Practical Answers
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Solar PV Energy in Nepal
Renewable energy practices in Nepal
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Stone Arch Bridges
Construction of stone arch bridges.
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Monitoring checklists: Water points and latrines
These check-lists have been developed to monitor water and sanitation infrastructure development in rural communities. They can be used as a training guide for community management committees and water point supervisors.
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies in Bangladesh
Renewable energy practices in Bangladesh.
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Small-Scale Papermaking
Paper making is a good example of how a small-scale industry can be developed to make use of local resources and cater for local markets while keeping capital investment down.
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Delivery Model of Wood Gasifier Stoves in Sri Lanka
Instead of burning the fuel-wood with a complete combustion to generate heat directly, a wood gasifier stove, which is also called a Forced Draft Wood Gasifier Stove, follows a two-step process. This two stage process leads to more complete combustion, releasing less smoke and less emission, particu...
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Bio-Latrines
This brief looks at the option of using bio-latrines, an on-site dry toilet technology which generates fertilising materials and fuel from the human excreta.
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Gasifier Stoves
Advanced biomass stoves covers improvements developed over recent years for household cooking in developing countries. They are often referred to as gasifier stoves although not all of these stoves strictly gasify the fuel.
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Design, fabrication and testing of a millet thresher
A thresher was developed for threshing, separating, and cleaning millet seeds. The major components of the machine include threshing, separation and cleaning units.
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Fodder Conservation Using a Manual Baler
A simple method for baling fodder.