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Engineering 305 (Engr 305), Appropriate Technology, is a course on appropriate technology at [[Humboldt State University]] taught by instructor [[User:Lonny|Lonny Grafman]]. See past projects below.
Below are [[service learning]] projects from [[Engr305 Appropriate Technology]], which is a course on appropriate technology at [[Humboldt State University]] taught by instructor [[User:Lonny|Lonny Grafman]].  
 
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File:DSC 0425.jpg|<big><center>'''[[AEF food dehydrator]]'''</center></big> <br> A solar dehydrator to help preserve surplus crops


==Past Projects==
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File:AEFcurrentmarsh.jpg|<big><center>'''[[AEF greywater]]'''</center></big> <br> Greywater system at the CSA, Arcata Educational Farm
File:AEFcurrentmarsh.jpg|<big><center>'''[[AEF greywater]]'''</center></big> <br> Greywater system at the CSA, Arcata Educational Farm
File:DSC 0425.jpg|<big><center>'''[[AEF food dehydrator]]'''</center></big> <br> A solar dyhedrator to help preserve surplus crops


File:CurrentWall.JPG|<big><center>'''[[AEF informational kiosk]]'''</center></big> <br> An earthen informational kiosk
File:CurrentWall.JPG|<big><center>'''[[AEF informational kiosk]]'''</center></big> <br> An earthen informational kiosk
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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:roof_finished.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Bayside Park Farm living roof]]'''</center></big> <br> garden roof to Bayside's new animal hutch
File:Final system.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Bayside Park Farm rainwater catchment system]]'''</center></big> <br> catchment system that collects and stores rainwater for gardening purposes
File:Composting box.jpeg|<big><center>'''[[Bayside Park Farm vermicomposting]]'''</center></big> <br> vermicomposting for bayside farm to make own compost
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:Fullsideview1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Bike trailer]]'''</center></big> <br> A bike trailer from a converted baby stroller  
File:Fullsideview1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Bike trailer]]'''</center></big> <br> A bike trailer from a converted baby stroller  


File:Picture A.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Blue ox earthen oven]]'''</center></big> <br> The Blue Ox earthen  
File:Picture A.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Blue ox earthen oven]]'''</center></big> <br> Blue Ox earthen oven


File:Wall3.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Bottoms strawbale earthen plaster]]'''</center></big> <br> Earthen Plaster and Natural Paint Recipes
File:Wall3.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Bottoms strawbale earthen plaster]]'''</center></big> <br> Earthen plaster and natural paint recipes


File:Coldbox 1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT Cold Box]]'''</center></big> <br> an energy efficient solution to a refrigerator
 
File:CCATBikeBlender2015.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT bike blender 2015]]'''</center></big> <br> Bike that supplies mechanical power to blender
 
File:Housingunit2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT bike powered tools]]'''</center></big> <br> Bike that supplies electricity for power tools
 
File:Greenshed west wall.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT Clay-straw slip wall]]'''</center></big> <br> Clay-straw slip wall of CCAT's Greenshed
 
File:Side Rack1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT clothes drying]]'''</center></big> <br> Efficient clothes drying system for CCAT
 
File:Coldbox 1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT Cold Box]]'''</center></big> <br> An energy efficient solution to a refrigerator


File:Finishedfrontgo.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT Compost System]]'''</center></big> <br> CCAT's comprehensive composting system
File:Finishedfrontgo.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT Compost System]]'''</center></big> <br> CCAT's comprehensive composting system


File:Greenshed west wall.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT Clay-straw slip wall]]'''</center></big> <br> The 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:Cobb project20 (Medium).JPG|<big><center>'''[[CCAT Greenshed south 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


File:AEFcurrentmarsh.jpg|<big><center>'''[[AEF greywater]]'''</center></big> <br> Greywater system at the CSA, Arcata Educational Farm
File:Cordwood pic..jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT greenshed north wall]]'''</center></big> <br> Cordwood and mortar wall of CCAT's Greenshed
 
File:CCATGreenShedSolar-3pm.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT greenshed solar lighting 2015]]'''</center></big> <br> CCAT lighting improvement to greenshed
 
File:Bottle wall.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT greenshed west wall]]'''</center></big> <br> Clay-straw slip wall of CCAT's Greenshed
 
File:P5090042.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT greywater marsh (2008)]]'''</center></big> <br> CCAT's Greywater Marsh 2008
 
File:Ccat grywtr inprogress.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT greywater marsh (current)]]'''</center></big> <br> CCAT Greywater Marsh Continued
 
File:Wtproject.JPG|<big><center>'''[[CCAT interpretive wind turbine display]]'''</center></big> <br> Demonstration wind turbine
 
File:Set - 3 008.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT's living roof]]'''</center></big> <br> Replacing CCAT's living roof
 
File:Panels on top.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT MEOW 2012]]'''</center></big> <br> Refurbishment of CCAT's Mobile Energy Operation Wagon
 
File:New battery case.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT MEOW 2015]]'''</center></big> <br> Refurbishment of CCAT's Batteries for Mobile Energy system
 
File:Concretestain bat1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT natural concrete stain]]'''</center></big> <br> Natural concrete stain
 
File:NP78.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT natural paint project]]'''</center></big> <br> Interior paints from natural ingredients
 
