Log Book for February 28, 2008

Engineering Report

Chris Ostafew / Aravind Seeni Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 3314.5 hrs [ +20.9 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 117 VAC

Frequency: 60 Hz

Oil Level: full

Oil Pressure: 35 PSI

Water Drained: yes


Notes/Comments:
Performed oil change (replaced filter too) and drained water on Wendy today.
Went smoothly and is now back up and running.
Requestingreplacement oil and filter.


Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
08:10 23.2 06.5 06 No
08:44 20.6 16.6 06 Yes
18:04 21.0 11.4 11 No



Fuel Status (as of 19:01):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 3/4




Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 82% (820 gallons = 3104.0 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 60 gallons = 227.1 L [ -2 gallons since yesterday ]




Oil:

[*] GenSet Quantity: 1 quart [ -4 quarts since yesterday ]

[*] ATV Quantity: 3 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

[*] V'ger Quantity: 1 quart [ no change since yesterday ]


Notes/Comments:
Wendy had an oil change today - took roughly 3.5 qts to refill.
We have two filters remaining but requesting a replacement to keep stock.


Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 19.5 gallons = 73.8 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 inches from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 26265.5 gallons = 99425.4 L
[ +27.9 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8168.1 gallons = 30919.5 L
[ +9.4 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 and trailer water tank measurements are in units of
inches from the base of the tank. All water in trailer tank was
tranferred to potable tank.


GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes


Crop Condition:
Good.


Observatory:
not used


Transportation:

Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.8 gallon = 3.0 L
Tire Status: OK

ATV 2
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1.2 gallons = 4.5 L
Tire Status: OK

ATV 3
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.8 gallon = 3.0 L
Tire Status: OK


Notes/Comments:
ATVs seem to run well today. Green monster was required to shift into
"L" and 4WD and performed well.



Mars Surface Suits:
Suits S-1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 used today. Helmet 3 radio button not working.




GreenHab:
Inside
Time Temp Hum
18:20 77°F 15%
Outside
Time Temp Hum
18:20 51.8°F 16%





Notes/Comments:
Unfortunately not much spare time was available to spend on Hab systems.
Requesting loctite for general use.