Solar Power Energy System Design Project. 

In ENGN 1931P: Energy and the Environment, I collaborated with a team of three to develop a self-directed design project focused on renewable energy systems. Motivated by my interest in solar power, I proposed the design of a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) system capable of supplying the Brown Design Workshop with 100% renewable energy. My primary responsibility was modeling and optimizing a Rankine Cycle using ASPEN Plus, where I varied the mass flow rate and pump pressure of the system to achieve a required power output of 7 kW while evaluating vapor quality to ensure system efficiency and reliability. This project marked my first experience with environmental engineering design and strengthened my technical skills in energy system modeling, sustainable design decision-making, and performance-driven optimization. Through this process, I developed key sustainable engineering skills, including performance-based design, energy efficiency evaluation, and systems-level decision-making that balances technical feasibility with environmental impact. This project holds a special place in my heart because it represents my first application of sustainable engineering principles in a real-world energy context.