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File:Ethanol production my pipebomb.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Amal's ethanol still]]'''</center></big> <br> A valved reflux ethanol still | File:Ethanol production my pipebomb.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Amal's ethanol still]]'''</center></big> <br> A valved reflux ethanol still | ||
File:DoggieDooDigester.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Backyard Biodigester]]'''</center></big> <br> A biodigester converting organic waste to a fuel source | |||
File:Bikeblender side.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Bike Rodeo bicycle blender]]'''</center></big> <br> A kid's bike blender for Rio Dell Community Resource Center | File:Bikeblender side.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Bike Rodeo bicycle blender]]'''</center></big> <br> A kid's bike blender for Rio Dell Community Resource Center | ||
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File:Bottle wall.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT greenshed west wall]]'''</center></big> <br> Clay-straw slip wall of CCAT's Greenshed | File:Bottle wall.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT greenshed west wall]]'''</center></big> <br> Clay-straw slip wall of CCAT's Greenshed | ||
File:Botlleswirl.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT greenhouse natural wall]]'''</center></big> <br> An aesthetically pleasing natural earthen wall built by clay and straw slip methods | |||
File:IMG_0343.JPG|<big><center>'''[[CCAT greenshed cob wall]]'''</center></big> <br> Cob wall of CCAT's Greenshed | File:IMG_0343.JPG|<big><center>'''[[CCAT greenshed cob wall]]'''</center></big> <br> Cob wall of CCAT's Greenshed | ||
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File:Wtproject.JPG|<big><center>'''[[CCAT interpretive wind turbine display]]'''</center></big> <br> Demonstration wind turbine | File:Wtproject.JPG|<big><center>'''[[CCAT interpretive wind turbine display]]'''</center></big> <br> Demonstration wind turbine | ||
File:Panels on top.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT MEOW 2012]]'''</center></big> <br> Refurbishment of CCAT's Mobile Energy Operation Wagon | |||
File:Concretestain bat1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT natural concrete stain]]'''</center></big> <br> Natural concrete stain | File:Concretestain bat1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT natural concrete stain]]'''</center></big> <br> Natural concrete stain | ||
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File:Solarfinal-2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[HBCSL solar shower]]'''</center></big> <br> A solar shower for the Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living | File:Solarfinal-2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[HBCSL solar shower]]'''</center></big> <br> A solar shower for the Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living | ||
File:Lid attached.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Jefferson Community Center compost]]'''</center></big> <br> A large composting system for Jefferson School | |||
File:Devin teaching.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Jefferson Community Center E305 teach-in]]'''</center></big> <br> A vermicomposting workshop | |||
File:Kivagreenhouse1 (45).jpg|<big><center>'''[[Kiva's straw bale greenhouse]]'''</center></big> <br> A straw-bale greenhouse | File:Kivagreenhouse1 (45).jpg|<big><center>'''[[Kiva's straw bale greenhouse]]'''</center></big> <br> A straw-bale greenhouse | ||
File:Project Site2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Mattole Community Center rainwater catchment]]'''</center></big> <br> A rainwater catchment from the roof of the Mattole Valley Community Center in Petrolia | |||
File:E millcreekgreywater plant.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Millcreek greywater]]'''</center></big> <br> A residential greywater processor | File:E millcreekgreywater plant.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Millcreek greywater]]'''</center></big> <br> A residential greywater processor | ||
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File:PCSC - low setting front.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Papasan Chair Solar Cooker]]'''</center></big> <br> A solar cooker and chair when not in use | File:PCSC - low setting front.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Papasan Chair Solar Cooker]]'''</center></big> <br> A solar cooker and chair when not in use | ||
File:Titlephotowalls.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Plastering CCAT Earthbag Terrace]]'''</center></big> <br> A sturdy, natural plaster covering to the EarthBag gardening terrace being built in front of CCAT | |||
File:Bike.stand.generator.1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Rowan's portable pedal power generator]]'''</center></big> <br> A pedal power generator | File:Bike.stand.generator.1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Rowan's portable pedal power generator]]'''</center></big> <br> A pedal power generator | ||
File:Finished small greenhouse rainwater catchment project.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Small greenhouse rainwater catchment]]'''</center></big> <br> A rainwater catchment system for a greenhouse | |||
File:Solarmowerleft.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Solar Charged Lawnmower]]'''</center></big> <br> An electric lawnmower that utilizes solar power as an energy source | File:Solarmowerleft.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Solar Charged Lawnmower]]'''</center></big> <br> An electric lawnmower that utilizes solar power as an energy source | ||
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File:Fig.12.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Troubleshooting the AEF photovoltaic system]]'''</center></big> <br> Troubleshooting, repairing, testing and maintaining a preexisting off-grid photovoltaic system | File:Fig.12.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Troubleshooting the AEF photovoltaic system]]'''</center></big> <br> Troubleshooting, repairing, testing and maintaining a preexisting off-grid photovoltaic system | ||
File:Grassfedshed soil1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Tule Fog Farm Grassfed Shed]]'''</center></big> <br> An indoor space for pigs and goats that also restores a previous brownfield while improving the overall natural landscape | |||
File:Umbrella solar cook complete2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Umbrella solar cooker]]'''</center></big> <br> A multi-use solar cooker | File:Umbrella solar cook complete2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Umbrella solar cooker]]'''</center></big> <br> A multi-use solar cooker |
Revision as of 01:26, 16 May 2012
Below are service learning projects from Engr305 Appropriate Technology, which is a course on appropriate technology at Humboldt State University taught by instructor Lonny Grafman.
