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Log Book for April 3, 2004
Engineering Report
James Russell & Peter Collins Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

China Special:
Voltage: 220
Hobbs meter reading: 579
We have been refueling "China Special" while it is still running.

Fuel Status:

Diesel:
  • Quantity: 17 gallons remaining
  • Consumed: 6 gallons

    Propane Tank:
  • Reading: 75% (187.5 gal)
  • Consumed: 0 gallons

    Gasoline:
  • Quantity: 42.5 gallons
  • Consumed: 0 gallons

    Oil:
  • Quantity remaining: 13.5 quarts

    Water:

    Reading: Outside potable water tank level: 44 cm from the base
    Consumed: 70 gallons in last 24 hours
    Estimated Grey Water Used: 56 gallons in last 24 hours (assumed 80%)

    Note: We used so much water today for a lot of dishwashing, lab equipment washing, several showers but most of the excess was due to using a lot of water to wash algae from bioballs in the Greenhab (see Greenhab report).

    Time: 15:45
    Inside Tank: 0 gallons
    (Previous reading at 04/02/04: 50 gallons)

    Time: 16:00
    Inside Tank: 50 gallons (refilled)

    Time: 19:40
    Inside Tank: 30 gallons

    HVAC: Nothing to report.

    Transport: Nothing new to report.

    Mars-Suits: Bill and Alex fixed the fan in backpack 6 - a battery connection had come loose. Also repair and cleaning of two helmets and the alteration of the collar on backpack 6 for a more comfortable helmet position.

    Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new to report


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