Log Book for March 8, 2008

Engineering Report

Eric Harkleroad Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 3513.5 hrs [ +22.6 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 119 VAC

[*] Frequency: 58 Hz

Oil Level: 3/8

Oil Pressure: 30 PSI

Water Drained: no


Notes/Comments:
Wendy has gone 200 operating hours since her last oil change (2/28 by
crew 67, Hobbs=3314). According to the MDRS ops manual, the oil should
be changed every 100 hours. However, according to information received
from mission support last night, she can go for 200-400 hours. We are
happy to change the oil whenever Mission Support feels it is necessary
(please let us know).


Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
10:26 26.6 6A 8C yes
17:32 22.2 19A 9C yes
18:22 26.6 8A 9C yes
18:48 21.8 8A 9C no
20:25 26.3 7A 11C yes



Fuel Status (as of 19:00):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 5/8




Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 72% (720 gallons = 2725.5 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 47 gallons = 177.9 L [ -2 gallons since yesterday ]


Notes/Comments:
We plan to investigate the issue of slow transfer from the barrel when
there is time.



Oil:

[*] GenSet Quantity: 20 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

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

[*] V'ger Quantity: 0 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]


Notes/Comments:
V'ger offsite


Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 510 gallons = 1930.6 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 7 inches from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 26646 gallons = 100865.8 L
[ +32.6 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8236.2 gallons = 31177.3 L
[ +6.2 gallons since yesterday ]

In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7823 gallons = 29613.2 L
[ no change since yesterday ]

Dishwasher Runs: 0



GreenHab:

Crops Watered: no



Observatory:

not used


Transportation:

V'ger
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
[*] Tire Status: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
[**] Odometer: NO VALUE SUPPLIED



Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.7 gallon = 2.6 L
Tire Status: checked-OK

ATV 2
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.7 gallon = 2.6 L
Tire Status: checked-OK

ATV 3
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.7 gallon = 2.6 L
Tire Status: checked-OK





Computers/Networking Infrastructure:
Slow internet connection prevented chief engineer from checking email
today and slowed filing of reports (may be due to cloud cover).



GreenHab:
We ran the manual pump to transfer from the grey water tank to the
GreenHab today (ran until the tanks in the GreenHab were full).

In the case that both the grey water tank and GreenHab are full (not
currently an issue), we plan to flush the toilet a few times, then
transfer grey water to the resulting space which would be created in the
GreenHab. Let us know if this plan has any unforeseen issues.

inside
time temp hum
11:20 86F 13%
12:18 88F 13%
16:29 77F 15%
outside
time temp hum
11:20 59.4F 12%
12:18 62.8F 11%
16:29 49.6F 36%





Notes/Comments:
We found 7 spent fire extinguishers and 1 good one in the engineering
area. If this is not enough, we will need to receive additional ones.