Upgrade of Power, Electrical and Communication Infrastructure at the Shoals Marine Laboratory

浅滩海洋实验室电力、电力和通信基础设施升级

• 批准号: 0225202
• 负责人: James Morin
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Cornell Univ - State: AWDS MADE PRIOR MAY 2010
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-08-01 至 2005-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0225202&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Upgrade; Power; Electrical; Communication; Infrastructure

Abstract for Upgrade of Power, Electrical and Communication Infrastructureat the Shoals Marine LaboratoryNSF Proposal 0225202 submitted to the NSF Field Stations and Marine Laboratories Improvement ProgramA grant has been awarded from NSF to the Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML), Cornell University, under the direction of Dr. Morin to upgrade the (1) power and electrical distribution, and (2) basic communication infrastructure. SML is a seasonal field station situated on a 95-acre rocky island six miles off the coast from the Maine/NH border in the Gulf of Maine. The isolated nature of the facility on a small, environmentally sensitive offshore island necessitates that SML carefully maintain its own systems for communications, power and electricity, water, seawater delivery, and waste water management. The station's existing generators are in need of being replaced or rebuilt, and much of the electrical distribution system dates back to the 1970's. These systems have reached a critical state and urgent improvement is needed to conform to current standards. SML's communications systems also requires modernization; only limited and intermittent Internet access has been available at the field station up until now. It has been very difficult and often impossible for researchers, faculty, staff and interns to achieve electronic contact with the mainland and their labs. Through a grant from the American Distance Education Consortium [ADEC], an NSF sponsored project, SML will have Internet access in 2002. However the award does not include hardwiring and network connections between and among the various, widely spaced building that house the laboratory facilities, classrooms, and administrative offices. Voice and facsimile communications are also outdated and not adequate for maintaining connections to SML's administrative offices at Cornell. The existing radiophones need to be replaced, and a third remote line needs to be added to provide more reliable connections to the mainland, and alleviate the problems associated with having only two phone lines available for as many as 25 staff, faculty and researchers on island at a time. All these improvements are critical and they will greatly enhance SML's ability to provide quality research and educational experience to its constituents.To accomplish the power and electrical upgrade: (1) a new 113 KW (kilowatt) generator will be purchased, (2) an existing 65KW generator will be rebuilt, and (3) transformers, transfer switches, electrical governors and panels, circuit breakers, and associated cables will be installed to revitalize the outdated electrical infrastructure. The generator room will also be improved by adding ventilation and sound-proofing. The communication infrastructure upgrade will include completion of hardwiring and network connections for SML's new satellite Internet system to the campus. These funds will also be used to purchase a new remote telephone system, and upgrade the existing radio-telephones currently used for voice and facsimile communications. SML is entering its thirty-seventh year as a field station dedicated to marine research, undergraduate instruction in the marine sciences, and educating the general public about our world's oceans. SML is situated in an extraordinary location for addressing significant questions related to field marine science. There is easy access to a rich variety of coastal environments including intertidal, subtidal, oceanic and terrestrial habitats. A valuable continuous set of biodiversity surveys along the island's intertidal zone has been catalogued over the past 30 years through SML's programs. For over 25 years SML's bird banding station has been documenting seasonal patterns of bird migration. Each summer over 200 undergraduates participate in more than sixteen courses, most of which have a strong research component. SML is also a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site. This NSF funded program allows nine REU interns to carry out directed independent research projects at SML. In addition, six to twelve visiting researchers use SML as a primary field research site. SML facilities are also available to numerous groups including SML adult education courses, visiting academic institutions, environmental organizations (e.g., Audubon Society), local high schools (over 200 participants each summer), and over 1,000 day and overnight visitors visit each summer to learn about the marine environment and the island's rich cultural history.

提交给NSF现场站和海洋实验室改进计划的NSF提案0225202：Shoals海洋实验室（SML）在Morin博士的指导下获得了NSF的一笔赠款，用于升级（1）电力和配电，以及（2）基本通信基础设施。SML是一个季节性的野外观测站，位于缅因州海湾距离缅因州/NH边境6英里的一个95英亩的岩石岛上。该设施位于一个环境敏感的近海小岛上，与世隔绝，因此SML必须认真维护自己的通信、电力、供水、海水输送和废水管理系统。该电站现有的发电机需要更换或重建，大部分配电系统可以追溯到20世纪70年代。这些系统已达到临界状态，迫切需要改进，以符合现行标准。SML的通信系统也需要现代化;到目前为止，外地站只能有限和间歇地接入互联网。研究人员、教职员和实习生与大陆及其实验室实现电子联系非常困难，而且往往是不可能的。通过美国远程教育联盟（ADEC）的资助，SML将在2002年接入互联网。然而，该奖项不包括硬件和网络连接之间的各种，广泛间隔的建筑物，房子的实验室设施，教室和行政办公室。语音和传真通信也已过时，不足以维持与SML在康奈尔的行政办公室的联系。现有的无线电话需要更换，需要增加第三条远程线路，以提供与大陆的更可靠的连接，并缓解与岛上多达25名工作人员，教职员工和研究人员一次只有两条电话线有关的问题。所有这些改进都是至关重要的，它们将大大提高SML的能力，为其成员提供高质量的研究和教育经验。（1）新增113 KW（千瓦）发电机，（2）现有的65千瓦发电机将被重建，（3）变压器，转换开关，电气调速器和面板，断路器，并将安装相关电缆，以振兴过时的电力基础设施。发电机房也将得到改善，增加通风和隔音设施。通信基础设施的升级将包括完成SML新的卫星因特网系统与校园的硬接线和网络连接。这些资金还将用于购买一个新的远程电话系统，并更新目前用于语音和传真通信的现有无线电话。SML作为一个致力于海洋研究、海洋科学本科教学和教育公众了解我们世界海洋的实地站，已经进入了第三十七个年头。SML位于一个特殊的位置，可以解决与实地海洋科学有关的重大问题。这里很容易进入各种各样的沿海环境，包括潮间带、潮下带、海洋和陆地生境。在过去的30年里，通过SML的项目，沿着该岛的潮间带沿着进行了一系列有价值的连续生物多样性调查。25年来，SML的鸟类环志站一直在记录鸟类迁徙的季节性模式。每年夏天，200多名本科生参加超过16门课程，其中大部分都有很强的研究组成部分。SML也是本科生研究经验（REU）网站。这个NSF资助的项目允许九名REU实习生在SML开展定向独立研究项目。此外，六到十二名访问研究人员使用SML作为主要的实地研究网站。SML设施也可用于许多团体，包括SML成人教育课程，访问学术机构，环保组织（例如，奥杜邦协会（Audubon Society）、当地高中（每年夏季有200多名参与者）以及1,000多名白天和过夜游客每年夏季参观，了解海洋环境和岛上丰富的文化历史。