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= System components=
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This system is comprised of a two-axel trailer that has four Astropower AP 120 Panels and 2 Sharp 123W panels. The trailer houses all electrical equipment including eight lead acid batteries giving the MEOW a total of 720Ah of energy storage.
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=== Inverter  ===
=== Hardware and Conduit  ===
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Image:CCAT MEOW ap120.png|Fig. 1 Solar Panel
Image:CCAT MEOW ap120.png|Fig. 1 This system has four Astropower AP 120 Panels, rated at 120W each and 2 Sharp 123W panels.
Image:CCAT MEOW inverter.png| Fig. 2 Inverter
Image:CCAT MEOW inverter.png| Fig. 2 Trace 4024 Inverter
Image:CCAT MEOW hardware.jpg| Fig. 3 Hardware and Conduit
Image:CCAT MEOW hardware.jpg| Fig. 3 Hardware and Conduit
Image:CCAT MEOW batteries.jpg|Fig. 4 Eight lead acid batteries  
Image:CCAT MEOW batteries.jpg|Fig. 4 Eight lead acid batteries Model L-16from the Trojan Battery Company
Image:CCAT MEOW Haulmark.png|Fig. 5 Haulmark Cub 6’ (dual axle) Trailer  
Image:CCAT MEOW Haulmark.png|Fig. 5 Haulmark Cub 6’ (dual axle) Trailer  
Image:CCATMEOWinternalwiring1.jpg Fig. 6 Internal view from 2005
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= Schematic =
[[Image:CCAT MEOW schematic Scurfield.png]]

Revision as of 05:06, 18 May 2010

MEOW: Mobile Energy Operations on Wheels

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Introduction

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The Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) was established in 1978 in response to growing awareness of environmental degradation and the technologies that created many of them. ENGR305 students designed and built the Mobile Renewable Energy Trailer (MRET) in 2003, which was later named the Mobile Energy Operating Wagon (MEOW). The CCAT's MEOW is a mobile renewable energy system designed to power local university and community events by showcasing solar-electric technology for interpretive purposes, in concordance with CCAT's mission statement.


Background

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The project was conceived by Humboldt State University Appropriate Technology students and the original proposal was submitted in 2003. This document contains useful information on the budget and energy system schematic, as well as a detailed list of materials used.

Additional work has been documented for:

New roof rack and wiring in 2005

System refurbishment and energy analysis in 2010. This page quantified the system's embedded energy and estimated the energy return on investment (EROI)


System components

  • Fig. 1 This system has four Astropower AP 120 Panels, rated at 120W each and 2 Sharp 123W panels.

    Fig. 1 This system has four Astropower AP 120 Panels, rated at 120W each and 2 Sharp 123W panels.

  • Fig. 2 Trace 4024 Inverter

    Fig. 2 Trace 4024 Inverter

  • Fig. 3 Hardware and Conduit

    Fig. 3 Hardware and Conduit

  • Fig. 4 Eight lead acid batteries Model L-16from the Trojan Battery Company

    Fig. 4 Eight lead acid batteries Model L-16from the Trojan Battery Company

  • Fig. 5 Haulmark Cub 6’ (dual axle) Trailer

    Fig. 5 Haulmark Cub 6’ (dual axle) Trailer

  • File:CCATMEOWinternalwiring1.jpg Fig. 6 Internal view from 2005


Schematic

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