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AEF greywater
Greywater system at the CSA, Arcata Educational Farm -
AEF food dehydrator
A solar dehydrator to help preserve surplus crops -
AEF informational kiosk
An earthen informational kiosk -
AEF photovoltaic system
Modified off-grid photovoltaic system -
AEF solar water heater
Improved solar water heating system -
AEF spiral herb garden
Restored the existing herb spiral -
AEF greywater
Greywater system at the CSA, Arcata Educational Farm -
Air Ship Air City rooftop greywater filtration
A rooftop greywater filtration system -
Aleiha's parabolic solar cooker
Parabolic Solar Cooker -
Amal's ethanol still
A valved reflux ethanol still -
Backyard Biodigester
A biodigester converting organic waste to a fuel source -
Bike Rodeo bicycle blender
A kid's bike blender for Rio Dell Community Resource Center -
Bike trailer
A bike trailer from a converted baby stroller -
Blue ox earthen oven
Blue Ox earthen oven -
Bottoms strawbale earthen plaster
Earthen plaster and natural paint recipes -
CCAT Cold Box
An energy efficient solution to a refrigerator -
CCAT Compost System
CCAT's comprehensive composting system -
CCAT Raised Garden Beds
Controlled beds of soil above toxic ground -
CCAT Retaining Wall
Retaining wall for slope erosion at CCAT -
CCAT greenshed north wall
Cordwood and mortar wall of CCAT's Greenshed -
CCAT greenshed west wall
Clay-straw slip wall of CCAT's Greenshed -
CCAT greenhouse natural wall
An aesthetically pleasing natural earthen wall built by clay and straw slip methods -
CCAT greenshed cob wall
Cob wall of CCAT's Greenshed -
CCAT Clay-straw slip wall
Clay-straw slip wall of CCAT's Greenshed -
CCAT greywater marsh (2008)
CCAT's Greywater Marsh 2008 -
CCAT greywater marsh (current)
CCAT Greywater Marsh Continued -
CCAT clothes drying
Efficient clothes drying system for CCAT -
CCAT interpretive wind turbine display
Demonstration wind turbine -
CCAT MEOW 2012
Refurbishment of CCAT's Mobile Energy Operation Wagon -
CCAT natural concrete stain
Natural concrete stain -
CCAT natural paint project
Interior paints from natural ingredients -
CCAT natural wall construction
Earthen informational kiosk for CCAT -
CCAT pedal powered TV
Updated version of CCAT pedal powered bicycle -
CCAT pedal powered grain mill
Pedal powered grain mill for CCAT -
CCAT rainwater catchment system
CCAT's current rainwater catchment system -
CCAT remediation zone
A stable slope for planting and attracting beneficial insects -
CCAT rocket stove
CCAT's improved fuel rocket stove -
CCAT small rainwater catchment
Rainwater catchment for CCAT's cob bench roof -
CCAT's Vermicomposting Bin
CCAT's vermicomposting bin -
CCAT's living roof
Replacing CCAT's living roof -
Chris's ENGR305 Solar Food Dehydrator
A hybrid, solar food dehydrator -
Compressed earth brick press
An exploration of compressed earth bricks -
Deidre's vertical vegetable garden
Solar powered vertical vegetable garden -
Devan's vertical axis wind turbine
Experimental Vertical Axis Wind Turbine -
Engr 305 solar learning station
Instructional Solar Learning Station -
Engr305 peanut sheller project
Peanut sheller made from clay and newspaper -
Engr305 pulser pump
A working model of a Pulser pump -
ENGR305 windbelt
Testing new materials for prototype windbelts -
Ethanol from organic sugar beets versus refined cane sugar
Determining the cost inputs and energy outputs of small scale ethanol production -
HBCSL cobb oven
A cobb oven for the Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living -
HBCSL solar shower
A solar shower for the Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living -
Jefferson Community Center compost
A large composting system for Jefferson School -
Jefferson Community Center E305 teach-in
A vermicomposting workshop -
Kiva's straw bale greenhouse
A straw-bale greenhouse -
Mattole Community Center rainwater catchment
A rainwater catchment from the roof of the Mattole Valley Community Center in Petrolia -
Millcreek greywater
A residential greywater processor -
M Street Eureka rainwater catchment
A rainwater catchment system for residential property -
Parabolic basket and tin can solar cooker
Solar cooker out of local invasive species and waste materials -
Papasan Chair Solar Cooker
A solar cooker and chair when not in use -
Plastering CCAT Earthbag Terrace
A sturdy, natural plaster covering to the EarthBag gardening terrace being built in front of CCAT -
Rowan's portable pedal power generator
A pedal power generator -
Small greenhouse rainwater catchment
A rainwater catchment system for a greenhouse -
Solar Charged Lawnmower
An electric lawnmower that utilizes solar power as an energy source -
Solar heating box
A passive solar heating box -
Stanley and Kristi's eco-friendly carboard furniture
Furniture made from cardboard -
Sunbrella
An umbrella in the rain, a solar cooker in the Sun -
Sunny Brae Middle School Garden
A garden at Sunny Brae Middle School -
Sunny Brae rainwater catchment system
A residential rainwater catchment system -
Treadmill-a-volt treadmill powered charging
Treadmill power for the Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living -
Amal's ethanol still
A valved reflux ethanol still -
Old Growth Cellar rainwater catchment
A rainwater catchment system for Old Growth Cellars -
Rocket stove biomass charcoal
Use of biomass waste charcoal briquettes for rocket stove -
Troubleshooting the AEF photovoltaic system
Troubleshooting, repairing, testing and maintaining a preexisting off-grid photovoltaic system -
Tule Fog Farm Grassfed Shed
An indoor space for pigs and goats that also restores a previous brownfield while improving the overall natural landscape -
Umbrella solar cooker
A multi-use solar cooker -
Wild Chick Farm
A commercial pastured chicken operation in Arcata, California