "how to"

instructions for the exercise (To ESES Overview html To ESES Overview ppt )

Go to http://hss-1.us/1 or

http://hss-1.us/1.htm

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ENV 250 (GEO 250) Sustainable Dev: Energy and Resources

 Dr Keesee

ESCI 245 - Environmental Science

Dr Yalda

Intro Class Ms Cato

CIT Workshop 5/228:30 - 945 AM 

Dr Van Knowe

Dr Keesee's ESES/ICS Education Evaluation Home

Lesson Plan PPTLesson Plan PDF

Answer Sheet Doc Gen ICS Instructions Exercise Instructions Grid Mang Exercise

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Answer Sheet Doc Gen ICS Instructions Exercise Instructions Grid Mang Exercise

Go to and review answer sheet, instructions then the Grid Operator exercise

Complete this ExerciseRead First

Text Case Instructions

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• http://www.hss-1.us/sunyit/solarcamp/cases/grid-op/wx-data-maps-grid-op-ex.htm

Weather Data & MapsWeather Data & Maps

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Example My weather forecasts

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Temperature-relatedStudent max temperature: 90 FObserved max temperature: 88 FStudent min temperature: 73 FObserved min temperature: 70 FStudent average temperature: 81.5 FObserved average temperature: 79 FStudent temperature load mod factor: 3.0375Observed temperature load mod factor: 2.975

Wind-relatedStudent mean wind speed: 10 mphObserved mean wind speed: 8 mphStudent wind power factor: 0.25Observed wind power factor: 0.2

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Give Exercise a TryGive Exercise a Try

• Exercise Grid Operator1. All Power Genration Types2. Renewable only (ifyou have time)

• Goto Test Case Instructions

• http://www.hss-1.us/fcst-cent/casestudies/test-case-instructions-ua-env-250.htm

• Start 12:45 - 1:10 PM

Raise hand for help! If online email [email protected]

Complete this ExerciseRead First

Day beforehttp://www.hss-1.us/fcst-cent/casestudies/grid-mang/info/weather-synop/8juy2010-uab.htm

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Day After

http://www.hss-1.us/fcst-cent/casestudies/grid-mang/info/weather-synop/10juy2010-uab.htm

Weather or Energy Element Jul 8- 9Day

Before

Jul 9- 10Day Of

Jul 10 - 11Day After

Max Temp (F) actual temp, not your forecast 96 82

Min Temp (F)actual temp, not your forecast 78 61

Avg Temp (F) (you must calculate) 87 71.5

Mean Wind Speed (mph) actual wind, not your forecast 4 14

Mean day cloud cover (%) actual cloud cover, not your forecast 10 85

Precipitation (inches) actual precipitation, not your forecast 0.00 0.30

Observed Load (MWh) (Look on 3rd webpage under image of house /red roof and green background) 2175 1787.5

Observed (actual) Wind power (MWh) (on 3rd webpage under ‘Power Generation) 28.8 100.8

Observed (actual) Solar power (MWh) (located as above) 54 9Observed (actual) Hydro power (MWh) (same as above) 510 540

Weather or Energy Element Jul 8- 9Day

Before

Jul 9- 10Day Of

Jul 10 - 11Day After

Max Temp (F) actual temp, not your forecast 96 82

Min Temp (F)actual temp, not your forecast 78 61

Avg Temp (F) (you must calculate) 87 71.5

Mean Wind Speed (mph) actual wind, not your forecast 4 14

Mean day cloud cover (%) actual cloud cover, not your forecast 10 85

Precipitation (inches) actual precipitation, not your forecast 0.00 0.30

Observed Load (MWh) (Look on 3rd webpage under image of house /red roof and green background) 2175 1787.5

Observed (actual) Wind power (MWh) (on 3rd webpage under ‘Power Generation) 28.8 100.8

Observed (actual) Solar power (MWh) (located as above) 54 9Observed (actual) Hydro power (MWh) (same as above) 510 540

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Evaluation - Evaluation - 10 min End 12:1010 min End 12:10

• Word Doc

• Knowledge gained

• Page 1 - Initial Entries & Calculations

• Page 2 - Final Entry & Calculations

• Page 3 - Results

• Weather Map Page

• General Impressions

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Start 1:15 - 1:25 PM

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Evaluation Evaluation

1. What weather element had the strongest influence on the energy demand (load) of the city?

a. Precipitation

b. Cloud Cover

b. Temperature

c. Wind Speed

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Evaluation Evaluation 2. What are your thoughts on why this

weather element has the largest influence on energy demand?

a. Changes efficiency of energy transmission

b. Has greatest impact in people's behavior

c. Changes efficiency of electrical appliances

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Evaluation Evaluation

3. What are your thoughts on how using renewable energy impacts the management of the electrical grid?

a. Makes it easier to manage

b. Not much difference

c. Makes it more difficult to manage

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Evaluation Evaluation 1. The steps in the Grid Operator Exercise are clear.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

2. The reason for each step is easy to learn.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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3. The interface is visually appealing.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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4. The overall interface is simple and easy to use.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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5. The directions for each step clearly convey the purpose of the step.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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Evaluation Evaluation 6. Any written content is presented in an easy-to-read

format.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

7. The Grid Operator Exercise acted in a predictable way.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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8. The steps in the Grid Operator Exercise were difficult to use.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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Evaluation Evaluation 9. Locating the specific directions needed for a particular

task was difficult.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

10. I had trouble understanding the written directions for the tasks.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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11. I liked using the Grid Operator Exercise.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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12. The interface is visually confusing.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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13. I learned something new about the electrical grid.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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14. I learned something new about the renewable power.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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15. I learned something new about the weather.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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16. The exercise was interesting to me.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neither Agree nor Disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

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Thank you for participating

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