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Log Book for February 28, 2006
Engineering Report
Steven Winikoff Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 2861.7 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 61 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: 31 PSI
Water Drained: no

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running?

20:25 - 23.4 - 08 - 19 - off
20:48 - 25.9 - 12 - 19 - on
00:23 - 27.6 - 09 - 22 - on
00:43 - 25.1 - 05 - 22 - off
07:28 - 23.6 - 08 - 18 - off
07:51 - 26.1 - 09 - 18 - on
11:31 - 27.4 - 13 - 21 - on
11:53 - 24.9 - 09 - 21 - off
13:29 - 24.1 - 09 - 19 - off
19:19 - 23.2 - 06 - 17 - off
19:39 - 25.6 - 11 - 17 - on

Fuel Status (as of 17:30):

Diesel:
Approximate Reading: 1/4
Notes/Comments: No apparent change in three days.

Propane Tank:
Approximate Reading: 80% (800 gallons = 3028.3 L)
Notes/Comments: Likewise, we seem to be holding steady.

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 0 gallons = 0 L
Quantity Remaining: 35 gallons = 132.5 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 0 quarts
ATV Quantity: 13.5 quarts
Blue Quantity: 14.5 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 310 gallons = 1173.5 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 15 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 7181.0 gallons = 27183.0 L
Water Consumed: 53.0 gallons = 200.6 L
Grey Water Used: 54.6 gallons = 206.7 L
Flushes: 17
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0

Notes/Comments: Leslie arrived today, and explained the flow meters in the GreenHab:
  • The meter on the left measures water sent from the GreenHab to the TST. This is the meter I've been reading for "Estimated Grey Water Used", including tonight. Is that what you want to see continued in future reports?
  • The meter on the right measures grey water leaving the hab and entering the GreenHab.
Tonight's Readings:
Out to toilet: 1108.8 (+53.0 since yesterday)
In to GreenHab: 1552.5 (+194.3 since yesterday)

Notice the deltas: given the number of flushes, given that there have been no showers, how are we accomplishing this? The only real use of water has been washing dishes, although we certainly have been doing a lot of that.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: The white fly infestation seems to be back. Pictures WILL be uploaded tonight. Laurel would like treat it with a non-toxic soap solution tomorrow.

Transportation:

Blue: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - no
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - no
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: ATV 1 was used for (out of sim) ATV training, for a short duration and using too little gas to measure.

HVAC: Nothing further to report.

Mars Surface Suits: No EVAs today.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing further to report.

Appliances: Nothing further to report.

Data Logger: Nothing further to report.

Upgrade Work: Nothing further to report.

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