Log Book for February 10, 2008

Engineering Report

Perry Edmundson/Mic Faragalli/Nasim Kaveh Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 3017.2 hrs [ +20.6 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 119 VAC

Frequency: 61 Hz

Oil Level: full

Oil Pressure: 40 PSI

Water Drained: no


Notes/Comments:
Turned Wendy off for almost 3 hours today. Battery voltage dropped to
19.4 VDC and power was lost in the Hab until Wendy was restarted.


Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
11:40 26.8 6.9 3 yes
13:00 20.9 9.9 5 no
13:55 20.9 7.1 5 no
14:20 19.4 0 5 no
15:00 23.3 6.9 6 yes
17:45 26.2 9.1 6 yes


Notes/Comments:
Load readings taken from OneMeter.


Fuel Status (as of 17:30):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 3/4


Notes/Comments:
valve on main tank reopened today as fuel was needed for Wendy.



Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 45% (450 gallons = 1703.4 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 30 gallons = 113.6 L [ -3 gallons since yesterday ]


Notes/Comments:
Gas generator topped up



Oil:

[*] GenSet Quantity: 13 quarts [ +3 quarts since yesterday ]

GenSet Quantity Resupplied: 3 quarts

[*] ATV Quantity: 1.3 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

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


Notes/Comments:
3 more quarts of GenSet oil were found


Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 44.5 gallons = 168.5 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 80.0 cm from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 25640.5 gallons = 97059.5 L
[ +45 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 7956.9 gallons = 30120.0 L
[ no change 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
today.


GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes


Crop Condition:
Some radishes will be harvested soon. Maybe some coriander, too.


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: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: OK

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


Notes/Comments:
1 ATV ETA was conducted today.



Mars Surface Suits:
1 EVA. 2 suits were used.



Appliances:
Flexible 1/2" to 1/2" PVC hose on Atwood water heater is leaking.


GreenHab:
Inside
Time Temp Hum
12:30 88F 13%
18:30 66F 13%
Outside
Time Temp Hum
12:30 48.7F 27%
18:30 33.6F 33%


Observatory:
Web cams in observatory were restarted after power outage.




Notes/Comments:
Fairly quiet day today.