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'''MEOW: Mobile Energy Operations on Wheels'''


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'''MEOW: Mobile Energy Operations Wagon'''


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= Introduction =
== Introduction ==


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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 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.


Cal Poly Humboldt 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 =
== Background ==
[[Image:CCAT MEOW proposal_CAD.png|thumb]]
The project was conceived by [http://www.humboldt.edu/ Humboldt State University ]Appropriate Technology  students and the [http://www.humboldt.edu/~ccat/mret/frames.html 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:
[[File:CCATMEOW Illustration.jpg|thumb|center|]]


[http://www.pequals.com/at/ccatsmeow/index.htm New roof rack and wiring] in 2005
[http://www.humboldt.edu/ Cal Poly Humboldt ]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).


[http://www.appropedia.org/Campus_Center_for_Appropriate_Technology_%28CCAT%29_Mobile_Energy_Operations_Wagon_%28MEOW%29_energy_analysis System refurbishment and energy analysis] in 2010.  This page quantified the system's embedded energy and estimated the energy return on investment (EROI)
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.


= System components=
Additional work has been documented for:


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.
* The [[CCAT MEOW rack]] in 2005.
* [[CCAT Mobile Energy Operations Wagon (MEOW) energy analysis|System refurbishment and energy analysis]] in 2010. This page quantified the system's embedded energy and estimated the energy return on investment (EROI).
* [[CCAT Mobile Energy Operations Wagon (MEOW) V2]] in 2012. This page documents the new PV system that was built after the first MEOW was stolen in December 2010.


=== Panels<br>  ===
== System components ==


=== Inverter ===
<center>
<gallery>
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 Trace 4024 Inverter
Image:CCAT MEOW hardware.jpg| Fig. 3 Hardware and Conduit
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:CCATMEOWinternalwiring1.jpg| Fig. 6 Internal view from 2005
</gallery></center>


=== Hardware and Conduit  ===
== Schematic ==


=== Batteries  ===
[[File:CCAT MEOW schematic Scurfield.png]]


=== Trailer ===
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<gallery>
[[Category:CCAT|M]]
Image:CCAT MEOW ap120.png|Fig. 1 Solar Panel
Image:CCAT MEOW inverter.png| Fig. 2 Inverter
Image:CCAT MEOW hardware.jpg| Fig. 3 Hardware and Conduit
Image:CCAT MEOW batteries.jpg|Fig. 4 Eight lead acid batteries
Image:CCAT MEOW Haulmark.png|Fig. 5 Haulmark Cub 6’ (dual axle) Trailer
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 12:53, 6 February 2023

MEOW: Mobile Energy Operations Wagon

MEOWatCCAT.jpg

Introduction[edit | edit source]

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

Cal Poly Humboldt 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[edit | edit source]

CCATMEOW Illustration.jpg

Cal Poly Humboldt 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:

System components[edit | edit source]

  • 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

  • Fig. 6 Internal view from 2005

    Fig. 6 Internal view from 2005

Schematic[edit | edit source]

CCAT MEOW schematic Scurfield.png

This is a project from Humboldt State University's Campus Center for Appropriate Technology.Please see other CCAT projects here on Appropedia or check out the CCAT homepage.Read more...
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