The thick, sticky syrup from carobs and grapes. Molasses is a syrup that is made by boiling and thickening the grapes and similar fruits. The healthy components extracted from these fruits include disease-fighting antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Among several potential benefits, grape molasses may help restore iron in anaemic people; and a compound in carob molasses may benefit those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Grape molasses can be used to sweeten cookies, cakes and … Read more
Mudbrick Houses Ecologically sustainable building with mud
Due to the scarcity of wood, the two predominant building materials used in ancient Egypt were sun-baked mud brick and stone, mainly limestone, but also sandstone and granite in considerable quantities. From the Old Kingdom onward, stone was generally reserved for tombs and temples, while bricks were used even for royal palaces, fortresses, the walls of temple precincts and towns, and for subsidiary buildings in temple complexes. The core of the pyramids came from stone quarried in the area, … Read more
Kerpiç (Adobe Brick) Natural building with sand, clay and water
Kerpiç (adobe brick) is a traditional construction material made out of clay and straw widely used in Anatolia, also in the Middle East and the Americas. Use of adobe brick dates back to 7500 BC in one of the earliest human settlements in Catalhoyuk, Anatolia. As such, adobe bricks used for construction are made out of clay, with straw and manure and are baked in the sun before they are used. The result is not as hardy as regular bricks and it becomes less so with time, being especially … Read more
Beehive Houses Traditional Natural building
Beehive homes can be found in the midst of hot deserts and cities. Most are found in rural farming communities, but there are also villages located in Urfa, Turkey and Aleppo (the largest city in Syria), which have been continually inhabited since the 6th millennium BC. Beehive homes are used for both storage and residences. Built from all natural local materials, the thick walls help cool the interior by keeping out the sun, and acting as thick insulation. The walls are made from mud bricks … Read more
Rice straw Gas Production
Stages of the production of gas: Include gas conversion unit the following stages: 1 - pressed straw storage (15 thousand tons) 2 - Unit chop straw 3 - Unit straw burning up to 1200 ° C 4 - Control unit in the resulting gases 5 - filter Wet Scrubber 6 - gas tank: Nitrogen gas 41% Carbon monoxide 27% Methane 13% Hydro carbonate 4% Other gases 15% Mode of Operation: 1. Collection after burning gases and Filter 2. Experience by gas flame color 3. Allow the passage of … Read more
Wood Ash as a natural cleaning material An economical and ecological solution for cleaning
Wood ash and natural lye have been widely used in villages for centuries as a cleaning material in the form of soaps by being mixed with natural oils in certain amounts. Wood ash can be directly used in its dry form for cleaning by scrubbing as well as in the form of lye through mixing it with water. How to prepare lye? Preferably oak or olive wood is used. Chemically processed wood ash should be avoided. Natural ash can be obtained from the bread ovens in your neighbourhood. After the ash … Read more
Cistern (Sarnic) Traditional Rainwater Harvesting in Anatolia
Evidence of human civilization in Anatolia goes back thousands of years: remains of water works have been found dating from the II millennium B.C. These ancient water works also included cisterns, which played a certain role in water supply throughout the entire history of our country: either as the only source or as an emergency water system. A cistern is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store rainwater. Cisterns are … Read more
Open Courtyards Creating Cool Spaces in Buildings
Under some circumstances, architectural designs can be used to take advantage of the sun as a driving force for maintaining air movement. Warm air is less dense than cool air and therefore will rise in an environment of cool air. This movement is called convection. The relatively static cooling system used in a courtyard house can provide the basis for understanding modifications that can generate air movement by convection. In hot dry zones, air temperature drops considerably after sunset from … Read more
Malqaf Wind catch tower (Malqaf)
To satisfy the need for ventilation alone, the Malqaf or wind-catch was invented. It is a shaft rising high above the roofline, with an single large opening and a diagonally sloping top that faces the prevailing wind. It traps the wind from high above the building where it is cooler and stronger, and channels it down into the interior of the building. The Malqaf thus dispenses with the need for ordinary windows to ensure ventilation and air movement. The Malqaf is also useful in reducing the … Read more
DIY From salt water to drinkable water Simple invention desalifying water with solar heat
Italian designer Gabriele Diamanti has invented Eliodomestico, an eco-distiller running on solar power, to provide safe drinking-water for people in developing countries. … Read more
