Project Results
I. First Progress Report (September 3 , 2010):
Undertaken Activities:
1. Building technical capacity of target population on renewable energy as follows:
? Workshop on biogas technology
? Study tours on wind and water energy for electricity
? Seminar on sustainable use of renewable energy
2. Demonstration of uses of renewable energy as follows:
? Biomass energy by high efficiency charcoal production kilns and high efficiency and biomass stoves
? Water energy for electricity generation
Results of Activities:
1. Evinced increased technical capacity of at least 30 project members on biogas from animal manure , through ability to transfer knowledge to other members in the network
2. Evinced increased capacity of 45 project members from two communities on wind and water energy witnessed by ability to survey and make decision to select locations for installation of the two kinds of renewable energy
3. Target population from 16 communities gaining insight and awareness on ? renewable energy to reduce green house gas? witnessed through active sharing and participation in finding possible approaches for sustainable use
4. Two communities with 40 families being able to successfully fabricate biomass stoves for use - reducing dependence upon LPG to a certain degree and fire-woods by 100 kg/family/month
5. Average 160 kg/month of burnt rice husk for conditioning cultivated land
6. Generated 3,000 W of electrical power from two sites for lighting among 14 families in one community
Project Communication:
The project did not focus much during this reporting period, but the project was made visible through capacity building activities. There was one activity disseminating the project?s biomass stove for a community in Khonkaen province.
Experience , lessons Learnt, problem and issue:
The project related experiences as follows:
1. In fabricating biomass stoves, the communities had followed every steps of what being learnt. To increase efficiency, however, there was a certain technique in deciding heat space. Three inches was referred as the suitable space. In addition, gas port should be a little bigger (but not too big) than that of LPG.
2. The horizontal charcoal production kiln was able to produce about 30-40 kg. However, the project found that an external combustion, instead of internal which is a general practice, was able to produce charcoal of better quality and more quantity.
Project Expense:
The project reported the expense of THB: 307,800 out of the first disbursement of THB: 307,335.33.
II. Monitoring Visit by NC & NSC (October 22 , 2010):
Finding & observation:
Baan (village) Wang Ee-Miang, one of the 19 target villages was situated in a buffer zone of two national parks, i.e. the Phu Kradueng and Phu Pha Marn, where its 36 families had been living under conditions of a public policy ? Participatory Management of Protected Areas?. Under the conditions, in conjunction with limited flat land, cultivated area was ranged from a few acres to a few hectares. Corn, native paddy, selective fruit trees and para rubbers, selective seasonal crops, such as soya bean, and biological diversity in the location were sources of livelihoods and income. Since, the village was not connected to grid, daily household energy sources were derived from fire-woods, charged batteries, kerosene and candles.
The interaction with 15 project members happened at a premises of the Phu Kradueng National Park next to the village. The members, after launching relevant training & study tours, demonstrated their increased technical capacities on renewable energy, by showing project outputs of their own hands and efforts. The outputs were witnessed were biomass stoves, water turbo-generator and water hammer. Each member appeared eager to explain how the equipments work and how to install for practical use in the communities during the remaining period of the project.
In order to understand more agricultural practices of communities, a plot of about one acre of project member was walked through. Species seen thriving were native paddy, seasonal crops, and other fruit trees including mango, tamarind, and longan. A practice of plant symbiosis, advised by agricultural officers, was seen in trial in the plot. This included native species ?Sweet Cos Tree? (Melientha suavis Pierre ) thriving under longan, and chilli thriving together with sweet cos tree. Communities seemed hopeful with the trial and waited patiently for the output of the practice. In addition, the grantee displayed a result of biodiversity conservation effort by collecting landraces of 20 species of native paddy in project location.
Even though 18 other target villages were not visited, the visiting team agreed that all proposed activities would be carried out as planned. One observation was that the project focused promotion of renewable energy type consistent with geographic condition and livelihood activities. With existing technical capacity of target population, it is interesting to see how the capacities would be put into practice, sustained and replicated to contribute to global benefits.
III. Second Progress Report (17 June 2011 ):
Undertaken Activities:
1. Demonstration of uses of renewable energy as follows:
? Biomass energy by high efficiency charcoal production kilns and high efficiency and biomass stoves
? Water energy for irrigation and electricity
2. Conducting participatory evaluation
Results of Activities:
1. Average reduction of fire-woods/charcoal consumption by 100 kg/family/month ? about 2,000kg of firewood at project level
2. Increased technical capacity of 40 members ? capable of fabricating and using 40 biomass stoves resulting in a reduction of LPG
3. Installed one 3- kW turbo generator supplying electricity to 22 families
4. Avoidance of gasoline about 2,960 litres /year for water pumping among 44 families
5. Increased technical capacity of 10 community members on water hammer construction-being able to retrain other members
Project Communication:
The project did not mention any.
