Pat Donnellan completed the risk assessment today and will prepare the associated paperwork with recommendations. He mentioned that he does not think there will be any major issues that need to be dealt with.
I also completed a "Node Registration Form" for ISS which is required to get the cell computer on the network. Once again, it is not clear what the lead time on this will be.
There were no technicians on available today to discuss where I could put the header tanks for the engine so physical work on the unit is once again at a standstill. It is hoped that the exhaust fittings will be machined tomorrow and the exhaust can be installed and connected to the cell extraction system.
I purchased a 1000 Watt inverter over the weekend to allow me to connect a standard 240V AC mains load and discharge the battery bank when the engine is generating power. This will prevent the engine from ramping down and dumping current into the clamp heater when the batteries exceed a certain threshold (80% charge).
1000W (24V) Modified Sine Wave Inverter
Inverter datasheet can be found here (model no. 651.667)
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