Kahuku

Chosen to represent a marine environment, the Kahuku test site is located approximately 34 miles from downtown Honolulu. The test rack faces northeasterly onshore winds and is approximately 0.5 miles from the shoreline.

Site Details:

Property:  Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO)
Number of Racks:  1
Rack Design:  George Hawthorn
Rack Construction:  Stainless steel frame and
station mounts with Trex® boards
Weather Station:  Campbell Scientific

Weather & Environmental Data:

• Chloride ion deposition rate
• Evapotranspiration
• Rainfall
• Time of wetness
• Solar and UV radiation
• Temperature & humidity
• Wind direction & rate

Specimen Inventory:

• Corrosion sensors
• Electrical cables
• Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs)
• Polymer-Matrix Composite/Al couples