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ENGR 215 Introduction to Design projects – Fall 2010: HBCSL Somoa Hostel: The Fall 2010 semester of Engineering 215 worked with Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living to design and build projects that support a proposed eco-hostel in Humboldt County.

Fall 2010 ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - HBCSL

Thermosyphon Solar Shower System An outdoor shower that utilizes solar energy to heat the water   Samoa Hostel Truth Tank Provides greywater treatment system for a satellite solar shower   Samoa Hostel Wattimus Prime A metering scheme that monitors the amount of energy used by the visitors   Can You Feel The Heatloss? An education display about convection and heat loss   Samoa Hostel Natural Paints A natural paint display to educate visitors of the Samoa Hostel   Pain in the Axle A bicycle-powered electrical generator that powers a television and DVD player   Samoa Hostel WindbeltAn array of wind belts that can charge a cell phone   The Mechanical Munchy-Maker A mechanical bicycle that generates energy to power a kitchen appliance   Samoa Hostel Insulation Station Educates visitors about the effectiveness insulation types and their relative costs   Samoa Hostel greywater islandModels, designs, and educates guests and implementers of hostel size greywater treatment