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Renewable Energy Technology Education Workshop

Advanced Educational Technologies (AET) is pleased to offer you to this informative event where you will learn about the latest technologies being used for teaching solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind power, hydrogen, hydropower, alternative fuels and more. Learn from industry professionals what skills are most important to install, commission and maintain renewable energy systems. This workshop is intended for instructors and administrators at the technical high school and community college level, seeking tools and best-practices for building a renewable energy program. We look forward to your participation.
Location: Worcester Technical High School, Worcester, MA
Date: Wednesday, October 28th
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Registration Fee: $100
(Payable by check or PO# prior to event)
For Online Registration: http://www.aetlabs.com/node/141
By Phone: 1-888-768-4550
By Fax: 1-978-768-4553
Registration Deadline Friday, October 16th
Sessions:
"Renewable Energy Skills"
Kevin Price, President WinSupply Company
What does this new workforce look like? What skills are are most important to contractors, manufacturers and energy consultants? As a leading supplier of renewable energy products for residential and commercial installations you'll learn from the professionals about what trends and requirements will make future employees successful in this high-growth industry.
Renewable Energy Training Systems
Dan Rodriguez, Vice President Lab-Volt Systems
Be one of the first to see Lab-Volt's new renewable energy training systems in action. As a leader in technical training systems for over 50 years, learn how Lab-Volt can help you implement an alternative energy program including wind, solar, and hydrogen fuel cell technologies. A variety of Lab-Volt's Alternative and Renewable Energy training systems will be on display with hands-on lab experiments being performed.
Electromechanical Systems
Karel Lysly, Product Specialist Automation Studio
Developing skills in renewable energy systems requires knowledge in electromechanical technology. Automation Studio is a premiere software package for teaching and developing these virtual systems. In this module, you'll learn how to apply this valuable teaching tool to all forms of renewable energy education.
Alternative Fuels Technology
Varant Basmajian, President Megatech Corporation
Want to incorporate alternative fuels into your program? Learn from the leader in transportation technologies -- MEGATECH. On display will be the newly re-developed "transparent engine" now equipped with data acquisition. This new technology allows the user to operate the engine with and graph various properties of alternative fuels such as methanol, alcohol, propane, etc. A four-stroke bio-diesel engine with dynamometer offers a program of study with similar features.

Intended audience
Technical educators
Date and time
08:30 AM to 03:00 PM, 2009-10-28
E-mail
Web link
http://www.aetlabs.com/node/141
City
Worcester
State or Province
MA
Country
USA

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