Micro-hydro Power

Peter Fraenkel, Oliver Parish, Varis Bolkalders, Adam Harvey

Guides the reader systematically through the basic methods of hydrology and site survey and describes how to set up an appropriate scheme, with detailed technical information; also covers the essential economic considerations and maintenance requirements.

Stoves for People

Roberto Caceres

Firewood shortages, dwindling forests, and the effects on the low income population of the developing world - these are some of the subjects addressed here, together with details of the introduction of fuel-efficient popular stoves for domestic use.

Running a Biogas Programme

David Fulford

Describes the designs and uses of biogas plants, with technical appendices, for domestic and community plants. Likely economic and social effects of biogas programmes are described from experience, and advice given in the problems of management.

Water Current Turbines

Peter Garman

Developed from Intermediate Technology (now Practical Action) experience in Sudan, this handbook describes the development and testing of the water current turbine as a simple and inexpensive means of lifting water for irrigation purposes. With detailed technical information on the technology, this...

Wood Stove Dissemination

Robin Clarke

A collection of papers from an international workshop on the dissemination of improved stoves. The papers are presented in three sections: Part 1 - considers issues involved in wood-stove dissemination, Part 2 - contains eight case studies of projects in Guatemala, Sri Lanka and Africa and Part 3 -...

Upgrading Micro Hydro in Sri Lanka

Drummond Hislop

This book is a case study in technology transfer and demonstration, although it also reviews the implications for possible village use and for the country as a whole.

The Stove Project Manual

S Joseph, Y Shanahan, W Stewart

Detailed guidelines for project managers interested or involved in stoves programs

Small Hydro Power in China

An account of how the Chinese achieved a long-term programme to provide rural areas with electricity. Contains lessons for other countries faced with energy provision problems.

Modern Stoves for All

Waclaw Micuta

Revised edition of this practical survey of low-cost stoves for use in developing countries. Prepared for skilled technicians who will be able to use the drawings as a basis for building stove models, for testing and adaptation to local conditions.

How to Build a Cretan Sail Windpump

Bob Mann

This windpump design was adapted from a series of low-lift windmills developed in Ethiopia. A very successful windpump which when scientifically tested pumped nearly twice as much water as the original design. Contains constructional details and plans.