Purpose[edit | edit source]
The Fall 2010 semester of Engineering 215 worked with Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living to design and build projects that support an eco-hostel being designed to be in the Samoa Cookhouse in Samoa, California. The Samoa Hostel is currently on hold.
- Fall 2010 ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - HBCSL
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Thermosyphon Solar Shower System An outdoor shower that utilizes solar energy to heat the water -
Samoa Hostel Truth Tank Provides greywater treatment system for a satellite solar shower -
Samoa Hostel Wattimus Prime A metering scheme that monitors the amount of energy used by the visitors -
Can You Feel The Heatloss? An education display about convection and heat loss -
Samoa Hostel Natural Paints A natural paint display to educate visitors of the Samoa Hostel -
Pain in the Axle A bicycle-powered electrical generator that powers a television and DVD player -
Samoa Hostel Windbelt An array of wind belts that can charge a cell phone -
The Mechanical Munchy-Maker mechanical bicycle generates energy to power a kitchen appliance -
Samoa Hostel Insulation Station Educates visitors about the effectiveness insulation types and their relative costs -
Samoa Hostel greywater island Models, designs, and educates guests and implementers of hostel size greywater treatment
