Environment, Energy and Climate Change
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Kenya Ceramic Jiko
The jiko, a charcoal-burning stove consisting of a ceramic liner fitted inside a metal case, burns 25 to 40 per cent less charcoal than the traditional stoves on which its design was based. This book provides guidance on its production and promotion.
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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.
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Renewable Energy Technologies
L.A. Kristoferson, V Bokalders
A detailed survey of the main areas of bio-energy and biomass, solar energy and hydro, wind and water power. The authors address the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energies, their appropriateness, and their socio-economic implications.
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Solar Photovoltaic Products
A buyer's guide to systems for water-pumping and treatment, lighting, refrigeration, communications, and other applications. . Small solar powered devices are in use in developing countries for lighting, vaccine refrigeration, water pumping and other important development products, but little inform...
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Stove Maker, Stove User
Designed for use within the UK National Curriculum, this resource pack looks at the lack of adequate energy supplies for rural people in Sri Lanka through a case study that examines the requirements of a family of potters. Includes teachers' notes and slide sets. "Stove Maker, Stove User" is the sec...
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Energy Dimension
Helps planners identify energy needs early on so they can be integrated into project design. Summarizes key issues, with detailed discussion of energy options and the dynamics of supply and demand; plus fact sheets and checklists for quick reference.
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Small-scale Mining
A guide to available equipment on all aspects of small-scale mining, from prospecting and surveying through haulage, handling and transport. It includes safety equipment, as well as world-wide coverage, with particular relevance to the developing world.
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Stoves for People
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.
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Power from the People
Through the example of the analysis of forest energy technology development the author illustrates the importance of user participation in developing technologies, and discusses the management of technological change.
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Running a Biogas Programme
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.