Monthly fuel usage of the generator sets and boilers at Australian Antarctic Stations

INDICATOR DEFINITIONThe quantity of fuel used by generator sets and boilers at Casey, Davis, Mawson and Macquarie Island stations as measured on a monthly basis and reported in the monthly reports from the Station Plant Inspectors to the Kingston (Head Office) Mechanical Supervisor.TYPE OF INDICATORThere are three types of indicators used in this report:1.Describes the CONDITION of important elements of a system;2.Show the extent of the major PRESSURES exerted on a system;3.Determine RESPONSES to either condition or changes in the condition of a system.This indicator is one of: PRESSURERATIONALE FOR INDICATOR SELECTIONThe amount of fuel used in Antarctica for power generation and heating is proportional to environmental impact due to the emissions released.Special Antarctic Blend (SAB), a light diesel like fuel, is used at the stations to power the station generator sets, to provide heat through boilers, and to run plant and equipment including the station incinerator and vehicles.DESIGN AND STRATEGY FOR INDICATOR MONITORING PROGRAMSpatial scale: Australian Antarctic stations: Casey (lat 66 deg 16' 54.5& S, long 110 deg 31' 39.4& E), Davis (lat 68 deg 34' 35.8& S, long 77 deg 58' 02.6& E), Mawson (lat 67 deg 36' 09.7& S, long 62 deg 52' 25.7& E) and Macquarie Island (lat 54 deg 37' 59.9& S, long 158 deg 52' 59.9& E).Frequency: Monthly reportsMeasurement technique: The figures are obtained by direct reading of gauges on the stations on a regular basis. The data are recorded in the Plant Inspectors monthly reports.RESEARCH ISSUESIn the future, it is planned to automate the collection of most of this data.LINKS TO OTHER INDICATORSSOE Indicator 1 - Monthly mean air temperatures at Australian Antarctic stations.SOE Indicator 2 - Highest monthly air temperatures at Australian Antarctic StationsSOE Indicator 3 - Lowest monthly air temperatures at Australian Antarctic StationsSOE Indicator 4 - Monthly mean lower stratospheric temperatures above Australian Antarctic StationsSOE Indicator 7 - Monthly mean of three-hourly wind speeds (m/s)SOE Indicator 48 - Station and ship person daysSOE Indicator 57 - Monthly total of fuel used by station incineratorsSOE Indicator 58 - Monthly total of fuel used by station vehiclesSOE Indicator 59 - Monthly electricity usageSOE Indicator 60 - Total helicopter hoursSOE Indicator 61 - Total potable water consumptionSOE Indicator 65 - Station footprint for Australian Antarctic stations