Transportation
transportation

Transportation is a topic that covers everything from pollution created by different types of traffic, to the risks of hazardous materials that re moved from place to place by industry. Read below about topics such as marine traffic projects, and noise monitoring! ###Questions [questions:transportation] ###Activities [activities:transportation] ###Research notes [notes:transportation] ...


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warren "@Ag8n that sounds really good -- do you have a box fan and want to try it? I'm also interested in whether we could compare a clean filter to one us..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
Ag8n "How about using foam pipe insulation and adhesive for the frame? Then hold the filters in place with bungee cords? Maybe as a cost savings? " | Read more » over 6 years ago
Ag8n "Something similar has been used as an improvised food dehydrator for years. See some of the old episodes of Good Eats. Wonder if the dehydrator w..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
zengirl2 "@warren Yes! Can't do until later this week, but we should definitely expand. " | Read more » over 6 years ago
warren "@zengirl2 - heard you were talking about doing this -- shall we collect up some info on a new wiki page using a method template? " | Read more » over 6 years ago
erumenig "Firstly, thanks for elucidate my questions. Let me understand just 1 thing more. After purchase the components and to make "DustDuino" I would hav..." | Read more » about 7 years ago
warren "Thanks all! " | Read more » about 7 years ago
xose "Hi erumenig, find the Shinyei PPD42 sensor, core of the dustduino, here https://www.seeedstudio.com/category/Grove-Dust-Sensor-p-1050.html " | Read more » about 7 years ago
erumenig "Warren and Willie, hello! I would like to thank you for these informations. I heard about them. I'll try to contact the Garoa. Thank you again. " | Read more » about 7 years ago
willie "Hi @erumenig we used mostly off the shelf components to build the dustduino kit. The only really unique piece was the acrylic case. We worked with ..." | Read more » about 7 years ago
warren "Hi, Eduardo - sounds interesting! Maybe @schroyer @willie know -- are these parts still available for purchase? " | Read more » about 7 years ago
liz "Here's their video: " | Read more » over 7 years ago
marlokeno "Hi, @bkleist- One thought regarding the moisture obscured lens-if the camera is in an enclosure, a small fan to circulate air should help with cond..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
warren "Hi! A few of us tested out a <$100 trail cam which worked really well -- it has a lot of the features you might need: https://publiclab.org/not..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
gretchengehrke "Hi @bkleist, Interesting stuff! What is your electricity situation and need for being inconspicuous like where you have the camera? I wonder if a ..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
stevie "Hi @bkleist Thanks for posting on this! I know of a few other people who are interested in using cameras to watch for blasting events. So I'm reall..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
cfastie "Hi Ben, I haven't used the motion detection feature of the Mobius but it should work well if you can place the camera where a blast will cause eno..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
Becki "Came across this project in our own back yard via an OPB story today. Seems like they'd be likely collaborators. http://snocogreennews.org/trainwa..." | Read more » almost 9 years ago
liz "@willie check this out! " | Read more » about 9 years ago
DavidMack "I think you just need a bigger filter or a smaller fan and it will work fine. I don't see much advantage in making an adapter plate to make these t..." | Read more » about 9 years ago
danbeavers "That is fairly cheap and apparently readily available. I would think that 3D printing the corner transitions would be the best thing. It would e..." | Read more » about 9 years ago
Melissa "@danbeavers the HEPA filter I found came in a pack of two for about $45 online at Walmart. So I guess about $20 each. Pretty inexpensive, and it is..." | Read more » about 9 years ago
Melissa "thank you @nshapiro " | Read more » about 9 years ago
warren "I've also heard on the lists about someone using thermal cameras in the Portland area to try to measure gases from oil trains (i think?). Could be ..." | Read more » about 9 years ago