OTEPIC (Organic Technology Extension and Promotion of Initiative Centre), has devised an earth-shaped orb that transforms useless waste into useful energy. Like compost, the 'Earth Orb' is another way in which we apply technology to reap benefits from waste. OTEPIC-trained men and women collect the remains from charcoal cooking fires, carrying the still-combustible stuff on their backs. They then mold the fragments into balls of 250 grams (about 1/2 pound) each with corn cobs mixed with … Read more
Solar energy Electrifying isolated communities
Many remote communities around the world are lacking basic services of clean water, shelter, health and access to electricity. Rural communities depend on old roman cisterns to get their water and are using minimal technology in their livelihoods. Bedouin communities are also residing in remote areas that lack the proper infrastructure. Today, these communities are living without any safe and reliable electricity source. They depend basically on expensive and polluting electricity generators … Read more
Pedal Power Cinema Activate your audience - spinning is out, screening is in
This is how we do it: We dismantle the back wheels, the outer tyres as well as the inner tubes and set up a v-belt instead. This v-belt drives a generator and the generator delivers electricity. This electricity is then forwarded to an inverter which converts the continuous current to an alternating current. And with this alternating current we can screen the movie. On a speedometer you can read the output power, meaning the voltage and electricity which is generated, so that you have a … Read more
Wind Turbine How to build a wind turbine
This instruction describes the process of building your own wind turbine without having to spend a lot of money. The wind turbine would then allow you to produce your own energy. … Read more
Solar Oven Build your own cardboard solar oven
This is a very easy and cheap to make solar oven made out of cardboard and duct tape which only requires sun to be present and then small meals can be cooked inside of it. (or bigger meals depending on how big the cardboard box and reflectors are) … Read more
Bicycle Power A bicycle powered generator
This is an easy experimental solution to get some workout and charge some batteries at the same time. … Read more
Sustainable wind and solar energies Exploit the natural climactic predisposition of the South Western region
The South west Region is generally sunny and very windy. As such, it has the perfect climate for the development of off-grid clean, renewable energy technologies for domestic uses. … 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
Twin Oaks Communities Conference
- Date: 2 – 5 September 2016
- Language:
- English
- Location: Twin Oaks Community , 134 W Old Mountain Road, Louia, VA 23093, United States
You can visit the Communities Conference Website at communitiesconference.org, and register for the conference at communitiesconference2016.eventbrite.com. If you live or want to live according to the values of cooperation, sustainability, and equality this conference is for you! You’ll get something out of this event whether you’re brand new to communities and cooperatives, or have been living and working in them for decades. The conference focuses on Intentional Communities, including … Read more
Curso CDP en Callus 8-17 julio 2016
- Date: 7 – 16 July 2016
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Callus MAnresa, Spain
Curso de Certificado de Diseño en Permacultura, impartido por Rosa Maicas y Antonio Scotti. En Callus, Manresa (Barcelona) Aun quedan plazas. Más info aquí: https://www.facebook.com/events/1554833691505646/ y http://www.perma-fun-k.com/contact-us.html o llama al 686792039. http://www.perma-fun-k.com/contact-us.html o llama al 686792039. … Read more