Experience , lessons Learnt, problem and issue:
The project did not mention any.
Project Expense:
The project reported the accumulated expense of THB:504,800 out of the sum of first & second disbursement of THB: 584,931.51.
IV. Completion report (Received on 26 March, 2012)):
Date of Participatory Evaluation( 24 March 2012):
Number of Beneficiaries/ Participating personnel:
Women: 1,200
Men: 1,200
Children: 1,200
Number of persons trained/ attending seminars, joining study tours:
Women: 35
Men: 40
Children: -
Expense:
Amount received from SGP (3 disbursements): THB: 864,461.19
Total amount spent out of SGP budget: THB: 864,461.19
Balance: THB : (0)
Amount authorized for the final payment: US$: 3,069.07
Amount Received from others: THB: 331,000 (in cash)
THB: 251,000 (in cash)
Activities undertaken:
1. Building technical capacity of target population on renewable energy (biogas, biomass, water and wind) through study tours and seminars)
2. Demonstration of uses of renewable energy in 1
3. Participatory Evaluation
4. Knowledge Management and outreach
Results and indicators:
1. Evinced increased capacity/awareness of targeted community as follows:
? 30 community members on biogas, being able to put into practical use and retraining others
? 45 community members on wind and water energy with immediate
launch of surveys for 2 sites of water power generation
? members in 16 communities in targeted location gaining insight on
renewable energy, especially, biomass from fire-woods leading to
sharing for further options on energy use and to agreement with other
surrounding communities for prevention of wild fire
2. Estimated reduction/avoidance of community energy consumption as follows:
? 2,000 kg/month of fire-woods (about 15 families) ? 35.04 tons of CO2/year (from biomass)
? 160 cans/year (13kg/can) of cooking gas ( 10 families) ? 6.24 tons of CO2/year (from biogas)
? 3,500 litres/year of oil (54 families) ? 9.8 tons of CO2/year (from water wheel & water hammer)
? 9,500 kW-hr grid electricity/year (40 families) ? 5.5 tons of CO2/year (from water wheel & water hammer)
3. Emergence of a learning centre for three types of renewable energy:
? Wind and water to generate electricity
? Water turbine water irrigation
? Biogas from animal manure and biomass from fire-woods
Project Communication:
Please see the report of the previous quarter.
Plans and Activities for Sustainability:
The project planned to
1. upscale biomass stove production to reduce fire-woods consumption in buffer zone of the Phu Kradueng National Park by cooperating with Sritharn TAO and the national park.
2. support biogas pits construction for community learning by cooperating with Tambol Sritharn Non-formal Educational Office and community development office.
3. substantialize alternative energy, such as water wheel, wind energy, biomass ,biogas so that they become sustainable.
4. continue launching campaign to instill conservation awareness at all levels.
5. establish model community for energy self-sufficiency focusing on promotion of relevant renewable energy and participatory approach.
Experience , Lessons Learnt , Problems and Issues:
1. Fabrication of biomass stove went smoothly by following the drawing and steps. There was a notable experience on arranging the distance between the burner and bottom surface of cooking vessel. To ensure maximum heat transfer, the distance must be about 3 inches with diameter of gas nozzle bigger than that of commercial LPG . An experience suggested that the diameter of 1/8 inch was able to burn 3-kg rice husk for 50 minutes which was sufficient to cook one meal for a household.
2. Charcoal producing kiln by using 200-litre metal drum gave out 20-30 kg of charcoal/burn. An experience found that if combustion was done outside which resulted in the use of moistureless heat was able to give more quantity and better quality of charcoal. Raw wood to burn for charcoal must not be too wet or too dry. Collecting wood vinegar should be carried out during the appearance of white smoke, not black smoke at the beginning of the process.
3. The micro-hydro of 3-kW was capable of charging on battery at about 4 hrs. In case of no charging continued, the water should be shut off to avoid shortening the life of the battery charger.
4. The water hammer of 3-inch inlet pipe, 4-inch outlet pipe, with 1-m head was able to delivery the water up to 10 meters with covering about 100 ?meter distance.
