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= Introduction = | == Introduction == | ||
The Mobile Energy Operations Wagon at the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology, aka: 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 | The Mobile Energy Operations Wagon at the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology, aka: 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 | ||
Humboldt State University Students involved with the Appropriate Technology course and The Campus Center for Appropriate Technology designed and built the Mobile Renewable Energy Trailer in 2003, which was later named the Mobile Energy Operating Wagon (MEOW). | Humboldt State University Students involved with the Appropriate Technology course and The Campus Center for Appropriate Technology designed and built the Mobile Renewable Energy Trailer in 2003, which was later named the Mobile Energy Operating Wagon (MEOW). | ||
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Revision as of 06:31, 27 May 2010
MEOW: Mobile Energy Operations on Wheels
Introduction
The Mobile Energy Operations Wagon at the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology, aka: 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
Humboldt State University Students involved with the Appropriate Technology course and The Campus Center for Appropriate Technology designed and built the Mobile Renewable Energy Trailer in 2003, which was later named the Mobile Energy Operating Wagon (MEOW).
Background
Humboldt State University students involved with the Appropriate Technology course and The Campus Center for Appropriate Technology designed and built the Mobile Renewable Energy Trailer in 2003, which was later named the Mobile Energy Operating Wagon (MEOW).
The original proposal (submitted in 2003)contains useful information on the vision of the project, the budget, the energy system schematic, and a detailed list of materials used.
Additional work has been documented for:
The CCAT MEOW rack 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
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Fig. 1 This system has four Astropower AP 120 Panels, rated at 120W each and 2 Sharp 123W panels.
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Fig. 2 Trace 4024 Inverter
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Fig. 3 Hardware and Conduit
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Fig. 4 Eight lead acid batteries Model L-16from the Trojan Battery Company
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Fig. 5 Haulmark Cub 6’ (dual axle) Trailer
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Fig. 6 Internal view from 2005