File:Complete Frame.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT natural wall construction]]'''</center></big> <br> Earthen informational kiosk for CCAT
 
File:Peddle grainmill final set-up 0171.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT pedal powered grain mill]]'''</center></big> <br> Pedal powered grain mill for CCAT
 
File:DSC00118bc.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT pedal powered TV]]'''</center></big> <br> Updated version of CCAT pedal powered bicycle
 
File:IMG 0024.JPG|<big><center>'''[[CCAT rainwater catchment system]]'''</center></big> <br> CCAT's current rainwater catchment system
 
File:They are done!.JPG|<big><center>'''[[CCAT Raised Garden Beds]]'''</center></big> <br> Controlled beds of soil above toxic ground
 
File:Slope5.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT remediation zone]]'''</center></big> <br> A stable slope for planting and attracting beneficial insects
 
File:Retainwall-all2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT Retaining Wall]]'''</center></big> <br> Retaining wall for slope erosion at CCAT
 
File:Improvedfuel8.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT rocket stove]]'''</center></big> <br> CCAT's improved fuel rocket stove
 
File:Connection_described.JPG|<big><center>'''[[CCAT small rainwater catchment]]'''</center></big> <br> Rainwater catchment for CCAT's cob bench roof
 
File:Fin2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT's Vermicomposting Bin]]'''</center></big> <br> CCAT's vermicomposting bin
 
File:Ccat tower garden may day festival.jpg|<big><center>'''[[CCAT vertical garden]]'''</center></big> <br> CCAT's Vertical Garden integration for sustainable plant growing
 
File:Cs-sfd-Veggie-soup-mix.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Chris's ENGR305 Solar Food Dehydrator]]'''</center></big> <br> A hybrid, solar food dehydrator
 
File:Presstwo.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Compressed earth brick press]]'''</center></big> <br> An exploration of compressed earth bricks
 
File:P1020014.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Deidre's vertical vegetable garden]]'''</center></big> <br> Solar powered vertical vegetable garden
 
File:Devan hole thing.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Devan's vertical axis wind turbine]]'''</center></big> <br> Experimental Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
 
File:fullsetupofaquaponicsgrowbed.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Emily small aquaponic system]]'''</center></big> <br> micro-aquaponic system to grow personal vegetables/fruit
 
File:Shelling Peanuts 2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Engr305 peanut sheller project]]'''</center></big> <br> Peanut sheller made from clay and newspaper
 
File:DownElbow.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Engr305 pulser pump]]'''</center></big> <br> A working model of a Pulser pump
 
File:Full system -800x600-.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Engr 305 solar learning station]]'''</center></big> <br> Instructional Solar Learning Station
 
File:Attach_ribbon_and_adjust_tension.JPG|<big><center>'''[[ENGR305 windbelt]]'''</center></big> <br> Testing new materials for prototype windbelts
 
File:Ethanol production suagr ethanol.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Ethanol from organic sugar beets versus refined cane sugar]]'''</center></big> <br> Determining the cost inputs and energy outputs of small scale ethanol production
 
 
File:Community_first_layer.jpg|<big><center>'''[[HBCSL cobb oven]]'''</center></big> <br> A cobb oven 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:DUHC Raincatchment System night.jpg|<big><center>'''[[M Street Eureka rainwater catchment]]'''</center></big> <br> A rainwater catchment system for residential property
 
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:Oldgrowthbarrels.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Old Growth Cellar rainwater catchment]]'''</center></big> <br> A rainwater catchment system for Old Growth Cellars
 
 
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:Finished basket solarcooker.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Parabolic basket and tin can solar cooker]]'''</center></big> <br> Solar cooker out of local invasive species and waste materials
 
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:Filled 4534.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Rocket stove biomass charcoal]]'''</center></big> <br> Use of biomass waste charcoal briquettes for rocket stove
 
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:Synrgy hot box 007.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Solar heating box]]'''</center></big> <br> A passive solar  heating  box
 
File:Finishedproject.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Stanley and Kristi's eco-friendly carboard furniture]]'''</center></big> <br> Furniture made from cardboard
 
File:Sun cook.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Sunbrella]]'''</center></big> <br> An umbrella in the rain, a solar cooker in the Sun
 
File:2sbms garden.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Sunny Brae Middle School Garden]]'''</center></big> <br> A garden at Sunny Brae Middle School
 
File:Front barrel.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Sunny Brae rainwater catchment system]]'''</center></big> <br> A residential rainwater catchment system
 
 
File:P5080038.JPG|<big><center>'''[[Treadmill-a-volt treadmill powered charging]]'''</center></big> <br> Treadmill power for the Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living


File:DSC 0425.jpg|<big><center>'''[[AEF food dehydrator]]'''</center></big> <br> A solar dyhedrator to help preserve surplus crops
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:CurrentWall.JPG|<big><center>'''[[AEF informational kiosk]]'''</center></big> <br> An earthen informational kiosk
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:Winterbreak 040 -800x600-.jpg|<big><center>'''[[AEF photovoltaic system]]'''</center></big> <br> Modified off-grid photovoltaic system
File:Umbrella solar cook complete2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Umbrella solar cooker]]'''</center></big> <br> A multi-use solar cooker


File:Chicken.jpg|<big><center>'''[[Wild Chick Farm]]'''</center></big> <br> A commercial pastured chicken operation in Arcata, California
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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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