Log Book for February 12, 2008

Engineering Report

Perry Edmundson/Mic Faragalli/Nasim Kaveh Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 3059.7 hrs [ +21.8 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 120 VAC

Frequency: 61 Hz

Oil Level: full

Oil Pressure: 40 PSI

Water Drained: no


Notes/Comments:
Turned Wendy off for about 2 hours today between 10:00 and 12:00.


Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
10:00 26.5 6.5 5 yes
11:30 21.2 7.5 6 no
18:40 26.6 7.6 9 yes


Notes/Comments:
Load readings taken from OneMeter.


Fuel Status (as of 18:40):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 3/4


Notes/Comments:
Wendy running off of main diesel fuel tank.



Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 42% (420 gallons = 1589.9 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 32 gallons = 121.1 L [ no change since yesterday ]




Oil:

[*] GenSet Quantity: 13 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

ATV Quantity: 7.3 quarts [ +6 quarts since yesterday ]

ATV Quantity Resupplied: 6 quarts

[*] V'ger Quantity: 1.2 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]


Notes/Comments:
Don brought ATV oil today.


Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 74.3 gallons = 281.3 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 31.8 cm from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 25734.4 gallons = 97415.0 L
[ +41.7 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8001.2 gallons = 30287.7 L
[ +44.3 gallons since yesterday ]

In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7823.0 gallons = 29613.2 L
[ no change since yesterday ]

Dishwasher Runs: 0


Notes/Comments:
Outside potable water tank measurement is in units of centimetres from
the base of the tank.

Water was pumped from the main tank into the attic tank in the Hab.

Grey water was pumped manually into the GreenHab today.


GreenHab:

Crops Watered: no


Crop Condition:
Plants are doing well. Need more soil for further transplanting.


Observatory:

not used


Transportation:




Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: yes
[*] Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0.8 gallon = 3.0 L
Tire Status: OK

ATV 2
Used: yes
[*] Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0.2 gallon = 0.8 L
Tire Status: OK

ATV 3
Used: yes
[*] Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0.8 gallon = 3.0 L
Tire Status: OK


Notes/Comments:
2 ATV EVAs were conducted today - 1 with ATV 2 and 2 with ATVs 1 and 3.
ATV 2 (a.k.a. The Green Monster) is awesome! It's running well except
for reverse gear.



Mars Surface Suits:
4 EVAs. All 6 suits were used.



Appliances:
Water heater has been on constantly for over 24 hours and is not
sufficiently heating water.


GreenHab:
Inside
Time Temp Hum
10:00 88F 13%
18:40 70F 17%
Outside
Time Temp Hum
10:00 54.9F 27%
18:40 43.5F 34%




Upgrade Work:
6' x 10' area for cement pad for new battery bank was dug down approx.
8" and leveled today (beside Hab, between Hab and GreenHab). Ready for
gravel and then cement.


Notes/Comments:
Waiting for wiring instructions for macerator pump in GreenHab. Also
need instructions for OneMeter.