ACEP at Work: VDOS Project Logbook – Weekly Update
Project Description: ACEP’s Video Debris Observation System (VDOS) project consists of designing, constructing, and testing of a rugged remote video observation system to detect river debris with the goal of protecting hydrokinetic turbines. It will be used to monitor surface debris, typically floating logs, at the AHERC Tanana River Test Site to determine the frequency of debris and monitor its interaction with the AHERC Â鶹¹ÙÍø Debris Diversion Platform.
Progress Update: Final setup of the video system was completed. Images are now storing correctly
on the NAS device and both cameras are configured to take time interval photos. A
short test of the system was completed and everything performed as desired. A longer
test will be conducted once the other system on the test stand (the BlackBox) is ready
for testing since they are both running off the same power supply. Additionally an
as-built circuit diagram was created showing components and sizing along with installed
wire numbers.
For a high resolution circuit diagram or any high resolution photos from the log book
contact the project engineer at nkonefal@alaska.edu.
Project Lead: Marc Mueller-Stoffels, mmuellerstoffels@alaska.edu
Project Engineer: Nicholas Konefal
Project Funding: Alaska Energy Authority
Photo Caption: Current configuration of VDOS system and BlackBox located at the ACEP
Energy Technology Facility.
Photo courtesy of M. Frey, ACEP/UAF.