Session: 09-04-02: Fluid Mechanics, Aerospace, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Energy Systems

Paper Number: 96149

96149 - Methodology for the Design of Demonstrative Didactic Prototypes for the Teaching of Renewable Energies Based on Education for Sustainable Development ‘ESD’ 

Achieving sustainable development education is one of the challenges proposed to reach many countries by 2030. Based on SDG4 ‘Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’. For this purpose, it is established in the ESD that theoretical, practical, and experimental learning must be considered in the three domains of action are: cognitive, socioemotional, and behavioural.

However, it is recommended to promote sustainable development teaching-learning processes at all levels of training, from primary education to university. A case of interest is educational institutions located in marginal urban areas, where ESPOL is development program of linkage with society. In this scenario, the professor and students of the careers of Engineering in Mechanics and Electronics in Automation are developing a project to the training in energy sustainability that aims "to develop educational didactic material that allows learning in aspects of sustainability in the subject of renewable energy, efficiency, and energy sufficiency, to students at the secondary level ".

To achieve this goal, students have been developing the design and construction of demonstration didactic prototypes to teach renewable energy applications associated with solar thermal, photovoltaic, water, and wind. The engineering design process includes the from the conception of the preliminary model to the development of detailed design that includes the movement of the equipment and data visualization that allows the beneficiary to interact with the prototype based on a work guide.

A key aspect in the development of prototypes is that they must meet an objective and / or competence of learning, operational functionality, and mobility, under the structure of innovation and creativity in articulation with their professional skills. The bibliographic review of several authors, the stages considered in the engineering design process are presented, such as: definition of the problem, research, product definition, conceptual design, materialization design, detailed design, prototype development, implementation and testing to achieve a usable prototype.

The process of design and prototyping begins in a laboratory environment where alternatives are selected, shape design, calculations, use of simulation programs, preparation of drawings by pieces, use of reusable materials (circular economy), degree of patentability, finally the construction is carried out. Subsequently, the prototype is demonstrated in a relevant or real environment, through the student-prototype-beneficiary interaction in a controlled learning environment in the educational units attached to the project. The results and comments obtained from the training cycle carried out are analysed considering the state of development, degree of interest associated with the prototype from the point of view and perception of the beneficiary. The possibility is given that in case the prototype does not manage to reach a minimum level of acceptance of the beneficiaries, a redesign is carried out that complements the characteristics of the requirements of the users.

Applying this methodology seeks the construction of a value chain in the education sector by identifying in which link in the chain education for sustainable development can be implemented by incorporating training actions from the prototypes developed.

 

Presenting Author: Fausto Maldonado Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral

Presenting Author Biography: M.Sc. in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineer. ESPOL Professor and researche

Authors:

Juan Peralta Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral
Emerita Delgado Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral
Fausto Maldonado Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral
Galo Durazno Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral
Livington Miranda-Delgado Escuela Superior Politecnica Litoral
Alexander Prieto Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral
Jose Reinos0 Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral